People who want to be able to use their pools at night typically need some type of lighting for the pool, especially if small children will be using the pool. There are a number of different alternatives available for pool lighting, including various Pool Fiber Optic Lighting Winchester VA options. Understanding the pros and cons of this type of lighting will help make the decision easier.
Safety
One of the advantages of fiber optic lighting for pools is that there is no electric current running through the actual fiber optic cable. There is only electric power used right at the light source, which can be a distance from the pool. Having the cables be too long will make them less bright, however, so don’t place the light source too far from the pool. The light from a bulb is spread throughout the cable to light up the area through which the cable passes.
Amount of Light
Pool fiber optic lighting in Winchester VA systems typically aren’t as bright as similar systems using incandescent light or LED lights, so it’s a good idea to try to visit a pool at night that uses the same type of fiber optic system you’re considering buying. This will give you a better idea of what to expect and make it easier to decide if fiber optic pool lighting is right for you. Both LED and fiber optic lighting can be used to produce a variety of different colors of light, which isn’t as convenient to do with incandescent bulbs.
Cost Considerations
The exact cost will vary based on the system chosen, but the Pool Fiber Optic Lighting Winchester VA systems often range in price between about $500 and $3,000 and up. Having more lighting or more colors of lighting will increase the cost. Incandescent lighting is less convenient, but costs a bit less at between $450 and $650 for most pools, while LED lighting tends to cost between $700 and $900.
Durability
Fiber optic lights tend to be somewhere in the middle when it comes to their durability. LED lights last longer, providing about 30,000 hours of lighting, compared to about 6,000 hours for fiber optic lights. Incandescent lights typically only provide about 5,000 hours of lighting.
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