This is an extremely helpful video. Thanks a million!
@derarmahmoud1677Ай бұрын
hello Mr. GK, how did you connect the power cord please? that's the only step I am missing LOL. can you please tell me how it was done? thanks
@brianmiller6587Ай бұрын
Awesome fix! Better than the original. Thanks for the post!
@ND2380-d3oАй бұрын
What method did you use to remove the calcium build up on tile?
@manofdogrucudavut2 ай бұрын
Woudnt clipping against the code ?
@williadawilliams3 ай бұрын
JUST a QUESTION. Will the circuit board from the old light that you screwed into get corroded? I didn't see any rubber seal between the new light and the old light housing. You showed that there was a little wobble space when you shook it which means that water was going to get inside. Can you clarify that a little more please. Thanks, and great DIY video.
@EricSmith-gn7nd4 ай бұрын
Warning Any time u don’t something like this your liable
@AyoHype4 ай бұрын
Why would you splice the wires and use liquid tape instead of just running the new light cable to the junction box or transformer that the original lights were ran to?
@GlenYouGo4 ай бұрын
I appreciate the question. If I recall, the chord that comes attached to the light is only 1.5 meters long and I have about a 60ft run, so it made sense to me to use the existing cable.
@AyoHype4 ай бұрын
@@GlenYouGo ahhh I see
@lgsinnovationsllc31174 ай бұрын
Also from Phoenix. My Hayward has a 120v light. Did you have to add/change a transformer at the controller to add this 12V light?
@thorax4u11 ай бұрын
I don't thinkbi ever got the led changer...
@larryaltman641111 ай бұрын
G K - Thanks for creating this KZbin! I replaced my 120VAC Hayward with the Eapmic 12V 45W Pool Light, and CNBRIGHTER Waterproof 12V AC Transformer. I control the light with a WiFi plug (mounted in a weather resistant GFCI outlet) activated by my Amazon Echo that feeds an outdoor boom box which stays outside. "Alexa, turn the pool light on". Quickly turning off and on the AC power will step the pool light through common colors (remote control is not needed). The color change feature works when using Alexa voice commands. 😊 The installation was easy!
@saschakunz355611 ай бұрын
I just bought that light and will try to replace my damaged Hayward one tomorrow. Did you leave your Hayward Transformer in place?
@GlenYouGo4 ай бұрын
Sorry for the late reply. Yes, I used the Hayward Power Supply so I could still use the Hayward remote that controls everything.
@Andrewfixit85911 ай бұрын
You are not an electrician and you should not give this advice. If you were you would not. For example, if someone just did it like that and had 120 volts, it would not work well. There is a code for a reason. Plus the brand. Exactly what brand are you trusting your life to ?
@TheFrayman4 ай бұрын
100%
@johnvalarinos266827 күн бұрын
If one is not comfortable with VERY basic wiring you shoudn't be screwing with anything electrical, especially where water is involved. He's replacing a 12V light with a 12V light. He linked the actual light that was used. As long as you stick with 12V lighting you won't be getting electrocuted. As long as you use the same light, this is no more dangerous than changing a headlight in your car. Just don't put the wires in youe mouth. I plan to try cleaning and resealing my light however I plan to buy one or two of these lights, "Just in Case". This guy did an EXCELLENT job of saving a TON of money over the grossly overpriced Hayward unit. Hayward should be feeling very guilty for what they charge for a cheap LED light stuck in a "waterproof" housing. $1000 for that Hayward light is CRIMINAL !
@GlenYouGo Жыл бұрын
UPDATE: It's now been two years since I made this video and the light is still going strong, except, I think it's time to change the battery in the remote. I appreciate all of the wonderful comments and the great suggested improvements on my original ideas. And I appreciate the warnings about the possibility of rust forming from the circuit board. I will remove it from the mount soon and check on that. At the time of install the possibility of rust did occur to me, but I figured that the inside of the light had already been filled with water for at least two years and there was no sign of rust, so I didn't worry about.
@dadthefixerflorida Жыл бұрын
Do you have to drain the pool for this? I thought that you could normally remove the light with the power off. You could do all of this with the light on the edge of the pool. Someone correct me please?
@GlenYouGo Жыл бұрын
@@dadthefixerflorida , thanks for the question. If your Color Logic fixture is 12 volts, you should not have to buy a different transformer. If it's 120 volts you will have to by one. The 12 volt transformers have power output that can be set to 12v or 14v, depending on how long the run of wire is from the transformer to the light. Longer the run, you suffer some voltage drop. It's best to measure voltage at the end of the run and see where it's at. I hope that helps.
@ericgirard846 Жыл бұрын
I have two Hayward lights that both died. Same story. No way I wanted to drop 2k+ on new ones. I watched this video several times and did some reading on the reviews of the light and decided to give it a go. I ended up buying two 12x12 acrylic sheets and using a router to cut perfect circles the same diameter as the old lights. There are screws on the top and bottom of my niche so it made it a little cleaner for me. This video saved me from making another large investment. Thank you!
@GlenYouGo Жыл бұрын
Wow! Great job! You are absolutely welcome!
@OvernightSuccess721 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing and recording this so that others like me can "stand on your shoulders." I did this thanks to what this video showed me what I would be up against. Pool company quoted $1200 for light plus labor. This would have been my 3rd one. 1st one last 16 months. 2nd one lasted 18 months. No way I was going to pay out another $1200+ to Hayward after such a poor product. This last one was 20% full of water when I gutted it and turned it into a $1200 niche adapter. Pro tips: I would HIGHLY recommend you cut out all the electronics out. The electronics will corrode and rust in the pool. They have all sorts of chemicals like lead and mercury that you do not want leaking into your pool. The added bonus is that will leave you with a sizeable hole in the center which allows you to pass the cable without having to cut that notch you did near the 8'o'clock location. Lastly, be sure to sand or shaving any rough or sharp edges left after the "surgery" because they will be dangerous to you as you handle the plastic, and they can also cut into the cables as the cables wiggle due to water movement while the pool is in use over time if you pass them through the center hole like I did. Bonus: I was able to do it all without draining my pool in just 1 weekend.
@tomvarney3949 Жыл бұрын
GK- first thanks for the video. I've gone through two Haywards in 6 years. This is on my list and I've been looking at that light on Amazon. Can you tell me if I can use my existing transformer? Was your old Hayward wired into a transformer? My wiring comes from the light, to the transformer, to the breaker, to a 110 light switch in the house. That is my current set up. I'd have to turn the switch on and off to change the color of the Hayward. Just wondering if I could use this same switch to turn it of and on and use the remote to change the colors.
@GlenYouGo Жыл бұрын
As long as your transformer has the 12 volt output, it should work with no problem. I use my Hayward keypad to turn it on and then the remote it came with to change colors and modes. I don't see why you couldn't use the light switch to at least turn it on.
@robertoc6374 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this DIY vid friend. I just replaced my Hayward garbage that lasted 3yrs. Replacement was $1200 at my local pool store. The Amazon replacement was $51 bucks and a weekend of following your steps. I bought 2 extra Amazon 45w replacement lamps in case they discontinue this model and harness setup. I have at least 5-10yrs of not having to worry about my pool light. Thanks again for taking the time.
@scottscott5301 Жыл бұрын
GREAT video thank you!
@toddrebhahn3293 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Just this weekend I used this video as the basis for replacement of our Color logic light that hasn't worked for years. I had a few differences in my install, but this was a HUGE help. My Dremel tool was very useful!
@GlenYouGo Жыл бұрын
That is fantastic! Happy swim season to you!
@carlospasos5432 Жыл бұрын
There's so many issues and questions I see. But my biggest is draining the water. Would that nit offset the price of just getting a new Hayward bulb? I get them for 400$
@brandonanderson4336 Жыл бұрын
Does it work with your Heyward keypad to change the colors, or do you have to use the remote it comes with.
@GlenYouGo Жыл бұрын
It turns on with the Hayward keypad, but I have to change colors or modes with the remote it came with.
@chrisllang8055 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding Ingenuity !!!! I'm sure you could stabilize that mount wobble with some silicone backing or rubber gasket cut out from a 12 x 12 rubber sheet.
@firebearva Жыл бұрын
Hayward is such a ripoff when it comes to their ColorLogic light. My light lasted just past the warranty and I refuse to pay their inflated price for a replacement ($1,000. plus installation). I would attempt to do what you did, but I'm 71 and disabled, so I will live without a pool light which is a luxury not a necessity. Thank you for an excellent video.
@jamescrutchfield5122 жыл бұрын
Update: OK I also replaced my Hayward Color logic pool light with this same light in GK's video. I put the mounting bracket on the back of the light and it keeps the pool light from moving. It fits inside the niche. I removed the Hayward light completely and the screw for the new light fit right into the niche. I used splices for the wire that I had to heat shrink. Then I put more heat shrink of the entire cable about 6" past both ends of the previous heat shrink, and used a torch to seal the heat shrink. I had to buy the transformer at a cost of about $95.00 and the light cost me about $75.00. Light has been working fine for about 3 weeks now and I am very happy that I have fixed the problem, saved $800.00 and satisfied the new code that calls for all new pool lights to be low voltage.
@GlenYouGo Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you did a great job on it! I glad I could be a help to you.
