Pentair IntelliFlo
IntelliFlo is the first pool pump ever to deliver the exact amount of water needed to perform different tasks: filtration, vacuuming, backwashing and rinsing, operation of spas and water features. It delivers the exact power needed to get the job done by varying its motor’s speed. Plus, IntelliFlo is the first to use a PMSM (permanent magnet synchronous motor), which is 45% to 75% more efficient than conventional induction motor technology. In fact, IntelliFlo typically operates with about 100 watts of power…the amount needed to power a light bulb. For comparative purposes, in most parts of the country, the difference is a cost of just 3¢ per hour versus 28¢ for older pump designs. A 90% reduction!
Operating at half a whisper
To say IntelliFlo is quieter than any other pump is a massive understatement. Consider this. Humans hear noises measured at about 3 decibels. A whisper is about 20 decibels. A library about 50 decibels. A typical pool pump about 70–80 decibels. What about IntelliFlo? Only 7–10 decibels…or half the sound of a whisper. In other words, you can barely hear it operate, even when sitting right next to it.
A breakthrough in longevity
With mechanical equipment, the less it works the longer it lasts. And thanks to its onboard controls and high-tech variable speed motor, IntelliFlo never works harder or longer than it has to. This drives super energy efficiency and super long life. IntelliFlo also features a totally enclosed design that protects its inner workings better than traditional designs. Plus, thanks to onboard intelligence this pump protects itself in several other ways.
- Senses loss of prime condition—the number one reason for pump failure—and shuts itself down if prime not detected within 30 seconds.
- Senses overheating and freezing conditions and automatically takes corrective action to prevent damage—a major problem in states with extreme climates.
- Senses and adjusts to common voltage irregularities…taking out the surges that overwork your motor and rob you of energy efficiency—a common problem in several southern states.
- Senses any blockages and automatically shuts down to prevent damage from foreign objects.
