bulb burnt out

[Libby15]

The other day my heat/red light bulb burnt out. I bought it in November. Is this normal? I replaced it with another brand. I never thought I would need a backup this soon. He had to spend the day with only the UTH.

He's been shooting me a look ever since.

 

[kyahbean]

Mine burnt out today too! I wish I still had the receipt for it because I would bring it back. I would think they are supposed to last longer than that! I'm keeping the receipt this time.

 

[T&KBrouse]

Make sure to check the allowed wattage for the light fixture. If its rated for 60 watts and your using 75 watts, it will burn out quicker.
Also, if its a light used strictly for heat purposes, you can use small reccess and halogen bulbs and they are much cheaper. We've been using 50 watt reccess halogens on our Uros for a basking area and they work wonderfully. Theres also the red heat emitters that are a fraction of the cost when the word "reptile" isn't on it. (Just throwing it out there to save a couple bucks)

 

[larry26]

I had one that said it would last 3 months but it burnt out in one i brought it back to the store with the receipt but they said there was nothing they could do so i had to buy another one

 

[Libby15]

It's a 75 bulb for a 75 lamp. I was careful about that.

They won't refund bulbs ever. Even if it is the wrong size. You have to be careful when you're buying them.

 

[LizMarie]

Libby15 does your UTH not get hot enough on it's own? Just curious..

 

[Libby15]

Nope. I keep the house at 65 and he's in the back bedroom near a window. I checked the warm side floor without the heat bulb and it was only 82. With the new bulb it is 90. I haven't checked it today. He's shedding.

Towards spring he probably won't need it.

I have to say I like the Zoo Med better than the Exo Terra. It covers a bigger area and seems brighter.

 

[nats]

The other day my heat/red light bulb burnt out. I bought it in November. Is this normal? I replaced it with another brand. I never thought I would need a backup this soon. He had to spend the day with only the UTH.

He's been shooting me a look ever since.

Which brand are you using?
They should last much longer then that.
I thought I was being clever by buying a Zi@#a (name edit to protect the stupid!) halogen light hood,
WRONG!! the quality is utter crap!! and I have had some of the bulbs
(very expensive) burn out in only a few months. The timers on these
things dont even work. I was stupid enough to buy 3 of these expensive
hoods, and none of them work!! :main_thumbsdown:

I would have been much better off sticking with the cheap old incandesent
hoods and bulbs.

If you leave the bulb ON 24/7, it should last the same as any other
household incandesent bulb.

 

[Libby15]

I was using the exo terra, but I just changed to the zoo med.

I turn the lamp out at night. It's in my son's room, so I don't want it on while he's in there sleeping. I'm a worrier.

 

[spykerherps]

When you get your heat bulbs and put them in try using a rag or gloves when handling them if oil from your hand get on the bulb it will burn out a lot faster then intended. Pretty sure it is true but don't have data or a study done on it. some one told me about it a long time ago, and sence hearing it, tried it and my bulbs seem to last longer.

 

[Libby15]

I've heard that too, but I didn't remember it. oops.

 

[kyahbean]

They won't refund bulbs ever. Even if it is the wrong size. You have to be careful when you're buying them.

Heh. If I buy a $6 bulb, and it burns out in 2 weeks, you're darn straight they'll replace it.

I hope the new bulb works out better.

 

[Geck-O]

I went to a pet shop near my house and I bought a red light for Stripes. I asked the guy for a bulb and I also asked him if the bulb could be put into a specific lamp and he said it was ok. When I got home, I put it in and after 10 minutes, it EXPLODED and the pet shop refused to give a refund!