| Standard Spa Light Lens,
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Note that this section is intended for
replacement of a standard through shell, low voltage threaded plastic spa light
lens. This is the most popular spa light lens in use for the last 10 to
15 years. Other types of spa lights may be similar, but the installation
may not be identical. If you are unsure as to the suitability for use of
these instructions for your application, then do not use them!
Safety
Warnings!
| Remove Power from the spa/hot tub BEFORE performing this
procedure. Failure to comply with this requirement, can lead to
electrical shock and/or electrocution! |
Disclaimer
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READ FIRST BEFORE YOU
CONTINUE
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| Usually what
happens with these things is that they will crack after a long period of time,
particularly if exposed to excessive temperature differentials, like, very cold
water with a hot bulb, or if the sealant or the hole had created a situation
where the plastic lens tried to expand, but couldn't. You'll want to start by draining the tub
first, and turning off all power to the tub. Then, carefully pry the
cracked lens pieces out of the spa shell.
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| This is all pretty much self explanatory. When one of these
things goes... it really goes. So remove all left over remnants of the
old lens fixture. If you have a full foam spa, take extra care to not
crack the shell at the area of the light hole. |
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If there are traces of sealant, remove them from the surface by
rubbing them with your fingers. It is also a good practice to clean these
surfaces with rubbing alcohol to remove all contaminants from the surface of
the shell.
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| These are the components of a
new light lens assembly. The lens, a gasket, and a lock
ring. |
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| I personally prefer to use a
small amount of silicone sealant here, even though the gasket alone usually
works fine without it. Warning! DO NOT USE an "Acrylic" or
siliconized acrylic type of sealant! Use ONLY 100%
silicone |
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| Lens with silicone
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| Lens with silicone and gasket,
ready for insertion into the lens opening in the spa shell. If there's a
rib on the gasket, you'll want the rib facing the shell, not the
light. |
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| Push the lens into the spa
shell. You may have to "thread" it in place by turning
clockwise. |
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| On this particular
spa, the lens back is accessible through the light access hole, seen here
behind the pump motor. Using the black lock ring, thread it on by hand
only. Tighten down the lock ring enough to get the lens firmly seated in
the spa shell. Don't use a wrench! You could cause a problem with
the lens, the shell, or even force the gasket to expand past the outside
perimeter of the lens. |
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With the lens seated properly, use a rag to clean up the excess
silicone sealant around the light fixture. Do this quickly before the
silicone has a chance to cure on the surface. Once you've achieved the
desired coverage with the silicone sealant, leave it alone until it finishes
curing. Don't use a knife to remove excess sealant. It's better to
remove it before it cures, than to risk losing the integrity of the seal after
it cures. |
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sure that you give the sealant adequate time to cure completely, preferably 24
hours. Refill the tub, check for leaks, connect the light, and
enjoy! |
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