Lights or no lights
Lights or no lights
I am about to install my own inground pool (with help from a lot of experienced people). It is a 12 x 24 vinyl lined pool. I have heard that built in lights can leak. Are they difficult to install? Are they worth it?
Lou I.
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I hate pool lights
I hate pool lights
I hate pool lights
Especially when they don't work
Whilst my opinion of pool lights is there is no replacement for concrete, a lot of pool owners want them. If you do decide to install lights then could I suggest:
1: Get LED or Xenon globed lights (10 000 hours)
2: Keep all the documents you can in relation to the lights
3: Make sure the manufacturer supplier is local to your area
Every man and his dog sells pool lights. This is great for them and you as you get a huge choice of types and styles.
However in 5 years time is when you need the replacement dress ring or some other part, this is usually where I get the call. This is where the issues start. Usually no documentation to tell me which light from where from whom supplied by or manufactured by. So 400 phone calls later if I am lucky I might fluke a part.
However if you follow my suggestions short of the manufacturer ceasing to exist you shouldn't have this problem.
HTH
I hate pool lights
I hate pool lights
Especially when they don't work
Whilst my opinion of pool lights is there is no replacement for concrete, a lot of pool owners want them. If you do decide to install lights then could I suggest:
1: Get LED or Xenon globed lights (10 000 hours)
2: Keep all the documents you can in relation to the lights
3: Make sure the manufacturer supplier is local to your area
Every man and his dog sells pool lights. This is great for them and you as you get a huge choice of types and styles.
However in 5 years time is when you need the replacement dress ring or some other part, this is usually where I get the call. This is where the issues start. Usually no documentation to tell me which light from where from whom supplied by or manufactured by. So 400 phone calls later if I am lucky I might fluke a part.
However if you follow my suggestions short of the manufacturer ceasing to exist you shouldn't have this problem.
HTH
What he just said.........or, look into fiber optics. There costly upfront, but can give you different lighting. This past week I did almost $2000 in light repairs on 2 pools (4 lights total). Both had all their gaskets fail sometime ago and required all new fixtures and running several feet of cord to the junction box.
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