Pentair Amerlite Reference guide

Rev. A 5-7-01 1 P/N 619365
Amerlite™/AmerQuartz®Stainless Steel Niche
(Concrete & Gunite) Installation Procedures
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 all applicable local codes and ordinances. 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 below.
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.
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.
Pentair Pool Products
1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • [phone]
10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • [phone]
Table of Contents
Section I. General Information. ......................................................................................................... 2
Section II. Concrete/Gunite Installation Instructions. ......................................................................... 3
NOTE
For use with Pentair Pool Products wet niche light fixtures 783XXX, 784XXX, 788XXX, and 789XXX.

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Section I. General Information.
A. Ensurethatthe electricalsystem ofyour poolconforms withthe followingrequirements ofthe NationalElectrical
Code (NEC), and all local codes and ordinances. A licensed or certified electrician must install the electrical system
tomeet or exceedthose requirementsbefore thelight and(fixture-housing) is installed.
B. Some of the NEC requirements are listed below.
1. The lightingcircuit must havea GroundFault Circuit Interrupter(GFCI), andhave an appropriatelyrated 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 lightfixture and allmetal itemswithin five(5) feet ofthe poolmust beproperly electrically bonded.
4. The niche must be properly installed so 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.
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. Useonly Pentair PoolProducts lightingfixtures inthis nicheto ensureproper bondingand groundingconnections.
DANGER
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION
For proper bonding and grounding connections, use only Pentair Pool Products 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.

Rev. A 5-7-01 3 P/N 619365
For pilot screw
bonding lug
internal ground lug
stainless steel niche
(fixture housing)
Amerlite/AmerQuartz Stainless Steel Niche, (fixture housing)
for Gunite Installation
11-1/2 in. o.d.
niche flange
10 in. i.d.
niche body
mounting ring
side hub
rear hub
Section II. Concrete/Gunite Installation Instructions.
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. Connect conduit to the niche using a recommended thread sealant.
C. Connect bonding wire from rebar and bonding grid to the bonding lug at the rear of the niche.
D. 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.
E. 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.
F. 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.
G. 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.
Figure 2.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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