I would like to install a 3rd JVA (Jandy Valve Actuator) to my iAqualink RS-6 Combo

[Big Blu]

Hello, I have a pool only (no spa) and I have the iAqualink Touch RS-6 Combo REV Yg. I have 4 JVA relays (the ones with 3 pins) and 2 of them are wired to a JVA. The 2 that are plugged in are labeled "Cleaner" and "Solar" on the panel. the "Cleaner" JVA controls the sheer descent and the "Solar" JVA controls the bubblers. The "Intake" and "Return" slots are empty on the panel but when I go to "Assign JVAs" in the app it has both of those labeled as "Used"

I would like to install a 3rd JVA that would redirect water flow through the pool heater since that is the only thing I do not have automated. Can I simply plug the 3rd JVA into the empty "Intake" or "Return" slots and assign that to an Aux in the app? If not, then how can I achieve the result I want for adding a 3rd JVA?

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

While you do not have a spa your Aqualink is a Pool/Spa system and the Intake and Return slots are hard coded for that.

If you have an available AUX relay you can control a JVA using...

Jandy Auxiliary/JVA Relay Board || 5254

Jandy Auxiliary/JVA Relay Board || 5254 This Auxiliary relay board complete is designed to use with Zodiac Jandy JVA pool and spa valve actuators. Used to operate a JVA and a relay from one relay socket

www.epoolsupply.com

Some other methods are described in Jandy Aqualink RS - Further Reading

 

[Big Blu]

Thank you for the warm welcome! I appreciate your prompt response as well.

My RS-6 combo does have Aux 1-7 and the only Aux occupied is #2 for the pool lights. So in theory I should be able to purchase the 5254 relay board and it'll convert a 2-pin Aux to a 3-pin? I should then be able to plug it into Aux 4 (in my app Aux 1 is waterfall, 2 is lights, 3 is bubblers) and then plug the JVA into that? It should all be plug-and-play with the 5254 relay board or is there any wire splicing or power issues I need to be aware of?

 

[ajw22]

Thank you for the warm welcome! I appreciate your prompt response as well.

My RS-6 combo does have Aux 1-7 and the only Aux occupied is #2 for the pool lights. So in theory I should be able to purchase the 5254 relay board and it'll convert a 2-pin Aux to a 3-pin? I should then be able to plug it into Aux 4 (in my app Aux 1 is waterfall, 2 is lights, 3 is bubblers) and then plug the JVA into that? It should all be plug-and-play with the 5254 relay board or is there any wire splicing or power issues I need to be aware of?

Should be plug and play. That is why you are buying the board from Jandy.

Otherwise you can roll your own with spilicing wires, connectors, and transformer.

 

[Big Blu]

Should be plug and play. That is why you are buying the board from Jandy.

Otherwise you can roll your own with spilicing wires, connectors, and transformer.

Perfect, thank you for the confirmation and prompt response!

 

[Big Blu]

I ordered and received the 5254 relay board and installed it into the the 2-pin Aux4 slot on my main panel, then I plugged in the JVA into the 3-pin slot on the 5254 relay board. My question is, how I do program it into the system now?
I went into "Assign JVA" after I plugged everything in but did not see anything besides the usual 4 choices (Intake/Return/Solar/Cleaner)