New UV tube flickering?

filardimarg2 · 12-03-2013, 03:43 PM

I have just changed the uv tube & it is flickering, is this normal, i have never seen it happen before, it is an Arcadia 12% UV tube 24inch.

Marg.

Doodle-Bug · 12-03-2013, 04:07 PM

Only time have seen that happen in when the starter needs changing in the starter unit

cherylahutch · 12-03-2013, 04:38 PM

Mine did that when I did not have the ends pushed in quite right but I'm not sure what type mine are.

Arcadiajohn · 14-03-2013, 10:22 AM

Hi,

Most common reasons are

Cold lamp!
End caps not on properly or the connections worn inside the end cap
Fsu switch need replacing. Fsu starters need changing every 2 years or so to make sure the controller can work properly,
Damaged pins on insertion
New lamp syndrome. Some new lamps will have what is called phosphor migration. This presents as a rippling along the lamp for the first week or so as the lamp burns in and becomes stable. It's quite normal but can be more apparent if an under powered or defective control spruce is used

Have a try of these things and let us know when it gets better. If the Lamp is faulty (never seen one yet) just return it they are all guaranteed.

John

12-03-2013, 03:43 PM	#1
filardimarg2 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,201	New UV tube flickering? I have just changed the uv tube & it is flickering, is this normal, i have never seen it happen before, it is an Arcadia 12% UV tube 24inch. Marg. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni...Flo, Dotty & Daisy, all December 2010. German Shepherd Dog...Kiera.

12-03-2013, 04:38 PM	#3
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	Mine did that when I did not have the ends pushed in quite right but I'm not sure what type mine are. __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

14-03-2013, 10:22 AM	#4
Arcadiajohn Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West sussex Posts: 424	Hi, Most common reasons are Cold lamp! End caps not on properly or the connections worn inside the end cap Fsu switch need replacing. Fsu starters need changing every 2 years or so to make sure the controller can work properly, Damaged pins on insertion New lamp syndrome. Some new lamps will have what is called phosphor migration. This presents as a rippling along the lamp for the first week or so as the lamp burns in and becomes stable. It's quite normal but can be more apparent if an under powered or defective control spruce is used Have a try of these things and let us know when it gets better. If the Lamp is faulty (never seen one yet) just return it they are all guaranteed. John __________________ John courteney-smith MRSB Arcadia reptile products manager MBD and reptile nutrition books OUT NOW www.arcadia-reptile.com/reptile-care-books Please join us on Facebook, Arcadia reptile www.Arcadia-reptile.com

12-03-2013, 04:07 PM	#2
Doodle-Bug Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 421	Only time have seen that happen in when the starter needs changing in the starter unit

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