Hi all who reading this column could save you or your loved ones life. Read carefully below.

When using HID lights i.e. High Pressure Sodium lamps and Metal Halide lamps. Besides the risk of explosion if mistreated. They become noisy. This in fact is the wafers in the transformer coming apart and in the gaps created the electricity makes noise and emits less light and also uses heaps more electricity. The general lifespan is actually only two to three years of constant use. While the ballast and light still work they can become unsafe.

The bulb on the other hand should be replaced after two or three cycles of use. This will give you a great yield every time. If these warnings are not observed the risk of something going wrong and catching fire is greatly increased.

When you consider that after one use your equipment has usually paid for itself after continual use it is more than justified. Let’s go through the main points. It makes noise using more electricity, producing more heat, putting out less lumens and running the risk of fire greatly increased.

If you are having your lights turn off during the cycle. You are probably overloading your circuit. There are a few remedies the easiest is to get a Heavy duty power board with a timer. Or for smaller applications there are 30 amp contacting switch that will never weld itself in the on position. I have seen a cheap timer destroy a beautiful garden. For a few dollars more this could of been averted.

So I’ll let you decide a few bucks spent is like an insurance policy. Which protects your loved ones, your house and your lifestyle. It’s really worth it you can sleep peacefully knowing you have done your best and best of all your garden will reap great rewards.

Happy Gardening

By Pepelapue

4/06/2009