@AeroSonicBlue59592 жыл бұрын
Will this work with multiple lights? Will they color sync?
@john-zf2zi2 жыл бұрын
I did this just as he said, works great. Then I helped my neighbor and we did his pool light. Not hard
@drewlu13422 жыл бұрын
I actually hate Hayward products now specifically because of this niche they designed so that people are forced to buy their lights only which are completely overpriced pieces of junk. My pool was built in 2019 and im sure my builder which is a hayward supplier was told by hayward to start building their pools with these niches so people will be forced to re purchase their shitty lights. Now im stuck with this crappy niche for the pool and i have colorlogic a spa light that needs to be replaced also. Havent even looked into that one but im sure its the same bs.
@GlenYouGo Жыл бұрын
I completely agree. That is exactly why I went this route and made the video to hopefully help other frustrated color logic owner's out with an alternative to the Hayward niche.
@philipjohnson8822 жыл бұрын
Doing the cord like that is dangerous, illegal everywhere in the US and just lazy. Oh and that was alot of extra work you did to convert the nich when blue square mnfg makes an adapter
@jamescrutchfield5122 жыл бұрын
Phillip: I wouldn't say lazy, but yes there are better methods like the one I used with heat shrink. As long as it is 12 volts, the danger is minimal, which by the way is the new code for swimming pool lights. The swimming pool companies were the one's who made this change. It wasn't the electrical inspectors.
@OvernightSuccess721 Жыл бұрын
Can you post link or model number to that adapter from blue square mnfg?
@fromabove97742 жыл бұрын
Sweet video you saved me about $1000. I pulled out the circuit board, leaving only the old LEDs which are sealed. I drilled the new bracket using the 4 outmost posts through the outer ring of the old light, some mods with the oscillating tool to get it flush. This allowed me to use the included screws. I would have bought a new Hayward but for the price and awful reviews forget about it! Shame on Hayward. This was easy to do thanks!
@GlenYouGo Жыл бұрын
Great job! I'm glad I could help!
@scottp68252 жыл бұрын
My Hayward dies after the first season and after the warranty expired.
@GlenYouGo Жыл бұрын
Of course. I am very sorry.
@GlenYouGo2 жыл бұрын
UPDATE: It’s been over a year and the light is working just fine! Thanks for all the wonderful comments and suggestions. This is my first youtube video and I had a blast doing it. I appreciate y’all taking the time to watch. My wife keeps bugging me to make more as I’m always coming up with creative ways to accomplish home projects.
@crazydhawkins2 жыл бұрын
This video was a true life saver! We followed your wonderful step by step instructions and replaced our light with the Hayward which was only $66 and the light looks wonderful!!! Thanks for the video!
@GlenYouGo2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!
@mjd61722 жыл бұрын
@GK are you able to ground the new light? On Amazon it is only showing 2 wires.
@GlenYouGo2 жыл бұрын
It is only 2 wires. It’s twelve volt so I believe the grounding for the circuit takes place in the transformer.
@jamescrutchfield5122 жыл бұрын
There is no need to ground low voltage.
@jamesfowler4th2 жыл бұрын
This is the best video on this subject. For those worried about the electronics, just keep digging once you cut the lens off. There are some grey round posts inside holding the circuit board down. Buzz those off and pull it out cutting the two brass conductors coming in from the backside (same area where you cut off the cord from the back). Buzz off the prism. Then pry the LED board off. I ended up cutting the whole back out around the LED panel and it still left me room to mount the bracket. Mainly because I'm using a small waterproof junction box* and was worried about it fitting through a cable notch like this videographer did. *Junction box (amazon description: 2Pcs IP68 Waterproof Electrical Junction Box Outdoor Underground Wire Connector Junction Boxes for 2 or 3 Pin Cables Ø 0.23-0.47 Inch). I wrapped the whole connection in silicone tape. As the videographer states, these are disposable. If the connection doesn't hold up, so what. I'll try something else. I can fail 10-15 times before I exceed the cost of one hayward. With all the videos on here, I'm shocked there isn't some sort of class action suit against hayward. Afterthoughts: Because I gutted the chassis more than this video suggests there was significant space between the ends of the hardware. I used the exact same nuts/bolts as in this video. If I ever have to replace, I think I would cut some standoffs from one of those rigid reusable nylon drinking straws. As I tightened the nuts the bracket would flex. It took some time to get it tight but not too tight. Also, if you do what I did, it's better to mark up the holes for the bracket from the back of the old light chassis. The holes like up with some slanted parts if you try to drill from the front.
@jamescrutchfield5122 жыл бұрын
I live in Phoenix and my Hayward pool light also stopped working last week. I ordered the same light you did but it does not come with the transformer. Where did you get your transformer? Thanks
@GlenYouGo2 жыл бұрын
Transformer was already installed and was powering the Hayward light.
