Installation Guide

Valve Actuator Installation

Wire a 24VAC actuator to the Clyr Controller, configure default positions, and control it from the Clyr app.

Hayward valve actuator mounted on a diverter valve.
A typical 24VAC valve actuator attached to a diverter valve body.

Tools needed

Gather the supplies before you open the controller enclosure or unplug any equipment.

  • Clyr Controller
  • 24VAC Clyr power supply
  • Small flathead screwdriver
  • Large Phillips screwdriver
Tools required for installing a valve actuator with the Clyr Controller.
The actuator ships with a harness; you supply the power supply and controller.

Step 1 - Connect your controller

Confirm the Clyr Controller is powered and online. Every valve command comes through the controller, so set that up first.

Finish the controller connection guide if you have not yet paired it with the app.

Step 2 - Install 24VAC outdoor power supply

Find a weather-rated outlet near the pad and connect the 24VAC power supply. The supply is waterproof and can mount outside.

Outdoor-rated 24VAC power supply used for valve actuators.
Mount the supply so the cord reaches both the outlet and the controller.

Step 3 - Wire 24VAC to Clyr Controller

Strip the power supply leads and land them in the 24VAC terminal of the controller. Brown is hot, blue is common—match those positions so the actuator energizes correctly.

Connecting the 24VAC power supply to the Clyr Controller terminals.
Brown (hot) enters the left terminal, blue (common) goes to the right terminal.

Step 4 - Choosing a valve port

Pick any valve port (1–4) on the controller. The software lets you map the port to suction, return, or features later, so use whichever harness is easiest to reach.

Valve actuator cable inserted into Valve 1 on the Clyr Controller.
The connector only fits one way. The black wire should face upward.

Step 5 - Setting the default direction

Plug in the actuator and power supply, then use the metal toggle switch on the actuator to move the valve to its default resting position. This position becomes the “home” angle when the system is idle.

Hayward actuator showing the manual direction switch.
Use the manual switch to set the default orientation before commissioning the valve in software.

Step 6 - Turn breaker back on

Once wiring is secure, restore the pump breaker so the system returns to normal operation.

Step 7 - Add valve in app

In the Clyr app, open Settings → Devices → Add → Pool Equipment and choose Valve Actuator. Name the valve and assign labels that describe each direction.

Add pool equipment screen highlighting the valve actuator option.
Select the actuator and link it to the controller port you wired.
Naming a valve actuator inside the Clyr app.
Choose names that reflect the plumbing location like suction, return, or spa.
Labeling valve directions in the Clyr app.
Label each direction to match where the valve sends water when actuated.
Setting the default valve direction in the app.
Match the software default to the physical position you set earlier.

Only use the labels you need—two directional labels that describe flow are enough for most valves.

Step 8 - Test the valve

Create a quick schedule for the valve in the app and select the direction opposite your default. The actuator should rotate immediately to the commanded position.

Learn more about automating valves with schedules and programs once the manual test succeeds.

Next steps

Tie valve movement into pump speeds, water features, and spa modes using schedules, programs, or autopilot.

Troubleshooting

  1. The valve will not move in the app. Verify the correct valve port is selected and the harness is fully seated.
  2. The actuator still refuses to move. Flip the manual switch—if it does not move, check the 24VAC power supply.
  3. The handle spins but the valve body does not. Make sure the actuator hub is firmly seated on the valve stem.