Re: Pool Valve Control

[Mitch <sumcoolgai@xxxxxxxxx>]

Cool... But, you left off the url for the pics/wiring.

Mitch

BruceR wrote:
> You have a couple of choices. You can replace the actuators with 12 volt
> models - Goldline offers them as well as others but they're not that
> common. Or, you could use the 12 volt outputs to drive the coils of DPST
> relays to operate the actuators you have. This would be the cheaper
> method by a long shot since $8 relays from Radio Shack should do the job
> nicely. Goldline, Jandy and Hayward actuators are interchangeable.
> Basically, you want to run the three wires from the switch (you may have
> a cable attached already) to the DPST relay. Common goes to the center,
> open to one pole and close to the other pole. When the relay is
> energized the valve will open and it will close when you turn it off (or
> vice versa depending on how you wire it). If you have 2 valves that need
> to operate att he same time - always - you could use a DPDT switch.
>   I built a pool controller to use with my JDS Stargate. A picture of it
> is here and a wiring diagram is available:
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> From:Mitch
> sumcoolgai@xxxxxxxxx
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>>Well, I just spent a fortune on a pool/spa.
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>>I was hoping to control the valves with my Elk M1-Gold.
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>>I've got Goldline Control valve actuators (GVA-24).  Unfortunately,
>>they are 24VAC and the Elk outputs are 12V.
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>>Anybody used their Elk to control their spa/pool?  Any ideas/inputs?
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>>Many thanks in advance.
>>
>>Mitch
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