[SOLVED] SPA won't shut off except in Service Mode

[WillDeed]

Hi folks,

My SPA won't turn off when in Auto mode (controlled by remote in the house), but I can get it to shut off (and stay off) when in Service Mode. However, it goes back to SPA mode when I turn it back to Auto.

When I hit the SPA button in Auto mode from the remote, it will do one of a few different things:
1) just say "SPA Off" but nothing else happens
2) Say "SPA Off" and hear a click at the main controller. Also sounds like the pump restarts, but SPA (and light) remains on
3) Turn the SPA light off temporarily and cause the Filter Pump light to blink and say "Pump will turn on after delay". The valves don't actually move out of SPA mode though, and when the pump kicks back on, the SPA light turns back on

I have also noticed a couple of times that the Air Blower has come on at random times, so I'm thinking it's an issue with the controller.

I have a Jandy Aqualink RS with Blue Haven BH6100 remote controller (which I think is an Aqualink RS8?).

Any ideas on what to troubleshoot further to identify the issue?

TIA

 

[Jimrahbe]

Will,

Do you have a wired spa side remote???

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[WillDeed]

Will,

Do you have a wired spa side remote???

Thanks,

Jim R.

I do, yeah. It hasn't worked in years. Could that be part of the problem?

 

[Jimrahbe]

Will,

It sounds to me like the system is stuck in the Spa mode. Bad wired spa side remotes are known for causing weird issues like you are having.

Just disconnect the connector inside the automation system and see if the problem goes away.

Basically, corrosion gets in them and causes the system to think the switches are being pushed.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[1poolman1]

I do, yeah. It hasn't worked in years. Could that be part of the problem?

Its the six-wire, usually brown connector. Just unplug.

 

[WillDeed]

Disconnecting the 6 wires of the spa-side remote seems to have done the trick. I was able to turn off the SPA in Auto mode.

Thanks a lot, guys!

 

[WillDeed]

FYI I just tried to donate to TFP, but it looks like the "Donate" link references a blog posting that doesn't exist any more.

Is there a different page I can use?

 

[ajw22]

FYI I just tried to donate to TFP, but it looks like the "Donate" link references a blog posting that doesn't exist any more.

Is there a different page I can use?

Try this link…

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[Newdude]

You have to scroll down to the level you choose.

 

[WillDeed]

hmm... I just get redirected to Home

 

[WillDeed]

ah ha. I see it now.

I can get there if I put that link in a new browser tab, but just clicking on it doesn't take me there.

 

[Newdude]

Log out, clear your history and cache and log back in. The easiest fix clears most of these issues.

 

[WillDeed]

I get redirected when trying to click on the links (screenshot of dev tools below), so may be something the web developers should take a look at.




I can get there directly though, so I'm good on my side. Thanks for all the responses!

 

[Newdude]

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