Hi all-
Newb, just joined... searched a bit, tidbits here and there- but thought I would put it in a new thread.
Background:
Old Fiberstars fiberoptic light- one fiber they split into two bundles, ran to two separate lenses pointed towards each end of the pool. Never had enough light- shallow end barely OK, deep end murky. About 18 years old, removed the light and fiber 4 years ago.
Has the threaded lense housing flush with the wall. Looks like 1.5" will go 8.75 inches into the hole.
I am planning on installing an LED light, actually two, into the existing 2" threaded fittings.
Questions:
1. Can the light be replace WITHOUT dropping the pool level? Cannot see draining 600 cuft of water here given water situation AND im on a well. I could build a caisson to let me create a water free volume around the lens. an 18x18x18 plywood box, sealed, foam to seal against the wall- just suck all the water out....
2. Options for 'nicheless' seem to be:
Fiberstars 5W
Jandy 9, 20 and 30W
Savi/Melody (seems like this is the Jandy, I thought I read Jandy bought them) same wattage
Any other vendors am I missing?
(Might I add the darn things seem way more expensive than they should be... )
3. There seems to be little data on brightness of any light, nor any real comparisons. Any good resources? Or real world experiences?? One vendor says "will illumonate 200 sqft of a light pool".. wow, talk about a weak spec...
4. Will a 5W be adequate? Will a 9W be adequate? or do I really need a 20W?? Or 9W in the shallow end, 20W in teh deep? If I do a 9/20 can the brghtness be adjusted to create uniform brightness? (yes, my hole is 8.75 but the spec says 9.00. I am *hoping* the 1/4 inch wont matteras there is a 1" conduit that contines in line with the initial 8.75" segment.)
Oh about 30K gallons, irregular, but 32 ft by 18ft. Shallow end is 4 ft deep, 9ft at deep end. 20ft 'disappearing edge' along shallow end. The lights are mid pool, a round planter kind of sits in a 'kidney' point, so two lens point towards opposite ends. Like \ /.. well, more like 90 degrees betweeh the legs of the V.,
Sorry for the long post and lots of Qs.
Appreciate any inputs!
Adam
Newb, just joined... searched a bit, tidbits here and there- but thought I would put it in a new thread.
Background:
Old Fiberstars fiberoptic light- one fiber they split into two bundles, ran to two separate lenses pointed towards each end of the pool. Never had enough light- shallow end barely OK, deep end murky. About 18 years old, removed the light and fiber 4 years ago.
Has the threaded lense housing flush with the wall. Looks like 1.5" will go 8.75 inches into the hole.
I am planning on installing an LED light, actually two, into the existing 2" threaded fittings.
Questions:
1. Can the light be replace WITHOUT dropping the pool level? Cannot see draining 600 cuft of water here given water situation AND im on a well. I could build a caisson to let me create a water free volume around the lens. an 18x18x18 plywood box, sealed, foam to seal against the wall- just suck all the water out....
2. Options for 'nicheless' seem to be:
Fiberstars 5W
Jandy 9, 20 and 30W
Savi/Melody (seems like this is the Jandy, I thought I read Jandy bought them) same wattage
Any other vendors am I missing?
(Might I add the darn things seem way more expensive than they should be... )
3. There seems to be little data on brightness of any light, nor any real comparisons. Any good resources? Or real world experiences?? One vendor says "will illumonate 200 sqft of a light pool".. wow, talk about a weak spec...
4. Will a 5W be adequate? Will a 9W be adequate? or do I really need a 20W?? Or 9W in the shallow end, 20W in teh deep? If I do a 9/20 can the brghtness be adjusted to create uniform brightness? (yes, my hole is 8.75 but the spec says 9.00. I am *hoping* the 1/4 inch wont matteras there is a 1" conduit that contines in line with the initial 8.75" segment.)
Oh about 30K gallons, irregular, but 32 ft by 18ft. Shallow end is 4 ft deep, 9ft at deep end. 20ft 'disappearing edge' along shallow end. The lights are mid pool, a round planter kind of sits in a 'kidney' point, so two lens point towards opposite ends. Like \ /.. well, more like 90 degrees betweeh the legs of the V.,
Sorry for the long post and lots of Qs.
Appreciate any inputs!
Adam