lightbulb go BOOM!

[deeleywoman]

i was just chilling here on the couch when i heard a loud POP from behind me, turned around, and saw one of the bulbs over my turtle tank going dim.... it's an exoterra moonlight bulb, i think a 75 watt, in a flukers clamp dome, and it's only about two or three weeks old. has anyone ever experienced a blowout like this so soon? what could cause this to happen? might there be something wrong with the clamp or the socket it's plugged into, or is it likely just a defective bulb?

thx :headshake2:

 

[Knoxx]

If it heats up some water my have splashed on it causing a crack which would make the pop noise.

 

[theicequeen]

check the clamp lamp and see what wattage it holds up to, that can do that to a bulb. (i.e.) If the lamp only holds up to a 50 watt then that could be the problem.
I agree with the water splashing up to. that will definately do it.

 

[deeleywoman]

I don't believe the turtle had been doing anything that caused a splash, but i'll have a look at the bulb once it cools off. i'll check the dome's rating as well.

 

[dundadundun]

i have a theory about pet store incandescent bulbs... it's not good. i've never had good luck with them.

 

[deeleywoman]

i've got the same bulb over my hermit crab tank in a zoo med twin dome and it's fine after two months... the daylight bulb is fine, too...
anywho, gonna go check the bulb and dome now...

 

[deeleywoman]

i've got the same bulb over my hermit crab tank in a zoo med twin dome and it's fine after two months... the daylight bulb is fine, too...
anywho, gonna go check the bulb and dome now...


ok, well, we can rule out the wattage issue... it says 75 watt or smaller. a huge portion of the bulb is blown out, all around the base- completely dry and not reachable by any errant drops of water... now i'm REALLY confunded!

 

[theicequeen]

could have just been a bad bulb or the lamp is going. I would take it back to be safe and get a new one.

 

[deeleywoman]

*sigh* so glad i never throw away receipts.... now, to try to get all the glass out of the gravel >_<

 

[RodInCALIFORNIA]

also drop the maker of the bulb a note letting them know the problem, could be a defective batch and your not the only one it happened to.