Aquarite and Aqualink working together

[Nickbruce128]

I recently converted to salt water and have the aquarite aqr-15 wired to the load side of the filter pump so when that pump kicks on,wether pool mode or spa mode, the SWG kicks on. The problem I’m having is it is superchlorinatig my spa. I have read I can hook the SWG to my Jandy aqualink panel using the chlorinator translator. Does anyone have the same setup as me or have any input. I have Rev-R aqualink and I’m looking to see if I did hook the aquarite up to the aqua link via the chlorinator translator can I program it so that the SWG turns off when I spa mode.

Thanks

 

[PoolGate]

The short answer is "no".

I have no idea what the chlorinator translator is but the programming in the iAqualink will not allow you to program the unit as you want. It (the swcg) is not available to the macro programming functions as a selection item. If the SWCG is getting power, it will run as per the percent set.

 

[atttech-2]

As a work around if your spa mode is valve actuated your could install a 24vac normally closed relay on the same JVA line as the spa valve. You would then attach the SWG power line to that relay so that when the spa activates the relay opens and it cuts power to the SWG. I have not yet done it but plan on doing the same thing for my Polaris so that the cleaner does not run when solar is activated.

 

[PoolGate]

As a work around if your spa mode is valve actuated your could install a 24vac normally closed relay on the same JVA line as the spa valve. You would then attach the SWG power line to that relay so that when the spa activates the relay opens and it cuts power to the SWG. I have not yet done it but plan on doing the same thing for my Polaris so that the cleaner does not run when solar is activated.

Do they make a relay that is open when energized? Even if so, I think this would negate the swcg being on only when the pump is running. I guess you could run multiple relays but I have not seen a 24 volt reverse relay like you are suggesting.

 

[atttech-2]

A relay like THIS is normally open or normally closed depending on what pins you choose to use. If the OP has a JVA that is only activated in spa mode the coil of the relay could be wired in parallel to the 24VAC JVA circuit (would require identifying witch pair of the 3 is energized when in spa mode). The SWG would stay connected to the load side of the pump and then after that would be the new relay that allows power to pass until the spa JVA gets activated.

It's a simple design in my head but becomes complicated when I try to write it in words If anyone is interested and having difficulty interpreting my writing let me know and I could draw up a block diagram that hopefully will be more clear.

 

[Nickbruce128]

I did some research and in order to get the aquarite to interface with the aqualink with the revision of aqualink I have I had to install a chlorinator translator.( link attached below). If you under stand electrical at all it’s an easy installation and works amazing. I can now control the output of my salt cell to my pool and spa separately which fixes my problem and gives me automation of my salt cell. The translator basically gets wired in line between you control control panel and you aquarite control panel and scrambles the programming to make the aqualink think that an aquapure is hooked up. Great product.

http://www.chlorinatortranslator.com/

 

[dflynn60]

I did some research and in order to get the aquarite to interface with the aqualink with the revision of aqualink I have I had to install a chlorinator translator.( link attached below). If you under stand electrical at all it’s an easy installation and works amazing. I can now control the output of my salt cell to my pool and spa separately which fixes my problem and gives me automation of my salt cell. The translator basically gets wired in line between you control control panel and you aquarite control panel and scrambles the programming to make the aqualink think that an aquapure is hooked up. Great product.

Chlorinator Translator

Have you tried contacting the manufacture of the Chlorinator Translator and see if they can help?

 

[setsailsoon]

I recently converted to salt water and have the aquarite aqr-15 wired to the load side of the filter pump so when that pump kicks on,wether pool mode or spa mode, the SWG kicks on. The problem I’m having is it is superchlorinatig my spa. I have read I can hook the SWG to my Jandy aqualink panel using the chlorinator translator. Does anyone have the same setup as me or have any input. I have Rev-R aqualink and I’m looking to see if I did hook the aquarite up to the aqua link via the chlorinator translator can I program it so that the SWG turns off when I spa mode.

Thanks

Nick,

I did something a little different with my recent Circupool install. I used a spare relay circuit in my RS system. Powered it from the load side of the filter pump but have it on a separate relay. So I set it to run with the pump but when we run the spa I just turn it off. Does use a relay circuit but I get a lot of flexibility. I set the % power at the SWG controller and tweak the FC level with small changes in run time on my iAqualink schedule menu.

Another option is to just run the cell in the pool side of the pool/spa split.

I hope this helps.

Chris