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Pool Lights - The Different Types

Mon 11 Feb 2008 - 13:05

Pool Lights - The Different Types
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Ben_E._Anderson]Ben E. Anderson

If you've ever gone swimming at night, you know that pool lights are a must. If you have children, obviously pool lights are needed. On top of that, though, it's important to keep in mind that pool lights always help to set the mood; anytime, anywhere.

There are many different pool lights to choose from. The first thing you must decide is how you want your lights to portray your pool. If you want mood lights, you probably won't choose in-pool lights. If you want to use your pool for swimming laps, you probably won't want to use mood lightning or color-fixed lighting.

There are pool lights that are used for specific reasons, as well as pool lights that are used strictly for lighting your pool. There are many specific lights that are available for you to choose from. There is the Amerlight light that is very popular. There is the Amerquartz light that is long lasting. There are the Hayward lights, and within that category, there are many different types of Hayward lighting that you can choose from. Hayward lights are known for their wattage and different patterns that they have available.

You also can choose from the many different slimlites that are available. These are liked because of their slim shallow fixtures. That means that the slimlites are good if you have very little room to work with when you are trying to light your pool. Another small light that is available is the Spa Brite. A lot of people like this light if they have smaller pools. The Spa Brite light does not give off a lot of light, which for some people is a plus.

Another way of lighting pools, besides using the many different lights that are available, is the electrical ground terminal. These are very safe to use. They have specific electrical needs, but they are great for lighting your swimming pool. They are becoming more popular every day. They can be used under water or above water. Therefore, they can be used for submersible or outdoor lighting. The only additional thing that you would need to have if you chose the electrical ground terminal is an internal circuit protection system if you do not have one already. This will make sure that your electrical ground terminal will not falter or cause electrical problems.

Now it is up to you. You now need to get up and go find the perfect light for your pool. Lighting is important because you do not want any accidents dealing with your pool when it comes to dark nights. It is always nice to know that there is lighting for when someone wants to swim late at night. Be sure you know what type of atmosphere you want for your pool and buy the appropriate lights to correspond with that atmosphere. Also make sure that you pay attention to your pool size. You do not want to have a large light that will outshine the pool that you have.

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