ballast crackleing

Chicago · 05-27-2001, 01:22 PM

just got through moving a 180 gallon reef ..12 hours later..plub in the ballast and go to turn on lights..five minuites into the deal i hear a loud cracking sound come from under the standand smell the smoke ..flickers of light coming out of the ballast which was an icecap 175 watt mh...

i believe some water got into the ballast when moving it although there was no noticable water near it..but it was mounted in a bad spot in the stand years ago.

ASH · 05-29-2001, 04:42 AM

From IceCap:
Call 800-742-3227 ext. 25 and explain what you observed to Dave. It could be in the ballast or harness. Don't ignore it.
Andy

05-27-2001, 01:22 PM	#1
Chicago Citizen Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: illinois, usa Posts: 195	ballast crackleing just got through moving a 180 gallon reef ..12 hours later..plub in the ballast and go to turn on lights..five minuites into the deal i hear a loud cracking sound come from under the standand smell the smoke ..flickers of light coming out of the ballast which was an icecap 175 watt mh... i believe some water got into the ballast when moving it although there was no noticable water near it..but it was mounted in a bad spot in the stand years ago.

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05-29-2001, 04:42 AM	#2
ASH Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ USA Posts: 120	From IceCap: Call 800-742-3227 ext. 25 and explain what you observed to Dave. It could be in the ballast or harness. Don't ignore it. Andy

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