Re: Pool Valve Control

[Wayne <wayne@xxxxxxxx>]

So the green board is similar to this power dist board, just to neaten
the wiring.
http://www.pimfg.com/product_detail.asp?master_desc=&secondary_desc=&part=PIDB-1224-ACDC&web_desc=9+CAMERA++DISTRIBUTED+POWER+SUPPLY&price=16.88&html=PIDB-1224-ACDC.GIF&inventory=22&text_spec=PIDB-1224-ACDC.TXT&web_spec=

The blue board accepts RS485 commands to control the high power
relays?
http://www.resconsys.com/products/relay/8CRXR.htm

The first 4 functions listed on the lid are controlled by the high
power relays (numbered 1-4) and the other functions (5-8) are directly
controlled by the low power relays on the blue board?

Very nice!

On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 03:59:03 GMT, "BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>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
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