Pond Lighting

I don't know if there are any ideas at
http://www.kissingfrogs.tv/morepond.html that will be of actual help to you,
but it's a fascinating description of a rather incredible glass brick pond
(actually glass brick around a pond structure).

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC

"joe" wrote in message
...
I have some low voltage lighting in my pond - those little 20 watt spots.
I'm not very happy with the result though. They light the waterfalls very
well, but in the main pond there doesn't seem to be enough dispersion. Has
anyone had any experience with those "rope" lights? Are they 120 volt or
low
volt and can they go in the pond?

Also, if I move my spot lights out of the pond and have them shine down
into the water, will that give a better effect? What I really want is just
a
"glow" in the pond.

Any other lighting tips will be gratefully accepted.


Thanks

Joe




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we just put 4 lengths of rope lights in our pond ( gotta get pics for you)
my son decided this would be 'cool' so I let him go-for-it.

we 'glued' the connections together with silicone(?) let it set a couple
weeks & then we tied pieces of pantyhose with a rock in it to the lights to
weight it down..

looks pretty *cool* but need MORE of them!!
next year we need to plan ahead before all the plants have taken over!

( I just KNOW if I go in the pond I'll trip over it!!)



"joe" wrote in message
...
I have some low voltage lighting in my pond - those little 20 watt spots.
I'm not very happy with the result though. They light the waterfalls very
well, but in the main pond there doesn't seem to be enough dispersion. Has
anyone had any experience with those "rope" lights? Are they 120 volt or
low
volt and can they go in the pond?

In article , joe writes:

Also, if I move my spot lights out of the pond and have them shine down
into the water, will that give a better effect? What I really want is just a
"glow" in the pond.

2 Christmases ago I bot a spotlight that has 3 colored glass lens that will
give a glow to you house during the season. It shines on my pond with the blue
lens and gives of the beautiful light blue glow to the waterfall, and as you
come around the pond's edge the light changes to a soft pink (something to do
with the coating on the lens). You can see the whole pond in this soft blue
glow. I've taken some pictures of the pond with the light on, but haven't
developed them yet. I'll add them to my website when I do.

Karen
Zone 5
Ashland, OH
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My Art Studio at
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Thanks Anne, I've seen the site. Interesting concept and pretty cool, but
not what I'm looking for. I want some way to illuminate my fish without it
looking like they are swimming through a spotlight.

Thanks

Joe

Anne Lurie wrote:

I don't know if there are any ideas at
http://www.kissingfrogs.tv/morepond.html that will be of actual help to you,
but it's a fascinating description of a rather incredible glass brick pond
(actually glass brick around a pond structure).



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Muffin,

That sounds way cool. Were they 120v? Yes, please send me a couple of pics.

Thanks
Joe

PS Your lilies are growing and blooming great!


*muffin* wrote:

we just put 4 lengths of rope lights in our pond ( gotta get pics for you)
my son decided this would be 'cool' so I let him go-for-it.

we 'glued' the connections together with silicone(?) let it set a couple
weeks & then we tied pieces of pantyhose with a rock in it to the lights to
weight it down..

looks pretty *cool* but need MORE of them!!
next year we need to plan ahead before all the plants have taken over!

( I just KNOW if I go in the pond I'll trip over it!!)



"joe" wrote in message
...
I have some low voltage lighting in my pond - those little 20 watt spots.
I'm not very happy with the result though. They light the waterfalls very
well, but in the main pond there doesn't seem to be enough dispersion. Has
anyone had any experience with those "rope" lights? Are they 120 volt or
low
volt and can they go in the pond?



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Okay, let me know and I'll take a look.

Joe

Karen Mullen wrote:

I've taken some pictures of the pond with the light on, but haven't
developed them yet. I'll add them to my website when I do.



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I think you might be looking for problems with outdoor 120 volts lights.
Especially around a pond. Most outdoor lighting is 12-24 volts. Not enough
to push the current through your body and kill.

Sam

"joe" wrote in message
...
Muffin,

That sounds way cool. Were they 120v? Yes, please send me a couple of
pics.

Thanks
Joe

PS Your lilies are growing and blooming great!


*muffin* wrote:

we just put 4 lengths of rope lights in our pond ( gotta get pics for
you)
my son decided this would be 'cool' so I let him go-for-it.

we 'glued' the connections together with silicone(?) let it set a couple
weeks & then we tied pieces of pantyhose with a rock in it to the lights
to
weight it down..

looks pretty *cool* but need MORE of them!!
next year we need to plan ahead before all the plants have taken over!

( I just KNOW if I go in the pond I'll trip over it!!)



"joe" wrote in message
...
I have some low voltage lighting in my pond - those little 20 watt
spots.
I'm not very happy with the result though. They light the waterfalls
very
well, but in the main pond there doesn't seem to be enough dispersion.
Has
anyone had any experience with those "rope" lights? Are they 120 volt
or
low
volt and can they go in the pond?



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Sam Hopkins wrote:

I think you might be looking for problems with outdoor 120 volts lights.
Especially around a pond. Most outdoor lighting is 12-24 volts. Not enough
to push the current through your body and kill.

Yes, I agree. Although they do put 120 in pools, I really would prefer 12V

Joe



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Hmm, the discussion about the voltage gave me another idea, although I'm
hopelessly challenged electricity-wise:

We have some deck lights on vertical surfaces to light the various deck
steps (3 sets). The lights must be fairly waterproof, since we have
hurricanes here, but I don't know if they'd be suitable for use underwater.

The lights are connected to a Malibu Intermatic(?) transformer. It mentions
120v input & 12v output.

We'll get you "enlightened" yet! ;-)

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC



"joe" wrote in message
...
I have some low voltage lighting in my pond - those little 20 watt spots.
I'm not very happy with the result though. They light the waterfalls very
well, but in the main pond there doesn't seem to be enough dispersion. Has
anyone had any experience with those "rope" lights? Are they 120 volt or
low
volt and can they go in the pond?

Also, if I move my spot lights out of the pond and have them shine down
into the water, will that give a better effect? What I really want is just
a
"glow" in the pond.

Any other lighting tips will be gratefully accepted.


Thanks

Joe




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Joe, if you haven't already, you might try image-googling for "pond lights"
as it turned up some interesting websites when I did that.

This is my last post in this thread today -- I promise!

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC