Little bits of glass inside MH bulb

55semireef · 09/30/2007, 06:35 PM

I have a 250 watt MH bulb and inside there are little pieces of glass. Is that normal or is there something broken. I looked at it closely and I don't see anything broken from the naked eye.

Thanks

mile sq. reefer · 09/30/2007, 06:56 PM

If its a new bulb take it back. Little pieces of glass in the bulb does not seem right.

55semireef · 09/30/2007, 10:01 PM

That's what I thought. I don't know where it came from.

just dave · 09/30/2007, 11:53 PM

I see it all the time on SE bulbs. It's probably either from the glass insulator on one of the support rods or when the glass envelope was seated into the socket. I've never had it cause in problems.

manderx · 09/30/2007, 11:58 PM

as long as nothing is visibly broken it's fine. little bits and pieces inside is pretty normal.

JR719 · 10/01/2007, 12:01 AM

Odd, I've never noticed any little bits in my bulbs. I'd say fire it up and see what happens. If it blows out, take it back, or just take it back and inspect the next one very well before purchase.

55semireef · 10/01/2007, 07:37 PM

Alright, thanks guys.

09/30/2007, 06:35 PM	#1
55semireef Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,322	Little bits of glass inside MH bulb I have a 250 watt MH bulb and inside there are little pieces of glass. Is that normal or is there something broken. I looked at it closely and I don't see anything broken from the naked eye. Thanks

10/01/2007, 12:01 AM	#6
JR719 Tang Cop Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: OK Posts: 2,240	Odd, I've never noticed any little bits in my bulbs. I'd say fire it up and see what happens. If it blows out, take it back, or just take it back and inspect the next one very well before purchase. __________________ Can't sleep, clowns will eat me. America is the most grandiose experiment the world has seen, but, I am afraid, it is not going to be a success. Sigmund Freud Current Tank Info: 300 reef, Aqua controller, Deltec calcium reactor, Reeflo 250 skimmer, Icecap bla bla bla

09/30/2007, 06:56 PM	#2
mile sq. reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 2,045	If its a new bulb take it back. Little pieces of glass in the bulb does not seem right.

09/30/2007, 10:01 PM	#3
55semireef Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,322	That's what I thought. I don't know where it came from.

09/30/2007, 11:53 PM	#4
just dave 11th in '11 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 4,394	I see it all the time on SE bulbs. It's probably either from the glass insulator on one of the support rods or when the glass envelope was seated into the socket. I've never had it cause in problems.

09/30/2007, 11:58 PM	#5
manderx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Christiansburg, VA Posts: 4,893	as long as nothing is visibly broken it's fine. little bits and pieces inside is pretty normal.

10/01/2007, 07:37 PM	#7
55semireef Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,322	Alright, thanks guys.