Nitelighter not fitting AG Emerald Isle pool?

[mjs31]

Anyone try fitting this unit with the roman style top rails? The top rails on this pool are pretty bulky and I cannot figure out a way to make this fit.

Suggestions welcome.

Thanks

[matt4x4]

You are supposed to remove the top rail, hang it over the wall and reattach the top rail. If your top rail "pinches" the wall with a U shape, you will have to change your mounting method and adapt as necessary.
If your top rail is double walled - ie - cross section like this (roughly):

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and the two verticals in the middle are too close together to cap the light top, the I recommend you just screw the light upwards into the top rail from underneath just inside the pool wall.

Edit - I just looked at your pool - it's resin, so yes, it'll pinch the top of the wall, and the width of the nightlighter is too wide - so, one of three choices -
1. do as I stated above and screw in from underneath.
2. Return it and buy an aqualuminator light - my choice - better light anyways - and get the LED model while you're at it.
3. Dremmel the area out of the resin top rail where the light should go.

[mjs31]

You are supposed to remove the top rail, hang it over the wall and reattach the top rail. If your top rail "pinches" the wall with a U shape, you will have to change your mounting method and adapt as necessary.
If your top rail is double walled - ie - cross section like this (roughly):

/~~~~~~\
|___||___|

and the two verticals in the middle are too close together to cap the light top, the I recommend you just screw the light upwards into the top rail from underneath just inside the pool wall.

Edit - I just looked at your pool - it's resin, so yes, it'll pinch the top of the wall, and the width of the nightlighter is too wide - so, one of three choices -
1. do as I stated above and screw in from underneath.
2. Return it and buy an aqualuminator light - my choice - better light anyways - and get the LED model while you're at it.
3. Dremmel the area out of the resin top rail where the light should go.

Thanks. I have looked and relooked at the situation and will probably return it. I am a little worried about the install of the Aqualuminator. How difficult is it and would I need to drain below my return?

Thanks

[matt4x4]

You will be removing your entire return, but anything is possible - if you can work fast and are able to see/picture it all coming together before hand, then you can do it wet - yes, you also will get wet!
However, if speed and accuracy isn't your forte, then hold off till fall or spring when you drain below the return and do it then - less pressure on you that way.
Highly recommend glueing a proper 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 fitting to the aqualuminator before installing and if you don't allready have it, a shutoff valve - the adapter to 1.5" will fit a little loose, however, a good roughing with sandpaper and good glue will make it last forever.

The way I tighten the inner flange on to the outer body is by using a length of 1/4" square bar - you'll see when you look at the part what I mean, if you don't own one and need to get one, temporarily remove any door handle in your house and there should be one in there.

[mjs31]

You will be removing your entire return, but anything is possible - if you can work fast and are able to see/picture it all coming together before hand, then you can do it wet - yes, you also will get wet!
However, if speed and accuracy isn't your forte, then hold off till fall or spring when you drain below the return and do it then - less pressure on you that way.
Highly recommend glueing a proper 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 fitting to the aqualuminator before installing and if you don't allready have it, a shutoff valve - the adapter to 1.5" will fit a little loose, however, a good roughing with sandpaper and good glue will make it last forever.

The way I tighten the inner flange on to the outer body is by using a length of 1/4" square bar - you'll see when you look at the part what I mean, if you don't own one and need to get one, temporarily remove any door handle in your house and there should be one in there.


Thanks Matt. I may end up draining below the return when it comes in. We are in the middle of so much rain that I have to drain the pool every other day as it is. Will not be a big deal there. Will I still need to glue a 1 - 1/2 fitting on if I am using a hose at this time?

By the way...I did order the CAL version of the light.

Thanks