Episode 74: Pumps 101 - Pentair Intellifo, VS Technology, and DOE Laws with Jeff, Ryan, Brian, and Randy
Episode 74: Pumps 101 - Pentair Intellifo, VS Technology, and DOE Laws with Jeff, Ryan, Brian, and Randy
In this episode of the podcast, we interviewed Jeff Farlow, Ryan Weaver, Brian King, and Rodney McCall from Pentair to discuss variable speed pumps. Variable speed technology really changed the game when it came to the market. We have seen a big change in the industry over the last several years with variable speed pumps now becoming the staple for what is being installed. A big part of that shift was the Department of Energy laws that were put in place which Jeff explains in a simplistic way in the episode.
If you have ever struggled to sell a variable speed pump to a customer, then you will not want to miss this episode! The guys share several insights for you to use when explaining the energy savings concept to a customer, as well as provide a few analogies to help improve your pump sales. They also break down the Pentair’s VSF Intelliflo Pump in a way that we have never heard before. This will help you understand how the parts of the pump work together, what the default settings are, and the warranty information. One of our favorite parts was the explanation of the flow technology which was re-introduced through Pentair’s VSF Intelliflo Pump. We go over many reasons why this technology is a win-win for both you and your customer. This is the most people we have had on an episode so there is a ton of knowledge being shared. We hope you enjoy the episode!
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Shownotes:
01:34 - Jeff Farlow, Pentair Program Manager of Energy Initiatives
02:42 - Ryan Weaver, Pentair Product Manager for Pumps & Filters
03:48 - Brian King, Pentair Manager of Training Team
04:14 - Rodney McCall, Pentair I.O.T Product Manager
04:50 - Transition from single speed to variable speed pumps
09:00 - Variable speed pump technology
13:30 - Department of Energy and Regulations for variable speed pumps
16:55 - July 2021 manufacturers will be prohibited from manufacturing single speed pumps
22:01 - Pentair Intelliflo history and story
32:15 - Pentair pump design
37:00 - Programing pump to flow
50:00 - The components and what a pump is designed to do
55:55 - Pool equipment human body analogy
56:40 - Inside the Pentair Intelliflo box
58:15 - Default pump settings
1:01:12 - Running Intelliflo pump 24 hours
1:03:20 - Intelliflo Warranty
1:05:00 - Explaining the cost of an Intelliflo to customer
1:12:40 - Testing the Intelliflo in the worst outdoor conditions
1:13:20 - Other Pentair variable speed pump options
1:16:55 - Training offered for Pentair Intelliflo
1:22:25 - Master service program
1:23:58 - End
