Something You Didn't Know About Swimming Pool LIGHTS

I experienced something else. When the pool was brand new (25 yrs) we had a great pool opening party. When it got dark, I turned on the light. From a distance it looked great. Sitting next to the pool, every tiny or big flaw in the floor was very visible including a size 15 footprint. Plus, bugs came from miles away.

Thank you. Do you have suggestions for lights in an above ground pool?

Hi Steve thank you for the great tips. I have a question. Should I try to reopen a pool that was closed with Holes drilled in the bottom for water drainage at the drain and filled with sand or just replace it with a new one ?

On traditional style fixtures (replaceable bulbs) do recommend using lube on the lens gasket or to put them on "dry"?

Good to know it is a safety standard, I don't have a pool yet, I'm still in the dreaming of stage.

the pool i got with the house did burn out frequently. however after i replaced the 500 watts with the cooler 50 to 100 watt led lights they seem to last longer.

Hey Steve! Is there a reason we don't see pool lights that run along the wall of the pool? It seems like that would be easier to replace and less likely to introduce a leak. I'm not going to be able to get a pool in the near-term, but I appreciate your videos for learning all I can about them ahead-of-time!

I have the old school Jacuzzi Q500!

That’s interesting.. I don’t live in the USA. However..my pool doesn’t have lights… but I always wanted them… so we put up a floodlight. Problem solved. I can see the bottom as my pool is light blue/aqua and it is fun to watch the bats swoop over it to catch mozzies or other flying beasties at night - either whilst in the pool or from the balcony! Much safer and probably less expensive!m😊

Hi Steve. Any chance you could do a video on pump service factor, relating the nominal horsepower on the pump specification plate (service factor included and not included) back to specified watts, amps and voltage? Is this just one more thing “they” don’t want you to know?

😂In 55 years, I have replaced my underwater light only once, I guess I'm lucky !!!

One of my LED lights is blinking on and off. It's only 2 years old.

How about floating lights the project light down into thewater? My lights only lasted two years and the replacement quote is around $1000-$1600. I can’t be spending $1500 every 2 to 3 years on lights. that also includes my transformer that went out.

This was my experience right after a 140k pool remodel; They have never worked properly! If it's a safety requirement they should come with excellent warranty & service.

Pentair Aqualuminator's for above ground pools are junk.

Big fan of S.P. Steve, but not of the idea of hi-voltage lights in pools, regardless of the code requirements to include these. The potential for electrical issues, especially as these fixtures age or are neglected, adds an unnecessary safety risk. No idea how many, but certainly some people have been electrocuted. Gfci's can fail, rubber gaskets dry-out, and decay, chlorine and salt eats away at metals, and some electricians and pool builders do shoddy work. I'll light my pool using low or high voltage outdoor fixtures mounted on the house or a mast, tree, post, etc, to strategically light the pool basin, with significantly reduced risk of 'electricity/water/swimmer interaction' problems.

this video was fairly useless