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AQUALUMIN
®
III Nicheless Pool Light Installation Guide
b.
The junction box or the low voltage transformer shall be located at least 8 inches
above the maximum water line and at least 4 inches above the ground level or pool
deck whichever provides the greater elevation. The junction box shall be no less than
48 inches from the inside wall of the pool, unless separated from the pool by a solid
fence, wall or other permanent barrier. See NEC 680.24
c. The light fixture and all metal items within five (5) feet of the pool must be properly
electrically bonded using a No. 8 AWG wire. The connection point for the #8 AWG is
located at the rear of mounting hub assembly. See NEC 680.26
d.
The mounting bracket must be properly installed so that the top edge of the face ring
of the Nicheless Light is at least 18 inches below the surface of the water in the pool,
see Figure 6.
2.
Consult the local building department to be certain that the pool's electrical system meets
all applicable requirements.
3.
Install this light fixture only in a Pentair Aquatic Systems mounting bracket. Mounting
brackets made by other manufacturers may not provide proper bonding and grounding
connections.
Section 2: Replacing light fixture in existing pools
(Continued)
18" MIN. FROM WATER
TO TOP OF FACE RING
8" MIN. FROM BOTTOM
OF JUNCTION BOX
OR LOW VOLTAGE
TRANSFORMER TO
MAXIMUM WATER LINE
WATER
LEVEL
TOP OF FACE RING
CORRESPONDS
TO CENTER OF
MOUNTING HUB
RIGID CONDUIT
48"
MIN.
TO GFCI, CIRCUIT
BREAKER AND
POWER SOURCE
PILOT SCREW AT TOP
MOUNTING HUB
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT install the light in the bottom
of the pool/spa surface, with the light
beam pointing upward. ONLY INSTALL
the light in the side of the pool/spa wall,
with the light beam in the horizontal position.
IMPORTANT:
e bottom
DO NOT install the light in the
e
the light
of the pool/spa surface, with tt
Y INSTALL
beam pointing upward. ONLY
Y
ol/spa wall,
the light in the side of the poo
o
rizontal positi
with the light beam in the horr
o
FOR PVC CONDUIT #8
GROUNDING WIRE
MUST BE USED
#8 AWG WIRE TO
EXISTING BONDING
CONNECTOR
4" MIN.
ABOVE DECK
Figure 6
