Environmentally Responsible
Swimming Pool and Spa Equipment

As the global leader in pool and spa equipment, Pentair Water Pool and Spa®
has made a strong commitment to develop and offer the most environmentally
responsible products available. The Eco SelectTM brand is the keystone of this green
program to meet the dual objectives of a growing number of pool owners—to
save money and make more eco-friendly choices.
It starts with product development. We have dedicated senior staff whose
sole mission is to assure that new and re-engineered products are the most
eco-friendly and economically attractive on the market.
You’ll see the Eco Select brand associated with existing products and systems
that already meet these objectives. These products save energy, conserve water,
reduce noise, or otherwise contribute to a more environmentally responsible
pool equipment system. In every case, a product that earns the Eco Select brand
is clearly our “greenest” and most efficient choice. The rest of this booklet will
introduce you to the products that have earned the Eco Select brand.
We hope you’ll join us in embracing more eco-friendly poolscapes by choosing
Eco Select products for your swimming pool. If you have any questions, please
contact your pool builder or local Pentair Pool Products® pool and spa
equipment

Ultra Energy-Efficient Pumps

Revolutionary pool pump slashes energy costs up to 90%
• IntelliFlo employs exclusive permanent magnet motors (used in
hybrid cars), a fundamentally more energy-efficient design
compared to traditional induction motors.
• IntelliFlo includes a variable drive, digital controls, and proprietary
software that allow custom programming of the optimum speed
per function—filtering, heating, cleaning, operating water features,
and more. For most all applications, the optimum speed is
significantly lower than possible with traditional pump technology,
so you can exploit a fundamental pump law: by going slower,
power consumption is reduced.
• The result of these combined innovations is impressive savings ...
up to 90%.
The quietest running pump on the planet
• Thanks again to its permanent magnet motor and totally enclosed
fan cooled (TEFC) design, IntelliFlo is also the quietest pump ever
built—at low speeds, you may not even know it’s operating.
Longer, trouble-free service life—greater return
on investment
• Permanent magnet motor produces far less heat and vibration
than traditional induction motors. This results in less stress and
wear on pump components and other equipment, too.
• Built-in diagnostics protect IntelliFlo from the most common
causes of premature pump failure—overheating, freezing, and
voltage irregularities.
Now with added swimmer safety
• SVRS models feature a Safety Vacuum Release System that
provides an added layer of anti-entrapment protection. It detects
drain blockage and automatically shuts the pump off.

Heat Pumps

Saves up to 80% in energy costs
• Heat pumps are the most energy-efficient heating option.
• UltraTemp uses the most energy-efficient compressor available.
• State-of-the-art engineering design provides improved air flow,
efficiency, heat output, sound reduction and overall performance.
• Check with your pool professional to see if a heat pump is
appropriate for your region.
Uses environmentally safe and clean refrigerant
• Pentair Water Pool and Spa heat pumps have been using the
EPA-recognized, environmentally safe, non-ozone depleting
R-410A refrigerant for nearly 10 years. This has allowed the
UltraTemp heat pump to be awarded the Eco Select brand for
environmental responsibility.
Built to provide long-lasting value
• Tough composite exterior won’t corrode or fade; stands up to
extreme weather conditions.

Cartridge Filters

More efficient water flow through these cartridge
filters may allow the use of smaller pumps or lower
pump speeds to minimize energy use
• Unique internal flow path ensures optimum filtration
while reducing overall back-pressure.
Rinsing cartridges uses less water compared to backwashing
• When you rinse the cartridges rather than backwash, water use
is reduced by hundreds, if not thousands, of gallons per year.
• Large-capacity cartridges provide maximum filter surface area
for greater dirt-trapping capacity and fewer cleanings.
Durable construction provides longer service life
• Chemical-resistant, fiberglass-reinforced polypropylene tank
provides exceptional strength

Automatic Pool Cleaners

Kreepy Krauly Legend II provides great value and
powerful pressure-side cleaning
• No need to buy or operate a separate booster pump, which
saves money and energy.
• Front-wheel drive provides maximum traction on inclined
surfaces and total cleaning coverage of pool bottom and walls.
• 4-wheel design and wide base prevent tipping (common with
3-wheel cleaners) for uninterrupted performance.
• Dual thrust jets for maximum power, speed and performance.
• 60% larger debris bag captures more dirt, wider bag opening
makes emptying a cinch, and new snap-lock bag provides easy,
secure closure.
• Disposible cleaner bags are available to assure that you never
have to touch or empty debris again.
Kreepy Krauly Prowler robotic cleaners offer fast,
eco-friendly cleaning performance
• No booster pump required.
• Integrated filter reduces run time of your primary filtration system
up to 25%, saving energy use and minimizing wear and tear.
• Plugs into a standard electrical outlet, using minimal power
consumption.
• Dual pressure wash jets lift sand, silt and algae off the pool floor
and walls—including surface pores where brushes can’t reach.
• Cleans any size, shape and type of standard residential pool in just
60–90 minutes.

