My pool light has a slow leak inside the light housing itself. I had pulled the old (new) light out that was damaged by water, cleaned all contacts and replaced the seal with a new one. Tightened the ring tight as I could get and still leaks. Any suggestions.
Leaky light
- Thread starter rkaessner
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 52,078
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
If that is a plaster pool, you likely have a "wet" niche and the fixture sets inside that niche but the niche stays flooded with water. Am I misunderstanding what you are trying to do?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 52,078
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
The niche is one thing, the fixture is another. So I'll tag @jimmythegreek to see if he recognizes this model and why you might be having difficulty getting a good seal in the housing itself.
Ok thanks. Yeah new gasket fits snug and everything seems to be in good working order. No cracks in glass
Those pentair units usually seal easily. You need to take it apart and run your fingers slowly and carefully on the mating surfaces. If there's corrosion or a nick they can leak. I would grab plumbers lube it's like Vaseline texture and coat the gasket lightly and re install if the housing checks out. Gotta take it time and make sure it seals properly and you have the proper gasket as well. Can't tell you how many leaking lights had the wrong seal on them
@jimmythegreek
Did all the above and still leaks. The gasket is a off brand name but fits perfectly around the glass edge
Getting frustrated lol
Did all the above and still leaks. The gasket is a off brand name but fits perfectly around the glass edge
Getting frustrated lol
There looks like a little gap in the seal where the power cord goes into the housing possibly?
That's an American Products fixture, Pentair bough them out many years ago, now sold under their name.
How old is the fixture? If you are absolutely sue the lens/fixture assembly is right and tight, water could be entering from where the cord enters the back of the fixture. It's epoxied in, but sometimes the epoxy cracks, allowing water inside. That's usually a 25+ year problem.
Did you lube the lens gasket?
I always have.
Except a while back, the gasket I bought (because the usual one was out of stock) specifically stated in the instructions to not apply any lube to the gasket. So I didn't.
Less than 2 days later, the fixture had 3 inches of water in it. Learned my lesson.
Been working pools since 1995. Lube the gasket.
How old is the fixture? If you are absolutely sue the lens/fixture assembly is right and tight, water could be entering from where the cord enters the back of the fixture. It's epoxied in, but sometimes the epoxy cracks, allowing water inside. That's usually a 25+ year problem.
Did you lube the lens gasket?
I always have.
Except a while back, the gasket I bought (because the usual one was out of stock) specifically stated in the instructions to not apply any lube to the gasket. So I didn't.
Less than 2 days later, the fixture had 3 inches of water in it. Learned my lesson.
Been working pools since 1995. Lube the gasket.
- Dec 13, 2020
- 912
- Pool Size
- 19600
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
Yeah I have Pentair lights that look like this. One of mine leaked at the cord. At least I'm pretty sure because that area was wet. I just replaced it.
If that's the case and your sure gasket is correct and lubed it's gotta be the cord. Take it pick of sealant and give it a try if bulb still works
I ended up getting the entire gasket kit. Still leaks. I’m almost thinking like people have mentioned about leaking at the cord.
Just held the housing partially under water without the lens and water slowly started to enter around the epoxy …..