I just did a drain and refill of my pool last night. During the draining process, I messed up and kept the pool light on because I was draining in the evening. I didn't realize this was a no-no. Once the water went below the light, I heard a popping sound and realized it was my light. At that time, I turned it off and hosed it down. Smoke started coming off of it.
Since it already 95+ in Arizona, I had to start filling pool back once it was drained so I didn't have chance to look at the light while drained. On the refill I waiting until the water was back over the light before turning it on. I was happy because it worked, but bubbles came out of the light once I turned it on. I then turned it off until the pool fill was complete. Now that the pool is filled, I tried turning it back on tonight and it won't come on. Also, the switch to the pool light is also connected to an outlet that I use for a string of patio lights. Those lights won't go on either. When I connect those patio lights to another outlet, they still don't work.
Anyway, electricity is something I know little about. Is what I described fixable without draining again? Without an electrician? Unfortunately, the light is about 4 feet down from surface so any fixing will require a pair of googles and a lot of breath holding.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Since it already 95+ in Arizona, I had to start filling pool back once it was drained so I didn't have chance to look at the light while drained. On the refill I waiting until the water was back over the light before turning it on. I was happy because it worked, but bubbles came out of the light once I turned it on. I then turned it off until the pool fill was complete. Now that the pool is filled, I tried turning it back on tonight and it won't come on. Also, the switch to the pool light is also connected to an outlet that I use for a string of patio lights. Those lights won't go on either. When I connect those patio lights to another outlet, they still don't work.
Anyway, electricity is something I know little about. Is what I described fixable without draining again? Without an electrician? Unfortunately, the light is about 4 feet down from surface so any fixing will require a pair of googles and a lot of breath holding.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.