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  1. I am planning on pool automation if this works. An easytouch with the SWG cell. I have been able to run the pump at upto 2700RPM without cavitation. It seems cavitation begins to occur at somwhere between 2850 and 3050 RPM. Yes I would like to get rid of the booster that runs teh 280. A lot noisy compared to the intelliflo @ 2750 rpm. So the question i have is: is my current setup not working because I am not able to sufficiently prime the pump? I do not mind adding the Jandy enrgi and bypas, but I was hoping to do that, if I could prove that the current setup does indeed work.
  2. Thanks PC. Sorry but I am confused. It seems in your July 8, 2009 post; you seem to mention your setup for a polaris 280. The reason I was using 3/4 plumbing is, that is what the dedicated return line for the 280 is plumbed out to be. I would like to stick with existing setup if the Intelliflo VSt can support build up of pressure as required.
  3. Hey Pool Clown, Do you have pics of your setup pls? I am trying to do the same. Here is the setup I tried today with not too stellar results. " Trying to bypass the booster pump and run the 280 directly off the Intellflo 2 VST Variable Speed pump (VSP).Here is the experimental setup and results. Thoughts and guidance appreciated.The return from the intelliflo to filter was disconnected. (have a union there, so just disconnected it)Hard Plumbed ( w 3/4" Sch 40 piping + a 1.5" union+ 1.5"-3/4 reducer ) the return of the VST direct to the dedicate return line for the 280.Observation: 1- When trying to prime @ 2400 RPM: the pump does not fully prime. The pump strainer pot is only filled about 3" from the bottom. however, 2- The Polaris 280 is crawling in the pool at the same at a very low speed.3- Putting the return back to filter, pump primes normally.Questions:1- is the 3/4 plumbing directly after the Intelliflo, not allowing the air to escape out and causing priming issues?2- Would using a 3 way valve from the return work? 1would go to the polaris 280, the other would go to the FNS60. I would prime with the output of 3 way diverted to FNS and after being primed, would direct the flow to the 280. 3- Has any one been successfully able to run the 280 off the VSP?LLAP
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