my heat lamp bulb broke

[jojodesca]

Hello,

I just bought a new heat lamp bulb 2 months ago and it went out again!...i turned it on and POOF...I wonder what the "lifetime" is on these things.....I don't leave it on all the time..only when Ninja in not under her log..when she burrows I turn it off, plus she gets natural sun throughout the day...

 

[wellington]

what kind of bulb is it,Manufacturer? Also do you have it in a ceramic socket that is approved for the wattage of the bulb? They should last at least 2-3+ years before blowing. I would return it to the place you bought it from.

 

[turtlemann2]

i had a regular heat bulb that blew out moments after turning it on i took it back and she simply handed me a new bulb and took the broken one it was easy as pie : ) the new one works great! however make sure your lamp is made for such high wattage and etc

 

[jojodesca]

yes It a ceramic outlet..and the bulb they are both by "ZOO MED"

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what kind of bulb is it,Manufacturer? Also do you have it in a ceramic socket that is approved for the wattage of the bulb? They should last at least 2-3+ years before blowing. I would return it to the place you bought it from.

Yes...i use the same type all the time..its just that the bulb went out....idk y...ill take it to petco and exchange it....plus its a zoo med brand

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oh sorry..I gave some wrong information!!..the Light bulb is zoo med..and the light is a "flukers clamp lamp"...sorry i was confusing ppl

 

[RobAndSunni]

You should make sure your leaving a decent amount of time between turning it on and off as I've heard that can cause blow outs

 

[wellington]

You should make sure your leaving a decent amount of time between turning it on and off as I've heard that can cause blow outs

They usually won't come on right after turning off. They have to cool down a bit first.

 

[jojodesca]

You should make sure your leaving a decent amount of time between turning it on and off as I've heard that can cause blow outs

They usually won't come on right after turning off. They have to cool down a bit first.

i had it off overnight, went to put it on and it didnt work......oh well I get another one

 

[jojodesca]

hello,

I bought a new lightbulb today and put it in.. switched on the light and...nada...so i swapped the other bulb...still nothing...then I realized the light wasnt plugged into the wall!!....DUH!!...

 

[turtlemann2]

hello,

I bought a new lightbulb today and put it in.. switched on the light and...nada...so i swapped the other bulb...still nothing...then I realized the light wasnt plugged into the wall!!....DUH!!...

was this also the problem with the first bulb you had to return?

 

[jojodesca]

hello,

I bought a new lightbulb today and put it in.. switched on the light and...nada...so i swapped the other bulb...still nothing...then I realized the light wasnt plugged into the wall!!....DUH!!...

was this also the problem with the first bulb you had to return?

No that one was burned out.....i could see the wire thing was broken off...however...pet smart gave me $9 back on my purchase...ill put it to good use

 

[terryo]

I use Heat Emitters. I keep them on 24/7 during the Winter, and some are almost 2 years old. For a light I just use a 5.0 long tube UVB. This is for any Box Turtle that can't go out for the Winter and also for my Cherry Heads. I love the heat emitters. They last forever.

 

[SulcataSquirt]

what kind of bulb is it,Manufacturer? Also do you have it in a ceramic socket that is approved for the wattage of the bulb? They should last at least 2-3+ years before blowing. I would return it to the place you bought it from.

Hey, just wondering.. what type of bulb are you using that is lasting 2-3 years??? thats a really good lifespan from a bulb. are we talking MVBs or just flood/spot lamp? Thanks

 

[turtlemann2]

yes indeed i want to know too! are you talking about the ceramic bulbs? those cost around 30$ if so though lol

 

[terryo]

I use a Ceramic Infrared Heat Emitter, by Zoo Med. For my RF's I use the 100 wt. and for the Box Turtles I use a 60 wt. This is the second Winter that I'm using the same ones. They are on sale right now on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F9CV7K/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[turtlemann2]

thats the 100 watt here is the 60 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002AQCPK/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20 i suggest all get on this! this is monster savings!!! im getting two! 77% savings!

 

[pryncesssc]

I use Heat Emitters. I keep them on 24/7 during the Winter, and some are almost 2 years old. For a light I just use a 5.0 long tube UVB. This is for any Box Turtle that can't go out for the Winter and also for my Cherry Heads. I love the heat emitters. They last forever.

Do u just have the heat emitters and the UVB bulb, because right now I have the UVB bulb (5.0 Repti-Sun) and a heat lamp that is a combination light . I dont know which would be better seeing as the UVB bulb also produces visible light.

 

[terryo]

I guess it's what ever species you have and their needs. I have box turtles and Cherry Head's in for the Winter months. Both require warm humidity and low light. That's why I like the long tube 5.0 UVB. I keep it on one side of the vivarum for the turtles with the heat emitter on the other side. For the Cherries, I keep it in the middle with a heat emitter on both sides, as they need warmer temperatures, and their vivariums are much bigger than the box turtle hatchlings that are inside. They don't have a warm side or a cold side. I keep the temperatures consistent through out their vivariums, and they don't have a basking light. Everyone does things different...this is just how I do it.