Pool lighting: photo ideas, norms, types of lamps used

The development of technology has led to a substantial reduction in price of artificial reservoirs manufacturing procedures. Whereby everyone can afford to own a swimming pool in the yard, in the garden or in the territory of fitness centers.

Operation of such objects can be performed not only in the daytime, but after dark, which is associated with a particular danger to swimmers. Therefore, the organization pool lighting is performed in strict accordance with the requirements of regulatory documents.

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Requirements and standards
Backlight type
Types of lamps used
point
LED Strip
Fiber optic strands
Surface coverage
floating lights
The choice of light bulbs
lighting Control
Photo examples of ideas
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Requirements and standards

In view of the fact that the lighting equipment is powered from the mains and the water used for filling basin, is a conductor of electric current, their combined use causes a number of hazards to person.

To protect all your favorite bathing procedure, coverage of artificial water bodies must meet the following requirements:

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In view of the fact that human defeat. voltage of 220V can be fatal for food. lighting in the pool. should be used in a safe voltage 12V.
Any lights, which are located under. water or in close proximity to it must have an appropriate degree. protection - IP68. If they are installed over water or will be. use additional means of sealing, protection index can. be IP67. The last digit in the marking indicates the index. water resistance, the higher it is, the better the protection from body fluids.
In the case of immersion in lighting devices. water, all wiring must be equipped with high-quality electrical insulation and. waterproofing. Especially at the points of electrical connections and contacts.
The installation method should provide. quick access to further devices, so that you can replace. a light bulb or a cartridge in case of breakage.
Luminous flux of the instrument lighting. Stationary pools should have dispersed nature to systematically. It covered the entire water surface and bottom of the bowl.
On the surface of the water should not be in the pool. formed glare blinding bathers.
from the pool entrance / exit site should be. well covered, to ensure sufficient visibility for safe. movement.

In addition, the SNIP II-4-79 «Natural and artificial. lighting "regulates the following indicators to highlight water features.

Table: Dependence of lighting parameters of the destination pool

An object	Horizontal illuminance, lx	Joint discomfort metric UGR, not more	Ripple factor (flicker)
Sports and recreational swimming pools	100-150, at water level	24	20%
Swimming in baths, saunas, private	100, at floor level	—	not rated
showers	75, at floor level	—	not rated

Failure to comply with the above parameters can. cause deterioration of health of the visitors or recreational swimming. pools, which can then lead to disastrous consequences. For. provide sufficient and comfortable visibility, various kinds. lighting or a combination of several at once.

Backlight type

All lighting appliances conventionally divided into external and underwater lighting device.

Depending on the task, the pool light is divided into:

overall - is designed to provide the normal level of visibility across the entire pool deck. lighting devices are installed at the top or the side of the bowl, in the indoor pool on the ceiling or wall, and in the open on the brackets, poles or other supporting structures. Because of its remote location, this type of lighting is characterized by a rather high consumption of electricity.

local - is used to illuminate specific areas or locations that the owner wants to stand out from the background. For example, stairs, reliefs, murals, decorative waterfalls, etc.

contour - located on the perimeter of the bowl for discharge into the reservoir circuit design premises or site. Contour lighting is widely used to emphasize the intricate form, or to focus on a number of levels or depths.

decorative - designed for swimming pool decoration, colored lighting effects create a design. Recently decorative lighting implemented using RGB strip or fiber.

Types of lamps used

For each of the pools types of lighting can. use different types of fixtures. Each type has its own. especially installation and operation, so we consider each of them more. detail.

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They can be used as wall lamps for local illumination or general lighting installation at a weight on. the perimeter of the pool or on the bottom. Structurally, they are analogues of spotlights for. underwater spotlights used sealed models, and for exterior lighting. You can install and classic lamps.

By type of arrangement point lighting devices divided into embedded and overhead. Embedded are installed in a special recess or niche in the wall of the pool or in the edge. For them, the pre-designed holes in size lighting fixtures, and wiring is laid so that the lamp is turned flush. Overhead lights are located directly on the bowl wall and stick out beyond its borders.

