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[Carnut12]

Intellitouch is very old technology. Better is the Intellicenter. With the Easytouch, you will need to add Screenlogic for remote access.

Sorry I wrote the wrong word, I had asked for intellicenter, not intellitouch. Apparently the Pentair rep said they are having some issues with the intellicenter and he recommended the Easytouch. I’m working through that part.

Thank you for helping me clarify

 

[wireform]

Carnut,
All turned out gorgeous and enjoy your investment. There's still one ingredient missing in the mix WE NEED YOU.

 

[TampaKathy]

I think the "issue" with the Intellicenter is that they don't have any!

 

[Carnut12]

I think the "issue" with the Intellicenter is that they don't have any!

You just nailed it I spoke to the pool builder he made a ton of phone calls the earliest he could get it is June 2022. I’ll settle for Easy Touch with Screen Logic it worked fine on my last pool.

 

[mknauss]

You just nailed it I spoke to the pool builder he made a ton of phone calls the earliest he could get it is June 2022. I’ll settle for Easy Touch with Screen Logic it worked fine on my last pool.

The Intellicenter units are available. Polytec Pools has them. But I doubt your PB will go away from his normal supply chain.

 

[Carnut12]

Water should be done by tomorrow!!

 

[Carnut12]

Any thoughts on the equipment/valves set up??? I am wondering how I can run the bubblers and deck jets separately since they are both on the same valve/pump. I think my PB went a little overboard with the pumps, but I’d rather have too much then have them working hard to keep up.

 

[Carnut12]

Updated pictures with the water full and spa overflow running on Low. This has exceeded my expectations. I can’t believe how level they got the 360 Spa, it is dead even not one spot isn’t flowing over the side.

They still have to put in Spa jets and one of the bubblers. I’ve been brushing 2 times a day.

I have a skimmer coming tomorrow to get the leaves on the bottom is it OK to use a skimmer at this point???

Don’t mind the grills and such we are cleaning all of the pool construction residue off of everything and getting the area prepared/empty in front of the pool/carriage house for the PB to pressure wash the houses and deck.

 

[wireform]

Any thoughts on the equipment/valves set up??? I am wondering how I can run the bubblers and deck jets separately since they are both on the same valve/pump. I think my PB went a little overboard with the pumps, but I’d rather have too much then have them working hard to keep up.

Sure you can. If you want only the deck jets then lock off the bubbler and vice-versa.

 

[Carnut12]

Sure you can. If you want only the deck jets then lock off the bubbler and vice-versa.

Great point I guess I was really wondering how do I do both at the same time? Do I put it in the middle and turn the power up?

 

[Carnut12]

Picture with a little more light.

 

[wireform]

Great point I guess I was really wondering how do I do both at the same time? Do I put it in the middle and turn the power up?

Red dot of handle to A dec jets off
Red dot of handle to B both work
Red dot of handle to C all off
Red dot of handle to D bubblers off

 

[Jimrahbe]

12,

If the handle is pointed towards the word "bubblers" both will be on.

If the handle is pointed towards the words "Main Drain" the bubblers will be off

If the handle is pointed towards the pipe coming from the pump, then the Deck jets will be off.

Thanks,

Jim R

 

[Carnut12]

Thanks so much guys!!! Very helpful.

Any other thoughts on how the equipment was set up? It all looks good to me but I’m not an expert by any means.

 

[wireform]

Yeh, the way the valve is in the current mode you'd be basically deadheading the pump so make sure it can't get turned on the way it is now.

 

[TampaKathy]

I'm not an expert either but there is supposed to be 12-18" of straight pipe before the salt cell per the installation instructions.

What is this? Is it the spa air blower?

 

[Carnut12]

I'm not an expert either but there is supposed to be 12-18" of straight pipe before the salt cell per the installation instructions.

What is this? Is it the spa air blower?
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That is a booster pump, I’m not sure why I need that when I have 2 Huge VSP’s. The Spa blower is in front of the Carriage/Pool house because my equipment pad is below water level.

 

[mknauss]

That is a booster pump, I’m not sure why I need that when I have 2 Huge VSP’s.

It is for your pressure side pool cleaner. When you get tired of it, you will upgrade to a robot.

 

[Carnut12]

It is for your pressure side pool cleaner. When you get tired of it, you will upgrade to a robot.

Thank you he did include a Pentair cleaner picture attached. I have my Dolphin Robot I brought from my last pool so I’m not sure how much I’ll use this.

 

[Jimrahbe]

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Kathy is correct about what the manual says about installing the salt cell.. That said, it will work just fine where it is...

To nit-pick, if you have two skimmers, then having only one pipe back to the equipment pad is a mistake.. Not a huge one, but kind of a stupid one.

Thanks,

Jim R.