UV hood not working?

[emilybortz]

I came home the other day to find Bean's Reptisun turned off, so I assumed that the bulb had died and rush ordered another. Now that this one won't work, I'm wondering if there's something wrong with the fixture that it's in. It's just the basic black ZooMed fixture that fits an 18" bulb.

Thanks so much!

Emily

 

[xenziffen]

There is a little cylinder in the hood, besides the light. It plugs into a round 1" socket somewhere in the hood.

That can burn out too. They usually burn out first. They are pretty cheap to get at a hardware store. Check that too.

 

[emilybortz]

Thanks so much! By any chance, do you know what the cylinder is called? I'm trying to imagine my fun-filled trip to the hardware store to find my no-name cylindrical part :lol:

 

[xenziffen]

I had imagined you taking the part in with you (I have no shame at hardware stores, I'll schlep in to the store whatever busted piece of junk I have and proclaim to the nearest associate, "I need one of these").

But instructions on how to get it out of the hood might make the trip easier, it's a twist-n-lock, twist left, pull.

These google image results should help: http://www.google.com/images?q=fluorescent+lamp+starter

Oh, yeah, it's called a 'starter'. Might help to tell them you mean a 'florescent lamp starter'. But I highly recommend taking the old one with you, or at least the numbers off the side, so you don't answer the 'what kind' question with the same blank stare as having a no-name cylindrical part.

 

[xenziffen]

If the 18" hood doesn't have one, or it isn't replaceable, I don't know that. I do know my used tank came with a 24" hood that needed the starter replaced. YMMV