Re: Pool Valve Control

["BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The Goldline actuators are interchangeable with Jandy and Hayward and
probably made by one of them. $150 is a good price and you can find them
on ebay even cheaper.
 The Pool Controller in my picture is homegrown - I built it myself
using DIN mounted contactors I found on ebay for the high voltage stuff,
an RS485 controlled relay board connected to my JDS Stargate, and a low
voltage power distribution board from www.pimfg.com. The case is a
surplus Primestar enclosure.

From:Mitch
sumcoolgai@xxxxxxxxx

> I got the Goldline actuators thru a pool guy here for $150 US.  Not a
> lot better price than you got.
>
> So, please tell me more about the pool controller you have in the
> pics...
> Many thanks,
>
> Mitch
>
> Paul wrote:
>> How much did those goldline actuators cost you?
>> I priced one out (24v) at a place here, the total came to about $250
>> CDN! I'd love to find a less expensive solution..
>>
>> "Mitch" <sumcoolgai@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:AMtOe.4819$HR5.3448@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>> Very Nice!!!
>>>
>>> What is the pool controller you have?
>>>
>>> Also, have you done anything to get into your spa/pool heater?
>>>
>>> I'd like to use the Elk M1 to switch the heater between spa and pool
>>> mode (at least) and change the temperature setting if possible.
>>>
>>> BTW, I'll almost certainly go with the relays.  I can't seem to get
>>> the 12V actuators here (La Jolla, Ca).
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> Mitch
>>>
>>> BruceR wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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