That definitely makes sense! Thank you so much, I will try this Sunday and let everyone know. Thanks for everyone’s time!
Pentair Valve Actuator Programing Problems
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Still no luck, had a few minutes when I got home just now. Please see pics for how the panel is now set up, thanks.
Joe,
You have already done that.. Your pics show Feature 3 on and Valve B is assigned to Feature 3. That is all you have to do.
Thanks,
Jim R.
You have already done that.. Your pics show Feature 3 on and Valve B is assigned to Feature 3. That is all you have to do.
Thanks,
Jim R.
The valve is new install to an existing pool panel. I’ll try a little more trouble shooting Sunday. Think I am going to have a rep from Pentair come out and get to the bottom of it. I really appreciate everyone’s help on this!
Black - Common
Red - Switch Leg
White - Switch Leg
Note that the voltage is AC, not DC.
You should measure 24 volts AC from black to red or black to white when the valve is off.
When the valve is on, the voltage switches from red to white or white to red.
So, if you had 24 volts AC from red to black with the valve off, the voltage should be 24 volts AC from white to black when the valve is on.
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Try using Valve socket A.
If you plug the valve into the "Return" valve socket and create a feature called "Spillway", the valve should turn when you choose "Spillway".
You can use an AUX circuit instead of a Feature circuit so that there is a button you can press on the panel to activate the circuit.
Note that "Spillway" might not work if the system is Pool Only (Single Body of Water).
If you plug the valve into the "Return" valve socket and create a feature called "Spillway", the valve should turn when you choose "Spillway".
You can use an AUX circuit instead of a Feature circuit so that there is a button you can press on the panel to activate the circuit.
Note that "Spillway" might not work if the system is Pool Only (Single Body of Water).
Yes, I will try the valve socket A. Unfortunately I have a pool only, so that might not work.
I was also going to try to swap the two relay driver chips that was suggested, I’m not exactly sure what they look like though?
Thanks for all the help
Also, I only had 24 bolts from red to black when the actuator is toggled off, no voltage when toggles to On1 or ON2 on any wires.
Thank you
I was also going to try to swap the two relay driver chips that was suggested, I’m not exactly sure what they look like though?
Thanks for all the help
Also, I only had 24 bolts from red to black when the actuator is toggled off, no voltage when toggles to On1 or ON2 on any wires.
Thank you
This suggests that maybe the valve actuator is bad and shorting out the wires.
Double check the voltage to see what happens if the valve is disconnected and you turn the valve on and off.
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Joe,
The chips are in sockets and on the same side of the board as the display.
None of the other chips have sockets.
Every EasyTouch has an A and B port. The A and B ports have nothing to do with the Spillway command.-
The Spillway command used the Intake and Return valve to move the valves so that water is sucked from the pool and sent to the spa.
Thanks,
Jim R.
The chips are in sockets and on the same side of the board as the display.
None of the other chips have sockets.
Every EasyTouch has an A and B port. The A and B ports have nothing to do with the Spillway command.-
The Spillway command used the Intake and Return valve to move the valves so that water is sucked from the pool and sent to the spa.
Thanks,
Jim R.
This says Pool and Spa, which suggests that you can use the Return valve and the Spillway function.
What is the part number of your EasyTouch from the sticker with the barcode, date and P/N?
What is the part number of your EasyTouch from the sticker with the barcode, date and P/N?
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Joe,
Just plug your actuator into the Intake or Return valve and put the system into the Spa mode.
The valve should turn. No additional programming is required.
Thanks,
Jim R.
Just plug your actuator into the Intake or Return valve and put the system into the Spa mode.
The valve should turn. No additional programming is required.
Thanks,
Jim R.
Measure the AC voltage from pin 1 to pin 2 and from pin 1 to pin 3 with the valve off.
Measure the AC voltage from pin 1 to pin 2 and from pin 1 to pin 3 with the valve on.
Measure the AC voltage from pin 1 to pin 2 and from pin 1 to pin 3 with the valve on.
On the valve, measure continuity (Ohms) from black to red, black to white and from red to white with the switch in the On 1, On 2 and Off position.
Note that the valve can't be fully rotated to the right or left because that breaks the circuit due to the microswitch.
Does the valve rotate when moving the switch from On 1 to On 2?
Note that the valve can't be fully rotated to the right or left because that breaks the circuit due to the microswitch.
Does the valve rotate when moving the switch from On 1 to On 2?
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You can plug into the Intake or Return and press Spa mode from the valves button, but you might need to set up a Spa configuration to make it work.
If you are plugged into the Return valve socket, you can use the Valves button to activate the Spillway function if the system is in "Service" mode.
If you are plugged into the Return valve socket, you can use the Valves button to activate the Spillway function if the system is in "Service" mode.