http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:28:49 +0000 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:03:53 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=43694 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377773&title=need-help-utah-county#377773 Author: Jeremyw
Subject: 43694
Posted: September 28 2010 at 9:03pm

we are all good people (Sorry andy your right I was so frustrated with them not working that I totally spaced that I wend for the magnetic ballasts)

Culprit: miss wiring. All is good need to go tomorrow to get wire for the other side and then I will post pictures of my awesome tank!]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:03:53 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377773&title=need-help-utah-county#377773 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377769&title=need-help-utah-county#377769 Author: sanddune600
Subject: 43694
Posted: September 28 2010 at 8:25pm

its not an aro ballast I gave him the option of ele aro ballast and these magnetic ballast(for a cheaper price) one of them is brand new the other one is about 1 month use sorry I didnt see this thread before I wish I had a diagram for it is there any model number or make on them I cant remember

Edited by sanddune600 - September 28 2010 at 8:28pm]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:25:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377769&title=need-help-utah-county#377769 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377755&title=need-help-utah-county#377755 Author: bugzme
Subject: 43694
Posted: September 28 2010 at 5:56pm

Aro ballasts have no capacitor! They are electronic]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:56:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377755&title=need-help-utah-county#377755 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377747&title=need-help-utah-county#377747 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 43694
Posted: September 28 2010 at 4:54pm

If it's not the contacts, it probably needs a new Capacitor.
Unplug it and open up the box.
The Capacitor looks like a small "can", (but not like a soup can). It might be metal or it might be ceramic.
It's real easy to replace. Just clip the leads with a wire cutter and install a new one with wire nuts. These can be purchased at commercial electronics suppliers. There are several of those around the state. Ray-El-Co in SLC is one good place to find that kind of stuff at bargain prices.
Ask here if you need more help doing it yourself.


Edited by Mark Peterson - September 28 2010 at 4:55pm]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:54:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377747&title=need-help-utah-county#377747 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377717&title=need-help-utah-county#377717 Author: Jeremyw
Subject: 43694
Posted: September 28 2010 at 2:16pm

crazy i work just down the road from you maybe I will stop them by there is a diagram on the side. ]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:16:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377717&title=need-help-utah-county#377717 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377716&title=need-help-utah-county#377716 Author: BobC63
Subject: 43694
Posted: September 28 2010 at 2:15pm

If your ballast is wired incorrectly you usually get one of two results

- no light at all because the circuit is still open

- sparks or a short condition due to wires being crossed

Flickering indicates something is loose and not making continous contact; if not the socket then perhaps a loose or frayed wire?

]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:15:19 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377716&title=need-help-utah-county#377716 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377715&title=need-help-utah-county#377715 Author: bstuver
Subject: 43694
Posted: September 28 2010 at 2:05pm

I had the same flickering issue with mine we thought the ballast was going but it ended up being the contacts where the DE bulb sits like Bob said. It was a pain to get it just right so it wouldn't flicker, I was going to replace the my sockets but at $25 a pop I made my husband figure it out instead]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:05:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377715&title=need-help-utah-county#377715 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377710&title=need-help-utah-county#377710 Author: Crazy Tarzan
Subject: 43694
Posted: September 28 2010 at 1:47pm

if you have the wiring diagrams it will make life easier, I can help out--but not till thurs afternoon (busy week) unless you can bring the assembly by my office, I work in AF by jack and jills bowling, so not too far from pg.]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:47:48 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377710&title=need-help-utah-county#377710 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377707&title=need-help-utah-county#377707 Author: Jeremyw
Subject: 43694
Posted: September 28 2010 at 1:24pm

im almost positive i missed wired it somehow]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:24:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377707&title=need-help-utah-county#377707 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377706&title=need-help-utah-county#377706 Author: Jeremyw
Subject: 43694
Posted: September 28 2010 at 1:23pm

checked that contacts are good. ]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:23:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43694&PID=377706&title=need-help-utah-county#377706