Re: Pool Valve Control

[Mitch <sumcoolgai@xxxxxxxxx>]

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
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>>Cool... But, you left off the url for the pics/wiring.
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>>Mitch
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>>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
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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.
>>>>
>>>>Anybody used their Elk to control their spa/pool?  Any ideas/inputs?
>>>>
>>>>Many thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>>Mitch
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