Pentair vs Hayward pool systems?

[spectra bash]

Any goods and bads? Advise? Thanks.

 

[X Hoser]

Any goods and bads? Advise? Thanks.

I have Pentair VS Pump. Not the easiest to program but seems to work great.

 

[Melloyellovector]

I responded in your email before seeing this

 

[hallett3]

I’ve had both. I feel that both systems are good. Never had any major problems. I currently have Hayward. Pump and heater working great, 4 years and running good. I have had issues with the WiFi set up for the omi logic. Hayward is horrible with customer service on their computer issues.

 

[boatpi]

I have Both at two different houses with the remotes. I would take Pentair 10 times over on their new app for control and all the functions.

 

[rivermobster]

I have the Jandy system.

It's OLD...

Still works. Nuf said.

 

[Mr. C]

Pentair pumps, heater and filter for 19 years.
Just had to replace the heater 6 months ago.
No issue with any of the other stuff.

Hope i didn't just jynx myself

 

[havasujeeper]

Had a conversation recently with the owner of a big pool repair business, knowing I'm looking for a new heater and VS pool pump. His recommendation is to avoid Pentair at all costs, since they were built as an afterthought to appease the clients, and are horribly designed and seem to always break down. My Pentair lasted just 5 years before taking a fatal shit. He recommends to spend a few bucks extra and only purchase a Raypack pool heater, and opt for the Waterway VS pool pump for its simplicity if you are looking for a new pool pump.

Can I get an expert opinion from our RD Brain trust?

 

[Runs2rch]

Pentair is better, but Hayward is still a good choice.

 

[WhatExit?]

Raypak heaters are the best from my experience with them at 2 homes. Well built, reliable, no issues at all. And Raypak is located in Oxnard, CA

https://www.raypak.com/

 

[Socalx09]

I may have just had bad luck, but I went through 3 Hayward Pumps in 2 years. All covered under warranty. Finally after the last pump went out again. I decided to switch to a pentair Intelliflo. 0 problems in 4 years. Now have a pentair gas heater and the screen logic control system. It’s been great. Even when one of the screen logic modules went out, they sent a new one even with it being past warranty.

 

[boatpi]

I have 3 intel flows work perfect , the screen logic is flawless every time .

 

[G. Faulk]

Had a conversation recently with the owner of a big pool repair business, knowing I'm looking for a new heater and VS pool pump. His recommendation is to avoid Pentair at all costs, since they were built as an afterthought to appease the clients, and are horribly designed and seem to always break down. My Pentair lasted just 5 years before taking a fatal shit. He recommends to spend a few bucks extra and only purchase a Raypack pool heater, and opt for the Waterway VS pool pump for its simplicity if you are looking for a new pool pump.

Can I get an expert opinion from our RD Brain trust?

The # 1 problem with pool heaters not lasting there life expectancy at least from what I find is low gas pressure and improper pool water chemistry. Measure gas pressure in inches of water column. The other is low water flow. I'd check gas pressure by a professional first before you install your new heater as well as chemical balances.

Since 2008 I've installed in the mid 400s of the Pentair VS pool pump and can tell you it's the greatest thing that has ever been developed IMO. I like certain water way products but have never installed one of there pumps.

Pentair is far superior to Hayward, I work on both, and only would install Hayward if I had to. Most pool professionals got salty on Pentair when they sold there sole to the internet, me included. On the service side of my company and out of 200 services, we might have 2 pieces of Hayward equipment left, cartridge filters on fountains.

I like Jandy automation, Pentair pumps and filters, Raypak-Jandy-Pentair heaters, Big fan of Chemtrol and Pentair chemical automation. The only good thing about Hayward is there auto cleaner but they bought it from another Co.

 

[Beerme]

Pentair intelli-flow pump and heater for me for 12 years. I do my own pool and and have had great luck with their product. No issues on the pump, but i replaced a sensor on the heater vent about 2 years ago. Also, i did go through 3 pentair chloronators, but ended up shitcanning the salt system at the advice of all three of my pool maintenance buddies.

 

[Shrub Lurker]

X2 Pentair. I have had my inteliflow for three years running around 8 hrs a day on a 55,000 gallon pool which I installed myself. On a 105 degree day I ran the quick clean cycle four times and fried the control board as the pump house temp had to have been 110 plus degrees.
I called Pentair and they sent a replacement overnight to a local service dude who came out and replaced it the next day. I can't complain about the service !