The choice has been made to build a new swimming pool and or spa and you have selected many different options.
Up until only a few years ago the only option regarding underwater lights was how bright do I want my lights and how many do I need. If you’re currently planning to build a new pool consider the many different lights which are available.
Today’s lighting include simple white lights ( both standard incandescent and quartz halogen ) white lights with plastic color lens, color changing lights ( revolving color wheel within unit ) LED automatic color changing lights and fiberoptic jacuzzi and pool lights. Which style or kind of light would be the best one to use?
Standard incandescent and quartz halogen lights are usually the most inexpensive and will produce a clear white light. This type and style of lights are available in wattages ranging from 100W to 500W. Many building departments require 12 volt lights and a transformer as per code, if this is the case 100W and 300W lights are available in 12 Volt. High Watt lights such as 400W and 500W are available only in 120 volt and may not be allowed by code. Check with your local codes and building officials for the lighting necessities that may be accepted. These lights often have available, plastic color lens which snap on over the glass lens to provide a pleasant underwater effect.
Fiberoptic lights are also available to illuminate your pool or spa. These units have a small wall fitting ( often about 2″ round ), which have the fiberoptic wire attached. Most pools will require multiple fiberoptic lights for satisfactory lighting. The fiberoptic cable is run back to a light generating box which is placed away from the pool or spa. The light in the box sends a beam of light thru the fiberoptic to the end of the strands located inside the pool or spa. One fiberoptic light box will typically operate many wall fittings, but, this will depend upon the total amount of fiberoptic strands the box will operate.
Color changing lights are perhaps the most enthralling item to become available for swimming pools and spas in the previous few years. Lights are available which have a color wheel built into the light which is controlled by a tiny circuit board. Many more recent style color changing lights are now available in LED. LED lights have no moving parts and offer many alternative light shows for your use. Typically these lights are managed by turning off and on the lights to find the light pattern or “show” which you would like to have.
Check out your options and choose the best light package for your new pool. Lighting is one feature that may in many cases turn a standard pool into an impressive yard oasis.
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