Pentair GLOBRITE Installation And User Manual page 9

Installing GloBrite
Concrete/Gunite Pool -
Option 1: Niche Sleeve with Cone
the niche is installed after the conduit has been connected to the 2" sleeve)
1. Install Sleeve: Note: The GloBrite white light niche must be installed in or
on the wall of the pool (or water feature) with the top of the lens not less than
10.2 cm (4 in) below the normal water level of the pool. Refer to Figure 2 on
page 7 for the exact depth requirements. The GloBrite white light can also be
installed in the bottom of the pool.
2. Install a 5 cm (2 in) PVC pipe Schedule 40, 38.1 cm (15 in.) long in the
desired location of the light niche sleeve.
3. Allow at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of the niche sleeve 5 cm (2 in) PVC pipe to
extend out on both sides of the wall during your gunite operation. Cut any
excess off the pipe so that it is flush against the wall before plastering.
4. Glue a 5 cm (2 in) x 2.54 cm (1 in) reducer bushing to the back side of the
niche sleeve.
5. Glue the 2.45 cm (1 in) conduit into the reducer as shown below in "Option
1 Installation Diagram". Make sure the 5 cm (2 in) PVC pipe Schedule 40.
accommodates for the total length of niche/cone and reducer assembly.
6. Glue the cone into gunite niche (the cone is used to guide the fish tape from
the junction box into the niche).
7. Apply PVC cement to the inside of the sleeve. Slide the gunite niche into the
sleeve until it is flush with the gunite wall.
8. Install the desired white ring to the front of the niche.
Note: If required by local codes, install the light into niche as described on
page 9.
9. Using the niche cover to seal the front of the niche, snap on the gunite cover
over the front of the niche. This will protect the light cooling cavity of the
niche during plastering. Note: If a gunite cover is not available, use masking
tape to protect lens and cooling cavity from plaster operation.
10. Apply gunite plaster to pool wall up to the outer edge of the gunite cover. The
gunite cover should be the only exposed part of the niche after plastering.
11. After the plastering has been completed, remove and dispose of the gunite
cover.
1" Conduit glue to reducer
Option 1: Niche Sleeve with Cone - Installation Diagram
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Light Sleeve and Niche in a
Option 1 and Option 2 (see page 6)
(Cone is used for applications where
2" PVC pipe Schedule 40
(Niche Sleeve)
15" MIN.
Cone
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