ecopoolpump vs pentair

[PoolDoc]

The old VS-3050s are not shown on the Pentair web site anymore but you can still buy it in some locations although since the new VS costs the same, I don't think anyone should go that route.

I'm not sure if I understand -- are you saying that there are two VS-3050's, and that one of them is no longer there?

Because there is a VS-3050 on this page:
http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-pro/...d-pumps-76.htm
right now (30 Mar 2012)

[mas985]

Ok, I think I understand your confusion. Pentair is phasing out the VS-3050 (011013) and is being replaced by the new "IntelliFlo® Variable Speed Pump" (011018). They have removed most of the VS-3050 information from their pump page listing and only is shown on the "Specs" tab of the VS+SVRS which I think is an oversite. But even thought VS-3050 shows up on that one page, the VS-3050 is a different pump than the VS+SVRS. They have different interfaces and different feature sets.

So here are the current website links to each pump

011012 IntelliFlo VF => IntelliFlo® VF High Performance Pump
http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-pro/...ce-pump-77.htm

011013 IntelliFlo VS-3050 => Is not shown on the pump page listing anymore (except for the VS+SVRS "Specs" tab)
But you can find the manual here: http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-pro/...ction.php?s=42

011017 IntelliFlo VS SVRS => IntelliFlo® VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pumps
http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-pro/...d-pumps-76.htm

011018 IntelliFlo Variable Speed Pump => IntelliFlo® Variable Speed Pump
http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-pro/...d-pump-430.htm

This brochure shows all four pumps:
http://www.pentairpool.com/pdfs/greenpentairB.pdf

This listing may help as well:
http://www.poolplaza.com/C-Intelliflo-Pump.html

[mas985]

On the forums, I have only heard of a couple of failed drives but not many given the number of owners of the Intelliflo. It seems to be fairly reliable but I too have my concerns about the high power drive electronics. VFDs have been around for a number of years for other applications and have shown good reliablity although most are indoors or in a NEMA outdoor cabinet so this application is a little bit different. I guess only time will tell.