Cover pools and Jandy aqua link communication

Jun 10, 2013
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We have a pool installed in 2023 with a Cover Pools cover. We often come to find the pool dirty and the cleaner has not been running. When going to the web-based aqua link system setup- Cover Pools icon, the cleaner will have an X to the right. So that the cleaner will not run with the cover is closed. First problem - sometimes the cover is open and the system thinks it’s closed. second problem - we want the cleaner to run regardless of pool cover position. Little worms and bugs get through the crack. I make the changes and then mysteriously I find the setting back to the X beside cleaner again. We do not have a pool cleaner company. It’s only my husband and I with the code. The pool builder company can operate remotely. We have asked numerous times if they are making the changes and they say no. Is there a batch update that is making it default back???

If anyone can tell me how to troubleshoot why the cover position is not always in sync with the app, perhaps I could consider using some of the fancy communication available between the cover and aqua link. But at this point, we don’t understand why they need to communicate with each other! Pic of how we find the setting when the cleaner didn’t operate.

We have been Coverstar owners on another property for 12 years. And never had any problems. The Coverstar cover is not in communication with the Jandy app!
 

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You should talk with Cover Pools about how their Interface Board works and whether it can be disabled.

Let us know what you learn.


With Jandy® AquaLink® integration, Cover-Pools pool cover owners can control other pool features based on the position of their cover. When the cover is closed, AquaLink will deactivate any water features, limit chlorine output, and reduce pump runtime, saving up to 50% on energy and chemicals.

By including a Cover-Pools Interface Board with their purchase of a Jandy AquaLink control system, pool owners gain the following functionality:
  • One Touch ™ controller shows whether the pool cover is open, closed, or partially open
  • iAquaLink ® app* shows whether the pool cover is open, closed, or partially open
  • Salt chlorine production levels automatically adjust when the cover is opened or closed
  • Water features, booster pump cleaners and pool lights will automatically shut off when the cover is closed
  • Pump runtime automatically decreases when the cover is closed
 
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I don’t mess with Jandy. I know coverstar has upgraded their cover sensor to a magnetic one instead of mechanical. Maybe your cover sensor is messed up. Also you are not supposed to run the sensor wire in the same conduit that powers the cover motor.