Help me identify this light

[Searcher]

Welcome to the forum!

Those pics are so big, I kind of get lost scrolling around to view them.

Looks like a 12v 300w T-3 halogen bulb would be what you want. You've got a transformer to take it down to 12 volts (10: 1 step down transformer). If you didn't have the transformer, Ace hardware (the couple near me) carry the 120v bulbs for ~ 1/2 of what a pool store sells them

Yeah, I missed the dual connection in the pot so it is NOT what I thought it was. Leakage still needs to be taken care of though.

[kelemvor]

The base doesn't look right to me on the 23427. The pool store suggested two GE gy6.35 http://www.gelighting.com/apo/produc...halogen/06.htm but the pins are too small (both in the diameter of the actual pins and the distance between the pins).

The light was sitting out on the pool deck for about 6 months (at least) while the house was vacant. It's possible some of the corrosion happened then; however it's interesting you mention that because I assumed water in the cubby hole the light goes into would be OK. I take it I must drain the pool down below the light level when I put the new bulb in (and keep the seal on the cover water tight)?


For smaller versions of those photos you can click at the top of the page where it says "medium" or "small" etc.

[Searcher]

Actually you want water around but not in the pot. You will have a rubber gasket at the front of the pot. The the lens goes between said gasket. There will be a clamp that squeezes it all together so that the entire assembly is water tight.

You may want to float the pot to be sure it is water tight now. Mine developed a leak through the stainless steel which was easily fixed by sanding both sides, opening the hole and applying PC7 epoxy through the clean hole I made and making sure the epoxy stuck well to the pot, inside and outside.

If you are missing parts and considering the PITA you are having with bulb ID and with the corrosion, maybe a new low voltage light may be in order.

If you do decide to go that route, let us know and we will run you though the procedure of fishing the new cord through your conduit.

Another thought, if possible, is to replace the existing sockets with something "standard" and go with easily found bulbs.

If you do use the old pot, shine her up inside and when you set the lens, make sure the lens is aligned with the bottom screw that holds the pot in place.

[kelemvor]

A couple more incorrect guesses from the district manager of the local pool store (chain). He said there's some guy in his Texas warehouse that's pretty amazing at identifying stuff like this on sight, so he sent that guy my photos.

They said a replacement socket would be around $400 most likely (he didn't really look anything else, just guessed) and also somewhat of a bear to fish through under the concrete. Being that it's only 3 years old I'd hate to replace it anyway. That'll be a last resort if this miracle worker in Texas can't figure it out.

[Searcher]

A couple more incorrect guesses from the district manager of the local pool store (chain). He said there's some guy in his Texas warehouse that's pretty amazing at identifying stuff like this on sight, so he sent that guy my photos.

They said a replacement socket would be around $400 most likely (he didn't really look anything else, just guessed) and also somewhat of a bear to fish through under the concrete. Being that it's only 3 years old I'd hate to replace it anyway. That'll be a last resort if this miracle worker in Texas can't figure it out.

Oh my, the wire was not run through a conduit for easy fishing of a new wire? As long as the PVC conduit is primed and glued water tight, there is no pool water leakage as your stub up must be well above your water level.

[kelemvor]

It may very well be, I'd have to drain off a large amount of water to find out, and I'm still hoping this magic man from the pool company can conjure up a bulb.

I suppose a side benefit would be the drain would reduce my tds a bit, right?

[kelemvor]

Looks like I'm not going to get anything out of the pool store. I'm guessing it might be one of two fairly expensive sta rite bulbs so I don't want to risk ordering them just to find out I'm wrong.

Anyone know of a reputable pool guy in the Pinellas county, Florida area that could put in a new light for me?