Re: Pool Valve Control

[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
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>>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
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>>>
>>>>Cool... But, you left off the url for the pics/wiring.
>>>>
>>>>Mitch
>>>>
>>>>BruceR wrote:
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>>>>
>>>>>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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