Energy Efficient Light Bulbs

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I really hate them. I've had one in my room as a test to see how well they perform and just after 7 months the bulb burned out. The other bulb I put in at the same time is just a 60 watt regular bulb and is still going. So not only did the energy efficient bulb go out faster, but it also was a lot dimmer and I always had a fear that if it cracked I'd have Mercury spreading throughout my room. Mercury is one of the most harmful element to humans.

My Conclusion: NOT WORTH THE MONEY

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anyone else feel this way towards this newly adopted technology??
 
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You know, only the mercury vapor is harmful if inhaled. The liquid itself is relatively harmless.
 
Funny, the one in my kitchen has been going for years...
 
Yep ive got one thats been running for like what?...... about 6 years.


EDIT: and since when the **** have energy efficient bulbs had mercury in them?
 
Warped said:
I really hate them. I've had one in my room as a test to see how well they perform and just after 7 months the bulb burned out. The other bulb I put in at the same time is just a 60 watt regular bulb and is still going. So not only did the energy efficient bulb go out faster, but it also was a lot dimmer and I always had a fear that if it cracked I'd have Mercury spreading throughout my room. Mercury is one of the most harmful element to humans.
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Warped said:
I really hate them. I've had one in my room as a test to see how well they perform and just after 7 months the bulb burned out. The other bulb I put in at the same time is just a 60 watt regular bulb and is still going. So not only did the energy efficient bulb go out faster, but it also was a lot dimmer and I always had a fear that if it cracked I'd have Mercury spreading throughout my room. Mercury is one of the most harmful element to humans.
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Warped said:
I really hate them. I've had one in my room as a test to see how well they perform and just after 7 months the bulb burned out. The other bulb I put in at the same time is just a 60 watt regular bulb and is still going. So not only did the energy efficient bulb go out faster, but it also was a lot dimmer and I always had a fear that if it cracked I'd have Mercury spreading throughout my room. Mercury is one of the most harmful element to humans.
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Not all light fixtures work nicely with those bulbs. My place is really picky and can only use the normal, 60 watt bulbs. Anything else gets super hot and breaks much sooner.
 
Yeah, sometimes you people make me wonder...

In all seriousness, I use them and they work for me. If one breaks around you, sweep, vacuum, etc. You'll be just fine. You probably ingest more mercury from your fish that you eat once a month.
 
Wikipedia said:
Exposure to mercury can occur from breathing contaminated air,[5] or from improper use or disposal of mercury and mercury-containing objects, for example, after spills of elemental mercury or improper disposal of fluorescent light bulbs.
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Wikipedia said:
Mercury and many of its chemical compounds, especially organomercury compounds, can also be readily absorbed through direct contact with bare, or in some cases (such as dimethylmercury) insufficiently protected, skin.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU3m4N9iOQI
 
Mercury and many of its chemical compounds, especially organomercury compounds, can also be readily absorbed through direct contact with bare, or in some cases (such as dimethylmercury) insufficiently protected, skin.
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You know, only the mercury vapor is harmful if inhaled. The liquid itself is relatively harmless.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IINn0UatJPE&feature=related

I don't know how you find appropriate scrubs videos.
 
Pesmerga said:
You know, only the mercury vapor is harmful if inhaled. The liquid itself is relatively harmless.
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Yes, but isn't the liquid constantly putting off the vapor that is so dangerous?

I think so. Plus, the liquid is going to be dangerous to you as well. It'll get into your body just like lead will.


And speaking about the compact fluorescent lightbulbs, I didn't used to know how dangerous they could be. I am sort of paranoid about using them now. I mean, read even the most lax safety guide for how to handle a mercury spill from a CFL, and it'll make you paranoid if you ever do break one.
 
Raziaar said:
Yes, but isn't the liquid constantly putting off the vapor that is so dangerous?

I think so. Plus, the liquid is going to be dangerous to you as well. It'll get into your body just like lead will.


And speaking about the compact fluorescent lightbulbs, I didn't used to know how dangerous they could be. I am sort of paranoid about using them now. I mean, read even the most lax safety guide for how to handle a mercury spill from a CFL, and it'll make you paranoid if you ever do break one.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-LOtKIIKcg

great watch
 
This thread is lol.



Also, when handling mercury one must don a tier 3+ breathing apparatus (capable of filtering oxygen from a 2.3 classification transport load), full body gear (Ty-Vec 2 will not cover it), and gloves capable of retarding a transport classification 6.0 and a classification 8.0 chemical. Toll Chem Division always made us dress accordingly when handling this shit in the yard and in the trucks. We always had to check in at 10-15 minute intervals when loading and the forkies were always washed down although it's not part of OH&S protocols (that as well as going through other after dock procedures).

Think about it. Human beings have pours in our skin through which all kinds of nasty shit can get into without protection. Mercury is capable of giving all kinds of hell to a bloke through inhalation, if taken into the bloodstream even in small quantities it's still gonna cause problems. If i spilt some of that shit on my jeans i'd take them off immediatly, jump in the shower and wash me legs with sugar/sand soap, cut the main patch out of the jeans and seal it in a plastic bag, then throw the ****ers out after leggin 'em. **** gettin that shit on ya.


Oh yeah, here's me mandatory scrubs vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCGPG8uiddE
 
Wow 6 months, i've got a Energy Efficient Bulb is my house that's around 23 years old and still working. If you break one the guidelines are to evacuate the room for a least 15 minutes then Sweep up the shards wearing rubber gloves, never vacuum as the sucking action will spread the mercury droplets around the room.
 
OH MAI GAWD SCRRRRRRUBS EVRIWHERE!!

The bulbs are fine to me though. Maybe you bought a defective bulb, maybe you used it too much. These things count very much.
 
PimpinPenguin said:
Wow 6 months, i've got a Energy Efficient Bulb is my house that's around 23 years old and still working. If you break one the guidelines are to evacuate the room for a least 15 minutes then Sweep up the shards wearing rubber gloves, never vacuum as the sucking action will spread the mercury droplets around the room.
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All the floors in my house are carpet except for the bathrooms and the kitchen. They advice you to remove the entire carpet if you spill that shit because it can get in the carpet fibers and beneath and cause health effects even if you remove the bulk of the mercury.

cleverendeavouR said:
I don't like the yellowish light that comes off of them.
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Don't like going out into the sunlight either? I don't blame you, I don't. But it's not because of the yellowish light.
 
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