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clevelandice
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Post subject: Pool lighting question Standard Halogen to LED???  Posted: January 6th, 2012, 7:29 pm |
Joined: January 6th, 2012, 6:56 pm Posts: 5 Location: Valrico, FL - Tampa Bay area
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Hi, I am new to this forum and I have a question about the light in my pool. I was interested in changing it out to one of the cool LED color changing models and I think I have figured out what all I have unfortunately it looks like the builder who built this pool (before my time - we just bought this house in April) installed a spa sized light in my 9' x 30' 10k gallon pool. The trim ring is 6" in diameter. I have not found any markings on the light fixture but did find a label inside the niche that says it is an American Products Model SNL750. I also know the light has a 12v / 75W, what looks like a halogen, lamp in it. The light seems to do a pretty good job lighting the pool - no complaints there - just want to jazz it up with color and such.
Now my question - being that I have a spa sized light fixture in my pool will the Pentair Intelibrite LED 12v spa light be bright enough to light my pool? $500+ is a lot of money to spend and find out it will only give off enough light to illuminate the deep end of my pool. I have already pulled the existing light out and it has 60' of wire on it but when I tried to get the fixture to the pool deck edge I was about 6-10 inches short. With that being said 60' of wire will not be enough to be able to remove the light from the niche to service it in the future when I actually have water in the pool. If I go with Pentair I will have to purchase the model 640132 which comes with 100' but I will cut off as much as I can so I do not loose voltage through the length of the wire.
Any suggestions and/ or advice will be greatly appreciated!!!
_________________ Brian Ice East side of the Tampa Bay FL area. 9x30 6' deep to 3' deep. 10k gallon(?) IG concrete pool w/ marcite surface. Cartridge filter 70gpm 50 psi. 3/4 hp pump.
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PoolGuyNJ
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Post subject: Re: Pool lighting question Standard Halogen to LED???  Posted: January 7th, 2012, 12:31 pm |
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Joined: May 20th, 2007, 4:29 pm Posts: 3053 Location: South Central NJ
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A straight white LED might put out enough lumens but I seriously doubt a color one would.
Scott
_________________ Owner of - PoolGuyNJ LLC Expert Pool and Spa Repairs, Renovations, and Augmentation. Helping people decide what is the right gear for meeting their needs. Expectations Set, Expectations Met, No Surprises.
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clevelandice
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Post subject: Re: Pool lighting question Standard Halogen to LED???  Posted: January 7th, 2012, 2:49 pm |
Joined: January 6th, 2012, 6:56 pm Posts: 5 Location: Valrico, FL - Tampa Bay area
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Thanks Pool Guy that's kind of what I thought. I can't believe a contractor would make such a foolish move as installing a light designed for a spa in a full size pool. Now I am stuck for good. Unbelievable.
_________________ Brian Ice East side of the Tampa Bay FL area. 9x30 6' deep to 3' deep. 10k gallon(?) IG concrete pool w/ marcite surface. Cartridge filter 70gpm 50 psi. 3/4 hp pump.
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racket
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Post subject: Re: Pool lighting question Standard Halogen to LED???  Posted: January 12th, 2012, 9:10 pm |
Joined: March 8th, 2011, 1:07 am Posts: 261
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clevelandice wrote: Thanks Pool Guy that's kind of what I thought. I can't believe a contractor would make such a foolish move as installing a light designed for a spa in a full size pool. Now I am stuck for good. Unbelievable. Try contacting these guys http://www.nextstepproduct.com/SAVI/Sav ... Light.htmlThis might work for you.
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clevelandice
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Post subject: Re: Pool lighting question Standard Halogen to LED???  Posted: January 13th, 2012, 2:52 pm |
Joined: January 6th, 2012, 6:56 pm Posts: 5 Location: Valrico, FL - Tampa Bay area
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Thanks racket I think you're right - that probably would have worked. I contacted the sales reps and one just got back to me saying those lights were discontinued over a year ago but are still on the website. Oh well. Thanks for the thought though.....
_________________ Brian Ice East side of the Tampa Bay FL area. 9x30 6' deep to 3' deep. 10k gallon(?) IG concrete pool w/ marcite surface. Cartridge filter 70gpm 50 psi. 3/4 hp pump.
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CraigMW
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Post subject: Re: Pool lighting question Standard Halogen to LED???  Posted: January 15th, 2012, 2:55 am |
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Joined: May 19th, 2011, 10:35 am Posts: 317 Location: Orange County, CA
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Lots of different vendors sell the Savi light, e.g.... http://www.a1poolparts.com/-strse-Light ... gories.bok
_________________ 38K in ground pool with attached spa. Current equipment (in process of changing): weekly pool guy (fired!), 1x Pentair IntelliFlo 011018 pump (for filter), 1x Pentair 2HP WhisperFlo pump (for waterfall), 2X Pentair IntelliBrite 5G 12V lights, Pentair MiniMax400 NG Heater, Pentair SMBW2060 DE filter, 2X Intermatic timers. Zodiac Barracuda MX8 cleaner on dedicated cleaner line. Pool lights and rock/waterfall lights controlled by Insteon.
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racket
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Post subject: Re: Pool lighting question Standard Halogen to LED???  Posted: January 16th, 2012, 2:25 pm |
Joined: March 8th, 2011, 1:07 am Posts: 261
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