How often do you change the seal in your pool light?

[Johnl]

It looks like the seal failed in our Pentair underwater pool light and it needs to be replaced. We have had the pool 8 years and I never thought to replace the seal. Is there a recommended time frame to replace the seal in an underwater pool light? I'd rather pay $15 for a new seal, than $500 for a new light but I wasn't sure how often it should be done.

 

[ps0303]

Usually only if you need to change the bulb.

Like the old saying goes "if it aint broke, don't fix it."

 

[Johnl]

Usually only if you need to change the bulb.

Like the old saying goes "if it aint broke, don't fix it."

The new light I ordered is LED, so it will likely need a seal change before the light ever burns out. Given the first seal failed in 8 years, I'll probably have to consider changing it every 5 - 6 years to be safe (and not spend another $500 changing the whole light fixture).