Does my pool need two LED color lights?

[dkite22]

We are in the final stages of planning and the builder has only estimated one LED color light for our 20x40 rectangle pool. I was thinking it would be necessary to have two lights but he said they usually only do two lights for the L-shape pools. Our pool goes from 3.5 ft down to 6ft. I was wondering if anyone had something similar and if they have any advice on number of lights needed. Each light is about $550 so I don't want to spend if I don't need to.

 

[duraleigh]

I would certainly use two lights on a pool that size......I did on mine and never regretted it.

 

[skylar18]

I have a pool about your size and I have 3 in the pool and 1 in the spa. I would say 2 minimum for yours. You have a big long pool.

 

[gwegan]

You need two lights in the long side facing away from the main seating area. A single light on the short end in the deep end will not light the shallow end much and you will be swimming into the light doing laps.

 

[gary300]

My pool is 20 x 40 and I have two Intellibrite LED lamps on the long side facing away from the house. Just the right amount of light IMO. One would not be enough.

 

[Brandwylie]

I just bought 3 of those pentair led lights ouch that hurt the pocket book


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[Helen203]

Get the second light -- I followed the board's advice and ordered a second light, and looking at my as-yet-plastered-or-filled pool, I think the even coverage of light will be perfect

 

[Kiss4aFrog]

dkite, I'd spend the $550 now like everyone is recommending as it's not really that much when you think of the whole project.
Nothing worse than having a nice new pool and wishing you'd have done "X" after it's all done. That size really needs two.

 

[Marcion333]

i have an 18 by 32 foot pool and i have three led lights (recommended by builder) and it has the right amount of light. do not UNDER light!!!

 

[k_lewis]

I have a 45 x 25 (roughly) built in the mid 80's with one light well midway on the long side and one light in the corner spa. converted to LED a couple years ago (as well as converting the 120v wiring to 12v) and never regretted it. pool lights up very nicely with exception of some darkening towards deep / shallow ends on the same long wall as the light well. Pool still looks great at night- i get lots of compliments - but if I were building this size pool new I'd spec two lights in the large area as mentioned.

BTW anyone looking for high quality pool LED lights at a much more reasonable price than Pentair (highway robbery!) please see the info I posted on this thread page. Only difference with these is you'll end up with more money in your pocket- have had their lights installed for 2yrs now not a single issue and super bright. http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/109485-Return-on-Investment-for-LED-Lighting

 

[Texas Splash]

You can see my pool in my sign (My pool link). I have three of the 3-inch type LED lights that go along one side of the pool. Works very well. Also note that if you chose to get color-changing lights, the darker colors (purple, red, etc) don't travel as far or light-up the pool as much, so that may influence your decision as well.

 

[DBB]

BTW anyone looking for high quality pool LED lights at a much more reasonable price than Pentair (highway robbery!) please see the info I posted on this thread page. Only difference with these is you'll end up with more money in your pocket- have had their lights installed for 2yrs now not a single issue and super bright. http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/109485-Return-on-Investment-for-LED-Lighting

Looks pretty interesting, but seems to only help those with screw-in light types. Any relief for those of us using the Pentair SAM/SAL, or other pool-branded lights? It's nice to be able to control the lights from the remote and/or pool controller.