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    Dolphin Deluxe Starts then Stops!!!

    Jim, Thank you! Unfortunately I'm pretty ignorant about this piece of equipment. Not sure DIY is the answer for me unless it is real simple! - - - Updated - - - Thanks! I hope there is a solution.
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    Dolphin Deluxe Starts then Stops!!!

    I have a Dolphin 4 (blue/pink/yellow). It is 5 years old and just started having a problem. Trouble free for 5 years!! Now, when I turn it on, it runs for about 90 seconds and then just shuts down, dead in the water. Tried several simple solutions like cleaning out the impellor area and...
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    Pool Light Conduit Question??

    I am getting ready to install a new light fixture into an existing pool niche. Inside the niche there was no silicon plugging the hole opening to the conduit and when I pulled the old light wiring, the pool light wire was wet. Can I assume as long as the junction box is higher than the pool...
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    Can"t find bonding wire!!

    I found the existing wire, I can't find anyplace that sells the replacement wire!! The existing wire is #8 gauge solid copper green insulated. It got severed so I need to replace the wire with new from the light niche to the junction box. I need help finding a new #8 gauge solid copper...
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    Can"t find bonding wire!!

    Need help locating wire. I am running a new bonding wire from the old pool niche to the junction box (in conduit). Wire requirement is 8 gauge solid copper insulated. I cannot find this wire anyplace!! Suggestions please! Lee B.
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    Bonding wire has been cut!!

    James, Thanks so much! One last question?? What material should I use to waterproof the connection at the bond lug once the wire is connected/ Thanks again!
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    Bonding wire has been cut!!

    Thanks all! This has been great information, especially the diagram.!!
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    Bonding wire has been cut!!

    Thanks you again! I just assumed the green insulated wire in the conduit was #8. Maybe bit isn't!! I really know nothing about what I am doing, except the heavy gauge green wire in the conduit is severed and I know it needs to be repaired, Changing out the whole light is easy. I just can't...
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    Bonding wire has been cut!!

    Thank you!! Any knowledge about whether the #8 green insulated is required if I'm converting from 120v lights to 12v low voltage lights??
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    Bonding wire has been cut!!

    Need to replace the bonding wire from the pool light niche to the junction box. I cant find any #8 solid copper insulated. Can the replacement be #8 solid copper bare? Is it ok for the bare copper inside the wiring conduit? If I convert to low voltage 12V lighting do I even need to replace...
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    Need help with severed bonding wire!!

    Thanks!! Both the light wire and the #8 bonding wire were cut! Fixing the light wiring with a new light and wire is easy. Just the bonding wire has got me perplexed!! Sound like I probably need to run a brand new bonding wire from the niche and j-box. Correct?? Then my only question is at...
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    Need help with severed bonding wire!!

    Unfortunately, the conduit for my pool light and bonding wire has been cut! I have repaired the conduit, but do not know how to repair the bonding wire which is 8 gauge solid copper and insulated (green). The wire is still connected at the pool light niche and at the junction box but severed...