Is the Pentair EasyTouch a good controller?

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I am having my pool re-modeled now. My PB is using all Pentair products, EasyTouch 4, Intellichlor IC20, IntelliBrite(2 pool lights, 1 spa light) and I already had a 2 speed whisperflo 1.5 hp. This is the second pool I've owned, but I've never had a pool built. The whole remodel got started when I had to replace my Hayward Northstar 1 hp pump (I let the guy in the pool store talk me into buying a 1 hp Northstar instead of a 1.5 hp Whisperflo 5 years ago when I replaced a 1.5 hp pump, don't recall what brand).
Everybody I know that has a Whisperflo pump has had nothing but good luck. So I naturally went with the Whisperflo when I replaced my pump. When we decided to do the re-model I was happy when my PB chose all Pentair products. I wanted the IC40 chlorinator but my PB assures me the IC20 is sufficient for my 18,000 gal pool. Normally I would agree, but I live in the desert and we are over 100 degrees everyday from mid May through September. But he says he'll replace the IC20 with an IC40 if I'm not getting enough chlorine. In reading the literature that came with the EasyTouch 4, I can't think of anything that it can't control from the remote. The re-model isn't done yet, but I will keep you informed of any problems after start-up. Should be done in another week.

Get the IC40. I have a 18,500 gallon pool and at 50% it is just enough.

Steve

[Peter155]

Get the IC40. I have a 18,500 gallon pool and at 50% it is just enough.

Steve

Steve

My PB just finished the re-model Friday. I am running my IC20 at 55% and it seems to be okay. My water temp right now is only 81. What kind of water temperature do you get in the summer? How long have you had your IC40? Do you supplement with liquid chlorine? Do you use the IC40's shock feature to shock your pool or do you use regular pool shock? Thanks for any info.
Pete

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Steve

My PB just finished the re-model Friday. I am running my IC20 at 55% and it seems to be okay. My water temp right now is only 81. What kind of water temperature do you get in the summer? How long have you had your IC40? Do you supplement with liquid chlorine? Do you use the IC40's shock feature to shock your pool or do you use regular pool shock? Thanks for any info.
Pete

I have had mine since 3/2007. I live in Houston so my water is pretty warm (92+) in the summer. What chlorine levels do you plan on running? I run about 3-4ppm with 50 ppm of stablizer. I have only shocked once and I used the super chlorinate feature from the IC20. How well the IC40 will work for you also depends on your runtime. I have a 2HP pump for 18,500 gallons (somehwhat overkill) but only run 6-8 hours a day (half at night to load the chlorine with none getting used from the sun). This gives me 2+ turnovers a day and can maintain my chlorine in the summer with the IC40 set to 40-50%.

Steve