I recently purchased a home with an old vinyl concrete pool that needs a new liner. Now that the liner is getting ripped out, I’m trying to figure out the best lighting solution. Is there any way to make the LedecSun solar lights work for my situation? After reading a couple posts, it sounds like the magnetic version is the only option for vinyl pools, but this won’t work for me since our pool isn’t metal. Has anyone figured out a solution to this? Are there any other quality options that won’t require frequent installation of batteries? Edit by Jim R.
LedecSun Solar Lights for Vinyl Pool w/ Concrete Walls?
- Thread starter hamburglar789
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
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- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
hey OP, did you ever figure this out? i'm getting a pool put in but opted for no light during the initial consult due to years of cleaning pools and always responding to leaks caused by the light. i assumed there would be plenty of other options like ledecsun, but now i'm finding there aren't a lot! i also will have a vinyl liner with concrete. thanks!
I have two of their deep blue lights on my vinyl pool using their polymer adhesive, which should work for you as well. Just pick up a few extra tubes of the adhesive when you place your order, as you will need to reapply once a season when you open your pool. I have not found the the polymer causes any damage to the liner and the lights are top-notch. I had an issue where a lens cracked (not sure how though) and they send a replacement under warranty (2-year warranty). I will continue to buy these in the future!
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I have an old 1960s plaster pool with 3 old American 120V pool lights, only 1 works. I don’t like the idea of adhesive, so I’m thinking of making some sort of metal disc, installing it where the old light cavities are, then buying 3 magnet versions of these solar lights and sticking them to the metal discs I make. What would be the ideal metal to use that would both react well with the magnets, and not corrode from being underwater?
Also can you leave these lights underwater during winter?
Also can you leave these lights underwater during winter?
Does the adhesive come off cleanly from the vinyl liner when you pull the lights out for the winter? How hard is it to pull the lights off the liner in the first place? You're not worried about it stretching or tearing the liner when removing the light?
Is the adhesive sort of like that wall adhesive putty you can use to mount posters to your walls? Kind of like a gum consistency...?
I'm really interested in this since my old pool lights are going to cost a fortune to replace since I'll need new niches too. I'm thinking I'll cover up the niches when we replace our liner in the next couple years and these ledecsun lights look like a great alternative.
Thanks for your feedback!
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Does the polymer adhesive clean off without damaging the liner? Is it like that putty you can use to mount posters to a wall? I'm concerned about using it on my liner that still has 5+ years of life on it.