Nephelle
Well-Known Member
Hi all!
I am currently setting up my enclosure for a new arrival next week, and ran into an issue with my lamp right off the bat. This is new to me, so I thought I'd ask before starting to return/re-buy at random.
The bulb I have is:
Zoo Med PowerSun UV Mercury Vapor Lamp 100 Watts
The fixture is:
Zoo Med Mini Deep Dome Lamp Fixture with 5.5-Inch Dome, Black
And I have it hanging from:
Zoo Med Reptile Lamp Stand, Economy Size
The problem:
I screwed the bulb in, plugged it in and switched it on. The light came on for about 30 seconds, then went out. I unscrewed the bulb and tried again with the same result. I then let it sit unplugged for a good while and tried again. This time it stayed on, but is flickering. Could this be a vibration issue in the fixture? I am really not an electrics-type person outside of plugging things in LOL.
Any fix-it advice or other product suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance!
I am currently setting up my enclosure for a new arrival next week, and ran into an issue with my lamp right off the bat. This is new to me, so I thought I'd ask before starting to return/re-buy at random.
The bulb I have is:
Zoo Med PowerSun UV Mercury Vapor Lamp 100 Watts
The fixture is:
Zoo Med Mini Deep Dome Lamp Fixture with 5.5-Inch Dome, Black
And I have it hanging from:
Zoo Med Reptile Lamp Stand, Economy Size
The problem:
I screwed the bulb in, plugged it in and switched it on. The light came on for about 30 seconds, then went out. I unscrewed the bulb and tried again with the same result. I then let it sit unplugged for a good while and tried again. This time it stayed on, but is flickering. Could this be a vibration issue in the fixture? I am really not an electrics-type person outside of plugging things in LOL.
Any fix-it advice or other product suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance!