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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsCFL bulb question (brown goopy droplets!)
Just a shot in the dark here, but has anyone here ever had their CFL bulb ooze brown droplets or residue?
the bulb is one of those CFLs that try not to look like a CFL. More like an incandescent.
the droplets are inside the housing it seems, no leakage, but i never heard of such a thing.
Anybody had any similar experience? Right now i feel like the travelocity gnome in that commercial where he gets zapped.....Am i going to die?
Mnpaul
(3,655 posts)Made in China?
Probably the goop in the ballast is getting warm and melting out the side. Is the bulb in a socket of sorts?
I doubt you are in any danger but the bulb may cease to function.
Libertas1776
(2,888 posts)yes, in a socket. not sure if from china, though possible. possibly from mexico too. as for the bulbs, ive long since removed them and replaced them with old timey incandescent bulbs.
Mnpaul
(3,655 posts)few lasted more than a couple of months. I'm waiting for the LEDs to come down a little more before I switch to them. I have a portable work light with 72 LEDs and I like that one a lot.
i have to check out those LEDs.
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)I'd take it back to the store, if possible.
Libertas1776
(2,888 posts)but i'm thinking, like a regular sized fluorescent bulb, the mercury is like a fine powder, not a liquid. Unfortunately it was a while ago that they were purchased so where they were purchased is lost to me. Hopefully i can find the darn box tho!
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)My county accepts burned out CFL bulbs in the hazmat area of our recycling center.
Libertas1776
(2,888 posts)good idea, i ought to check that out. don't wanna just chuck em in the trash after all.
HeiressofBickworth
(2,682 posts)I have one in the over-head fixture that dims about 2 minutes after I turn it on. It's annoying as hell. I do a lot of embroidery, crochet and tatting and I need the brightness to see my work. I went back to the store where I bought it to ask if the dimming was a feature of the new bulbs or if there was something wrong with it. They assured me that neither was the case. So, I'll be replacing it shortly with regular incandescent bulbs that NEVER dimmed when they were on.
Libertas1776
(2,888 posts)these bulbs would be dim and take time to light up after you just switched them, i wonder if that's related? Yeah, i'm not a big fan of these bulbs. I know they're are better for the environment, electricity savings wise, but i think i might just go and stock up on some incandescent bulbs.
peacefreak
(2,939 posts)I use CFL daylight bulbs for stitching & have very good luck with them.