Section I; Installing Light Fixture During New Pool Construction - Pentair Water SunBrite II Manual Del Propietario - Operador

Section I.

Installing light fixture
during new pool construction
A. Preparatory steps which must be completed
by the electrician before the light fixture is
installed; see Figure 1.
1. Verify that the pool meets the
requirements of the current National
Electrical Code and all local codes and
ordinances. A licensed or certified
electrician must install the electrical
system to meet or exceed those
requirements before the underwater
light is installed. Some of the
requirements of the National Electrical
Code which the pool's electrical system must meet are as follows:
a. The lighting circuit has a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), and has an appropriately rated circuit breaker.
b. The Junction Box (or, for 12 volt models, the low voltage transformer) is located at least 8 inches above water
level and at least 48 inches from the edge of the pool; see Figure 1.
c. The light fixture and all metal items within 5 feet of the pool are properly electrically bonded.
d. The wet niche must be properly installed so the pilot screw hole is at the 12 o'clock position and that the top edge
of the underwater light's lens is at least 18 inches below the surface of the water in the pool; see Figure 1.
The required orientation of all Pentair light is with the pilot screw at the 12 o'clock position. the is guaranteed by proper niche installation.
e. The wet niche is properly electrically bonded and grounded via the No. 8 AWG ground connector located at the
rear of the niche; see Figure 1.
The pool or spa electrical system can be verified with a Pool and Spa Electrical Qualification Test kit. The test kit is available from
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. The electrical system inspection using this kit must be performed by trained and certified personnel.
2. To be certain that the pool's electrical system meets all applicable requirements, the electrician should also consult the
local building department.
3. Use only Pentair Water Pool and Spa
B. Steps to perform after the electrical system requirements are met.
1. Feed cord through conduit to Junction Box, leaving at least 4 feet of cord at the light fixture to coil around the light; see
Figure 1. This 4 feet of cord around the light allows the light to be serviced after the pool is filled with water.
2. Cut the cord at the Junction Box, leaving at least 6 inches of cord to make connections.
3. Strip 6 inches of the outer cord jacket to expose the three insulated wires--be careful not to damage the insulation on
the three inner wires.
4. Connect all three wires to the corresponding circuit wires in the Junction Box and secure the Junction Box cover in place.
Never operate this underwater light for more than 10 seconds unless it is totally submerged in water. Without total submersion, the
light assembly will get extremely hot, which may result in serious burns or in breakage of the lamp or lens. This may result in serious
injury to pool users, installers, or bystanders, or in damage to property.
5. Replace the light assembly into the niche and tighten the special pilot screw.
Rev C • Rev C • Rév C 10-29-07
To GFCI, Circuit
4" min.
Breaker and
Power Source.
Rigid
Conduit
#8 AWG Ground
Connector bonding
is located at rear
of Niche.
Figure 1.
NOTE
NOTE
wet niches to insure proper bonding and grounding connections.
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WARNING
3
48"
min.
8" min. Junction Box or
low Voltage Transformer.
18" min. to top of Lens.
Pilot screw @12 o'clock position
Concrete must be cut
back around Niche to
allow for a compacted
plaster seal.
Coil 4 ft. of light
cable around fixture.
16"
P/N • Núm/Pte. • Réf. 619692
11.50"