Pool Maintenance Products

IntelliChlor® Salt Chlorine Generator provides
effective sanitization performance without the use
of harsh chemical compounds
• Less chlorine needs to be produced at chemical processing
plants for use in swimming pools and spas. This reduces
emissions and energy use from production, packaging
and transportation.
• Pool owners no longer need to buy, transport, store, or
handle chlorine products.
• Because the chlorine is pure, the odor, stinging eyes and
irritated skin caused by additives in packaged chlorine
are eliminated.
• Control electronics are isolated in the cell, away from high
heat components, for longer cell life.
• Waterproof electronics provide maximum reliability.
With IntelliChem™ Chemical Controller, the correct
amount of sanitization chemicals are always dispensed
• Protects your pool equipment from corrosion caused
when pH swings in and out of balance.
• Assures safe water conditions by preventing excess
chemical addition within a 24 hour period.
• Programmable chemical feed cycle on and off times
for precise water balance.
ProVac® II Commercial Grade Vacuum offers commercial
grade performance that’s environmentally friendly
• Convertible wheels convert cleaner from lock position for a straight
cleaning pattern to a pivot position for even greater coverage.
• Features composite weight system that is eco-friendly and lead-free.
• Unique suction chamber concentrates vacuum velocity for
fast, thorough cleaning.
• Ball bearing wheels allow for effortless movement while the
vacuum’s head hugs pool contours.

LED Color-Changing and White Pool and Spa Lights

LED lights use the least amount of energy of
all lighting options
• IntelliBrite® 5g color-changing pool lights use 50% less energy
than competing LEDs.
• IntelliBrite® 5g white pool lights use 86% less energy than
incandescent and halogen lights.
• IntelliBrite® spa lights use 51% less energy compared to
traditional lights.
LED lights are more durable and can last longer
• Cool-running LED lights are durable, solid-state technology,
with no internal f ilament to wear out.
• Unlike many LED pool lights, IntelliBrite 5g lights continue to
work even when a single LED goes out.

Automation

Automated control systems can help offset rising utility costs.
• Equipment schedules are easily altered to account for changes in
pool usage, weather, and other factors that impact overall
equipment performance.
• Equipment isn’t accidentally left on for extended periods, thereby
wasting energy (for example: lights, cleaners, heaters).
• Control systems make it easier to take
advantage of off-peak, seasonal utility rates.
• IntelliTouch now has a
ScreenLogic® app for iPad®,
iPhone® and iPod touch®.

How the Systems Approach
Delivers Even More

As you’ve seen, there is a compelling “green case” for our products
under the Eco SelectTM brand. Every one of these products can lay
claim to saving energy, water, reducing noise, maintaining air quality,
or delivering combinations of these environmental benefits.
Perhaps most compelling of all is when you link these “best in
breed” choices into a single green system. Not only do you deliver
individual products that are more environmentally responsible
than other choices, there can be synergistic effects as well.
Examples include:
• Optimizing pump speed automatically improves the effectiveness
of the filter media. It traps more dirt by allowing better utilization
of the media’s surface area, postpones pressure increases, and
extends the time between cleanings. You minimize energy use on
the front end, minimize wash water use on the back end, and get
cleaner water all along the way.
• Optimizing flow from the pump to
the heater results in faster heat-up and
greater efficiency so run times may be
reduced and energy saved.
• Running the filter pump longer at a lower speed/flow for energy
savings also improves the effectiveness of sanitization chemicals…
delivering improved water quality with less total chemical
consumption.
• Variable speed pump capability minimizes energy use by solarpowered
systems that require high flow to initiate but less flow
pressure to maintain circulation.
• Adjusting the output flow of a variable speed pump to match the
exact requirements of a booster-free pressure-side cleaner, rather
than relying on an oversized conventional pump, optimizes cleaning
while minimizing energy use.
• Utilizing chemical reducing maintenance equipment minimizes
the handling and storage of harsh chemicals and also reduces
the use of resources in the production, packaging and
transportation of these compounds.

Energy-Saving Pool Tips

To support your efforts to make your pool and spa as economical
and eco-friendly as possible, below are some changes you can
make that can help conserve energy and water while reducing
your operating costs.
Heating & Heat Loss
• Reduce heat loss by using a pool cover. According to the U.S.
Department of Energy, savings of 50% to 70% are possible.
• Fencing, hedges, landscaping and cabanas that shelter your pool
from prevailing winds will further reduce heat loss.
• If you use your pool only on weekends, reduce your heater or
heat pump thermostats settings by eight to ten degrees during
the week.
• When leaving for vacation for more than a week, unless freezing
conditions are expected, turn off the pool heater or heat pump.
• According to the National Swimming Pool Institute and the
American Red Cross, the most healthful swimming temperature
is 78°F. Reducing your heater or heat pump thermostat
to maintain a 78°F or lower temperature will also help
conserve energy.
Circulation
• Replace your pool pump with a more energy-efficient model.
– New variable speed pumps with permanent magnet motors
and digital controls can save as much as 90% in utility costs
compared to one- or two-speed pumps with induction motors.
– If using an energy-efficient one- or two-speed pump, make
sure your pump is sized to your pool’s requirements.
• Reduce pump speed to reduce energy use. Remember the pump
law: by going slower, power consumption is reduced.
• For good water maintenance, circulate water through filter only
once per day. Additional cycles are generally unnecessary and
waste energy.
• Run your pool’s filtration system during off-peak hours when
electricity demand is lower, generally between 8 pm and 10 am
• Keep intake grates clear of debris. Clogged drains require the
pump to work harder.
• To obtain maximum filtration and energy efficiency, clean your
filter regularly, as required.