Pentair 620001 User Manual

Hydrel Fixture Housing -

Rust Staining Repair Instructions

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Contents

SECTION I. FIXTURE HOUSING ENTRY HUB REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SECTION II. ALTERNATE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS, BEFORE 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

WARNING

Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions accompanying this product.
Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury, death, or property damage. Call
[phone] for additional free copies of these instructions.

Important Notice

Attention Installer.
This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of
this product. This information should be given to the owner/operator of this equipment.

DANGER

Risk of Electrical Shock or Electrocution.

Always disconnect power to the pool light at the circuit breaker before servicing the light. Failure to
do so could result in death or serious injury to installer, serviceman, pool users or others due to
electrical shock.

WARNING

Never operate this underwater light for more than 10 seconds unless it is totally submerged in water. Without total
submersion, the light assembly will get extremely hot, which may result in serious burns or in breakage of the lamp or
lens. This may result in serious injury to pool users, installers, or bystanders, or in damage to property.

WARNING

Use only the special pilot screw provided with this underwater light. This screw mounts and electrically
grounds the housing securely to the mounting ring and wet fixture housing. Failure to use the screw
provided could create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users,
installers or others due to electrical shock. This procedure can be performed with the water in the pool.

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Rev. A 1-18-06 1 P/N 620001

SECTION I. FIXTURE HOUSING ENTRY HUB REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.

STEP 1

Before starting repair, ensure that the inside of the fixture housing has the same style entry hub as shown in
Figure 1. It is necessary to verify the correct style entry hub for this warranty repair. The hub may be at the top
on the large radius of the fixture housing (45 degree entry), or assembled to the small fixture housing. Before
continuing, ensure the conduit entry hub matches Figure 1.

Do not attempt the repair on any fixture housing with any other style entry hub. Even if another type fixture
housing shows the same staining, it is likely to be caused by another problem. In that case this procedure will
not work and the repair will not be covered by warranty.

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Three posts on a
ring with the hub
lip formed over
the edge of the
ring I.D.

Figure 1.

P/N 620001 2 Rev. A 1-18-06

Fixture Housing Entry Hub Repair Instructions.

STEP 2

1. If there is no internal bond wire as shown, skip to STEP 3.

2. If there is an internal bond wire or a non-listed potting material around the bond post, remove the potting material
completely. A non-listed potting material would be silicone, RTV, etc.

a. Be very careful not to damage the No. 8 bond wire, the screw or the post.

3. Replace the bond wire or the bonding screw if it is damaged. Then go to instruction STEP 4 and complete the
procedures through STEP 6.

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Light Fixture
Cord

Internal Bond
Wire

Remove bonding
lug potting
material if
present, check
that screw is
tight.

Fixture 2.

Rev. A 1-18-06 3 P/N 620001

Fixture Housing Entry Hub Repair Instructions.

STEP 3

If there is no internal bond wire in the conduit, the fixture housing will appear as shown in Figure 3.

No bond wire
in conduit
unused bond
screw.

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Figure 3.

P/N 620001 4 Rev. A 1-18-06

Fixture Housing Entry Hub Repair Instructions.

STEP 4

WARNING

Working with muriatic acid can be dangerous. When cleaning elements always wear rubber gloves
and eye protection. Add acid to water, do not add water to acid. Splashing or spilling acid can cause
severe personal injury and/or property damage.

1. Completely clean the fixture housing, the light fixture and the pool wall of all of the brown/black staining.
The stain can be removed by brushing the stained area with a stainles steel pool brush.

a. For stubborn stains, treat the stained area with a mild solution of muriatic acid and water (1:5 ratio).

2. Remove any excess plaster that may be around the entry hub area of the fixture housing.

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Remove all
staining from the
entry hub, fixture
housing, and
light fixture.

Figure 4.

Rev. A 1-18-06 5 P/N 620001