250W metal halide glass casing broken

[NateEvans]

I recently purchased a Coralife complete hood system (2 X 250W metal halide, 2 X 96W actinics). I noticed that the glass casing on one of the 250W metal halide bulbs that came with it had partially broken during shipping. I removed the damaged bulb, leaving socket empty for now while I wait for a replacement.

My question: Is it OK to still operate the hood system with just 1 bulb in place while I wait for a replacement bulb? Or should I just keep the hood off until I can install the new bulb? Thanks in advance.

Nate

 

[jdmcivicek9]

if there on seprate ballasts i dont see why not...but if its a dual ballast im not sure if it will overdrive that one bulb...

 

[Rendos]

It will not overdrive the bulb. It is fine to run it while you wait for the replacement bulb.

 

[NateEvans]

Thanks for the feedback.

The 2 MH's are on separate ballasts. I figured I could turn off the ballast for the socket with the broken bulb and just let the other one run for the time being.