Programming the Schedules and Speeds on a Pentair

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[@fidelgomez9158]

Excellent explanation on how to program the Pentier Variable Speed Pump! Thank you so much!

[@mdaley4390]

Thanks for the video. After about 3 years (after the pool guy initially set it up with it running during the day), I decided to change the time to run at night (which I prefer). But I always was scared of it and thought I'd mess it up. After this video, it helped me step through the schedule he had set up. He set it up with just two settings. Speed 1 starting at 9 am and ending at 5 pm (1400 rpm) Speed 2 starting at 10 am and ending at 3 pm (2400 rpm) So I got the 8 hours of pump time for the size of my pool, and right during Speed 1, Speed 2 kicks in and runs at a higher rpm to move the SharkVac around the pool to give it a good cleaning. At 3 pm it falls back down to 1400 rpm for the remaining two hours. I just changed the start and end times for the two speeds and I was in business with my night time schedule.

[@mykdub7811]

I know you saved big time on your energy bill

[@marysacks3072]

Best video instructions on setting times for your intelliflo pool pump, thanks!

[@iamhethat1]

I love that pump. Everybody needs to know that its a variable speed pump for a reason. You program the pump at a schedule of two speeds at least. One speed at high RPM'S which will depend on the size of tour pool and rather you have in floor cleaning heads or an automatic vacuum. The next speed will be a low RPM'S to finish filtering the water. The pool water should be turned over 1 and 1/2 times at least to get the best cleaning and depends on if its more economical to run it at night or day.

[@shaniebelle1340]

Eliseo Villa fffff

[@inyrui]

Your pool should run during the day

[@pipelineaudio]

Thank you!!! Our power went out and the clock on the pump was wrong, now thanks to you its right

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

Time clocks and single speed pumps are great and so were the 90s

[@michaelton7959]

John The Pool Expert

[@richardtirado3664]

John The Pool Expert please help, I'm working with my dad and we set up everything and we need it to run for 24 hours,

[@geraldkeller2937]

Thanks for your informative video!!! Big help.

[@jasonbudd6359]

This was helpful - thank you. Great way to cut down on elec cost

[@AlexRamirez-vq4gc]

Thank you. You Just save me $175.00. I was able to set it up my self.

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

your welcome

[@funlovingJohn]

I just had the latest Pentair 3hp pump model 11056 professionally installed. I verified the settings with Pentair tech support. I did the math and do not really see the electric savings. The pump runs for 8 hours at 1300 rpm using 146 Watt/hours total 1168 watt/hours, next it runs for 2 hours at 2750 rpm 1265 Watt/hours total 2530 watt/hours, The pump needs to run for 1 minute at 3450 rpm 38 Watt/hours to get the Kreepy Krawley (Pentair pool sweep) to start. Total for the day 3736 Watt/hours. My old Hayward 3hp SUPER 11 pump was running 3450 rpm for 2 hours a day at 8.3 amps on 230V total 3818 watt/hours per day. Power savings of only 82 watt/hours per day with the new Pentair pump. I know for sure that I will not see any savings on my electric bill with all the other power I use. ALSO: for a brand new model pump it's programed with a obsolete daylight savings time. Daylight saving time before 2007.

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

I can't imagine why you would need to run your pump over 2800 rpm. And unless you're pool is super huge you shouldn't need to run your pump more than 6 hours. If you want to save money, run it 3 hrs on 1800 and 3 hrs on 2800. Obviously that won't work for every pool but it's a good place to start.

[@funlovingJohn]

My new Pentair pool sweep Kreepy Krauly will not start unless the pump is up to full speed for a minute before the 2 hour run at 2750 rpm. The run cycle was okayed by Pentair tech support and that's the norm accordingly to the company that just installed the pump for a 27,000 gallon pool and spa here in Los Angeles.

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

@@funlovingJohn That is a lot of water. The more water you have the more money it costs to run.

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

You can run the pump nonstop but you would have to turn off the schedules then what ever speed you set would stay on indefinitely. Probably the best bet is to increase the speed and add more time to the schedule.

[@markjenkins6864]

Thanks for the video. It was very helpful.

[@ahbroody]

Thumbs up saved me money on a timer

[@turbo-seal189]

let's get into recommendations for cycles per day and length for different size pools using what kind of cleaners?

[@JuanPerez-sy1jg]

I will never run my pump by myself thanks for the video

[@Mg-nx2cv]

You guys go ahead an put this VS shit in. I'm putting 1/2HP Whisper Flo's in and everything makes sense.

[@newportcoastpoolspa]

Great video Thanks

[@Dprez65]

Hi John I think I finally did it! Hoping it goes off tonight at 8pm! stay tuned! Thank you so much!

