Tek Light Owners

GilRoman74 · 05/21/2010, 07:28 AM

Do you guys experience any buzzing noises from your fixture? Mine buzzes only when it is on. It appears to be coming from the reflector. I'm not sure if its a combination of the low hum from the bulbs plus any vibration coming from the tank itself. Just weird. Oh and it sits on the Tek legs.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!

G.

milkman55 · 05/21/2010, 06:02 PM

I have a 48" eight bulb TEK on legs. No buzzing at all - totally quiet.
I would say you may have a ballast going out. I don't think they are too hard to replace.

If you turn the switches off one at a time, does it stop buzzing on one of the lights?

UWUALineman · 05/21/2010, 06:47 PM

I have experienced a rattling type of sound coming from the fixture. It was the housing of the fixture due to vibrations from the Vortech pump. No electrical buzzing of any nature however on my 8x54

reefsahoy · 05/21/2010, 06:56 PM

if you need a ballast check ebay. i had a ballast go bad and retail it was like $90. I went on ebay and got it for $10 delivered.

GilRoman74 · 05/21/2010, 08:16 PM

Is that normal for a < 1yr. Old fixture?

GilRoman74 · 05/21/2010, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UWUALineman

I have experienced a rattling type of sound coming from the fixture. It was the housing of the fixture due to vibrations from the Vortech pump. No electrical buzzing of any nature however on my 8x54

Did you do anything to fix it?

05/21/2010, 07:28 AM	#1
GilRoman74 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 79	Tek Light Owners Do you guys experience any buzzing noises from your fixture? Mine buzzes only when it is on. It appears to be coming from the reflector. I'm not sure if its a combination of the low hum from the bulbs plus any vibration coming from the tank itself. Just weird. Oh and it sits on the Tek legs. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!! G.

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05/21/2010, 06:02 PM	#2
milkman55 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Parkville, MO Posts: 832	I have a 48" eight bulb TEK on legs. No buzzing at all - totally quiet. I would say you may have a ballast going out. I don't think they are too hard to replace. If you turn the switches off one at a time, does it stop buzzing on one of the lights?

05/21/2010, 06:47 PM	#3
UWUALineman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 704	I have experienced a rattling type of sound coming from the fixture. It was the housing of the fixture due to vibrations from the Vortech pump. No electrical buzzing of any nature however on my 8x54

05/21/2010, 06:56 PM	#4
reefsahoy I can see thru you! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Milky Way Galaxy 3rd planet from the sun, in a country called USA! Posts: 2,685	if you need a ballast check ebay. i had a ballast go bad and retail it was like $90. I went on ebay and got it for $10 delivered.

05/21/2010, 08:16 PM	#5
GilRoman74 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 79	Is that normal for a < 1yr. Old fixture?