Among the objects of living nature, water is the most favorable for decoration. The glittering surface of the pool water is a fertile field for light effects. For this, it is not necessary to learn the secrets of the famous illusionists - modern lighting systems allow achieving striking effects. We'll show you how to choose the lighting for the pool and find out the possibilities of creating an original highlight.
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Full immersion in the sea of lights
The attractiveness of the swimming pool and its style depend on properly selected lighting. Lighting the pool is the dominant decorative component and comfortable use of it at any time of the day.
From the point of view of aesthetics and safety of finding a person in the pool, the highlight will emphasize the stylishness and presentability of the water structure. How is it recommended to choose a lighting system?
Pool lighting systems
There are the following systems of pool lighting:
• surface
• Underwater.
The surface type of lighting in most cases consists in the installation of several powerful lamps, which allow to illuminate the outer space around the pool basin, yielding in spectacular underwater illumination.
The integrated application of surface and underwater lighting systems is based on the light-reflecting and light-penetrating ability of water. The visual effect can be achieved through a combination of different types of lamps designed for the surface and underwater parts of the pool. Therefore, underwater lighting is of great interest to owners of outdoor or indoor swimming pools.
Surface water basin lighting
The standard illuminating reception of the pool "on land" or the upper source are powerful lamps. Lighting devices include:
• Searchlights
• Wall lamps
• Spot LED lighting.
Lamps for surface light design are made of tempered glass, which provides the necessary strength of the device. The presence of top lighting for the pool is a mandatory requirement for the organization of lighting. Decoration of the top lighting source adorns the general view of the pool, and the probability of a sudden fall is excluded.
Not bad looking full-color floodlights and LED lights for the pool. Insignificant price and simplicity of installation of top sources of this type provides illumination of the water surface up to 100 thousand hours.
On the outside of the pool projector, it is possible to install secondary optics: these are special reflectors or focusing lenses.
New forces of radiated light are obtained in the form of conical, semi-wide or concentrated rasters.
Underwater lighting and pool lighting
deep secrets of illumination
The effectiveness of flickering lights and the shine of reflected rays from the mirror of water gives rise to the thought of mystery in the soul. In order to find out how underwater lighting is arranged, there is no need to dress in a wetsuit and wear an aqualung for a full immersion.
It is enough to learn more about the possibilities of fixtures for the pool.
Conditionally, the pool illumination systems can be divided into the following types:
• classical
• Chamber
• Color.
The principle of classical illumination is the illumination of water throughout the depth.
The chamber lighting turns the simple design of the pool into picturesque mysterious lagoons, almost like in the Maldives.
Color illumination is similar to the lighting tricks of the theatrical stage, so it is designed to decorate the water.
However, whichever type of water lighting system is selected, the composition of the equipment necessarily includes an underwater lamp for the pool.
Underwater lights: what are they?
Lamps underwater and lamps for underwater lighting are divided into the following categories:
• Built-in
• invoices
• floating on the water surface.
Underwater lights are made of stainless materials, providing protection from water or mechanical shock.
The underwater light kit consists of the following elements:
• junction box
• Luminaire in the casing
• coupling
• embedded parts
• Corrugated hose.
For any type of underwater light fixtures, electrical safety requirements are required. Enclosures of luminaires must comply with the waterproof standard with an index of protection IP68.
Underwater lamps have power supply voltage 12V and step-down transformers. Let's say that for illumination of 12 square meters of a water mirror, according to the norms, a lamp with a lamp of 100 W will be required, for lighting of 20 square meters. meters - a 300-watt porthole. The supply cable for luminaires must have a high degree of waterproofing.
As a rule, underwater lights and LED pool lighting have a patented design that makes them easy to install and easy to maintain. Underwater lights can be installed in a pool equipped with tiles, mosaics or PVC film. But the most safe underwater lights are fixtures made of fiber.
The feature of optical fiber is the lack of current, because the fiber-optic system consisting of flexible threads, perfectly conducts and reflects the light pulse from the source. The source of light for optical fiber lighting is a special device located outside the territory.
A special glamor is attached to the mirror of the swimming pool water floating on the water surface. A variety of shapes and sizes, as well as colors, will turn the surface of the pool into a water show. The only mandatory attribute of such a luminaire will be buried cargo, without which the lamp will move freely.
Installation of the underwater lamp with your own hands
Installation of underwater lighting must be done according to the scheme presented by the manufacturer.
Underwater lamps are installed on the side walls of the pool, completely immersing them in water. Before installation, make sure that the cable gland is tightened tightly. It is important to remember that the lamp works only under water, so do not turn on the lamp in a different position. The scope of delivery of the luminaire includes fastening elements:
2 screws А2 4,8х16 DIN 7981 - for fastening of linings
16 screws M6x24 DIN 966 A2 - for housing with metric thread
16 screws 5,5x25 DIN 7982 - for the case, which is equipped with holes for self-tapping screws.
To install the underwater light in the pool wall, make a hole corresponding to the diameter of the landing part. The luminaire is assembled in the body and install one self-adhesive sealing gasket. The second self-adhesive gasket is installed on the inside of the pool. Secure it with screws A2 4.8x16 DIN 7981.
Check or install the correct location of the screws on the pool wall with the clamp points installed. If necessary, correct. Fasten the clamp using screws to the pool wall. The installation has been completed, now check the voltage rating of the luminaire (12 V) and make a test switch.
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