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(More customer reviews)When we bought our house, we knew ahead of time that the existing (2.5HP) pump was on its last legs. Sure enough, when we did the final inspection on the day of closing, the old pump had blown the circuit breaker, and our new neighbor told us it had been making a horrific noise for the past couple of days.
I ordered the VS3050 from Amazon because it was eligible for Amazon Prime (!!) and so I was able to get it delivered quickly. We had also considered the SVRS model, but after checking the pool drain configuration (minimum of 2 drains in both pool and spa, at least 4 feet apart) we felt we could save some money with the VS-3050.
We did the installation ourselves with little trouble. The manual and a sticker indicate that when attaching the inlet and outlets, you should go only one turn past hand tight, in our experience it needed a little more to prevent leaking, but that may have been due to our PVC. We were able to re-use the wiring from the pump we removed, so there was no electric work to speak of. We don't have an automation system right now so we just placed the included control cable in storage.
This pump is incredibly quiet. The only sound you hear is the fan (which cools the motor). At its highest speed, you'll also hear water moving through the pipes - but the motor is unbelievably quiet. Our pump is about 6 feet off of our lanai, and we don't hear it at all - only when the water begins flowing over the waterfall on the spa do we realize the pump is on. It is far more energy efficient than the pump it replaced, checking the amperage at the box it seems to use about 45% of the power the old one used at roughly the same GPM. The control panel is very easy to use, and the unit seems very well built - I anticipate it being many years before we have to replace anything on this.
I'd done a lot of research before picking the Pentair IntelliFlo series. Some of my friends thought I was nuts for spending this kind of cash on a pool pump (a new, standard 2.5HP can be had for a bit more than half the price of the VS3050) but seeing it in action, I'm very comfortable with my purchase. Highly recommended!
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Pentair 011013 IntelliFlo VS 3050 High-Performance Pool PumpThe Pentair IntelliFlo VS 3050 high-performance pool pump is ultra-quiet.Just 7 to 10 decibels, or half a human whisper. Its onboard computer and intelligent software automatically calculates and programs the minimum flow requirements for every pool to optimize performance and minimize energy use. It allows programming for 4 different speeds for different pool, spa or water feature applications. By dialing in the minimum speed required for a task, the pump works less and uses less energy. Pump speeds are easily adjusted with the push of an up or down arrow button. As functions/tasks change, IntelliFlo self-adjusts to maintain optimal flow rates for further energy savings. Built-in diagnostics protect the IntelliFlo pump from the most common causes of premature failure - overheating, freezing and voltage irregularities. IntelliFlo Variable Speed pumps combine variable drive technology, onboard digital intelligence, and permanent magnet motors (used in hybrid cars) to reduce pump-related energy costs by up to 40-percent. It features a built-in safety vacuum release system to automatically detect drain blockage and shut the pump off.
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