"Number ONE -Always disconnect all power/ breakers/ circuits
before servicing pool or spa light fixture
-Avoid all risks of electrical injury
-Always use a new lens gasket when changing bulb
-Verify lighting electrical voltage (either 12volts or 120volts)
-Make sure the bottom contact "tab" of the socket is clean and free from corrosion (if necessary, clean with small fine sandpaper and wipe with small cloth if needed)
-Gently pry/lift the bottom contact "tab" slightly upward with a small screwdriver to ensure full contact with bulb
-Make sure to install the light into a completely dry fixture with no moisture present to ensure longevity (wipe out any traces of water on inner fixture housing or lens)
-After securing lens/gasket/and clamp, check for air leaks while submerging the fixture before and after fully re-securing back into the niche".
before servicing pool or spa light fixture
-Avoid all risks of electrical injury
-Always use a new lens gasket when changing bulb
-Verify lighting electrical voltage (either 12volts or 120volts)
-Make sure the bottom contact "tab" of the socket is clean and free from corrosion (if necessary, clean with small fine sandpaper and wipe with small cloth if needed)
-Gently pry/lift the bottom contact "tab" slightly upward with a small screwdriver to ensure full contact with bulb
-Make sure to install the light into a completely dry fixture with no moisture present to ensure longevity (wipe out any traces of water on inner fixture housing or lens)
-After securing lens/gasket/and clamp, check for air leaks while submerging the fixture before and after fully re-securing back into the niche".
Extra tips for servicing lights:
The common theory most think of when their pool light goes out is, "Oh great...now I have to drain the pool and change the bulb", and this is not true. Your typical /in ground /concrete&plaster/ pool and spa light fixture comes out of its "niche" with a single retaining screw- normally found at the center top of the "face ring" assembly or what you might call the "outer ring". Conduit attaches to the light niche behind the pool wall....it travels either to a near Jbox then goes back underground, or goes directly all the way to the electrical hook up usually located near the equipment.
Go out to your local pool store (sometimes also hardware stores) and buy "Butyl Tape", if they don't have it in stock- they can usually get it for you
Before you put the light back into the pool, swim down and stick a whole bunch of the butyl tape around the cord/plugging the area like a cork/ where it comes in thru the conduit....many times leaks occur underground from conduit breaking/ fracturing from chemicals/ land settling/ age/so on- these are very difficult to detect.
Butyl Tape became a regular habit for me in the pool biz because of leak issues that cannot be seen or checked with the dye method...even if you can see where the cord comes in, the area is soo big- it wouldn't draw dye unless a MAJOR leak is happening-and that would be obvious without dye.
Whenever I had a svc call for a pool leak or worked on any of the lights- I would ALWAYS butyl tape....saved me chemical$ on my own customer's pools, and saved them some on their water bills while making the pool more manageable (if a leak was occurring). Just another cheap precaution step that can sometimes make a big deal!
I'm sure if you are curious enough or doing this as a DIY, you can find youtube videos of service pros changing a light to give you a visual demo, might help if this is your first time dealing with pool lights.
Go out to your local pool store (sometimes also hardware stores) and buy "Butyl Tape", if they don't have it in stock- they can usually get it for you
Before you put the light back into the pool, swim down and stick a whole bunch of the butyl tape around the cord/plugging the area like a cork/ where it comes in thru the conduit....many times leaks occur underground from conduit breaking/ fracturing from chemicals/ land settling/ age/so on- these are very difficult to detect.
Butyl Tape became a regular habit for me in the pool biz because of leak issues that cannot be seen or checked with the dye method...even if you can see where the cord comes in, the area is soo big- it wouldn't draw dye unless a MAJOR leak is happening-and that would be obvious without dye.
Whenever I had a svc call for a pool leak or worked on any of the lights- I would ALWAYS butyl tape....saved me chemical$ on my own customer's pools, and saved them some on their water bills while making the pool more manageable (if a leak was occurring). Just another cheap precaution step that can sometimes make a big deal!
I'm sure if you are curious enough or doing this as a DIY, you can find youtube videos of service pros changing a light to give you a visual demo, might help if this is your first time dealing with pool lights.
Do not install the LED light into a worn or corroded fixture, always use equipment in good condition.
Handle the LED light with care, do not accidentally drop on the ground or expose to extreme moisture.
Do not over tighten the LED light into the socket, this may cause electrical grounding out and destruction of product.
Do not open or tamper with any internal component of the LED light, doing so will void warranty.
Always seek the guidance from and/or hire a service professional to help you safely install your new LED light.
Handle the LED light with care, do not accidentally drop on the ground or expose to extreme moisture.
Do not over tighten the LED light into the socket, this may cause electrical grounding out and destruction of product.
Do not open or tamper with any internal component of the LED light, doing so will void warranty.
Always seek the guidance from and/or hire a service professional to help you safely install your new LED light.
Products must be registered within 60 calendar days of original purchase date to be eligible for warranty replacement.
*Warranty is not transferable*We highly recommend installing a new lens gasket to guard against water leaks when replacing the bulb.
*Make sure to verify the pool's lighting voltage before installing the new LED light, improper choice
could result in electrical circuit overload and destruction of product.
*Warranty is not transferable*We highly recommend installing a new lens gasket to guard against water leaks when replacing the bulb.
*Make sure to verify the pool's lighting voltage before installing the new LED light, improper choice
could result in electrical circuit overload and destruction of product.