How does a temperature sensor work on a Pentair pool?
This is how Pentair Control Systems determine the water temperature of a pool. This Temp Sensor can also function as an AIR Temperature Sensor when mounted outside the power center, in open air, in a shaded area, away from ir conditioners, motors, and other heat sources.
What kind of pool control system does Pentair use?
This air/water/solar temperature sensor is designed to use with Pentair IntelliTouch, Easy Touch, Sun Touch, Compool pool and spa automatic control system and also compatible with Pentair MiniMax Plus pool and spa heater pump.
What should the water temp be on my Pentair?
New sensor showed a water temp of 68 degrees when the actual temp was 78 degrees. Did require resetting water temp reading in Easy Touch system (instructions in EasyTouch user manual). Repair complete.
How long does it take to replace a water temp sensor?
Failed water temp sensor resulted in water temp reading of 112 degrees. Replacement of sensor took about 15 minutes (video available on YouTube). Did need to enlarge the mounting hole in the water line as the new sensor is a larger diameter than the original.
This is how Pentair Control Systems determine the water temperature of a pool. This Temp Sensor can also function as an AIR Temperature Sensor when mounted outside the power center, in open air, in a shaded area, away from ir conditioners, motors, and other heat sources.
This air/water/solar temperature sensor is designed to use with Pentair IntelliTouch, Easy Touch, Sun Touch, Compool pool and spa automatic control system and also compatible with Pentair MiniMax Plus pool and spa heater pump.
What do you need to know about intellitouch pool control?
It will also tell you when service is needed. You select one of IntelliTouch’s Personality Kits based on whether you want to control a separate pool or spa, a pool/spa combination with shared equipment or a pool/spa combination with separate equipment.
New sensor showed a water temp of 68 degrees when the actual temp was 78 degrees. Did require resetting water temp reading in Easy Touch system (instructions in EasyTouch user manual). Repair complete.
