Do I need this to in order for the light to change colors? We installed the colored light and it will not change. I turn the light on at the pool box. When I turn it off and on...nothing happens. I can't get the light to change color schemes.
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You're supposed to be able to change the color by toggling the on/off switch --- think it was in the manual that came with the light. However, we bought the controller.
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Not sure. Because each inside of the light has a magnet. So it has too make contact. One piece goes in the pool and one on the outside the pool. It douse illuminate the pool well. Better than other pool light I've had. I had doughboy before & used the hang over rail type. Costed twice as much as this one. I guess you would have try it. Good luck
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wish I could be more helpful, but I don't dim the light in the traditional sense. I use dimmer X-10 modules to turn some lights fully on and off. What has happened over that year or so is that the light began to flash when not in use. My experience with other LED lights tells me that the loading circuit within the lamp has failed (an artificial small load to simulate standard bulbs to controllers). To not go crazy I put the lamp on a relay switched X-10 module.As far as color in full on performance, without an instrument, no one would see a color shift.hope that hellps.
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If the service light is on it could mean that you don't have enough water pressure. Make sure your pool has enough water.
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My husband installed the one at our first home, but we never had any issues. We had a pool technician install our second one in our second home, and it did go out within the year, and they replaced it minus installation. They said it was a fluke thing. Have had no problems since and that was a year ago. I honestly don't know if it's void if consumer installs it, but my husband doesn't think so. I would email amazon/pentair...they are usually very responsive.
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You will have to buy the light nitch "housing" separately. Need to make sure you get correct nitch. As there is a difference between gunite, or vinyl pool nitches.
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You should have received instructions in the packaging to show you how to select sequence and on and off position. Mine has been activated from day one for the tri color mode. Mine is inside a Chinese concrete lantern, not easily accessible to me. Experiment with it if you didn't receive instructions, you will figure it out.
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Just to check, you plugged it in and clicked the switch? The light comes on but the ball doesn't rotate? Seems like a defect... mine starts right away.
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Asked my son as he is the one who uses it and he says it changes color, or you can push a button to keep it lit on one specific color. You also have the option not to use the lights at all.
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what is cf? Mine is used for the two pool lights that are in the pool. The only issue I have encountered is the receiver switch must not be able to handle the wattage as well as it is rated and the transmitter did not work after the lights were on for a period of about 4 hours. Once the power was turned off at the breaker and then reset after a period of waiting about 15 minutes the switches worked again. I think the receiver must have overheated and a thermostat shut off must have caused the problem. No problem since but have not left the lights on for more than 2 continuous hours since the issue. what is cf? Mine is used for the two pool lights that are in the pool. The only issue I have encountered is the receiver switch must not be able to handle the wattage as well as it is rated and the transmitter did not work after the lights were on for a period of about 4 hours. Once the power was turned off at the breaker and then reset after a period of waiting about 15 minutes the switches worked again. I think the receiver must have overheated and a thermostat shut off must have caused the problem. No problem since but have not left the lights on for more than 2 continuous hours since... » Read More what is cf? Mine is used for the two pool lights that are in the pool. The only issue I have encountered is the receiver switch must not be able to handle the wattage as well as it is rated and the transmitter did not work after the lights were on for a period of about 4 hours. Once the power was turned off at the breaker and then reset after a period of waiting about 15 minutes the switches worked again. I think the receiver must have overheated and a thermostat shut off must have caused the problem. No problem since but have not left the lights on for more than 2 continuous hours since the issue. « Show Less
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Let me first say that if Amazon sends you a light that works will be a small miricile. The sent me 2 used worthless lights. Let's say they work just for kicks and grins. If you put it out in the weather water will get in and not good things happen with water and electricity. The controls are on the bottom and it's designed to have the water flow with gravity.Good luck.Larry H.
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Also, I don't think it has been mentioned, but give this thing a couple HOURS to clean the whole pool. If you are just watching it work for 10 minutes... it might not consistently get from one end of the pool to the other. It works in a sort of pseudorandom way. Aside from what's already been posted, you may have a broken unit.
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You shouldn't, try flipping (toggle) the light switch on and off multiple times. Typically, each time you toggle the switch, it should change to a different pattern/color.
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This controller uses 3 conductors wire to connect to the pool lights. It is very straightforward to connect this controller and you should be able to use the same wire from the other switch.
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I have not found that it will light up my pool, which is smaller in size but deeper than yours. It really works more like a disco ball, it makes cool light and color patterns, but does not provide a source of light.
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YOu should have a hole in your pool wall where the old one came out. The new one goes in the same hole. Mine is a cement hole. there is a metal ring at the side of it where the light has one screw that holds it in. There is a trick to get the new wires plumbed back to the voltage source and whatever you do, do not pull the wires from the old light out without knowing the trick. If you do you are done.
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in my case it was very difficult. no fault of the light. if the pool has been replastered since new installation they might have filled the conduit with plaster. this will create real problem getting the old cable out.