AquaLink Automation: The Backbone of a Jandy System
Where Jandy consistently separates itself from the competition is automation. The AquaLink RS system is the brand's central control platform, and it's what makes a full Jandy equipment pad function as an integrated system rather than a collection of independent components. AquaLink communicates with pumps, heaters, salt systems, lighting, and valve actuators over a single RS485 bus — one controller manages the entire pad with scheduling, temperature setpoints, speed programming, and auxiliary relay control.
The platform scales with the installation. The AquaLink RS4 handles basic setups with a single pump and primary equipment. The RS8 expands to eight auxiliary circuits and is the right call for pools with multiple features, spa spillovers, landscape lighting, or solar heating integration. The RS PS8 adds a combined power center and is typically used on larger builds where a single load center is preferred.
Remote control comes through the iAquaLink module and app, which extends full pad visibility to any smartphone or tablet. Owners can adjust pump speeds, toggle features, read water temperature, and check for faults from anywhere with a data connection. For service companies managing multiple accounts, it meaningfully reduces truck rolls for what would otherwise be a short programming visit.
Valve actuators (Jandy JVA series) tie directly into the AquaLink auxiliary outputs and handle pool/spa switchover, solar diverting, and multi-zone setups. NeverLube diverter valves are a Jandy staple on the plumbing side — the design eliminates periodic lubrication and remains one of the more service-friendly valve options in the field.
For installations already running AquaLink that need parts or upgrades, EZ Pools stocks replacement boards, cell assemblies, actuators, and genuine Jandy components so you're not waiting on a distributor order to get a system back online.