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Frequently Asked Fiber Optic Questions
(The information given is only intended to be used as guide)
| How
does Fiber Optic lighting work?
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Fiber optic lighting has 3 main components:
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| What
type of fiber optic lighting is available?
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| What
are the advantages of Fiber Optic Lighting.
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| How
do I make a rough estimate of what fiber optic lighting for my pool will cost?
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| What
colors does the Hayward SuperVision come with?
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| The SuperVision colors are brilliant white, hot pink, lime green, royal blue, optic yellow, aqua turquoise, tangerine orange, and colbalt blue. |
| How
do I calculate the cost of garden lighting?
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| What is meant by a 500
Strand Illuminator or light source?
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| The 500 strand illuminator means that it will take 500 strands of fiber optic cable. |
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do calculate how many strands I need for a typical installation?
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| Can
fiber optic cable be spliced?
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| No, that is why it is important to measure carefully. |
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I install my fiber optic lighting can I just lay the cable in a trench or do I have to put
the cable in a conduit?
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| The cable should be put into a conduit. PVC piping makes an ideal conduit. |
| Which
side of the pool should I install the under water lights?
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| The underwater lights should point away from the sitting area. |
| Does
the color of the pool make a difference in the effect of the fiber optic lighting?
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| Yes, the darker the pool the more fibers you should use for the underwater lighting. |
| Will
you make a plan showing where the fiber optic lighting should go?
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Yes, we would be pleased to - Hayward offers a
fiber optic design consultation service. Please provide the following
information:
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| What is the maximum strand capacity of each light
assembly?
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| Three hundred strands. |
| How
close can I place the illuminator to the pool?
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| The illuminator should be no less than 10' from the water surface but you can put it as close as 5' if there is a barrier. Always consult your local building codes and installation guide. |
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do I mount the lens assembly in a spa?
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| Mount spa lenses in the foot well. |
| What
is the maximum allowed length of fiber optic cable in an installation?
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| The maximum length of cable is 200'. When calculating perimeter lighting the length is calculated from the light source (illuminator) to the pool, around the pool and back to the light source. |
Prices subject to change without notice
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