March 11th, 2009 at 5:21 am
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Standard Spa Light Lens, Replacement
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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!
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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!
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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 applied.
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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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Be 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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Tags:
spa leaks,
spa light fixture
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