Change your florescent light bulbs!

[Satatic]

I just bought a box of bulbs and changed them all, even the ones that wern't bad. What a difference! I didn't know my garage could be that bright! Why didn't I just do this last year. I had forgotten one corner of my garage even existed.

 

[kartracer55]

I thought they just like fizzel out one day, not slowly over time?? go figure. How old were thosebulbs in ur fixtures?

Jim

 

[Satatic]

Some were about 3 years old, some older then that.

 

[DynoDave]

They do have a gas charge inside them, which can leak/get weaker over time. I've got some due for replacement for sure.

 

[kartracer55]

Oh damn. We have ones that are like 10-15 years old lol. I have a ton of new ones so maybe Ill pop them in. thanks for the heads up

Jim

 

[TOMWELDS]

Yes, the gas charge gets weak with time and your eyes adjust because it happens so slowly. Most major dept stores change them once a year. Try different 'kelvin' bulbs, cool white isnt the only game in town.

 

[Wile1Coyote]

Wow didn't know that, Thanks BMW

 

[Chucksdart]

Man I figgered it was just my eyes shootin craps like the rest of the ol' body! Whew! That's a relief!!!

 

[malibu101]

Flourescent lamp light output does degrade over time, as was mentioned. Simply cleaning the lamps makes a big difference as well. That layer of dirt is like a blind in front of a window.

 

[kartracer55]

WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!!!! One of the bulbs above the workbench was actin funny, so i replaced the both and when I turned the light back on I was friggin blinded. It illuminates 2x the area it used to.

thanks for the tip

Jim

 

[Cebby]

Oh damn. We have ones that are like 10-15 years old lol. I have a ton of new ones so maybe Ill pop them in. thanks for the heads up

Jim

Mine are all 9 years old and I also have a box sitting there taking up space. I love making space by getting something installed.