Fluorescent fixture

[erniecarpet@...]

Thanks Nick, have you forgotten your meds? Ernie in weatherford


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[erniecarpet@...]

Thanks, all, I will contact Steephen. i just asked him to ship me 3 sporlan
kits- maybe if I buy a ton of stuff from him the shipping will be les- O }
Ernie-83PT40 in Texas- after 22 years gotta replace some lights


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[Ernest Ekberg]

Over my kitchen sink there are 3 light fixtures. One bulb is out and on
that fixture there appears to be some brown substance. It is sticky. I
wonder if the fixture is toast? Thanks, Ernie 83PT40 in Texas-- would
this be covered under warranty from the previous owner?

[nstanko]

Ernie.... First off, the fixture is certainly NOT toast. Toast is
what you get when bread is heated to elevated temperatures and left
exposed to this heat for several moments. If it were toast..... it
would have "popped up" by now. As for the residue you found... I
would expect that it is probably some sort of brown, sticky
substance ! Also... as far as being covered by warranty....
Absolutely !

[Tom]

Ernie I have the same thing on 6 of my lights. The company "potted" the
starter with some kind of brownish substance which is starting to liquify
and runs out. Dont let it get on your upholstery or you wont get it out.

I would suggest you not use the light unless you want it to start dripping.

tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY
In the beautiful Mohawk Valley

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>Over my kitchen sink there are 3 light fixtures. One bulb is out and on
>that fixture there appears to be some brown substance. It is sticky. I
>wonder if the fixture is toast? Thanks, Ernie 83PT40 in Texas-- would
>this be covered under warranty from the previous owner?
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[John Suter]

Ernie,

If the substance has a distinctively phenolic odor,
it likely is from a florescent ballast, or possibly a
starter if old enough fixture, that has "fried"
itself. I'd be prepared to replace the ballast or the
entire fixture, depending upon the cost of either.
Newer model fixtures do have more efficient lighting
characteristics, which helps to justify that route if
you wish.

John Suter



--- Ernest Ekberg wrote:
>
> Over my kitchen sink there are 3 light fixtures. One
> bulb is out and on
> that fixture there appears to be some brown
> substance. It is sticky. I
> wonder if the fixture is toast? Thanks, Ernie 83PT40
> in Texas-- would
> this be covered under warranty from the previous
> owner?
>
>
>
>

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[Curt Sprenger]

Ernie,
Contact Stephen Britles, fourm member, and buy the ballasts from him. I
bought 8 of them and so far have gotten 5 replaced. The fixtures put out
bright light now. Also, bulbs if you need them, are less than $2.00 each
in quantity of 24 from http://www.bulbman.com.
Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 Anaheim, Ca.


Ernest Ekberg wrote:

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> Over my kitchen sink there are 3 light fixtures. One bulb is out and on
> that fixture there appears to be some brown substance. It is sticky. I
> wonder if the fixture is toast? Thanks, Ernie 83PT40 in Texas-- would
> this be covered under warranty from the previous owner?
>
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[ronmarabito2002]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ernest Ekberg"
wrote:
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> Over my kitchen sink there are 3 light fixtures. One bulb is out and
on
> that fixture there appears to be some brown substance. It is sticky.
I
> wonder if the fixture is toast? Thanks, Ernie 83PT40 in Texas--
would
> this be covered under warranty from the previous owner?

Rots of ruck Ernie, pal, buddy

Ron

[erniecarpet@...]

Thanks, Chuck, I'll check that in the am. All of my lites have been working
perfectly in the past. maybe this one's time has come? Ernie 83PT40 in
Weatherford, Tx-


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[Chuck Wheeler]

First thing I would check is the input voltage at the Ballast. All but one
of mine started working very well after I reworked most of the connections.

- Chuck Wheeler -
82 FC31 - Fort Worth, TX

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Over my kitchen sink there are 3 light fixtures. One bulb is out and on
that fixture there appears to be some brown substance. It is sticky. I
wonder if the fixture is toast? Thanks, Ernie 83PT40 in Texas-- would
this be covered under warranty from the previous owner?





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