Replacing Pentair Amerlite, any light housing recommendations?

[JaySav]

Found the leak in my light coming from around the cord so it looks like a whole new light is in the horizon. Any recommendations for a new light housing? Should I stay with the Pentair Amerlite? Not in the budget for a $500 light so looking for a good budget light. Thanks

 

[Dan-H]

I don't have any recommendations, ... but I thought I would share this link as a possible way to repair the leaky fixture. My Amerlite was leaking a few years ago and I recall seeing this thread and some others like it to seal the leak from the cord. Sadly my fixture was corroded internally and was too far gone to rescue.

Amerilite Pool Light Leaks. A Fix and what I've learned

One of the first things i noticed on my first pool at teh house I just moved into was that the shallow end pool light was not functioning I did a bit of research and ordered the new gasket and lamp. Installed it and everything went well for about 3 minutes when "Blooouup" a big ol bubble...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[JaySav]

My fixture is a little corroded as well which makes me nervous but the light still works so I think I'm going to give it a try before I put down the $200 some on a new fixture.