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ok so regardless of which one i choose, im only putting it around the conduit port where i think there may be a future leak developing, correct? im not going to put it inside the conduit with the wire, right? that area is normally filled with water and shouldnt need to be plugged.

http://www.aqua-man.com/row_num.asp?ic=56266&froogle=1 I believe this is what you mean, correct?

Am I using the butyl tap between the stainless and the brass or inside the brass pipe around the wire? My primary concern was around the outside of the brass where it meets the stainless because it seemed like a gap was beginning to form in a small portion of eBay looked like the threads. How long would you expect the butyl tape to hold?

It didn't look as if there was a pressure nut inside. It looked as if the conduit itself screwed into the housing. You're suggesting that i don't replace this light housing, correct? Do you believe it's cemented into place or can it be removed easily? I'm assuming the butyl tape around the cord is to prevent water from entering the conduit? I believe the bond wire is on the back side of the shell event though i didn't find it when digging around but then again i wasn't really looking. I guess i have to assume the bond wire connects to the smaller brass object in the housing.

Scott: Do you suggest i epoxy where the stainless meets the brass while i have the chance because the pool is empty? I think this would be a wise idea as a preventative measure. If yes, what type of epoxy or material do you suggest i use? links to pics: http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll273/sigmachibri/pool%20light/photo.jpg http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll273/sigmachibri/pool%20light/photo3.jpg @pool clown: I actually had no intention of replacing the light right now. I just so happen to have the liner off and the conduit int eh back of the light housing looks like it may be wearing a little bit because there is a little bit of a gap on one side of what appears to be threads.

Scott: Do you suggest i epoxy where the stainless meets the brass while i have the chance because the pool is empty? I think this would be a wise idea as a preventative measure. If yes, what type of epoxy or material do you suggest i use? links to pics: http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll273/sigmachibri/pool%20light/photo.jpg http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll273/sigmachibri/pool%20light/photo3.jpg

I have a question that has been troubling me a little bit. I'm running into a problem trying to replace my light niche on my inground pool, my pool is 8" concrete walls and has a vinyl liner. The liner is about to be replaced and the pool is drained. The patio surrounding the pool has also not yet been put down so i have access to all of the lines and the junction box. I removed the light and have placed it on the top of the pool. I removed the liner and foam surrounding the light housing and attempted to remove the niche with no success. I dug out behind the light to expose the conduit and see that there is only one hole coming out from the concrete wall which is where the conduit for the electric line comes through. I would like to replace the housing because the copper ring that the wire goes through looks as if it is wearing a little bit. I have a stainless steel american products model 5 housing. can anyone tell me how to remove the light niche/housing? Im certain it is cemented or caulked in place, but i don't want to pry it out without knowing for certain. any help would be appreciated. i would hate to spend 800 bucks on the replacement that the liner company wants to charge. Thank you, Brian

so i went to the pool store today and bought some alkaline booster, clarifier, and a hardness booster. i added a crapload of chlorine to the pool. i wanted to see if the clarifier did much of anything. the guy at the pool store said that having zero alkalinity in my pool is a real problem and suggested for the sake of my pump and all the metal parts that i boost it. what a mess. ill report back if the clarifier does anything.

I just bought a home that had a pool that wasnt closed for 3 years or so. its an inground pool - approximately 18x36 with a brand new hayward northstar 1.5hp pump, hayward 27" sand filter, and a hayward inline chlorinator. I just installed and turned on the pump and thankfully all of the plumbing appears to be in working order. i am getting suction from the 2 skimmers adn lots of force out of the 2 jets. before i installed the pump i raked the far majority of the decaying leaves from the bottom. However, its impossible to see to the bottom because the pool is not clear. it was black and now it appears to be a brownish color. if you rake up the bottom some more it pulls up this brown silt with it. I put 3lbs of shock in the pool today as well as algacide. After about 8 hours of pumping i really dont see much of a change in the clarity. I have backwashed several times and each time it improves the suction and force from the jets but i really havent seen an improvement in the clarity. what do you suggest i do to make the water at least clearer so i can see what debris is left at the bottom to remove? Thank you in advance for your replies. BTW, i did a chemical test strip and the strip appears to be lower than ideal in every category.