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  1. I tightened it all the way. I reinserted into niche just to keep up appearances. Only had a tiny smile...at the bottom. I guess my last attempt was 99.9% effective. GFCI must be ultra sensitive to any moisture in unit.
  2. I submerge the light and without fail find the leak ...no matter how small...to be coming from around the gasket. It's frustrating. I have reinstalled the light, turned off the power at the breaker and will research some other alternative to my problem. I should have titled my post "tiny bubbles". I don't usually give up on a problem, but disassembling and reassembling this many times has left me TIRED! Thanks for your reply. I'm not a design engineer, but I think I could develop a sealing solution that would be almost foolproof. It might require something more sophisticated than the clamping ring currently used by Pentaire. It might be easier if I understood what they were thinking when they designed the unit. The pressure exerted by the ring is applied somewhat randomly, especially for the bottom portion of the seal. Again, thank you very much. Maybe I should pay a POOL LIGHT EXPERT to install and WATCH THEM DO IT. Always best to learn from a pro.
  3. I am having the same problem. Pool Light tripping the GFI because of water in the unit. Took out, dried, put normal flood light in socket while above ground and it works just fine. Spa light not tripping GFI. New gasket, cleaned thoroughly, and have attempted to eliminate leaking at least six times in the past 24 hours. Do not want to put silicone etc. This is a VERY primitive design for sealing a unit. It's crazy.
  4. I cannot get a good seal on mine either. I've spent app. five hours on this problem. I have repaired pool pumps, Automobiles, computers, was trained as a Medical/Dental Equipment Repair Specialist in the Air Force and maintained two dental clinics and a HOSPITAL for 3 years. This is the most ridiculous design I have ever seen!
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