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COLORCASCADE

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 Color Pool and Spa Light Installation and User’s Guide

COLORCASCADE

® 

Color Pool and Spa Light Installation and User’s Guide

PENTAIR AQUATIC SYSTEMS

1620 HAWKINS AVE., SANFORD, NC 27330 • (919) 566-8000

10951 WEST LOS ANGELES AVE., MOORPARK, CA 93021 • (805) 553-5000 

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, IntelliBrite

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EasyTouch

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, IntelliTouch

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, and SunTouch

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are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, 

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of third parties that may be used in this document are not used to indicate an affiliation or endorsement between the owners 

of these names and brands and Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. Those names and brands may be the trademarks or 

registered trademarks of those third parties. Because we are continuously improving our products and services, Pentair 

reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice. Pentair is an equal opportunity employer.
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Summary of Contents for COLORCASCADE

Page 1: ...nd Spa Light Installation and User s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS COLORCASCADE UNDERWATER COLOR CHANGING LED LIGHT FOR POOL AND SPA INST...

Page 2: ...n 7 Installing ColorCascade Light Fixture after electrical requirements are met 7 Replacing ColorCascade Light Assembly in an existing pool and spa 10 Replacing ColorCascade Light Assembly after elect...

Page 3: ...ght before servicing the light Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury to service person pool users or others due to electric shock When installing and using this electrical equipment...

Page 4: ...to locate the pool so that it is not under any electrical wiring that is less than 18 feet vertically above the pool wall and within an area located 10 feet outside the pool walls The pool must also n...

Page 5: ...ing the AC power to the 12 VAC power supply and from there to the lights from a standard wall switch By turning the switch OFF and ON a specific number of times the light activates one of the three li...

Page 6: ...12 VAC transformers be used for each light with no more than 100 feet of total cable run between the transformer and lights Maximum wattage when using multiple ColorCascade and IntelliBrite Color LED...

Page 7: ...de Dramatic transitions of orange red and magenta tones 7 Royal Mode Richer deeper color tones 8 Blue Fixed color 9 Green Fixed color 10 Red Fixed color 11 White Fixed color 12 Magenta Fixed color 13...

Page 8: ...ents Failure to observe this warning may result in serious injury or death to pool and spa users Random Mode The ColorCascade Light has an additional Random Mode In Random Mode the lights will randoml...

Page 9: ...All ColorCascade lights on the same circuit will synchronize and cycle on the same colors When the units are in this mode when powered up the light will flash a random color one time and then turn all...

Page 10: ...s displayed unless the HOLD or RECALL feature was previously enabled Hold button LED Press this button LED on to capture and save a color effect while displaying one of the light show modes When the b...

Page 11: ...ing other conductors unless the additional conductors are also protected by a GFCI Refer to local codes for complete details The Junction Box and the low voltage transformer is located at least eight...

Page 12: ...recommended to use the 13 VAC or even the 14 VAC Note For pressure testing the water line use an expandable plug see Figure 1 plug not included Figure 1 WATER LEVEL NICHE 4 1 6 2 Water Depth 2 to 10...

Page 13: ...res 5 Connect both 2 wires to the corresponding circuit wires in the Junction Box or 12 Volt AC Transformer and secure the Junction Box cover in place 6 Install the ColorCascade light assembly into th...

Page 14: ...above ground level and at least 48 inches 1 219 m from the edge of the pool To be certain that the pool s electrical system meets all applicable requirements the electrician should also consult the lo...

Page 15: ...2 wires to the corresponding circuit wires in the Junction Box or 12 Volt AC Transformer and secure the Junction Box cover in place 10 Install the ColorCascade light assembly into the niche and tight...

Page 16: ...SIDE of one of the auxiliary AUX relays in the load center 5 Connect the Neutral conductor from the 12 VAC transformer to the Neutral bus bar in the load center 6 After the connection has been complet...

Page 17: ...tepDown Transformer 100W or 300W Black White CIRCUITBREAKER LOAD 1 LINE 1 NEUTRAL EASYTOUCH 4 AUTOMATION CONTROL AUXILIARY RELAYS AUX 1 see page 2 for transformer load maximum ColorCascade Light to Ea...

Page 18: ...orresponds to its assigned circuit name 2 Press the Up Down button to scroll through the list of preset names Select a name such as Pool Light AUX 1 has now been assigned the circuit name Pool Light T...

Page 19: ...mes for the filter pump pool and spa modes and all high voltage auxiliary circuits connected to the main Load Center or Power Center Display 2 This screen shows circuit names for the additional auxili...

Page 20: ...s 7 Press the top left or right side button to scroll through the available light cir cuits which can be used for the ColorCascade IntelliBrite lighting features Select at the circuit name you wish to...

Page 21: ...person pool users or others due to electrical shock To wire multiple 12 Volt ColorCascade Lights to an IntelliBrite Controller 1 Neatly arrange the wires in the back of the outlet box 2 Align the Con...

Page 22: ...rCascade Light Extension cord wire nut 120 VAC Input 12O VAC GFCI Wall Outlet GREEN WHITE BLACK GREEN WHITE BLACK WHITE IntelliBrite Controller RED ColorCascade Lights BLACK 12 VAC Transformer 12 VAC...

Page 23: ...ntroller OFF Remove excessive load or short 2 Press the IntelliBrite Controller power switch to power on the unit Ensure that the LEDs are no longer flashing The light will not illuminate Light does n...

Page 24: ...eball However you should use the eyeball size that better suits the flow rate water depth and desired plume height To increase the plume height use the smaller eyeball Eyeball Assembly Installation an...

Page 25: ...tate and center the eyeball into the eyeball into the eyeball housing COLORCASCADE LIGHT EXTENDED NOZZLE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The flexible nozzle is recommended in cases where the plume from the...

Page 26: ...ascade Light Bubbler Replacement Parts List 1 590046 LED Bubbler replacement light engine with 100 cord 2 590047 LED Bubbler replacement light engine with 150 cord 3 590048 Accessory Kit COLORCASCADE...

Page 27: ...User s Guide 23 ColorCascade Light Water Depth and Plume Height Chart Plume height data should only be used as a reference actual plume height may vary based upon a variety of circumstances including...

Page 28: ...s in the United States and or other countries Unless expressly noted names and brands of third parties that may be used in this document are not used to indicate an affiliation or endorsement between...

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