Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

[willamettejeff]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

One thing I've not seen mentioned in this discussion is one of the benefits of incandecent bulbs is that they can be used with a dimmer while a flourescent can not. Almost all the lights in my house are on dimmers and rarely are they turned on full, but can be when needed. This includes the light in the bathroom which allows us to use the bathroom in the middle of the night without being blasted awake with bright light. Modern style dimmers (not the ones with a big heat sink surrounding them) save a lot of energy and actually allow bulbs to live a lot longer by limiting the destructive inrush current if light is initially turned on in lower settings then adjusted to desired light level. Some dimmers are smart where they remember your last setting and will adjust there on there own only after doing an initial 'soft' or dim start. When they get flourescents to do this then I'll gladly change to them if the cost savings is still there.

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

Another benefit of incandescents is they are a lot more fun to use for target practice.8)8)

 

[OldMercsRule]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

Another benefit of incandescents is they are a lot more fun to use for target practice.8)8)

Did I hear a Gnat fly by?8)

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

Don't know, but there's one in my face.8)

 

[OldMercsRule]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

Don't know, but there's one in my face.8)

Hmmmm That's too bad, Jus' swat it n' don't pay attention BB! (After all; Gnats aren't worth gettin' uncomfortable are they?) JR 8)8)

 

[Fly Rod]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

That's good news. After the initial surge, prices will start dropping.

That machine gun must be rattling you a little to much!! Prices do not go down, they keep going up!! up!! 8)

 

[OldMercsRule]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

That's good news. After the initial surge, prices will start dropping.

That machine gun must be rattling you a little to much!! Prices do not go down, they keep going up!! up!! 8)

It's the gas spewed out by ol' Rubber, (makes him say funny things). 'Course ya could be right 'bout that cat bangin' off those shells, that could cause problems too!8)8)

 

[12Footer]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

Well, I don't agree with forcing anything down your throat, guys.

That's THE big issue to me, also.

Don't know what variety of FLs you use, 12Footer. My coiled tube GEs do not have any (federally required) warning labels about mercury.

Could be the amount of mercury, JB, but they do indeed contain mercury.

Source of the C&P below..


Fluorescent Lights

Fluorescent bulbs are often used as indoor lighting. The most common is the tube style, which serves as overhead lighting in offices, businesses, and at home in the kitchen, workshop, office, bathroom and laundry room. Fluorescent lights last about four years and contain .02-.05 g of mercury per tube, depending on the size. Hazards arise when these lamps are broken and the mercury is released in either a gaseous or solid state. A newer style is the compact fluorescent light (CFL). It resembles a small coiled tube and does contain mercury.

 

[tommays]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

tungsten factorys and mines tend to end up superfund sights

All heavy metals are pretty nasty :devil: when people dont follow any rules

Tommays

 

[Mark42]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

One thing I've not seen mentioned in this discussion is one of the benefits of incandecent bulbs is that they can be used with a dimmer while a flourescent can not. Almost all the lights in my house are on dimmers and rarely are they turned on full, but can be when needed. This includes the light in the bathroom which allows us to use the bathroom in the middle of the night without being blasted awake with bright light. Modern style dimmers (not the ones with a big heat sink surrounding them) save a lot of energy and actually allow bulbs to live a lot longer by limiting the destructive inrush current if light is initially turned on in lower settings then adjusted to desired light level. Some dimmers are smart where they remember your last setting and will adjust there on there own only after doing an initial 'soft' or dim start. When they get flourescents to do this then I'll gladly change to them if the cost savings is still there.

Dimmers are great. They save the life of the bulbs. I have 16 indoor floods in recessed light cans, and most lasted from 1992 to 2000. I still have one from 1992 that is still in use!!!

Do a search on dimmable flourescent bulbs and you will find quite a few in all different configurations. The problem I have with buying them is that they are about $11 each. And they do not dim like IC bulbs (which depending on your dimmer can go from full brightness to just a glowing filament) flourescent bulbs dim about 60 - 80 % depending on make/model.

When the price comes down, I will buy them too.

 

[Saskatoon2005]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

Nuclear power is the worst thing in the world.....Chernobyl anyone?????LOL!

 

[Saskatoon2005]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

If governments force us all to drive hybrid cars, how would any of us get our boats to the lakes, and oceans.....LOL!d

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

[colour=blue]Well before I'd even heard the name 'Al Gore', we were totally FL. Changed out the bulbs about 6 years ago. He stole my idea :'( .

Do you know why the french make the best perfume?

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

Ahhh, so it was you that invented the internet.....

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

[colour=blue]Do you know why the french make the best perfume?

Probably cause they used to never bathe, so they had to make something good smelling to cover up that fact.

 

[QC]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

OK, be honest, what is the first thing that comes to mind when you read "Eau de Toilette"?

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

[colour=blue]Because their women smell the worst :$ d

 

[OldMercsRule]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

Oh come on you guys. French women are pretty n' smell good too. Maybe I "feel" that way 'cause this hillbelly has never been to France. Who knows? JR

 

[QC]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

Well I wasn't being as specific as Aldo, but you have to admit that using something that translates as toilet water to make a lady smell nice is just kinda . . . eh . . . hou vid ya say . . . estupeed . . .

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Hey mates, Ya better stock up!

OK, be honest, what is the first thing that comes to mind when you read "Eau de Toilette"?

Rush Limpbaugh!