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To facilitate nighttime swimming, the Fairway Farms Swim Club has 10 underwater lights that provide illumination for the entire pool. | To facilitate nighttime swimming, the Fairway Farms Swim Club has 10 underwater lights that provide illumination for the entire pool. | ||
Each fixture utilizes a standard R40 medium base 500 W bulb. Conversion to LED may occur in the future (at which point the entire fixture should be replaced to minimize risk of water leaks). | |||
==Wiring Diagram== | ==Wiring Diagram== | ||
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<div class="responsive-image">[[File:FFSC Pump House Ext Wiring.png]]</div> | <div class="responsive-image">[[File:FFSC Pump House Ext Wiring.png]]</div> | ||
==Replacement of Bulbs== | |||
Contrary to popular belief, the pool does not need to be drained to replace a light bulb. The fixture is held into the niche (that mounted into the concrete) by a single screw. During installation, sufficient cord is contained/looped in the niche to allow the fixture to be brought up to the pool deck for service. | |||
Details of the replacement won't be covered here - there are plenty of descriptions and YouTube videos that indicate how this process is done. However, it MUST be noted that replacement of the gasket is mandatory. This minimizes the risk of leaks. Even so, it seems quite likely that a leak will form even with gasket replacement on an old fixture (due to an inadequate seal per corrosion, etc). | |||
Always ensure that power is off prior to servicing a fixture. Never operate incandescent bulbs for an extended period of time out of water; the fixture is designed only to be operated underwater (to prevent overheating). | |||
==Upgrades in 2020== | ==Upgrades in 2020== | ||
There were several updates made to the pool lights in 2020. First and foremost, significant electrical issues were addressed. | There were several updates made to the pool lights in 2020. First and foremost, significant electrical issues were addressed. | ||
Revision as of 19:40, 6 December 2020
To facilitate nighttime swimming, the Fairway Farms Swim Club has 10 underwater lights that provide illumination for the entire pool.
Each fixture utilizes a standard R40 medium base 500 W bulb. Conversion to LED may occur in the future (at which point the entire fixture should be replaced to minimize risk of water leaks).
Wiring Diagram
The pool lights, along with additional circuits providing power receptacles on/near the pool deck and tennis courts are shown in the diagram below. The dashed lines indicate connections only - the actual route of the conduit beneath the ground is not known.
The hot and neutral connections within junction boxes and in the breaker panel are marked with the same identifying letters as shown in this drawing.
Replacement of Bulbs
Contrary to popular belief, the pool does not need to be drained to replace a light bulb. The fixture is held into the niche (that mounted into the concrete) by a single screw. During installation, sufficient cord is contained/looped in the niche to allow the fixture to be brought up to the pool deck for service.
Details of the replacement won't be covered here - there are plenty of descriptions and YouTube videos that indicate how this process is done. However, it MUST be noted that replacement of the gasket is mandatory. This minimizes the risk of leaks. Even so, it seems quite likely that a leak will form even with gasket replacement on an old fixture (due to an inadequate seal per corrosion, etc).
Always ensure that power is off prior to servicing a fixture. Never operate incandescent bulbs for an extended period of time out of water; the fixture is designed only to be operated underwater (to prevent overheating).
Upgrades in 2020
There were several updates made to the pool lights in 2020. First and foremost, significant electrical issues were addressed.