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Pool Light Lens Covers (Colored)

15 years ago

OK, I am really almost embarrassed to ask this question here where so many people get so many amazing, cool, fun gadgets on their pools, but we just replaced our pool light last month when we had our pool renovated. The new light is just a plain, white light. The PB didn't even mention the LED lights to us, which was fine because we were trying to keep costs down (we were already doing coping, tile, and PebbleTec).

Anyway, my pool is 30 years old, and when I was in the pool storage area of our basement this morning I found a box with the original pool light info (from 1978!) and some colored plastic covers that fit over the pool light! They easily fit on the new light when we tried them this morning, so the size is pretty standard. My question is...do these things really make a difference??? Will it change the look/color of the pool when the light is on?

There were only 2 covers, a blue one and an amber one. We'll try those tonight.

Has anyone tried these, and do you have any photos of the different colors? I'd like to get as many colors as possible, but only saw 4 colors available online. Anyone know where I can get more?

Thanks!

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gina171
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15 years ago

morton, thanks for the compliment on my pool, can't believe you remembered my color. impressive memory! i will give that set a try, can't really hurt. just looking to cut down on the bright whiteness of that new light.

repair_guy, yes, i do understand that this is not the cutting edge technology, or the nicest way to do this. but i am just trying to work with what i have, since I just paid over $300 for this light and installation last month. and i am a believer in the saying that "willful waste makes for woeful want" so i just try to do the best with what i have if it is perfectly functional.

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morton5
15 years ago
Yes, they make a big difference in the color of the pool at night for us, but we have white pebble tec, and you have majestic plum, right? (Beautiful pool, by the way). Our favorite color is blue, but maybe you will find that another color works better for you.

You can get extra covers on Ebay. Our set came with red, blue, amber and green, and I have not seen anything more exotic. Most pool stores also carry the covers, or can order them for you.
repair_guy
15 years ago
Those covers are pretty cheesy and rarely stay on the lens IMO.
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We have the same type of light and covers. Ours stay on with no problem. We have two different blues, a green, red and amber. Our favorite is the blue, but they all look cool. My teenagers like the red.
zl700
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I use the blue color lens
Those LED colorbright? are nice and perhaps someday will get one but just cant justify the cost with the minimal time I use the light.

For all those people that use the color changing options, I stopped doing drugs many years ago and don't understand how you can bear it.

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