In this article I go over plumbing in a Jandy VS FloPro Variable Speed pump. Plumbing in a pump
may seem daunting but it is actually quite easy. This particular
install is in a very tight equipment area and is one of the more
difficult plumbing jobs you will encounter.
To see a step by step plumbing installation, including removing the old pump watch this video:
A disclaimer here, most manufacturers
including Jandy will void the manufacturers' warranty if the
equipment is installed by the homeowner and not by a pool service
professional. Pentair and Hayward have the same policies as well. I
don't agree with it but it is what it is. Chances are
you will never need to use the warranty
anyway, but be aware of this policy before you do this yourself. So
this video is geared towards the pool professional and use this as a
guide.
The first thing to note is that the
FloPro is designed for 2” plumbing. If you have 1.5” plumbing you
will just need reducers at both unions and use all 1.5”couplings
and elbows as well as PVC pipes. Not a big deal really. If you have
2” PVC pipes you are good to go.
The base that comes with the FloPro
makes it one of the easiest VS pumps to install. It will match up the
FloPro perfectly with the inlet pipe so if you are on a cement pad
this is ideal. The outlet will line up also in some cases, but in
this job I wanted to move the pump back so I could easily access the
panel in back to wire the pump. So you may need little plumbing or
extensive re-plumbing depending on your set up.
A bit on PVC Cement and Primer. Primer
is a good idea to help make the fittings easy as it melts the pvc
slightly and also helps with the PVC Cement bond. I the Pool Heavy
Grey PVC Cement as it dries slower allowing for more time to play
around with the fittings. You will find the blue standard PVC Cement
dries very rapidly giving you no room for error. If your new to
plumbing use the Pool Heavy PVC Cement.
I use a liberal amount of PVC Cement
and apply it to the fitting as well as the pipe, if you try to get
fancy and use too little chances are the PVC will start to leak on
start up. So I recommend to be very generous with the PVC Cement so
that you are not re-plumbing it a day later.
With the included unions attaching the
pump to your PVC fittings is very easy. Just be sure to measure
exactly – go 1 1/2” into the coupling or elbow and 1 1/2” into
the unions on the pump. This will give you a nice snug fit. When
attaching the unions there is an o-ring inside so make sure the
threads are lined up perfectly, otherwise air will get in and the
pump will not have full power and may have trouble priming. If you
notice this after turning it on, undo the unions and align them again
for a tighter fit.
I like to let the PVC Cement dry for 24
hours. Overkill in most cases but this will assure that you don't
start the pump too soon and thus ruin the bond. This is the best and
most cautious way in my opinion.
Just be sure you have enough PVC pipe
and fittings before you start the job. I always like to have at least
double of what I need in case I run into a problem. It is really
pretty easy once you do it and if done correctly there will be no
chance for any leaks.
Here is the PVC Cement and Primer I recommend you use:
You Should also have some PVC Couplings and Elbows on hand:
If your done plumbing it in and are
ready to wire it up watch part 3 here:
Here is the Unboxing and Overview Video:
Other Videos in this series:
Jandy iQPUMP01 Smart Phone VS
Controller: https://youtu.be/ZAvvAccTBig
Variable Speed Pump RPM, Watts and Run
Time EXAMPLES: Featuring Jandy iQPUMP01:
https://youtu.be/DlOjwUgv_Yk
Benefits of a Variable Speed pump:
https://youtu.be/7PdZTDadZKI
How a Robotic Pool Cleaner can Maximize
your Pool's Energy Savings: https://youtu.be/h89CpLnTAqg
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