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My Jandy Spa is draining when is Auto mode

Check actuators at plumbing see if on there is a switch on side or under

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One of your actuators more likely the suction side is bad or the toggle switch on the bottom or side of the actuator is in the off position.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 28, 2009

SOURCE: spa drains when turned on

The problem is in your plumbing. Someone put a valve in an incorrect position. I would have to see a picture of your plumbing but if you can follow the flow of water. When you put it in spa mode, look at which valves turn and which ports open up. If it is doing anything other then sucking water from the spa and returning it only to the spa, then that is why it is draining. Again it would be great if you had a picture. What I have seen before is somebody plumbing in the pipe for a pool cleaner after the valve that send water to the spa. This would result in water from the spa slowly draining out of the pool sweep line. Good luck.

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SOURCE: Jandy pool heater model #LT400N-L service and ES1 light blinking

The heater won't fire up if there is no or inadequate water flow. Ck water pump and filters.

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  • Posted on Aug 23, 2009

SOURCE: Jandy Aqualink RS

Disconnect the spa side remote.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 09, 2009

SOURCE: I have Jandy RS4 system with 4-button poolside

Pull the cover off the control panel. You will probably find a button which would be accessible from outside the panel with a paper clip or pencil but is unlabeled. On the board itself by the button, in small letters it should say "reset". Push the button and see what happens.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 20, 2010

SOURCE: JVA 2440 rotates continuously in spa mode

If you remove the handel and open thr top of the actuator you will see a set nut on the center of the shaft that you use to set where the valve stops. If this is tight then you may have a bad micro switch in the unit and you should replace the actuator. Good luck.

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I have a Jandy Aqualink pool system. When I turn on the spa and heater, the spa drains..I've never had this happen but don't use the spa much. What should I check?

His is not typically a control panel issue but more likely a valve issue.

Your valves are set as follows wih a few minor variations.....
Pool mode- sucks from pool skimmer and or pool vac line and returns water to both the pool and spa.
Spa mode - self contains the spa , meaning water is sucked from the spa and returned only to the spa.
If your spa is draining then most likely one of your electronic valves is failing...most likely it's the return valve so what is happening is the water is sucked from the spa and returned to the pool instead of self containing the spa.
Easy check is to be next to the equip when spa mode is selected and two valves should move and align properly, the return side valve is most likely not moving or it is not moving into the correct position.
The fix is either adjusting the valve acuator or buying a new valve acuator.
Another thing to check is on the main panel circuit board to ensure the return and auction 3 pin plug ins are still connected.
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Actuator/Valves are not in Sync with the control panel

You may have to open the valves and reset the cams. Not too tricky, just a lot of trial and error to get it just right
FYI when you decide to replace the actuators, Intermatic now makes a direct replacement for both Compool (Pentair) and Jandy models. They are significantly cheaper.
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My controller says it is in spa mode - trying to heat only spa- but water is spilling into pool. I have 2 jandy valves, only 1 moves when I change from spa/pool mode. Any suggestions?

The valve actuator on the suction side is either bad or the toggle switch on the back is in the wrong position. There are 3 positions for the switch on/off/on. It should be in either be all the way up or all the way down. In spa mode move the toggle switch. If it still doesn't move then you have a bad actuator. If it moves someone has moved the switch.
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The Spa Mode emptied the spa water into the pool so the pool level is too high and I cant get the spa to refill.

You RETURN side valve actuator has malfunctioned and did not move into the spa return position. Most actuators have a toggle switch on them where you can over ride the system.
The 3 positions are; normal, off, and reverse. You can check to see how the valve is moving by flipping the toggle switch. If the actuator is more than 10-12 years old it may need to be replaced. Actuators are standardized between manufacturers and new ones will run about $120, easy to change out.
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Spa won't heat unless in spa mode, and if it is in

On the automated valves there are tiny switches on one end or under the valve actuator. When you switch to the spa mode the suction valve should should move to fully block pool drains. The return valve should fully block the pipes to the pool returns and spa fountain. If one or both of these valves is not fully blocking the pipes to the pool then the tiny switch on that valve is in the wrong position or an operator is defective. The middle position of either of these switches turns the operator completely off so it cannot move. That is the position to avoid unless you want to operate it manually. One of the other switch positions caused the valve to move in one direction and the other switch positions causes the valve to move in the other direction. If you set the switches so when in the spa mode water is circulating only in the spa then you have the valves in the right position. Next, place the system into the pool mode. Both valves should move to the other position. If not then the valve operator that doesn't move has a problem. It could be the operator, the wiring, the control panel or a stuck valve in that order. All of this sounds complicated but once you know how the operators should act when you flip those tiny switches and how the valves should act when in the spa and the pool mode then getting the switches set right is simple. I hope this helps.
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Jandy aqualink rs4: pool has been winterized with the spa left on. when switched from service mode into auto mode system switches back from spa into pool mode (motorized valve switches back to pool mode)....

the only thing you can do since the jandy does not have a "winter" mode is switch the valves off. Once you have the valves in spa mode, there should be a toggle switch on the valve actuators. You can set the switches to the middle position and that will lock them in that position. You will probably have to re-winterize the pool lines.
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When I push filter button it say's locked out. When I push the pool ligh button it says locked out. The filter will only go on if I push spa button then they both go on. When I push solar it reads...

one of your automatic jandy valves is not working and if is not all the way around for pool the system on pool mode won't start you have two automatic jandy valve actuators one on the suction side and one on the return side go there and see wich vave still on spa mode this actuator needs to be replaced also check your control inside your house make sure you don't have it in spa mode
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Spa drains when turned on

The problem is in your plumbing. Someone put a valve in an incorrect position. I would have to see a picture of your plumbing but if you can follow the flow of water. When you put it in spa mode, look at which valves turn and which ports open up. If it is doing anything other then sucking water from the spa and returning it only to the spa, then that is why it is draining. Again it would be great if you had a picture. What I have seen before is somebody plumbing in the pipe for a pool cleaner after the valve that send water to the spa. This would result in water from the spa slowly draining out of the pool sweep line. Good luck.

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