[@stuckski]

How can you fix an error key message when you go to settings?

[@jeffturner4669]

Hit select not enter

[@jackhu5746]

Hello, I try to change some speed, but all buttons don't work, so does the Pentair pump have any buttons locked?

[@jenmamdelbaum5118]

i have roughly a 16000 gallon pool...In your opinion whats the ideal low RPM I can run the pump to effectively clean our pool?

[@rochelle3799]

Thanks for the video - this helped me set my schedule. However, I'm having issues with the SolarTouch connected to the Intelliflo. When the solar kicks on, the pump ramps up like it is supposed to. However, when the solar is off and water is not being pumped to the roof, the pump is still running at the higher RPMs. I thought it was supposed to default back to my schedule. I checked the schedule and speed settings, which look fine. Any idea what might be wrong? I've spent hours researching and can't figure it out.

[@mylesmatthews6958]

Part time pool guy full time savage

[@Wangdang94]

Great video ! Thank You for sharing. Question ? Can You program it so it will run non stop. Pool is currently out of control and I need the pump to run a bit more than what it is programed to run ????

[@septetransformer4897]

I have used the motor of the 227T swimming pool pump in a machine. I have used a magnetic connector between its control and the motor. When I run it gives an over current alarm in control. Tell me any solution.

[@kennybethere5350]

Hey John...Just recently had the Pentair Inteliflo pump installed and it has a preset setting of 2300 rpm.left by the installer. I have watched your video over and over, I just cant seem to change the pump to to run at 1800 rpm. How do I fix this issue? what am I missing in your video? Thanx...Kenny

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

new Intelliflo Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3mrZ4WMqL2XpsU

[@funlovingJohn]

I do not see any difference in my electric bill using my new 3HP Pentair variable pool pump over my old Hayward 3HP super 11. I have a kreepy krauly pool cleaner made also by Pentair and it takes full 3450RPM to for the Pentair pool cleaner to work properly. When I called Pentair they told me that they recommend 3450RPM for their Pentair Kreepy Krauly to work as it should. I also notice that the Pentair at 3450RPM is a little noisier then my old 3HP pump, also my old pump primed a lot easier after cleaning the filter.

[@Phantompoet76]

how can someone who forgot how to do it, say anything about the person doing it...if you forgot then how can you judge someone who hasnt?

[@kennybethere5350]

By the way John,I can change the speed to 1800 rpm ,but it reverts to 2300 rpm but when the pump starts. this is my issue Kenny

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

When you change the speeds hold down the button (1,2,3,or4) untill the curser disappears

[@spinnerjays5389]

I've set 2 more schedules from my screenlogic app on my phone but they wont turn on.......any tips would help

[@Haifisch936]

This is the worst and most user UNFRIENDLY piece of electronics I have ever seen, watched all videos including this one and they're long winded and hard ti follow, its not the guy doing the video, the panel from the manufacturer just does not make common sense, Really really annoyed with Pentair !!!!!!!!

[@1208myangel]

my screen is reading "DISPLAY NOT AVAILABLE" ANY suggestions. it shows everything when I turn the pumps off. so how do I set my speeds?

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

If it says display not available it means your pump is attached to a control panel that does the programing. Check out the other videos on my page.

[@srlewis76]

Can you select days of the week. I try to run my pump when it's cool out to keep the pump from getting hot and to keep from circulating hot water during the summer months.

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

The pump itself isn't capable of being scheduled by the day of the week. Its probably best to run it daily anyway. The coolest part of the day is right before the sun comes up and even though it can be cheaper to run your equipment at night I don't think it's the best thing for keeping your pool clean. Simply because the things that like to grow in water making yiu pool nasty tend to grow during the warmest time of the day and when the water is stagnant. Therefore running the pump even on a very low speed during the day can be extremely beneficial. This pump is very efficient there isn't a need to sacrifice the cleanliness of your pool. Run your pump longer and at lower speed and don't be afraid to run it during the day.

[@markhopkinsphoto7257]

I have Vs 3050. There is no display but it does have 4 speed buttons. My Suntouch controller died several years back so went back to old school manual timer. Is there a way to have the pump change speeds without manually pushing a speed button?

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

Sorry no not with out another external controller

[@edwinmejia9866]

Como elimino el sistema digital? Y conectarlo directo con un Timer?

[@karbs76]

Pretty much the most confusing demonstration ever

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

Marc I agree this video isn't very helpful. It's one of my first attempts. That's why I made a new updated one. I hope it will be more helpful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3mrZ4WMqL2XpsU

[@henryt9254]

Blame it on the brain-damaged engineers who designed the system. John The Pool Expert is trying to circumvent all the quirks of the system that the engineers even left out in their manual.

