Pool Automation & Smart Pool Controls in Corona & Eastvale
Pool Automation & Smart Pool Controls in Corona & Eastvale
Control Your Pool & Spa From Your Phone
Virtually any swimming pool can be automated. Whether your pool is newer, decades old, simple, or has a pool-and-spa combination, Corona Pool Repair can design an automation solution around it. The amount of equipment or electrical work required will vary from pool to pool, but age alone usually does not prevent a pool from being upgraded to modern automation.
Imagine leaving dinner and turning on your spa before you even get home. By the time you arrive, the spa is heated and ready. When you’re finished, you don’t have to walk outside in the dark or cold to change valves, adjust the heater, shut off pumps, or switch equipment back into pool mode. You can do it all from your phone.
Corona Pool Repair installs, upgrades and repairs swimming pool automation systems for existing pools throughout Corona, Eastvale and surrounding communities.
Almost Any Existing Pool Can Be Automated
Pool automation is not limited to new construction, and you do not need to already own “smart” pool equipment.
Older pools can be modernized too. Depending on the existing equipment, the project may be as straightforward as adding or upgrading controls, or it may require additional valves, actuators, wiring, relays, communication equipment, or replacement of incompatible components.
The goal is the same: take the equipment you currently operate manually and create a convenient control system that can automate as much of your pool and spa as you want.
Depending on the pool and equipment configuration, automation can control:
- Pool and spa operation
- Pool and spa heating
- Variable-speed pumps
- Pool and spa lights
- Water features
- Valve actuators
- Filter schedules
- Equipment schedules and timers
- Other compatible pool equipment
Pool Automation Installation & Upgrades
Corona Pool Repair specializes in swimming pool equipment. We look at automation as part of the entire equipment system—not simply as another electronic device to install. Before recommending a system, we evaluate the pump, heater, valves, lighting, spa, electrical controls and any existing automation equipment.
We install and upgrade automation equipment from major pool-equipment manufacturers, including Pentair, Jandy and Hayward. Depending on your existing equipment and what you want to control, options may include Pentair IntelliCenter, upgrades from older Pentair EasyTouch or IntelliTouch systems, Jandy AquaLink/iAquaLink, and compatible Hayward automation systems.
Already Have Automation That’s Giving You Problems?
We also troubleshoot and repair many existing pool-control and automation systems. A problem that appears to be a bad controller may actually involve a valve actuator, relay, sensor, pump, heater, control wiring, communication issue, network connection, or another part of the equipment system.
Because Corona Pool Repair specializes in pool-equipment troubleshooting and repair, we can evaluate the controller together with the equipment it operates. If an older automation system is no longer practical to repair, we can discuss modernization and upgrade options.
Upgrade Older or Fully Manual Pool Controls
Still using mechanical timers, toggle switches, manual valves, or an older control panel? That does not mean you’re stuck with them. A pool that has never had automation can generally be converted by adding the controls and supporting components needed for the functions you want.
Likewise, many older automation systems can be modernized rather than starting over. For example, certain older Pentair EasyTouch and IntelliTouch systems have upgrade paths to current IntelliCenter technology. We evaluate what can be retained, what needs to be changed, and which approach makes the most sense for the pool.
Pool Automation for Corona & Eastvale Homeowners
Corona Pool Repair provides pool automation installation, upgrades and equipment repair throughout Corona, Eastvale and surrounding communities in western Riverside County. With more than 25 years of swimming pool equipment experience, our focus is equipment repair, troubleshooting and upgrades.
That experience matters with automation because the controller is only one part of the system. Pumps, heaters, valves, actuators, lights and other equipment all need to work together properly.
How Much Does Pool Automation Cost?
The cost of automating a pool depends on what is already installed and how much you want the system to control. A simple pool may require substantially less equipment than a pool-and-spa system with multiple pumps, heaters, lights, water features and automated valves.
Factors include the automation platform, number of valves and actuators, pool/spa configuration, existing electrical controls, heater and pump compatibility, lighting, networking requirements, and whether older equipment needs to be upgraded.
The important point is that an older or manually operated pool usually does not have to stay that way. If you want modern phone-based control, contact us and we’ll evaluate what it will take to automate your particular pool.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an existing swimming pool be automated?
Yes. Virtually any existing residential pool can be automated. The scope of work depends on the equipment, plumbing, electrical controls and the functions you want automated. Some pools are simple retrofits; others require additional components or equipment changes.
Can an older pool with manual valves and timers be automated?
Yes. A pool does not need to have an existing automation panel. Manual systems can be converted by adding the controls, actuators and other components needed for the desired functions.
Can I control my pool and spa from my phone?
Yes. Modern compatible automation systems can provide smartphone control of pool and spa functions, including equipment schedules and many common pool features.
Can I turn my spa on before I get home?
Yes. With the appropriate system, you can remotely place the pool into spa mode and activate compatible heating equipment so the spa can begin heating before you arrive.
Do I have to replace all of my existing pool equipment?
Usually not. We evaluate the equipment already installed and retain compatible components whenever practical. Incompatible or outdated components can be replaced or adapted as part of the automation project when necessary.
Can you upgrade an older Pentair EasyTouch or IntelliTouch system?
Yes, many EasyTouch and IntelliTouch installations have a path to current IntelliCenter technology. The appropriate upgrade depends on the specific panel and equipment installed.
Do you work with Jandy AquaLink and iAquaLink?
Yes. We work with major pool-equipment and automation brands, including Jandy. Repair and upgrade options depend on the specific equipment and installation.
What if I don't know what automation system I have?
That’s fine. We can identify the equipment and controls you have and determine the available repair, upgrade or replacement options.
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