Discount Pentair 011012 IntelliFlo VF High Performance 230-Volt 16-Amp Pool Pump, AlmondRepairs expensive.By Jim GettysI have had one of these pumps for several years, which I am now having to replace.The good:1) very, very energy efficient; they work as claimed.2) very, very quiet; I like this very much.The bad:3) the user interface on the pump to program it is quite hostile: they did not do a good job on its design. I would compare it with 20 year old microwave ovens (or Microsoft Windows....).And the ugly:4) My several year old pump died due to lightning damage. Lightning being random, and other items being damaged at the same time, it is hard to say if this is anything you might call a design fault, though I intend to now install a surge arrester in the pool shed.I investigated just replacing the electronics controller which was destroyed; at > $900 for the controller (online) or > $1100 (dealer) the replacement controller is priced insanely high, which bothers me greatly; the pump and motor probably have 10 years life left on them, and to throw them out seems wrong to me. With MA offering a $200 rebate on a new pump, I'm left with little choice, and am ordering an entire new pump.I recommend having a significant surge protector installed in your pool shed panel (and to check your grounding in your pool shed) before installing any such intelligent pump, given my experience, particularly given the high cost of repair.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. »» Read more about Pentair 011012 IntelliFlo VF High Performance 230-Volt 16-Amp Pool Pump, Almond.
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