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Bad ballast? FragileWarrior 09-30-2006
| `--> Re: Bad ballast? FragileWarrior10-01-2006
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Posted by FragileWarrior on September 30, 2006, 10:03 pm
I think that's the right term. :) I bought a brand new shop light, put in
new bulbs and they only stayed lit for a few minutes. I took the bulbs
out, put them back in, and they came back on and stayed on for... a few
minutes. The problem is with the shop light fixture, right?

I hate returning stuff. ugh.

Posted by Pat on September 30, 2006, 10:59 pm

> After the last one had me going, I can't wait to see how this one
> transpires..
> Searcher
>
The last one In retrospect dumping the salt OUT OF the bags into wheel
barrow ( clean) spreading around the pool with shovel might of been a better
idea, to bad I didn't think of that.



Posted by FragileWarrior on October 1, 2006, 9:33 am

> The cheap ones need to hang from chains for cooling.

I admit it is a cheap one (just for overwintering plants) and it is hanging
from a chain.


Posted by RBM on October 1, 2006, 7:29 am
The problem is more likely a junk fixture. Some big box stores sell these
things with integral ballasts, that are really worthless. If it's a two
light four foot fixture you want, get a 2/32 watt with a standard
electronic, replaceable ballast. It should cost around $40 and you'll be
happy



>I think that's the right term. :) I bought a brand new shop light, put in
> new bulbs and they only stayed lit for a few minutes. I took the bulbs
> out, put them back in, and they came back on and stayed on for... a few
> minutes. The problem is with the shop light fixture, right?
>
> I hate returning stuff. ugh.



Posted by FragileWarrior on October 1, 2006, 9:34 am

> The problem is more likely a junk fixture. Some big box stores sell
> these things with integral ballasts, that are really worthless. If
> it's a two light four foot fixture you want, get a 2/32 watt with a
> standard electronic, replaceable ballast. It should cost around $40
> and you'll be happy
>

Okay, thanks. I'm off to find something besides WallyWorld lights.

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