Any Pool builders out there?

[WhiteD3]

What’s happened is the pool light fitting has come adrift from the side of the pool. It looks at if 3 of the 4 retaining screws were plain tec screws, while one was SS. The Mounting pic shows the remains of the tec screws still in the nylon mounting ring. The light pic shows the rust stains at 3 of the 4 mounting holes. The Screws pic shows the one good SS screw alongside what’s left of the tec screw heads.

The pool was completed in 2002 so I suppose I have a claim on them for poor workmanship, but they’re closed until the 19th and I need to get this fixed.

Of course my problem now is that I can’t remove the remains of the tec screws from the mounting ring in the pool. Any suggestions re what to do would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

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[lro11]

Hard to tell from the photo but can you turn the bezel 45 degrees and screw into new plastic?

[WhiteD3]

Hard to tell from the photo but can you turn the bezel 45 degrees and screw into new plastic?

Possibly, but the bigger issue I think is the tec screws rusting in situ. I really need to get them out.

[Phantum]

Morning,

My Suggestion would leave it till the company returns to work. Faulty workmanship and materials they will have to fix it. The damage is already done. From my experience it could turn into a big job (very big job) if there is a slip up.

Regards

Phil

[weeds]

i'm new to pool ownership and am always telling the boys not to stand on the light as i'm afraid it will break off....now that i have seen this thread a kick up the rear end might get the message throug

is it normal for the light fitting to be full of water:eek:it doesn't seem to bother the light

[Phantum]

Usually the lights are low voltage, but I wouldn't say with 100%. Electricity and water you know the answer, water in the light. I would be getting it checked real quick.

Regards

Phil

[weeds]

Usually the lights are low voltage, but I wouldn't say with 100%. Electricity and water you know the answer, water in the light. I would be getting it checked real quick.

Regards

Phil

i hope its not 240V........might pull it out this afternoon and have a bopeep

[aew849]

G'day,

Very spooky thread as I changed a pool light on new years eve. My 12V light had come off the wall, probably due to the over eager kreepy krauly. When I went to refit the light, it was full of water. I cracked it open to find the light fitting and wiring rusted solid (and didn't work either). I replaced the whole unit from my local pool shop, not cheap at all, but it was aussie made and the waterproofing medium was lanolin goop!

I don't think the light should have any water in it as it will corrode the gubbins inside, so it look like the sealing is compromised. If the internals are buggered then you'll be up for a new light fitting like moi.

As for the remaining tec screws in the poolside mount, they really should come out or put up with rust stains. Why they didn't use stainless is a mystery. Not sure on the warranty, since its 7 yrs old, but a decent company would at least cover shoddy craftsmanship.

Good luck and have a great new years.


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[WhiteD3]

i'm new to pool ownership and am always telling the boys not to stand on the light as i'm afraid it will break off....now that i have seen this thread a kick up the rear end might get the message throug

is it normal for the light fitting to be full of water:eek:it doesn't seem to bother the light


It was either the boys or the Kreepy putting extra weight on the fitting but at the end of the day the screws were buggered. As for the water, I replaced the internal fitting 3 years ago as it was corroded due to the ingress of (salt) water, due to a crappy seal gland around the cable entry.

I'm not unhappy with a 6 year life from a pool light given the hostile environment......but I am cranky about having to drain 2 thirds of the pool (in a drought) to make what in other circumstances would be an simple repair.

[clean32]

It was either the boys or the Kreepy putting extra weight on the fitting but at the end of the day the screws were buggered. As for the water, I replaced the internal fitting 3 years ago as it was corroded due to the ingress of (salt) water, due to a crappy seal gland around the cable entry.

I'm not unhappy with a 6 year life from a pool light given the hostile environment......but I am cranky about having to drain 2 thirds of the pool (in a drought) to make what in other circumstances would be an simple repair.

To get the screws out usually require chipping the Mable sheen out and then re plastering it. But they must come out.

Pool lights either come in 12V 24V or 36V DC, noting else is allowed.

The bulbs them self’s, just like a car, no touch, no water.

6 months to a year out of a bulb you are doing well.

There are for a few more $$ LED lights, well worth the money, 30 000 hr as opposed to 2000 hr etc.

Getting pool builders to follow up on a claim? Good luck, most pool builders are worse than second hand car dealers, the CNR pool shop is not much better and Clarks is just a waste of time, better looking at an out fit that does commercial like Poolwerx or pool patrol

[WhiteD3]

Well finally after months of reminder calls the pool builder turned up with a drill equipped with a long flexidrive. 15 minutes in the water with a mask on, flexidrive in hand and the job is done. No draining the pool.:D

The rust stains are another issue.