[@lindawagner6698]

Why is my pump not holding a schedule that I set. It always says "manual".

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3mrZ4WMqL2XpsU Check out this video it's newer and it may be more helpful

[@henryt9254]

Love everything about the pump except 2 things : Firstly it is designed by brain-damaged engineers who comes up with the operational interface. It is clumsy, awkward, illogical, and does not make any sense. Pentair ought to fire whoever designed the interface. Secondary, the internal battery cannot be replaced. Once it is depleted, perhaps after 2 years, the clock settings will be lost whenever there is power interruption because the memory is lost without the battery.

[@henryt9254]

The most important thing is the battery and yet they designed it that you cannot replace it once it is depleted and you lost the time whenever there is a power outage. The second most important thing is to change the schedule between summer and winter and yet the interface is so lame because it is designed by brain-damage engineers.

[@diskmaestro]

How do I clear a schedule on a preset? I can't seem to erase a schedule. I can only change the start and end times. Is there a reset to erase a schedule completely on a preset? Thanks

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

All you have to do is go to the schedule you want to delete make sure the word schedule is highlighted push the select button then change it to manual. The schedule will not work on that speed anymore,

[@diskmaestro]

ok thanks so once a schedule is set its set in stone. Thank you. Great video I have added to to my favorite for future schedule changes.

[@henryt9254]

@@JohnThePoolExpertGuy As I said, the interface is designed by brain-damaged engineers. Makes no sense at all with all the sequencing and the buttons and the functions and the quirks.

[@kristanolan2206]

I watched this and was able to set the speed to 2 and start and stop times, but when I press the start stop button, the pump turns on (even if it's before scheduled time) and reads running speed 2 instead of running schedule on bottom of screen; I've played with it a few times and still can't get it to change to running schedule. I just bought the house, so I think the pump was preset, but I thought I could change it. If anyone could assist with a helpful comment, I would greatly appreciate it!

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

+Krista Nolan normally if you push the start/stop button it says running schedule unless it is during the run time then it just comes on, is it possible there is another schedule set on a different number?

[@Dprez65]

Hi John! My screen is starting to disappear on my pump! HELP!!! :) This morning it was totally blank, now it's back, but the bottom of it is all unreadable :(

[@KetzM]

The timer stopped working (Schedule). Any idea? I programmed it well on schedule. It worked for a year, but now, it does not start or stop, please help.

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

If it is set on a schedule it should work, don't forget that the start stop button has to be on so the light is on and at the bottom of the display it should say running schedule even when the pump is off. Beyond that its possible the drive is bad if that's the case I would get ahold of pentair ASAP it might still be covered.

[@henryt9254]

Probably you had a power outage and the internal battery can't keep your time because it is depleted. The internal battery cannot be replaced. No way around it but to reset the time and it will start/stop at your scheduled time. Lame design if you ask me because your schedule setting is retained in memory and yet the time is not when the battery is depleted.

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

the start/stop button overrides the schedules

[@TheDance3333]

How do I reduce the speed of a current schedule?

[@artb4867]

I need to run the pump for 24 hours to clear green algae. Can I override the schedule temporarily to run the pump at a set speed for 24 hours or longer until it's cleared up?

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

you can either put it on manual instead of schedule or you can set the quick clean button four more hours. You may want to check out my newer intelliflo video

[@michaelcoulter793]

John The Pool Expert

[@gmoney9068]

And I thought I was stupid....Jesus Christ, pal!

[@scottwjohnson1611]

I take issue with part of the series of steps show here. DO NOT hit escape near the end. Hit Enter, and then Start/ Stop. Check the manual yourself: www.pentairpool.com/pdfs/IntelliFloVSOM.pdf / page 12. Perhaps there are different versions, but hitting escape on my version, only turns it on manually. Best of Luck!

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

i just posted an updated Intelliflo video maybe you will like it better. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3mrZ4WMqL2XpsU

[@miaphillips1207]

Please talk through every step.

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

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[@cr7m7nalm7nd]

I need it to run 24 for 24 hours can I get a specific direction for that?

[@richardtirado3664]

cr7m7nalm7nd same

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

Richard Morales just set one speed for 12 hours and another speed for the other 12 hrs

[@richardtirado3664]

John The Pool Expert ok thanks

[@efrens5852]

If l press the Reset button what wiil happen did the prog ram change.

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

No normally you use it to reset if the alarm comes on

[@MermaidAleshaAmor]

How do i turn my heater on?

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

It depends on what type of heater you have and if you have automated controls or not.

