Kingdiamond Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Having issues here in veg and im suspecting my fluorescent bulbs need to be replaced seeing that I've never replaced them unless they blow out how often do you change out you T 5 T 8 or T 12 bulbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingdiamond Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Yes but I'm really just curious about the fluorescent tubes for my veg room my plants don't seem to be getting enough light lately with dead leaves and such halfway own the canopy which leads me to believe my bulbs are in need of changing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shishka Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Usually wait until one burns out then replace them all. If you buy in bulk they can be had for $3-4 a piece. Check 1000bulbs.com if going this route. Kingdiamond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorium2 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 cfl's last longer, cost less, and do the same thing. Kingdiamond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingdiamond Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 7 hours ago, Restorium2 said: cfl's last longer, cost less, and do the same thing. Yeah but thing is the amount that I would need to get proper coverage use to create a massive amount of heat which would blow up the temp during the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibrains Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 plus its getting harder and harder to even find CFL's since the ban.... King i Don't ever change T-5 either until they blow... and since they seem to blow after about a year i would say i replace most of mine annually as needed. i bought a case of plusrite (24 bulbs) and it lasted until about 3 weeks ago (2 years). issues in veg - could it be water temp? i have showed some issues due to my incoming water getting so much cooler after traveling through my pipes and chilling because of winter... the other thing is are you using reverse osmosis? i think i remember you use straight h2o from the D... could be a source water issue this time of year the "ingredients" in your water change as the treatment facilities try to cope with the cold.. perhaps there is some antifreeze (winter product) residue of some sort makin its way in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorium2 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/53632/FC23-FEIIS23W64.html https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/6054/FC65-05578.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingdiamond Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 10 hours ago, mibrains said: plus its getting harder and harder to even find CFL's since the ban.... King i Don't ever change T-5 either until they blow... and since they seem to blow after about a year i would say i replace most of mine annually as needed. i bought a case of plusrite (24 bulbs) and it lasted until about 3 weeks ago (2 years). issues in veg - could it be water temp? i have showed some issues due to my incoming water getting so much cooler after traveling through my pipes and chilling because of winter... the other thing is are you using reverse osmosis? i think i remember you use straight h2o from the D... could be a source water issue this time of year the "ingredients" in your water change as the treatment facilities try to cope with the cold.. perhaps there is some antifreeze (winter product) residue of some sort makin its way in? I have an osmosis filter system but was having deficiency issues and my plants looked worse than they do now I've been dealing with all kinds of negative crap this last year including not being able to get a seed to sprout so I've been reduced to just getting clones from others and going that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorium2 Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 On 1/7/2018 at 6:46 AM, mibrains said: plus its getting harder and harder to even find CFL's since the ban.... King i Don't ever change T-5 either until they blow... and since they seem to blow after about a year i would say i replace most of mine annually as needed. i bought a case of plusrite (24 bulbs) and it lasted until about 3 weeks ago (2 years). issues in veg - could it be water temp? i have showed some issues due to my incoming water getting so much cooler after traveling through my pipes and chilling because of winter... the other thing is are you using reverse osmosis? i think i remember you use straight h2o from the D... could be a source water issue this time of year the "ingredients" in your water change as the treatment facilities try to cope with the cold.. perhaps there is some antifreeze (winter product) residue of some sort makin its way in? CFL's banned? Where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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