@pauljones3482 жыл бұрын
First off I have to say wow I am truly impressed with your detail in this video. I have the same issue as many others and am glad to see another possible solution to address this situation with. I have not tried this yet as I am still in the trouble shooting phase but thanks great video
@GlenYouGo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul! There are definitely other options out there and I hope you find one that works best for you.
@jimcarter23242 жыл бұрын
Splicing the wires in that method is not only a violation of NEC code, but also completely unsafe. Sure you saved $100 dollars, but it's going to cost you thousands in a lawsuit when that liquid tape fails.
@aarondavid97632 жыл бұрын
It's only 12-14 volts. Would that really cause harm?
@jamescrutchfield5122 жыл бұрын
Jim if was still 120 volts you would be correct as far as safety goes. I used Heat shrink on my splice, and then I covered up the splice with even more heat shrink. The light uses 12 volts so it is now much safer.
@JT-jg8le4 ай бұрын
It's only 12v
@robertlucas37282 жыл бұрын
Hello G K ... Quick question just to be sure, the OG Hayward wires are black and white (and the ground which I am assuming you didn't connect), the new light you recommended has a red and a blue, how did you connect the two? what color to what color? Thanks BL
@miguelsanchez40522 жыл бұрын
So, besides the price, on your opinion is this light more or less brighten than the old Hayward? The illumination is as "deep" as the H.? The angle of illumination is wider or narrow than H? About the refraction of the light on the surface compared with the H, which one is more noticeable or even annoying? Thanks for your time.
@GlenYouGo2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, the Hayward wasn’t working when we moved so I can’t compare the two.
@miguelsanchez40522 жыл бұрын
For the next cable splicing occasion try the 3M 23 Self Bonding Electrical Tape. It's safer and more tough for this type of jobs.
@bowesman10002 жыл бұрын
I had my light replaced today by Blue Hippo in SW Fla with a Hayward colorlogic LPCUS11050 and it did cost 900 with installation and a two year guarantee. three other pool contractors wanted 1,250 to 1,500 for Pentair Intellibrite installed and it wasn't going to interface with Aqualogic without a diode board, 100 bucks. The Hayward that i replaced was installed in 2006 and it wasn't tripping GFI and wasn't leaking at all. It had just reached its life end and was still lighting but flickered in and out. I will be listing the old one on ebay for parts only and will get someone to buy it. Crossing my fingers on new design Hayward for getting a few years out of it. I would have tackled your avenue of repair if my neuropathy in hands and feet didn't have me all cramped up. Hope all is still going well with yours. T Y
@michaelsullivan15612 жыл бұрын
I am also in SW Florda, Cape Coral. I have the same exact problem, and the whole pool is only two years old. Very disappointing.
@GlenYouGo Жыл бұрын
Holy smokes! I hope it lasts for you. Next time, pay my airfare and I'll come to Florida and replace it for you with this one. :)
@barryhadar44862 жыл бұрын
How’s the light working for you it’s good?
@GlenYouGo2 жыл бұрын
It's doing great! It was 90 degrees yesterday in Phoenix and we were swimming with the dogs last night. The light was awesome to have!
@GlenYouGo Жыл бұрын
Another year has passed and it's still working great!
@oj42532 жыл бұрын
Is still working?
@john-zf2zi3 жыл бұрын
I have 14 volts going to the light, the futures say 12 volts will it be ok getting 14 ?
@GlenYouGo2 жыл бұрын
I’m not and electrician but the two volt variation shouldn’t be a problem.
@miguelsanchez40522 жыл бұрын
Some AC transformes has the option to be set at 12v or 14v, normally 12v is selected if the lights are relative close to it (near 30 ft or less) and 14v if are at more distance. (50ft). The reason is the relation distance/drop of tension in low voltage. However 14v is ok for most of 12v lights.
@brandencheney46243 жыл бұрын
Not legal
@johnvalarinos266827 күн бұрын
If it weren't "LEGAL" they wouldn't be able to sell the light. There's nothing "Illegal" about this repair as long as you're smart enough to not put the wires in your mouth. There's nothing Illegal or even unsafe about replacing a 12V light with another 12V light. Safety is why they quit using 120V AC lights in pools. If for some reason this thing leaked, the worst that would happen is it might quit working. If one doesn't have a certain amount of competenty, they shouldn't be playing with wires. This is the best money saving video I've seen in a long time.
@lilchapo51543 жыл бұрын
Love the light also the sound effect for party mode good job
@john-zf2zi3 жыл бұрын
I did check the wires coming from the pool light, there were two wires,not three as I thought. I have to leave Florida for a month and will do what you did when I get back in September.