Jandy iQPUMP01: Instant Pump Automation for your Jandy Variable Speed Pump

In this article I go over Jandy's new iQPUMP01 which enables the iAquaLink app to control your Jandy Variable Speed Pump. The app works both on Apple and Andriod devices and makes the iQPUMP01 the most innovative way to control your variable speed pump.



On of the drawbacks of stand alone variable speed pumps (meaning those not connected to an automated system), is that they have complicated controllers and menu functions, making programming the pump a real hassle. Even Jandy's JEP-R controller is hard to navigate and I sometimes have to refer to a cheat sheet that I carry on my pool route. Pentair and Hayward make it not much easier with their variable pump controllers.
But the iQPUMP01 is a real game changer. This device easily connects to your existing Jandy VS pump that is connected to the JEP-R controller. Simply turn off the breaker to the pump, open the back, remove the four wires from the JEP-R controller and connect the four wires on the iQPUMP01. Turn the power back on to the pump and you are set.

The iQPUMP01 is backwards compatible so it will work even if your Jandy VS pump is an older model. 

Then just download the iAquaLink app and create a user account. This is very simple and easy to do and the app is actually very functional and works exceptionally well. Now you are ready to connect to the iQPUMP01.

Connecting your smart phone or other device (IPod, IPad, Android Tablet etc.) is very simple since the iQPUMP01 acts as it's own Wi-Fi wireless network. Simply press the Wi-Fi button the iQPUMP01, enter your phones Wi-Fi menu and connect it to the “VSPump-FE6” in the Wi-Fi ntwork list. Very simple and easy.

The menu in the iAquaLink app is very user friendly. One of the great features is that depending on the RPM of the pump, the actual wattage is displayed so that you know exactly how much energy you are saving by running it at a lower RPM.

Setting up the run time schedule could not be easier. Simply move the RPM dial to the desired speed and then set the start and stop time for the program. You can add multiple schedule run times and multiple RPM settings and once set you don't need to do anything more. You can also adjust some of the defaults like the “Quick Clean” time or the “Timed Run” very easily and you can set the to run less and you can also adjust the RPM on each of these default items.

The iQUMP01 can also be connected to the internet thru your home's Wi-Fi and you can then control your variable speed pump from anywhere. You can also generate a code to send to other users who can access your pump settings with the iAquaLink app on their phone or device. This would be handy if you have swimming pool service and you wanted your pool guy to make some adjustments for you. Simple give him the access code and he can the enter the app on his phone and adjust your settings.

Another nice feature of the iQPUMP01 is that the actual unit itself has simple to use buttons that you can use to run your pump from outside of the app like “Timed Run.” All of these I mention can be adjusted however you would like. The “Timed Run” comes factory set at 3 hours and 2750 RPM but you can easily set it to run for 2 hours at 3000 RPM, for instance. So simply pushing the “Service” button until “Timed Run” lights up allows you to control the pump from the iQPUMP01 unit itself.

This is by far the easiest way to program and operate your stand alone variable speed pump. Nothing comes close to the ease of use that the Jandy iQPUMP01 provides. 

If you don't have a variable speed pump and are thinking about installing one, the iQPUMP01 makes Jandy a top choice now, simply because the iQPUMP01 is so easy to use and has so many innovative features not found from the other major manufacturers.

To learn more about the iQPUMP01 you can visit Jandy's website: http://www.jandy.com/en/products/pumps/variable-speed/iqpump01

Jandy also makes a variety of variable speed pump: http://www.jandy.com/en/products/pumps/variable-speed

If your interested in seeing how much electricity is being used at different RPM settings watch this short video:


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