Underwater Lights; under water lights

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Under Water Lights

• A well-designed pond can be one of the most
  enriching aspects of your outdoor landscaping
  project. There is nothing like the sound of
  bubbling water, or the shimmering appearance of a
  still aqueous surface, to convey the ambiance of
  tranquility and relaxation that is so vital to
  your homes outdoor spaces A carefully selected
  underwater lighting system can dramatically
  enhance that effect, illuminating certain details
  by day and bringing the entire creation to life
  by night.

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• Water and light, joined together, produce a
  pleasing synthesis. The calming effects of an
  artfully designed underwater lighting system will
  supply your home with a cathartic pleasure to be
  enjoyed by both your family and guests for many
  years to come. Our underwater lighting pond
  fixtures can turn your nighttime pond into a
  dancing visual display of light and shadows! 

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• On the other hand, the combination of water and
  electricity is nothing to take lightly! We
  understand this concern, which is why we provide
  reliable underwater lighting fixtures with all
  the equipment you will need to install them
  safely. If you are a beginner, we recommend our
  low voltage (12 volts) underwater light fixtures,
  which should be installed in conjunction with one
  of our outdoor low voltage transformer products.
  If you are a more experienced technician, we have
  house current (120 V) underwater lighting
  fixtures as well, which require a ground fault
  current interrupter (GFCI) to be installed
  properly.

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• Once you have chosen the level of voltage for
  your underwater lighting system, you will need to
  make a number of decisions about which of our
  products will be best suited to your project. For
  example, we have brass underwater lighting
  fixtures, fiberglass, copper, as well as a
  specially molded Ryton composite material. Please
  be aware that you should NOT use copper
  underwater light fixtures if you are illuminating
  water that contains fish, since the metal reacts
  with the water to produce a chemical that could
  be toxic to them.

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• Other considerations are of a more aesthetic
  nature. These may depend on the size of the area
  you wish to illuminate, or whether there are
  particular aspects of your creation you wish to
  highlight with your underwater lighting. We have
  flood lights that will illuminate a larger area,
  as well as spot lights that will draw attention
  to a particular facet of your project, such as a
  certain plant or underwater artistic piece. We
  have underwater low voltage lighting kits that
  point straight up, as well as others fitted with
  angle brackets that allow for unlimited
  adjustment. For greater control of the light, we
  offer glare shields that can be fitted with most
  fixtures.

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• There are 3 main conditions that will modify or
  change your beam spread as well as light
  intensity. Depth, Clarity, and Movement
• Depth the deeper the water, the more the light
  will widen or spread. Not recommended for
  applications deeper than 4 feet. the impact or
  effects will be greatly sacrificed or reduced.
• Clarity clean or clear water will produce
  maximum quantity of light. Dirty water will
  reduce the light dramatically. The dirtier the
  water, the more wattage or tighter beam spread
  will be needed to see the impact of the light
  source and its effect.
• Movement water movement will distort or increase
  the beam spread. the top of the water acts as the
  lens. Clear lens or no movement, the beam will
  remain more true or accurate. The more movement,
  the larger increase in spread, not to mention
  constant light movement.

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• When you install your underwater lighting
  fixtures, you should make sure not to fasten the
  light cover too tightly. This is a common mistake
  made by amateur installers, who wish to make
  certain no water will leak into the fixture.  In
  fact this does more harm than good, as the gasket
  seals expand when heated by the light, and this
  expansion may actually create a leak if the cover
  is fastened too tightly. So tighten the cover
  securely, but do not overdo it.

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• Finally, we should emphasize that these
  underwater lighting fixtures are not safe for use
  in swimming pools, spas, or any body of water
  where people may swim. The wires on these
  fixtures are exposed, and for that reason should
  only be used in ponds, fountains, or other
  decorative bodies of water. Fish and plant life
  is fine, but it is not safe to allow humans to
  swim near these fixtures without using a GFCI
  device