Need my spa jets actuator connected to the aqualink rs8.

[willymec]

I have a pool/spa combo
Need my spa jets actuator connected to the aqualink rs8.
The spa jet actuator sends water to the jets or just thru the returns.
Currently using the intake, return and solar jva’s. I tried the cleaner jva which worked perfect except when the system is in spa mode
I get the warning not able in spa mode.

I was thinking of a wireless switch i could put at the spa somewhere and tap into the jets actuator and then the switch would tell the actuator to go in vice versa direction.
Not sure what i would need?
I could run a wire cable to the spa also.

Any help would be appreciated to get me started on this project. Ive seen some other post of possibilities but I'm confused as to the correct wires hooked up.

Thank you
Bill

 

[HermanTX]

Not sure if this will solve the problem but it does provide some wiring information.
I was not aware that the CLEANER JVA was hardwired for use in Pool Mode only. Thanks for that info.
See the section on Automating a Water Feature Valve

Jandy Aqualink RS - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[generessler]

One way to go would be to make one of your unused aux relays capable of driving a valve. This shouldn't be hard. You'd replace an existing, unused DPST power relay with a similar SPDT (NO+NC) one having the same 24 volt DC coil. Jandy 6796 (2-speed pump relay) has been suggested for this in the past. Note it has a little bracket to adapt the relay so it fits in a normal aux relay slot. This one is the same, but cheaper. You'd need to make a bracket yourself. Letting the relay flop around inside the box isn't good .

To power the JVA, you'll need to find 24 volts AC inside the RS Aqualink box. One side goes to the new relay's pole, the other side to the black JVA wire. The other two JVA wires (red and white) go to the NO and NC contacts of the relay (doesn't matter which way; adjust later with the 3-way switch on the JVA).

That's it. An important detail is how to tap into 24 VAC inside the box. It needs to be a clean job that won't set up a future failure. Possibly add a splice block on the 24 vac transformer output wires. Maybe one of the Aqualink experts can chime in. Capacity-wise, tapping in is low risk because the same transformer powers all JVAs.

Added...

Haha. After pressing Save I realized Jandy probably has a way to do the same thing. They do: Jandy 5254 JVA Auxiliary Relay Board. I'm seeing $170 w/o shipping. So it's a call between the proprietary, pricey solution and a far less expensive roll-your-own. They solve the 24 v tapping problem by daisy chaining: pull the existing connector apart and place this board in the middle: it has male and female connectors for this purpose. If you could find matching connectors, you could easily make a similar daisy chain. No wires need be cut.