Spot lights for general illumination feature. deeper to the bottom, so that they show through the entire thickness of the water, some can be placed. at the bottom. They are positioned at equal distance from each other on opposite sides of their set. staggered to cover a large area.

If the pool is not deep, spot lighting fixtures. It can be positioned closer to the surface of the water, but they must completely. sink, even when a minimum amount of liquid. Otherwise they are. will shine directly into the eyes of bathers.

LED Strip

LED strips are flexible structure with uniformly arranged thereon semiconductor elements are serially connected to the network. For safety reasons, for ambient lighting with use tape in the supply voltage 12V.

For its power supply powering used Picked of illuminating device capacity. Along with monochromatic RGB model is used and the tape capable produce different light effects.

With the help of LED strips convenient to carry out contour illumination basin, as the band is easily accommodated by the edge of the perimeter or on the wall. LED strip easily adhere due to double-sided tape to any surface.

For the location near the pool, even a lighting device must be protected from moisture. Therefore, to cover the body of water should be applied to the tape silicone hose or a special channel.

Alas, industrial organizations do not recognize the LED. tape as a lighting device for a swimming pool due to insufficient levels. protection. In most cases, manufacturers. give option is no longer IP67, at that time, as you need IP68. Therefore, they are likely to use at home. pools.

Fiber optic strands

Are polymeric or glass fibers, which light signal is transmitted, the filaments themselves emit light. This principle formed the basis of decorative elements, creating interesting patterns and exotic compositions.

Regarding the design of pools of illumination should be noted that the fiber optic lights in any way a source of electrical current or voltage, therefore, completely safe for person.

Unlike other means of lighting, the threads are. any color, can take any form and be routed both outside and in. as the underwater lights. Fiber optic lights give the most. uniform illumination, and their installation does not require hydraulic and electric isolation.

Because the fiber itself does not set the light vibrations, and is only of a conductor, it is used to generate light projector with remote control. Fits projector dry maximally remote from the water, and the filament connected thereto and mounted in a swimming pool.

In case of damage to the system and the output optical fiber, its replacement can be carried out even without the water drainage. Despite the significant advantages of fiber optic lighting, its cost many times more than the other analogues.

Surface coverage

The upper pool involves the installation of lighting fixtures at a sufficient distance from the water. Depending on the location it may be necessary level of protection not less than that of the underwater lights.

a surface illumination devices may be installed on the walls of the pool, on the edge, on the ceiling or walls. In addition to the basic function, they can be used for decoration of interior design. Of course, the decorative effect in the pool at the same time there will be no, because the whole world will be spent on the creation of the design space.

floating lights

If all of the above types of lighting equipment. It must be provided even before the construction of the pool, the swim. luminaires can be installed in already finished design. Regardless. the design features of the pond, floating LED lamp can be. positioned at any point you like.

Floating models are made in the shape of a ball and. They operate from the internal battery, so the electric power supply cable. line is not required for them, and that gives them autonomy.

The choice of light bulbs

In today's market there is quite a wide range of lamps, some of which are universal, others are not suitable for use in the pool.

It should be noted these models:

incandescent lamps - most expensive option in terms of device performance and lifetime, luminous efficiency is 8 - 10Lm / W;
fluorescent lamps - give a better light output than incandescent 25 - 50Lm / W, but rather capricious to the environment;
halogen lamps - give a good luminous flux penetrating the thickness of the pool, regardless of the installation depth, but are characterized by low service life and low luminous efficiency of 15 - 20Lm / W;
LED bulbs - the most efficient type of lighting devices, have the highest luminous efficacy of 90 - 120Lm / W, and the longest service life.

The best option is for subsea installation. LED spotlights or halogen lights.

lighting Control

The control system allows you to apply different. operating modes to increase the brightness, use all or only. some groups of lighting fixtures, lamps include color or monochrome. lighting devices.

To adjust brightness in home swimming pools can be. use dimmers or other controls brightness of the luminous flux to. you can change the effects to suit your needs. In public. and athletic complexes lights should include several modes for. training, competition, and emergency lighting.