Pentair Pentair's Large Stainless Steel Niche Installation Instructions

Pentair's Large Stainless Steel Niche

(Concrete/Gunite) Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of Contents

Section I. General Information for USA Installations ................................................................................. 2

Section II. Concrete/Gunite Installation Instructions (USA ONLY) ............................................................ 3

Section III. General Information for Canada Installations ............................................................................. 4

Section IV. Junction/Deck Box Location for Canada Installations ............................................................... 5

Section V. Concrete/Gunite Installation Instructions (CANADA ONLY) .................................................. 6

NOTE

For use with Pentair Water Pool and Spa® wet niche light fixtures only, (Amerlite®, AmerQuartz®, SAm®, IntelliBrite®, SunGlow™ II, and SunBrite™ II).

DANGER

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION!

This niche - fixture housing must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician in accordance with the
National Electrical Code AND the Canadian Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances.

If local codes mandate a cord seal, use Pentair plastic niches P/N 79206600 and P/N 79206700.

Under no circumstances replace lights by splicing wire under water or behind niche.

Improper installation will create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users,
installers or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property. Read and follow the
specific instructions.

WARNING

Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions accompanying this niche. Failure to
follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury, death, and 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.

Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.

1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • [phone] or [phone]
10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • [phone] or [phone]

Visit us on the Internet at: www.pentairpool.com or www.staritepool.com

Rev. C 10-29-07 1 P/N 619365

Section I. General Information – USA ONLY

A. Ensure that the electrical system of your pool conforms with the following requirements of the National Electrical Code

(NEC), and all local codes and ordinances. A licensed or certified electrician must install the electrical system to meet
or exceed those requirements before the light and (fixture-housing) is installed.

B. Some of the NEC requirements are listed below.

1. The lighting circuit must have a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), and have an appropriately rated circuit breaker.

2. The Junction Box or the low voltage transformer is located at least 8 inches above water level and at least 48 inches
from the edge of the pool, see Figure 1.

3. The light fixture and all metal items within five (5) feet of the pool must be properly electrically bonded.

4. The niche must be properly installed so the pilot screw hole is at the 12 o’clock position and that the top edge of the
underwater light’s lens is at least 18 inches below the surface of the water in the pool; see Figure 1.

NOTE

The required orientation of all Pentair lights is with the pilot screw at the 12 o’clock position. This is guaranteed by proper niche installation.

NOTE

Different rules apply to Fountain Light installations, consult the National Electric Code.

5. The niche is properly electrically bonded and grounded via the NO. 8 AWG ground connector located at the rear of
the niche; see Figure 1.

C. Use only Pentair Water Pool and Spa lighting fixtures in this niche to ensure proper bonding and grounding connections.

DANGER

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION

For proper bonding and grounding connections, use only Pentair Water Pool and Spa Underwater Light Fixtures with
this niche-fixture housing. Failure to do so could create an electrical hazard which would result in death or serious
injury to pool users, installers and others.

Figure 1.

P/N 619365 2 Rev. C 10-29-07

Section II. Concrete/Gunite Installation Instructions – USA ONLY

NOTE

Pentair pool lights are NOT rated for bottom upward facing applications in swimming pools and spas.

A. Locate position on the vertical wall where the light is to be installed. The top of the light lens must be a minimum of

18 in. below normal water level.

B. Orient the niche so the pilot screw hole is at the 12 o'clock position, see Figure 1.

C. Connect conduit to the niche using a recommended thread sealant.

D. Connect bonding wire from rebar and bonding grid to the bonding lug at the rear of the niche.

E. Bond the niche-fixture housing to all other metallic items within five (5) feet of the pool, using a No. 8 AWG wire. Bond

connection is located at the rear of the niche.

F. If non-metallic conduit is used, a No. 8 AWG bonding/grounding wire must be installed through the conduit from the

Junction Box to the bonding/grounding lug inside the niche. The connection inside the niche must be sealed with a listed
sealant such as 3M Scotchcast 2135 or equivalent.

G. Support conduit to hold niche the proper distance in front of rebar so that the front of the mounting ring is flush with

the desired finish surface.

H. If the pool is to be plastered, you must allow proper concrete cut-back for plaster thickness. Finished concrete surface

must be cut-back behind the niche flange. Finished area surrounding the niche must be flat and flush with the brass
mounting ring on the front of the niche. This ensures a snug fit between light and wall.

Pentair Large Stainless Steel Niche, (fixture housing)

For pilot screw

11-1/2 in. o.d.

niche flange

for Concrete/Gunite Installation

side hub

rear hub

bonding lug

10 in. i.d.

niche body

internal ground lug

stainless steel niche
(fixture housing)

mounting ring

Figure 2.

Rev. C 10-29-07 3 P/N 619365