This is a little off topic, but I think your the man for this question. I have a jandy aquapure 1400. My salinity is at 3.2 before I turn on my cell, once I turn on my cell the salinty jumps all the way up untill I get a reading of HH. The cell shuts off, the salinity comes back down in about 15 sec and when the salinity is at the proper level it restarts and repeats the same process over and over. When I metered the backboard cell ouput it was only 12vdc so im gussing the board needs replacing.
Yes. Turn the valve and see if it works. Maybe you have a Home Warranty Policy from the seller in effect still if your house was purchased less than 1 year ago. You can get someone out to look at it for $55.00 in that case & all repairs are at no cost... if it has been more than a year or if you didn't get a policy through escrow it will be more.
Question I have to replace my heater. I was wondering can I put an automatic valve that cuts water flow to heater when it’s not in use? I have one already to go to spa mode . I just want to stop running water through heater when I don’t need to
@@SPL would I just connect the new actuator to the same place the current one is connected so when it goes into spa mode the actuator sends water into heater? Hope that makes sense .
Great video. My problem is that when I turn my suction and return valves to spa mode the spa water level starts to drop. I suspect that the return valve is faulty and needs to be replaced. Thoughts? Thank you.
@@SPL Thanks for the reply. I don't have a Jandy valve, just a simple diverter valve. I'll probably order a replacement diverter valve and install it myself.
I have a box in the back of my house for my pool and it has time on it and a timer .it also has a ON button next to it on the bottom.if I press on will it turn on the water Jets and pool filter ? or is this for something else please reply back
I have a specific video on that salt system. It is racked with errors and problems. As far as I was told the board is not a replaceable part any longer (Jandy Tech support) - although I see it online for sale which is odd. Watch the readout for a while and see if an number pops up like 172 or 181. It should display some error code. I have three on my route and 2 are offline. Zodiac R0403000 Complete Control Box Replacement for Zodiac AquaPure APURE1400 Plastic Control Center is $400 on Amazon
I noticed that you have another bypass pipe with a simple on/off valve(blue) going to the spa. Doesn't water still flow to the SPA even though the diverter is turned off to the Spa for Pool mode. I can see it at 10 seconds into the video. Do you always leave that valve open? What is the purpose of it? Thanks. www.hi-nrg.net/images/SpaSide.JPG
My question is should the spa be overflowing while it’s heating in the Jets are on. I have this problem all the time and I can’t remember if it’s OK for her to be overflowing or is there a way to turn it off if need be. Can you let me know? Thank you so much
My pool heater hasn't worked since I bought the house last year. The spa stopped working after a guy came to fix a leaking pool pipe. To see if the spa jets are still working, would I follow all of your steps except turning on the gas to the heater?
Your heater has temperature control for both spa and pool, what difference does it make if when diverting the flow at the valve what temperature is set at? In this case you are using only spa, how does the heater know where the water is flowing to? If you set temperature at heater for pool and have your valves flowing only to spa does the water not get warm? Or the two being that it heats in a different manner because of the size difference?
It is so you can set them at specific temperatures. For instance you can leave the Spa Mode at 100 degrees and Pool Mode at 83 degrees. But if you hit Spa on the heater and don't move the valves, the pool will heat up to 100 degrees. Hope that makes some sense.
I've got a video on pool valves that goes into more detail: Pool Equipment Overview part 2 of 2 Swimming Pool Valves: ua-cam.com/video/YVdtMq0A4ug/v-deo.html
Great video, like usual. Thank you for all the information. I have the exact same setup as your video but my spa jets do not produce bubbles. They just rotate and feed the hot water into the spa. We bought the house 3.5 years ago and I think it has only worked a few times. Any ideas? Thanks!
@@SPL Ok I will check on that. I did have a pool guy come yesterday and he said he didn't think it was blocked. One more question - my salt cell keeps saying the salt level is low and is not making chlorine. My salt level is normal. Is there anyway to bypass or fix the salt sensor or just have to replace the unit? Thank you!
We got it. We just didn't have the values turned correctly. The jets are working perfectly. The heater, well, thats a whole other issue. Thank you for you quick response!!!
i have a MiniMax Plus and PowerMax pool & spa heater. i watched this video and now know how to warm up the spa, thanks! i was wondering how i would know if the unit is able to warm up the pool and if i need to change the valves to do so if it can.. thank you so much.
Great video! I find that if I put my pool in spa mode while a program is running the pump in pool mode that the handy actuators will start going back and forth between pool and spa. Should I put my spa in service or timeout mode when heating the spa? Much appreciated! Heater:minimax nt, pump: vs pentair, timer: jandy aqualink 6s
+Martin Warren Just turn the heater on with the valves in pool mode. If your spa does not have a bypass valve it will not heat up along with the pool. If there is a bypass valve there is no way to heat the pool without heating the spa up also.
