Re: Pool Valve Control

["BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>]

DOH!  http://community.webshots.com/user/brobin111
See the Pool Controller album there and feel free to enjoy all the other
pictures.

From: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: From:Mitch
>> sumcoolgai@xxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>> Well, I just spent a fortune on a pool/spa.
>>>
>>> I was hoping to control the valves with my Elk M1-Gold.
>>>
>>> I've got Goldline Control valve actuators (GVA-24).  Unfortunately,
>>> they are 24VAC and the Elk outputs are 12V.
>>>
>>> Anybody used their Elk to control their spa/pool?  Any ideas/inputs?
>>>
>>> Many thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Mitch