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  1. Mikes61

    Can someone recommend a plain spa light?

    Your “this on Amazon” is accurate and not too good to be true. It just hasn’t been marked up by several companies, then put for sale at a ludicrous price. That one would be a good choice if it fits your niche.
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    Can someone recommend a plain spa light?

    When my old pool light leaked I pulled in a new Amerilite housing and cord, then removed the new bulb and replaced it with a LED bulb from Inyo Pools. It changes color when you switch it on and off quickly. I’m really happy with it. The LED bulb was $40ish and the new housing was $250ish on...
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    Polaris 280 - $270 to tune up. Does this price make sense?

    Parts for your 280 are available from many sellers on EBay and are less than half what Polaris charges. They may not be OEM, up who cares, they work. I’ve rebuilt my 280 several times with the cheaper parts and it works great. It took less than an hour. Just replace the broken or worn out...
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    Smart Switch for lights

    To the OP, just so you know, Inyo Pools sells those lights for about $75 each. Amazon sells the same lights for a little cheaper. It’s just the LED bulb that goes in the waterproof pool light housing, in place of the old halogen lightbulb. I installed them myself. I can’t imagine what...
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    Smart Switch for lights

    Yes please let me know. I’ll install a switch like that at my house if it works for you.
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    Smart Switch for lights

    I have similiar lights and the switch needs to be cycled quickly to change the colors. Will you be able to do that with the WiFi switch?
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    Fake tan is heinous

    It’s been years since I saw that movie. If I remember correctly, Marvin didn’t fare so well lol.
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    Pool Quote. Jupiter Florida

    Having just gone through a nightmare build of adding a second garage to my house, be sure to have a clause in the contract that penalizes the builder if they don’t get it done on the agreed date. Make it significant so they follow it, say $500 a day, each day thats it’s not finished on time.
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    Dirt & sand on the pool floor

    I have a Polaris 280 that runs for 1 hour each day. It keeps the bottom fairly clean. I’ve haven’t manually vacuumed in 20 years. I live on a dirt road with a ton of trees around so my pool doesn’t stay clean, but the Polaris 280 helps a lot.
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    Mini Fridge outside under bar

    I have one in my outdoor kitchen, but also no doors. I only turn it on when I’m going to have friends over. You can probably put one in and just not run it all the time like I do.
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    My pool light stopped working....

    That really, really looks like a 120v floodlight bulb. I’m thinking the guy you talked to is confused. Did he see the pics you posted? Are there any markings on the bulb? Also, I’m seeing corrosion on the bulb where the bulb screws into the fixture. That may be your problem if there’s...
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    My pool light stopped working....

    Was there water inside the light? In the picture above, inside that black box on top of the two PVC pipes, is your light connection. Turn the main breaker off and take out the screws to that black box. Then turn the breaker back on. At this point be very careful because there will be 120v...
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    Aqua Lamp - AL10 Niche - Brass inserts spinning

    How about using JB Weld to stop the brass inserts from spinning. JB Weld is strong as heck and waterproof when dry. Push some JBWeld under the loose part with a toothpick, then build up a bead on the backside of the insert and glue it to AL10.
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    Aqua Lamp - AL10 Niche - Brass inserts spinning

    Would a Rivnut work? Amazon sells a kit with different sizes and the installation tool. I’ve used them for various things around the house and they work great. You may need to countersink them in AL10
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    Jandy Pool Light Pilot Screw and Niche Tab

    Yes it is that simple. I just did both my pool light and spa light a couple weeks ago. I got them from Inyo Pools, but they are available from Amazon a little cheaper with Inyo Pools being the supplier. The LED pool light is 35 watts and the spa light is 6 watts. They change color by...
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    Flooded Light Fixture - Tips for Replacing/Repairing?

    The LED fixtures are crazy expensive and apparently only last 2-3 years. You can put in a new Amerilite fixture for $400ish and it will last 20 years. Just a thought.
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    Flooded Light Fixture - Tips for Replacing/Repairing?

    Electricity scares me, especially in a pool. The best thing to do would be disconnect the pool light wires to the leaking light that are in the junction box. The junction box should be in a nearby planter. You’ll need to disconnect it anyways to pull in a new light fixture. TURN OFF the...
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    Flooded Light Fixture - Tips for Replacing/Repairing?

    Sorry for the bad news, but you will probably have to pull in a new fixture. I just did one of mine. 99% of the time they leak where the wires go into the back of the light. There’s no way to fix that if it’s the Amerilite fixture, which it looks like it is. Pulling in a new light isn’t too...
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    Pool/Spa lighting question

    The instructions that I saw online say the clamp ends need to be about 1/4” away from each other.
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    Pool/Spa lighting question

    I just replaced both of my lights with LED bulbs from Inyo Pools so I’m familiar with what you’ve got going on. All the mating surfaces of the light housing, glass and gasket need to be squeaky clean and no lumps of anything stuck on them. Don’t use any sealant, I used pool O-ring grease so...
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    Shoutout To Inyo Pools

    Pureline 35w PL5889 for the pool Pureline 6w PL 5887 for the spa. Those above are 120v. They also have 12v lights under different part numbers. These are available a little cheaper on Amazon, but I wanted the support of a pool supplier when I was asking questions and ordering them.
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    Shoutout To Inyo Pools

    To make a long story short I bought two LED light bulbs from them, one for my spa ( 6 watt ) and another one ( 35 watt ) for my pool. Both light fixtures in my pool are the Amerilite’s. I opened both lights and replaced the two old bulbs ( 800 watts together ), replaced the gaskets and...
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    DE filter circumferential clamp closer tip.

    Are you seating the filter lid completely before you put on the band clamp? Something’s not right if you are having to put vice grips and a C clamp on it.
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    Replace ALL the light fixtures???

    Did you get the spa light replaced? Did that fix the problem? If all 3 of your lights are the same age, they MAY all need replacing. The light housings usually leak where the wires go into the back of the housing. Which light housings do you have? Post a picture if you can. $900 is a...
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    Are there LED pool bulbs to replace old halogen pool bulbs?

    Look on Inyo Pools website. They have several. I just ordered two new ones and am waiting for them to arrive.
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    Changing inground pool light bulb

    I just ordered two LED bulbs from Inyo Pools, one was $75 and the spa bulb was $45. They chang color depending on how you cycle the switch. I’ll update when they arrive and I get them installed. Yes, you can leave everything on the pool deck for as long as you need to gather all the parts...
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    Unexpectedly responsible for our pool in LA!

    Do you have a water test kit? Even a simple one? Is the water green or cloudy? Can you see the bottom of the deep end? First thing is go to Lowe’s, Home Depot or a pool store and buy 4 gallons of liquid chlorine. Pour 1 gallon in now with the pump running at least 8 hours each day. I see...
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    Good power cord reels are amazing

    Just bought one. There’s no greater irritation for me than a tangled extension cord. God I get ****** lol
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    What are these and what are they for?

    Those black boxes look like your pool and spa light junction boxes. One for each. Remove one of them and you should see wires. Be careful if you do that with the power on.
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    Replacing pool light fixture/niche

    Sorry, I just reread your post again and saw that you are dealing with a spa. This is actually easier than a pool because it’s shallow. Swap the word pool for spa in my above posts. Everything else is the same.