is it ok to leave the light in the pool all season long, or should i take it out when not in use?
1101935
I have been using it for more than a month and I leave it in the pool and so far it is working ok.
1747581
You might remove the whole light assy when they are out. It removes easily & put of the way, no worries
774131
The instructions say not to leave in the pool btwn cleanings. The longest I have left mine in was abt 12 hrs.
994668
Yes, we leave ours on all the time. It takes too long to warm up otherwise. I might shut it off during the summer if I don't need it as much.
1349935
We use it on our pool in the summer but leave it outside on a protected deck during the winter. It still works fine.
2132534
I live in southeastern ohio and this is the first year I've had the pool. Was debating on leaving it up or not. When reading the instructions it does say you can leave it up for winter. Not sure what to do.
724003
Sure, you can leave the solar cover on. It will still add some heat into the water but the better use is that it will keep debris out of the pool. Even if the pool is not used during the winter season.
1341920
I use it indoors as a fixture for fluorescent lights for my reptiles. I agree with Carolyn L that it would be ok outside away from water.
2159501
No, I only knew that after I had purchased it. The light or light bulb corroded where I see some signs of rust after I had installed it in my salt water pool last year. But other than that, it is great to have light in the pool wihout the need to make additional wholes. For the records, the water fall extension is not included as shown in the image. You only get the colored cover to change the light color.
1679829
I leave ours out all year long. Just have to change the batteries once in awhile.
360820
I would say to leave the battery in the unit. If, on the other hand, you were putting the unit away for several months then it would make sense to remove the battery to both reduce drainage and to avoid possible leaks in battery fluid (not likely but it has happened to some of my flashlights and an electronic device when batteries were forgotten for more than a year).
2160439
Ps I leave mine in water and take out end of season. To keep in place if wake/wave action , I put simple u brackets over two flush sections closest to edge of dock.
1116350
Use solar blanket when not using the pool will retain alot of the heat gained during the day, and using it during the day when not in use it will add to the heat. To retain max heat turn your pump off at dusk and back on a hour or so after dawn with solar blanket on. Just depends on how warm you want your pool. late spring mine is about 80-82 summer around 86. Also I live in the pacific NW.Pool is 48" deep by 18' round, I have 2 of these solar heaters and a solar blanket, 1hp pump, 16" sand filter, and salt water system. I will be experimenting with using separate pump for heaters on a timer(Dawn til dusk) with main pump running 18-24hrs a day. Use solar blanket when not using the pool will retain alot of the heat gained during the day, and using it during the day when not in use it will add to the heat. To retain max heat turn your pump off at dusk and back on a hour or so after dawn with solar blanket on. Just depends on how warm you want your pool. late spring mine is about 80-82 summer around 86. Also I live in the pacific NW.Pool is 48" deep by 18' round, I have 2 of these solar heaters and a solar blanket, 1hp pump, 16" sand filter, and salt water system. I will be experimenting with using separate pump... » Read More Use solar blanket when not using the pool will retain alot of the heat gained during the day, and using it during the day when not in use it will add to the heat. To retain max heat turn your pump off at dusk and back on a hour or so after dawn with solar blanket on. Just depends on how warm you want your pool. late spring mine is about 80-82 summer around 86. Also I live in the pacific NW.Pool is 48" deep by 18' round, I have 2 of these solar heaters and a solar blanket, 1hp pump, 16" sand filter, and salt water system. I will be experimenting with using separate pump for heaters on a timer(Dawn til dusk) with main pump running 18-24hrs a day. « Show Less
1541267
No, leave plastic off. Do not touch the bulb. Use a towel or clean rag if handling.
2151986
They do have a pretty thick outer-casing, but I am sure that eventually it would rot. Plus the connection that attached to the actually lights to give it power is exposed. I feel like if it got wet it would ruin it. personally I would not use it around a pool. Maybe for a display overnight, like 4th July or something. not permanent. I hope this helps. I have it around the casing of my door, for holiday lights. The power connections are under and the eve and I have it protected in a large zip lock bag. : )
724931
Should be ok. As suggested, you may want some floating plants (like duckweed) to filter the light if it's too much.
1767222
Hello Liz, Absolutely, We have used it for a full season without ANY issues. Once we charged the pool with the inital dose of salt and chemicals, we had NO problems all year. You can use the timer to cut down on your energy useage as claimed. The water remains Crystal Clear as promised. What a time saver and a quality improvement versus the cartidges, which are next to useless.