Episode 108: Pool Lighting 101 with Zack Pickard of Pentair
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In this episode, we sat down with Pentair’s heater and lighting project manager Zack Pickard for a crash course on all things pool lights. Lights are another tricky part of the industry as it is mixing electricity and water, which do not typically go together. Needless to say, it is vital to be safe when working with any type of pool lighting. Zack shares some of the histories of lighting which is pretty fascinating as well how standard and LED lights work exactly and more specifically how they can work underwater. He also discusses how pool lights are typically installed and what to look for if you have a pool light that is not working. Not only that, but we break down the following Pentair pool lights: Amerlite, IntelliBrite, MicroBrite, GloBrite, and their options for landscaping and fountains. This episode is jammed pack full of information and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Show Notes
[01:17] Zack Pickard is Pentair Group Product Manager for Lights, Heaters, and Heat Pumps
[03:59] History of swimming pool lights
[08:44] How does a pool light work?
[12:01] How is a pool light capable of working underwater?
[14:42] Pentair lights tested in lab
[16:08] How is a pool light installed?
[17:34] Working with pool lights is dangerous
[20:25] Pentair Amerlite
[21:40] Pentair IntelliBrite (Color LED Light)
[23:45] What is LED Light?
[25:54] Pentair GloBrite
[29:17] Pentair MicroBrite
[31:47] Options for landscape lighting
[33:53] Troubleshooting non working pool light
[36:46] Replacing light gasket
[38:56] Replacing the entire light fixture
[43:41] Pentair Sales and Service team can help you
[44:08] Pentair lights warranty and information
[45:37] Where can people get trained on lights?
