We are replacing the vinyl liner in a 1993 16x32 IG pool. We don't swim at night, light is under diving board. Light's plastic collar has been cracked and breaking for awhile, I am always concerned kids will poke at it, although not many children swimming here anymore. I know we could replace the collar, but I'd rather just get rid of the light. One company wants to "cover the light with foam" and then cover the foam with the liner. Another company wants to remove light and put a "plate" over the hole (unsure if plate is metal, plastic, other). My concerns: 1) is the foam going to stay adhered to the light for the duration of the liner?, and 2) will a "plate" absorb pressure from someone pushing off from that spot?, and 3) will the edges of the "plate" wear the liner? Thanks in advance for sharing your experience.
Remove light in vinyl liner pool
- Thread starter MeAndJulio
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,062
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
No picture available, pool is covered now. probably 10-12". IDK if it works, haven't turned it on for years. Light itself is not recessed, it extends out into the pool.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,062
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Put a plate in the light hole, not the foam thing.
Vinyl pool walls are often repaired. A plate should be able to be secured flush in the hole. There is a light niche holding the light that the plate can be screwed into. Then the edges taped.
Vinyl pool walls are often repaired. A plate should be able to be secured flush in the hole. There is a light niche holding the light that the plate can be screwed into. Then the edges taped.
Cut a piece or two of rigid foam long enough to come towards the pool wall and be flush. Some glue of sorts to stabilize it . Then a piece of galvanized sheet metal screwed into the wall covering the hole followed by duct tape overlapping all the edges and screws.