I have a large roughly 40x20 Lazy Ell shaped pool. I only have one light on the wall at the deep end of the pool. I am replacing the existing light and housing which burnt out a year ago. If I swap it out with an incandescent light can I easily upgrade to an LED light in the future by just swapping out the bulb? Or do I need to change the wiring and housing and/or drain pool below light level to switch to LED?
my old 20 years young pool light finally went out. I tried one of Lowes florescent lamps (not for pools). while I did research
on upgrading to a LED. my light fixture is no longer made. yours might be able to just replace the lamp asssembly or even
the bulb itself. I opted for a led pool lamp that was made to replace the 500 watt. the lumens were not as advertised
3300 but 1400
http://www.amazon.com/Halco-80134-R...id=1429132551&sr=8-16&keywords=led+pool+light
if you look at the out of box pictures I posted there. the florescent one I had was 1300 lumins but a lower color temp.
there was not much difference in them.
my light finally leaked internally and shorted out. now sits with water in it.
I had thought of replacing the whole unit, to which I believe when you change out the mount you do need to lower
the water level. I'll do that when I replace the whole pool/liner/light, filter ETC.
since my house is near the end of my pool. I went to home depot and bought 4 led plastic solar
rechargable garden spot lamps that came with screw down mounts. my gutters almost hang over near the pool's edge.
so I epoxied two each side, lighting the opposite side. free power and decent light better than moon light
keeps my pool illuminated. $20 each spot lamp.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-...-Pack-20094/100649215?N=5yc1vZc7qvZp4Z1z115g2
PS Lowes had a flourescent lamp that was about 1300 lumins for around $10, compared to the LED one at amazon-e.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_75232-371-6...les_dollar|1&facetInfo=For indoor/outdoor use
most pool lights should have ample wiring to remove it with out draining the pool. one single screw at the top lamp holder frame.
just be sure the circuit breaker is off, while you look at it.