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The availability of pool lights is an essential feature of all modern pools, providing functionality as well as ambience and creating a unique visual effect. However, a common question often comes to mind: will these pool lighting leak despite being submerged in water? Will they leak and cause danger?
The answer, of course, is no, and this is due to the careful application of advanced engineering and waterproofing technology.
Sealed Pool: The First Line of Defense
Waterproofing your pool needs to cover a certain depth or extent to ensure that all structures that may come into contact with water are waterproof, which is the first step in avoiding leakage problems. Specifically:
The meaning of “to the depth"
Covering all parts of the pool that come into contact with water: including the bottom and walls of the pool, the waterproof layer needs to be painted or laid from the bottom upwards until a certain height above the pool's design water level (usually more than 30cm above the overflow edge or the top of the pool wall) to prevent water penetration. In addition, the deeper the pool, the greater the water pressure on the bottom. Therefore, the waterproofing layer needs to be strong and thick enough, especially in deep water.
Why “go deep”?
Avoiding leaks: water can penetrate the concrete through uncovered or inadequately waterproofed areas, leading to wasted water and damage to the surrounding structure.
To combat high water pressure: the pressure at the bottom of a deep pool is very high, and an inadequate waterproofing layer may fail under prolonged pressure.
Protecting the pool structure: water seepage can corrode the concrete, affecting the durability of the pool and even jeopardizing the stability of the surrounding foundations.
Joints and corners: the bottom of the pool and the pool wall junction, as well as drainage pipes, lamps, and lanterns installation, is a high-risk point of leakage and must be reinforced with materials (such as tarpaulin or sealant) treatment.
Advanced Sealing Mechanisms
LED for pool light are designed with a carefully crafted waterproof design that combines several scientific principles and materials to ensure water tightness even in underwater environments, so they won't leak:
Waterproof Housing: The LED swimming pool light is mounted in a housing made of corrosion-resistant materials such as stainless steel or polycarbonate, and all the light pieces are hermetically wrapped in the housing, which will not leak or seep water without breakage and can withstand a certain amount of external force.
At the same time, the cable duct is also waterproof. The cables connected to the pool lights for inground pools are connected to the pool's external power supply through special waterproof cable ducts.
Moreover, the inside of the conduit is filled with waterproof adhesive to prevent water from entering the luminaire along the cable. Moreover, all wire joints will be handled in a special waterproof junction box to avoid the risk of water leakage.
Regular maintenance
Pool LED lights are designed to last a long time, but regular maintenance ensures that they don't leak electricity or water. Even if the probability is small, other situations can be prevented with regular inspection or maintenance.
For example, checking the seals: Checking the gaskets or seals around the swimming pool with LED lights and instantly removing debris that could affect the seal or objects that could potentially damage the swimming pool lights can help to prevent LED pool lighting from leaking.
Conclusion
In short, there is no need to worry about the lifespan of the inground swimming pool lights and whether the use of the pool lights underwater will leak, they can be realized through the careful design of the waterproof layer of the pool, the durable materials used in the swimming pool lights underwater and the routine maintenance to enjoy the visual feast safely.
