Brilliant Wonders® LED Waterfall 2
Brilliant Wonders® LED Waterfall 2 from Zack Vogtner
Brilliant Wonders® LED Waterfall 2

The Brilliant Wonders® LED Waterfall 2 is a redesign of the first LED waterfall for swimming pools that was serviceable after installation in the concrete wall. The original was well received, but there was strong demand for a new version that could be cut to match more organic pool designs. For the Brilliant Wonders LED Waterfall 2 the LED strip was moved from the front to the rear and the side channels completely redesigned to allow for custom cuts across the front lip. In each side channel are sliding "drawers" that provide access to the electrical connector for servicing/replacing the LED strip. The sliding drawers are hollow and can be cut along with the front of the waterfall. The exposed cavity in the sliding drawer can be capped with plastic covers included with the product or can be filled with grout, plaster, etc. to match the pool walls. The patented sawtooth pattern in the lip provides controlled turbulence to improve the lighting effect in the water stream.

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Objective: In 2011, I designed the first front-side serviceable LED pool waterfall. This was a game-changing product for the pool industry because these waterfalls are typically installed buried in concrete, rock, or brick, making it impossible to gain access to any electronics from the top or the rear without an unsightly hatch. Despite its popularity, there was strong demand for a version that could be cut to match more organic pool designs. How can we redesign this product to allow for custom cut curves while maintaining current performance and front-side serviceability?
Detail of sliding side drawer filled with grout to match the tile wall - the small opening on the left is for the unlatching tool used to access the service channel (tool required per UL certification)
Brilliant Wonders LED Waterfalls in application
Shown here mounted in a custom functional display at the 2016 International Pool & Spa Expo where it was awarded the 1st Place Prize for Best Green Product along with the Brilliant Wonders 4" LED Bubbler
Shown here on a custom freestanding tabletop display at the 2016 International Pool & Spa Expo where it was awarded the 1st Place Prize for Best Green Product along with the Brilliant Wonders 4" LED Bubbler
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Brilliant Wonders® LED Waterfall 2

The Brilliant Wonders® LED Waterfall 2 is a redesign of the first LED waterfall for swimming pools that was serviceable after installation in the concrete wall. The original was well received, but there was strong demand for a new version that could be cut to match more organic pool designs. For the Brilliant Wonders LED Waterfall 2 the LED strip was moved from the front to the rear and the side channels completely redesigned to allow for custom cuts across the front lip. In each side channel are sliding "drawers" that provide access to the electrical connector for servicing/replacing the LED strip. The sliding drawers are hollow and can be cut along with the front of the waterfall. The exposed cavity in the sliding drawer can be capped with plastic covers included with the product or can be filled with grout, plaster, etc. to match the pool walls. The patented sawtooth pattern in the lip provides controlled turbulence to improve the lighting effect in the water stream.

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Zack Vogtner
Sr. Manager of Product Development Atlanta, GA