My setup is similar. I hate it. I think there should be separate pumps/filters. My spa remains off all the time because I don't want to keep switching manually back and forth. I also don't want to heat the pool. It's a really stupid setup, IMHO.
Fej Stipp It could be that you have multiple programs in the system. That happens a lot as it is sometimes complicated to delete a program, so when you add a new one the old one is in there. So putting it in time-out mode and using the outdoor panel is a safe bet since it will give you 3 hours and then go back to auto on it's own. I don't like Service mode as you can forget to switch it back. AquaLink® RS OneTouch Outdoor Panel Overview: ua-cam.com/video/GMpkOXKrIcE/v-deo.html
CAN'T empaize enough MAKE SURE YOU TURN THE HEATER OFF oh wow I got my first gas bill in the new house with the Pool and SPA .............how much can gas be LOL DO NOT LET IT RUN (THE POOL HEATER) unless you plan to use it other wise you will be in for a shock and the GAS COMPANY WILL LAUGH at you for calling to report a LEAK or something, no way someones gas bill can be this high.
This is a little off topic, but I think your the man for this question. I have a jandy aquapure 1400. My salinity is at 3.2 before I turn on my cell, once I turn on my cell the salinty jumps all the way up untill I get a reading of HH. The cell shuts off, the salinity comes back down in about 15 sec and when the salinity is at the proper level it restarts and repeats the same process over and over. When I metered the backboard cell ouput it was only 12vdc so im gussing the board needs replacing.
Best video ever! 😂 I needed it
Yes. Turn the valve and see if it works. Maybe you have a Home Warranty Policy from the seller in effect still if your house was purchased less than 1 year ago. You can get someone out to look at it for $55.00 in that case & all repairs are at no cost... if it has been more than a year or if you didn't get a policy through escrow it will be more.
Question I have to replace my heater. I was wondering can I put an automatic valve that cuts water flow to heater when it’s not in use? I have one already to go to spa mode . I just want to stop running water through heater when I don’t need to
You can add a bypass valve. Easy to do when you install it. 3-way valve.
@@SPL would I just connect the new actuator to the same place the current one is connected so when it goes into spa mode the actuator sends water into heater? Hope that makes sense .
Great video. My problem is that when I turn my suction and return valves to spa mode the spa water level starts to drop. I suspect that the return valve is faulty and needs to be replaced. Thoughts? Thank you.
sounds like the gate in the valve might be letting water back to the pool. If it is a Jandy valve that is an easy fix - just replace the gate valve.
@@SPL Thanks for the reply. I don't have a Jandy valve, just a simple diverter valve. I'll probably order a replacement diverter valve and install it myself.
I have a box in the back of my house for my pool and it has time on it and a timer .it also has a ON button next to it on the bottom.if I press on will it turn on the water Jets and pool filter ? or is this for something else please reply back
How long should I have the heater running before I use the jacuzzi?
I have a specific video on that salt system. It is racked with errors and problems. As far as I was told the board is not a replaceable part any longer (Jandy Tech support) - although I see it online for sale which is odd. Watch the readout for a while and see if an number pops up like 172 or 181. It should display some error code. I have three on my route and 2 are offline. Zodiac R0403000 Complete Control Box Replacement for Zodiac AquaPure APURE1400 Plastic Control Center is $400 on Amazon
I noticed that you have another bypass pipe with a simple on/off valve(blue) going to the spa. Doesn't water still flow to the SPA even though the diverter is turned off to the Spa for Pool mode. I can see it at 10 seconds into the video. Do you always leave that valve open? What is the purpose of it? Thanks.
www.hi-nrg.net/images/SpaSide.JPG
My question is should the spa be overflowing while it’s heating in the Jets are on. I have this problem all the time and I can’t remember if it’s OK for her to be overflowing or is there a way to turn it off if need be. Can you let me know? Thank you so much
No, water should not be spilling into the pool. That means the valves are probably not correct.
My pool heater hasn't worked since I bought the house last year. The spa stopped working after a guy came to fix a leaking pool pipe. To see if the spa jets are still working, would I follow all of your steps except turning on the gas to the heater?
Your heater has temperature control for both spa and pool, what difference does it make if when diverting the flow at the valve what temperature is set at? In this case you are using only spa, how does the heater know where the water is flowing to? If you set temperature at heater for pool and have your valves flowing only to spa does the water not get warm? Or the two being that it heats in a different manner because of the size difference?
It is so you can set them at specific temperatures. For instance you can leave the Spa Mode at 100 degrees and Pool Mode at 83 degrees. But if you hit Spa on the heater and don't move the valves, the pool will heat up to 100 degrees. Hope that makes some sense.
Do you have any videos showing how to work the rest of the valves?
I've got a video on pool valves that goes into more detail: Pool Equipment Overview part 2 of 2 Swimming Pool Valves: ua-cam.com/video/YVdtMq0A4ug/v-deo.html
Do you have a video on how to work the cleaner valve. It is the only one that I can't figure out on my own. Any help would be awesome.
I do:
Side Port (Automatic Cleaner Port)
Overview & Troubleshooting: ua-cam.com/video/b-FOWJ3P-9I/v-deo.html
Great video, like usual. Thank you for all the information. I have the exact same setup as your video but my spa jets do not produce bubbles. They just rotate and feed the hot water into the spa. We bought the house 3.5 years ago and I think it has only worked a few times. Any ideas? Thanks!
Maybe the line that lets air in got clogged up. Look for a cut PVC pip sticking up 2 ft off the ground - sometimes behind the spa or by equipment.
@@SPL Ok I will check on that. I did have a pool guy come yesterday and he said he didn't think it was blocked. One more question - my salt cell keeps saying the salt level is low and is not making chlorine. My salt level is normal. Is there anyway to bypass or fix the salt sensor or just have to replace the unit? Thank you!
@@SPL any good way to keep it clean or to clean it I know mine works it will make BUBBLES all over the pool if you don't redirect it
my gas pool heater is a Hayward and the temp buttons won't change the temp reading
To turn off the water heater on the Jacuzzi, just turn off the gas valve?
You can turn the gas valve off also. If the heater turns on it won't heat up anything since the gas is off.
Notice when I change the flow and suction to spa the spa starts draining and water starts coming out of the overflow drain into the alley. Any ideas?
That shouldn't happen. Is is a constant flow or just at the beginning?
Is it possible to keep the pool and spa running at the same time instead of having to go back and manually change them?
Not if they share the same pump and inlet and outlet lines. It is either one or the other.
Help ! Question, We have a pool and connected spa. Our heater is broken. Can the jets still work without the heater?
yes.
So if the jets are not turning on, what be causing the issue?
We got it. We just didn't have the values turned correctly. The jets are working perfectly. The heater, well, thats a whole other issue.
Thank you for you quick response!!!
I just moved to a new house and it has a pool and me and my sister want to go in the pool but it’s freezing cause it’s winter so thank you
i have a MiniMax Plus and PowerMax pool & spa heater. i watched this video and now know how to warm up the spa, thanks! i was wondering how i would know if the unit is able to warm up the pool and if i need to change the valves to do so if it can.. thank you so much.
Great video! I find that if I put my pool in spa mode while a program is running the pump in pool mode that the handy actuators will start going back and forth between pool and spa. Should I put my spa in service or timeout mode when heating the spa? Much appreciated!
Heater:minimax nt, pump: vs pentair, timer: jandy aqualink 6s
I know this a simple question how do you heat the pool only?
+Martin Warren Just turn the heater on with the valves in pool mode. If your spa does not have a bypass valve it will not heat up along with the pool. If there is a bypass valve there is no way to heat the pool without heating the spa up also.
This is a life saver, thank you!!
What should my psi be if I put it in spa mode
No higher than 25 psi for good flow.
My spa when i set on heater in my phone its always standby😬😬
I think in some cases you need to manually turn on the heater or set it to "on" for the app to connect.
My setup is similar. I hate it. I think there should be separate pumps/filters. My spa remains off all the time because I don't want to keep switching manually back and forth. I also don't want to heat the pool. It's a really stupid setup, IMHO.
Sorry meant jandy actuator and meant should I put my aqualink in timeout or service mode when heating the spa!
Fej Stipp It could be that you have multiple programs in the system. That happens a lot as it is sometimes complicated to delete a program, so when you add a new one the old one is in there. So putting it in time-out mode and using the outdoor panel is a safe bet since it will give you 3 hours and then go back to auto on it's own. I don't like Service mode as you can forget to switch it back.
AquaLink® RS OneTouch Outdoor Panel
Overview: ua-cam.com/video/GMpkOXKrIcE/v-deo.html
Hey thanks a lot!
I have a different system and my spa keeps draining all the water back into the pool. What’s going on, can anyone give tips?
It could be a bad check valve.
Yes, no problem...hmmm...lets see...this, uhhhh, that,...ok now this, yea then switch that, nothin to it...OK mission control, we have lift off...
Thanks for this. Really helped me to get my spa on
I just broke into someone's house to use their pool thx for this
My spa is draining? Why is that happening?
Probably a bad check valve
legend
My spa water level drops when in use. When I turn it off and switch valves back, the water level turns back to normal. Any idea why this is happening?
I love your videos and instruction. I also like your bio and philosophy. thanks for sharing
Thank you.
CAN'T empaize enough MAKE SURE YOU TURN THE HEATER OFF oh wow I got my first gas bill in the new house with the Pool and SPA .............how much can gas be LOL DO NOT LET IT RUN (THE POOL HEATER) unless you plan to use it other wise you will be in for a shock and the GAS COMPANY WILL LAUGH at you for calling to report a LEAK or something, no way someones gas bill can be this high.
This is the perfect use case for pool automation. So many manual changes=error prone and less likely to get used.
Exactly.