Mh dont touch bulb? huh?

[CoralBeautyII]

I'm finally breaking out of my four year power compact habit and just purchased a metal halide with pc actinics online (its not here yet)
on the website it says caution and not to touch the mh bulb, how am i gonna screw in the bulb then?

the fixture is a coralife aqualight elite 3x250 10k mogul screw in bulb, with 2x96 actinics

 

[GSMguy]

Use latex gloves

 

[fishysteve]

Or a paper towel

 

[Emory Speight]

The reason is to prevent oils from your hand getting onto the bulb. Handle the bulb with a tissue or paper towel and you'll do fine. This applies to all mh bulbs. Good Success.

 

[SALT WATER CRAZ]

i use a paper towel, after screw them in you can also wipe them down with rubbing alcohol if there's any marks on the bulb.

 

[CoralBeautyII]

oh ok, so its not a safety hazard its just to keep my oils off of the bulb?
do the oils mess up the bulb or something?

i will use a paper towel

 

[Troy the Nomad]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14524991#post14524991 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CoralBeautyII
oh ok, so its not a safety hazard its just to keep my oils off of the bulb?
do the oils mess up the bulb or something?

i will use a paper towel

They can cause it to crack.

 

[LunarDDS]

the same thing applies to your cars headlight bulbs just in case you ever have to change those also.

 

[RokleM]

CoralBeautyII, MH get hot enough to give you instantaneous blisters for the most part. Any oils, or other materials on the bulb itself can be cause for concern.

I typically use a clean reef towel to screw mine in, and give it a good wipe down afterwards.

 

[CoralBeautyII]

thanks so much

i'll be sure not to touch them