The spring ( ????no clue) is a resistance. When your bulb explote (sometimes happens) the spring will hit the inside metal part of the bulb. Making a ground fault and tripping the GFCI outlet feeding your light . Maybe saving somebody life. Always check your GFCI, at least once a month. Yes push the test buttom. Any questions romanampuero@hotmail.com
May I suggest calling a proffesional, the seal is not the correct one for that pentair fixture and the seal goes around the glass only!!! no silicone, no caulking no lubricant!!!!
For $ 150.00 you would be back in business with the correct seal and no danger of electrocuting that cute little girl while you tried to save a buck.
Thanks. I always wondered how that pool light would be changed, well maybe I still don't know. You are funny though. I am about to drain my pool for the first time. "The water is old". Isn't all water kinda old? Ohhh the pain.
we have been able to fix leak in light pool. the water is going through the wire and cone. we repaired it with water proof silicone. use caution when putting wire back into wall. hope this helps...
ok...i checked circuit breaker....power.....and went under water to see if i had a burned out bulb(as per U tube)....bulb had no apparent burned out looked....but i still think it is the bulb....wuts up?....good demo....gr8 facials......last option, pool guy...40 bucks an hour...75 buck min
Yep... this job truly sucks. I just now did 4 of mine. What a HASSLE putting that damned tension ring on around the clips. It's like they purposely made it too short so you need to kill yourself to bring the ends together to thread the bolt through. Brutal... especially in 100 degree weather. Lights still don't work.. something still is wrong. Someone here said the gasket goes around the metal as well as the glass lens. NOT! The black (cheap) gaskets are not as good so beware.
The little springy wire is a ground out wire, for the event someone breaks the glass in the pool or water penetration occures you don't get electricuted.
Well I am trying to fix my light too. What I noticed was that you only put the gasket on the glass. When I removed mine the gasket was over the glass and the container that the bulb goes in. My problem is that my new bulb will not even turn on. I even clean all the rust of the bulb connection and still nothing. I don't want to buy the frigan set cause they told me it's at least $300.
I tried to put the gasket on the glass and housing it also leaked but I watched a "professional" on you tube do just the gasket on the glass. Of course he didnt put it in the pool after assembly so he maybe full of crap!
Maybe you should have lathered the gasket in silicon? I do that with my pool gaskets and o-rings. Such as filter cover o-ring, vacuum tubes, and Performance is always better! Just a suggestion
The spring ( ????no clue) is a resistance. When your bulb explote (sometimes happens) the spring will hit the inside metal part of the bulb. Making a ground fault and tripping the GFCI outlet feeding your light . Maybe saving somebody life. Always check your GFCI, at least once a month. Yes push the test buttom. Any questions romanampuero@hotmail.com
TheRicoCallao 9 months ago
Helpful and funny too!
spampactor 1 year ago
Nice video...funny stuff ;) ...did the pool guys tell you what you had done wrong??
treepog 1 year ago
May I suggest calling a proffesional, the seal is not the correct one for that pentair fixture and the seal goes around the glass only!!! no silicone, no caulking no lubricant!!!!
For $ 150.00 you would be back in business with the correct seal and no danger of electrocuting that cute little girl while you tried to save a buck.
zjandersen 1 year ago
Dad its colddd
GMTecano 1 year ago
take a look how easy this swimming pool light is to change
MsCupcakemonkey 1 year ago
Thanks. I always wondered how that pool light would be changed, well maybe I still don't know. You are funny though. I am about to drain my pool for the first time. "The water is old". Isn't all water kinda old? Ohhh the pain.
yogibearstie 1 year ago
we have been able to fix leak in light pool. the water is going through the wire and cone. we repaired it with water proof silicone. use caution when putting wire back into wall. hope this helps...
stalhu 1 year ago
ok...i checked circuit breaker....power.....and went under water to see if i had a burned out bulb(as per U tube)....bulb had no apparent burned out looked....but i still think it is the bulb....wuts up?....good demo....gr8 facials......last option, pool guy...40 bucks an hour...75 buck min
bradshaweric 1 year ago
lol going to attempt doing this also. thanks for the overview!
Nugburner420 1 year ago
Wouldn't "first things first" be to shut off electricity--shut off the breaker at the box? Yes, it would.
shtewart 1 year ago
Yep... this job truly sucks. I just now did 4 of mine. What a HASSLE putting that damned tension ring on around the clips. It's like they purposely made it too short so you need to kill yourself to bring the ends together to thread the bolt through. Brutal... especially in 100 degree weather. Lights still don't work.. something still is wrong. Someone here said the gasket goes around the metal as well as the glass lens. NOT! The black (cheap) gaskets are not as good so beware.
chisaoboy 1 year ago
The little springy wire is a ground out wire, for the event someone breaks the glass in the pool or water penetration occures you don't get electricuted.
mythril4 1 year ago
@mythril4 Thank you I had no clue. It does make sense though if you think about it.
VENDETTAMAN3000 1 year ago
that was funny. ty for the video
irocx29 2 years ago
I called the guys who installed my pool and they said it was still under warranty! They replaced it for free!!! YIPPEE!!!
VENDETTAMAN3000 2 years ago
Well I am trying to fix my light too. What I noticed was that you only put the gasket on the glass. When I removed mine the gasket was over the glass and the container that the bulb goes in. My problem is that my new bulb will not even turn on. I even clean all the rust of the bulb connection and still nothing. I don't want to buy the frigan set cause they told me it's at least $300.
littlemako25 2 years ago
I tried to put the gasket on the glass and housing it also leaked but I watched a "professional" on you tube do just the gasket on the glass. Of course he didnt put it in the pool after assembly so he maybe full of crap!
VENDETTAMAN3000 2 years ago
Maybe you should have lathered the gasket in silicon? I do that with my pool gaskets and o-rings. Such as filter cover o-ring, vacuum tubes, and Performance is always better! Just a suggestion
AMTrombley0924 2 years ago
funny!!!!!! but at least you showed us what mistakes not to make!! Thank you.
hcraviotto9 2 years ago
Always place the light lens on a towel, or something soft to prevent the glass lens from getting scratched on the coping..
poolslut 2 years ago
I feel for you dude.... I did the same thing.... about 6 times. The bitch still leaks some... so I'm in that boat too !!!
scdawgfan 2 years ago