First time vert: stadium,2k, blumats, K.I.S.S.

[bobblehead]

WOW! That is a beautiful canopy. Nice work!

 

[dj digigrow]

Oh yeah, I forgot ...

So a couple day ago, I go in the room right after lights on. I immediately noticed the top bulb was flickering. I try to troubleshoot the issue by first switching the top bulb with the bottom. As soon as I flipped the light back on I stared to hear an arcing sound coming from the same bulb that was flickering, it never actually fired up. So I turn em back off, and take out the bulb and here is what I see...

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Any idea what could of caused this? The bulb and socket were less than 4 months old. Ushio 1000w Hilux Gro bulb. Lumatek Digi ballast

Loose connections on the socket causing arcs... usually the hot and neutral are hooked to the porcelin socket with two little screws have to make sure they're not loose or that will happen... also make sure the bulb is screwed all the way into the socket, I remember an old timer saying you can use a lil vaseline to lube the side of the threads if its too hard.. Personally Ive never had to but just sayin.. Great Show BTW!!!