[@MermaidAleshaAmor]

@@JohnThePoolExpertGuy I figured it out. I had to turn the pump on and pool heat on from the panel inside my house, then go outside and press the buttons 1-4 till it came up to 2400

[@jackalvarex3235]

Buenas noche tengo 1 problema con 1 bomba no puedo aser k aranke y no puedo poner el menú en español grasias

[@terrym2007]

Does reset zero out all schedules?

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

No it resets the pump if there is an alarm so you can restart it

[@terrym2007]

Thanks

[@mr.andmr.damato1277]

Lame instructions that don’t work. When he yelled out to his friend for the time, I knew it was more than useless.

[@davidburns1753]

What a terrible set up this process is. I cannot fault your attempt to help the poor folks who were sucked into buying this system, but even with your comments, I am left with somewhere between fifty and two thousand questions. Like where do I go to get rid of those preset run schedules? I set my pump for three run periods which I had intended to be my only run time. Now, as if by God or some other unseen critter, the damn thing comes on when it wants to at times I did not select. I cannot even discover what or who's schedule the pump is responding to. For such an excellent pump, the controller is beyond stupid and in this day, it should be programable from my smart phone and the program should readout on my screen in totality to that I do not have to guess what other themes are hidden therein. I know this is not exactly a question, but if you can lend any help, I will appreciate it. And to Pentair, "Go suck an egg" (the most family friendly thing I will allow myself to say here)!

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

+David Burns in order to get rid of preset schedules you need to go into speeds 1 through 8 and make sure that they are not all set on schedule. The ones you don't want to be on a schedule..... set it for manual. Also make sure your current date and time is correct.

[@davidburns1753]

John The Pool Expert thanks John, I will take a look, next time I go near that stupid thing without a shotgun ready to blow it to smithereens

[@timdonovan1184]

This post put my thoughts into words. I'm also considering the shotgun route. I put this thing in 2 years ago. I'm considering replacing it just to get a more user friendly model. I haven't saved a dime because this demon comes on whenever the heck it wants. I think I may need an exorcist, I'm almost positive it's possessed. My pump is not to far from my master bedroom window, when this thing kicks on (whenever it feels like it) in the middle of the night, I'm jolted from my slumber. Why Pentair...... why?????

[@vegas1a]

David Burns comment hit the nail on the head for likely thousands of us, if not EVERY owner of this incredibly difficult machine to run. When I first put it in, I used Pentair customer service, practically worthless. My thought has always been why not make the Interface as simple as the alarm clock beside your bed??? Asking too much obviously, they want this nightmare machine to be able to perform 100 or 200 or more different things. All I want is for it to turn on and off at a certain times, run at a certain speed. The thing is an absolute nightmare when it comes to priming, even when the pool is properly full. Just look at the number of pages in the Owners Manual, Ridiculous! My machine is forever giving out a OVERCHARGE Alarm, but nothing on how to rectify that complaint. Pentair = builders of nightmares!

[@jackalvarex3235]

Le afecta 1 rayo de lluvia x k arranca la bomba

[@drejoseph3683]

How do I run it on external control?

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGbVqH6FrMmLj6s Check out this video on how to set it up on an easytouch

[@poolmonkey7479]

lol…don’t bother. Variable speed pumps are garbage. Do whatever you can to keep decent, single speed pumps

[@Dprez65]

why am I getting a key error?

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

Debra Preziosi usually if it says error or if it says key error it is because you pushed the wrong button.

[@Dprez65]

Thanks. I'm just trying to set the timer. finally set the time of day... watched the video over and over... still key error. grrr

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

Debra Preziosi you may try my other video there is a link in the comments.

[@Dprez65]

I'm I'll look.. Thank you! Do you live NJ by chance? Lol

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

Debra Preziosi unfortunately I'm in California. Otherwise I would just swing by and fix it for you.

[@RonTrovatoRealtor]

LOL

[@kathleens8533]

a lot of clicking around and not explaining each time you click. I've seen better instruction videos for sure.

[@blake3964]

Kathleen Schmidt You should demand a refund!

[@chriscroush]

This dude is stoned or doesn't really know what he's doing. Kinda winging it. I was watching this cause I forgot how to set a 25 hour runtime without getting the one minute off delay.

[@minkitty1]

If I had seen this before I bought my pump I wouldn't have bought one of these. Talk about lame!

[@HarryO237]

too slow

[@turbo-seal189]

1/3 of your video is setting the clock without back up explanation or recommendations. No education going on here. Just you in a show and tell mode. light on the "tell"

[@JohnThePoolExpertGuy]

Turbo-Seal that was one of my first videos ever you need to check out the updated one. new Intelliflo Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3mrZ4WMqL2XpsU