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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / January 2007Diagnosing CoralLife Light Fixture
I have a coralife MH light that is 2 years old. It seems that one of the power supplies is a little weak although the MH lights are definitely old. Only one of the power supplies can light up each light, and after the light has been lit it won't re-light until it cools off. Where does one buy lights and maybe a new power supply for these? --Kurt > I have a coralife MH light that is 2 years old. It seems that one of > the power supplies is a little weak although the MH lights are [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > --Kurt This fixture is encrusted with salt so I haven't been able to get at the fluorescents. I used a spray bottle to try to weaken the hold, but no luck. Any tricks of the trade? I suppose I could just break/cut the acrylic.... Hm. --Kurt > This fixture is encrusted with salt so I haven't been able to get at the > fluorescents. I used a spray bottle to try to weaken the hold, but no > luck. Any tricks of the trade? Hot water and metal tools. George Patterson No one ever says "It's only a game." when his team is winning. http://www.marineandreef.com/ http://www.marineandreef.com/ http://www.marineandreef.com/ http://www.marineandreef.com/ http://www.marineandreef.com/ Great prices, great shipping, great customer service, lots of parts. I just had to replace a ballast and a few lights. Chris > I have a coralife MH light that is 2 years old. It seems that one of the > power supplies is a little weak although the MH lights are definitely old. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > --Kurt Hellolights.com also sells replacement ballasts and parts <<>>http://www.marineandreef.com/ <<>>http://www.marineandreef.com/ <<>>http://www.marineandreef.com/ <<>>http://www.marineandreef.com/ <<>>http://www.marineandreef.com/ <<>> <<>>Great prices, great shipping, great customer service, lots of parts. <<>>I just had to replace a ballast and a few lights. <<>> <<>>Chris <<>> <<>>"KurtG" <kurt.guenther.no.spam@bellsouth.net> wrote in message <<>>news:LwJuh.25943$uW.1955@bignews3.bellsouth.net... <<>>> <<>>> I have a coralife MH light that is 2 years old. It seems that one of the <<>>> power supplies is a little weak although the MH lights are definitely old. <<>>> Only one of the power supplies can light up each light, and after the <<>>> light has been lit it won't re-light until it cools off. <<>>> <<>>> Where does one buy lights and maybe a new power supply for these? <<>>> <<>>> --Kurt <<>>> <<>> ------- I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! Roy "Tristan" Hauer <tristanISshit@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:68snr214sfme6agqr9tpqun9ab5mkv6q58@4ax.com... > Oh, not much other than Ghetto mistress CArol Gulley........ SNNNNNNNIIIIIIIPPPPPP! BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAHAHAHAHA........ who lives in the ghetto Roy Tristan Hauer???? LOL LOL LOL.......... lying scumbag! LOL......... Carol Gully -Mount Juliet, Tennessee = Median Family Income in Mount Juliet, TN - $70,349.00 Roy "tristan" Hauer - Hope Hull, AL 36105, = Median Household Income Hope Hull AL - $29,948.00 Antonio "Jabriol" Santana - Camden, New Jersey = The median income for a household in the city of Camden NJ - $23,421.00 > I have a coralife MH light that is 2 years old. It seems that one of > the power supplies is a little weak although the MH lights are [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > --Kurt 'tis called a ballast, not a power supply. It's also OK that the bulbs will not relight until they cool. That's normal. It sounds like one of the ballasts is dead. One can buy new ballasts at the local fish store, or pretty much any online saltwater aqaurium store. My brand preference for ballasts is IceCap brand. You need to make sure you buy the right ballast - different type for different wattages and types of MH bulbs. > It sounds like one of the ballasts is dead. Not completely dead as it can run the fan, but I suspect your mostly right and it's on death's door. > Not completely dead as it can run the fan, but I suspect your mostly > right and it's on death's door. The ballast doesn't run the fan. It's a step-up transformer to drive the lights. George Patterson No one ever says "It's only a game." when his team is winning. >> Not completely dead as it can run the fan, but I suspect your mostly >> right and it's on death's door. > > The ballast doesn't run the fan. It's a step-up transformer to drive the > lights. They only thing that is connected to the fixture is a ballast and the fan comes on. It's not worth figuring out, but something is running the fan. --Kurt |
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