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Greg E.
March 11th 05, 07:38 AM
Yesterday, the lights worked, but now two of them (sharing a ballast) glow,
but don't really start. Any advice? Just time to replace bulbs?

-Greg
kim gross
March 11th 05, 09:29 AM
It sounds like you have a bad bulb or ballast. Before you just buy 2
new bulbs, you could try switching the working bulbs with the non
working ones and see if they still work. THat way you will know it is
the bulbs and not the ballast.

Kim Gross
http://www.jensalt.com

Greg E. wrote:
> Yesterday, the lights worked, but now two of them (sharing a ballast) glow,
> but don't really start. Any advice? Just time to replace bulbs?
>
> -Greg
>
>
Rich R
March 12th 05, 03:11 PM
when bulbs get weak they need more power to agitate the gas to light them ,
sounds like a bulbs

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"kim gross" > wrote in message
...
> It sounds like you have a bad bulb or ballast. Before you just buy 2 new
> bulbs, you could try switching the working bulbs with the non working ones
> and see if they still work. THat way you will know it is the bulbs and
> not the ballast.
>
> Kim Gross
> http://www.jensalt.com
>
> Greg E. wrote:
>> Yesterday, the lights worked, but now two of them (sharing a ballast)
>> glow,
>> but don't really start. Any advice? Just time to replace bulbs?
>>
>> -Greg
>>
>>
>
John Cassara
March 13th 05, 02:26 PM
Are the bulbs open to the tank. Your problem could be due to salt creep.
Unplug the ballast and remove all the bulbs. Clean the bulbs, reflectors and
the pins well. Be sure every thing is clean and dry before reassembly.
John

"Rich R" > wrote in message
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> when bulbs get weak they need more power to agitate the gas to light them
> , sounds like a bulbs
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> www.reeftanksonline.com
> www.nydiver.com
> ONLINE meeting rooms
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> "kim gross" > wrote in message
> ...
>> It sounds like you have a bad bulb or ballast. Before you just buy 2 new
>> bulbs, you could try switching the working bulbs with the non working
>> ones and see if they still work. THat way you will know it is the bulbs
>> and not the ballast.
>>
>> Kim Gross
>> http://www.jensalt.com
>>
>> Greg E. wrote:
>>> Yesterday, the lights worked, but now two of them (sharing a ballast)
>>> glow,
>>> but don't really start. Any advice? Just time to replace bulbs?
>>>
>>> -Greg
>>>
>>>
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