Pool Light at end or side
- Thread starter 3asyB
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Why not on the side closest the house, so that the light shines in from the middle of the long side?
One always wants them to face away from the house so one isn't looking at glare as a view.
Maddie
One always wants them to face away from the house so one isn't looking at glare as a view.
Maddie
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,449
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,204
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
True it's not very deep but it won't be overly bright for sure with one. Especially with it on the long side. There will be large side shadows next to the light. I know that it is best practice to put lights away or parallel to the house or primary seating area, but if you do go with one pool light the best distribution will be on the spa end.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,449
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
What color will the plaster be? One light with white should work. Dark color may need more light.
Similarly if you intend to use light colors other than white you may need more than one light.
White light, in white pool works well. After that more lights may be needed.
You are looking for enough light that you can see something in the bottom of the pool. You don’t have to be able to read from it.
Similarly if you intend to use light colors other than white you may need more than one light.
White light, in white pool works well. After that more lights may be needed.
You are looking for enough light that you can see something in the bottom of the pool. You don’t have to be able to read from it.
I’m thinking stonescapes aqua blue or tropics blue mini pebble.
PB says (1) colorlogic at at the end under the spa will be plenty.
PB says (1) colorlogic at at the end under the spa will be plenty.
You should consider more lights in the pool if it's not cost prohibitive. My pool is the same size, and we have 3 lights -- which is just about right, any less and there would be dark areas. Ours are along the long side of the pool, facing away from the house.
Ours is about 38' long and we have 3 color logic 320's in the main body of water. I think any less wouldn't be enough light for us. We have 'Aqua White' plaster. Here's a night pic for reference, this is on the light blue light color setting and the light output set to 100%:
