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Thanks this is the info I've needed.

Thanks for the response. The durability requirement of the LED bulb makes sense. I'm looking for 2 LED bulbs (white daylight) to replace the existing bulbs: - Spa bulb - 60W, 120VAC, Par 16 for a 4" Dia. SpaBrite fixture, bulb part no. 650139Z. - Pool bulb - Floodlamp, med. base, 500 watt, 120...

Does an LED Bulb need to be "Pool Certified" or will the equivalent LED bulb with the proper specifications as to dimension and input voltage work as well? In other words, is there any difference between an pool/spa bulb and a standard bulb? Somehow I think the only real difference is between...

I have read your thread and it is very informative. Thank you. I have one question, you said, "Before I tightened the retaining wire around the gasket assembly, I turned the lamp on and let it heat up the air inside a bit. I've read a lot about NOT doing this, but my thinking is that a big part...

Sounds like metal stains. The feel is not slimy nor is there any residue when scrapping, instead feels like plaster. Will get the PH down, this has been one of my ongoing problems with pool is to keep the PH down. Thanks

Have black/dark grey splotches over most of the bottom of the pool which first appeared about 2 -3 months ago. Can't really say that a chlorine puck test makes a lot of difference when putting one on top of it for a while. Just got my TF100 kit and have run the numbers. As it has rained a lot...