Not asking a question here but documenting some trouble I'm having with my fancy new high efficiency variable speed pump. I submitted the the following to Hayward's customer service web form. Let's see what happens.

I am very unhappy with my new EcoStar SVRS. It pumps and it's quiet - good!

Trouble is with Standalone/Hayward vs Relay control modes. One of the reasons I purchased this pump was the relay inputs, I was under the impression that I could connect my solar panel controller (Gold Line 235) and activate a timer set up specifically for the solar and have it run a filtration program when the solar is not on.

Sadly, in standalone mode, the controler ignores the relay contact from the solar.

OK use relay mode.

In relay mode the timers are completely ignored (although settable, very frustrating) but it does respond to the contact closure from the solar controller.

OK, maybe I can live with the pump running at 1000rpm 24x7 and increasing when the solar is called but again no! When the solar contact closes and the valve opens, the pump comes up in speed then trips on SVRS while filling the solar- AAAARGH!

Please help. At this point, I'd have a much more usable pump with a simple two speed at a fraction of the price.