Kick the Heat Lamp: Better, Safer, and Healthier Options to Heat …
2016年12月20日 · This condition is caused by ANY continuous light, even that from lower-wattage bulbs than the common 250-watt heat lamp bulb, and is actually exacerbated by the red light of red heat lamp bulbs (6). This condition is so consistently caused by continuous light that chickens can be used as an animal model for studies on glaucoma (7, 8).
How long have your heat lamp bulbs lasted? - BackYard Chickens
2010年5月25日 · I always run two and even three bulbs. This way, I can "set" the temperature by merely how many bulbs I have on/off. Instead of one 250wt bulb, having two 125wt bulbs means that even if one burned out, the other would allow for survival until the next Chick Check rounds.
Incandescence vs. Heat lamp bulb - BackYard Chickens
2010年7月24日 · You need to be comparing the same wattage. Heatlamp bulbs generally come in 175 and 250w sizes. Regular incandescents come in a variety of numbers up to 175w; I have never seen a non-heat 250w bulb (although they certainly might exist). Standard heatlamp bulbs are the 250w ones.
Setting Up a Heat Lamp for Chicks: A Step-by-Step Guide
2023年2月5日 · We will go over the important factors to consider when choosing a heat lamp, such as the type of bulb, the location and installation, the temperature, and the safety and security of the chicks. We will also go through the steps of setting up a heat lamp for your chicks, so you can provide them with a warm and comfortable environment.
best position for a heat lamp in a well house?
2008年11月30日 · If you had to use a heat lamp use it mounted horizontal or it will bake the cement that holes the base on and if you ever change it the base will come off and stay in the fixture. You can get a thermostat at any hardware store and put it so that you plug it in before the source you heat with.
heat lamp vs. ceramic heat emitter - BackYard Chickens
2011年4月15日 · And you get pretty much the same conversion of electric watts into heat from any electric heating device, there is no meaningful difference in efficiency to worry about. So a 175w heat-emitter uses the same electricity, and produces basically the same heat, as a 175w "junior heat lamp bulb" or a combination of one 100w lightbulb and one 75w ...
Well House heater... - Homesteading Forum
2013年1月23日 · One can also use a 125 or 250 watt heat lamp, if a regular bulb isn't enough. The light will turn off when the air around the cube reaches 45 F, and will come back on when the temperature reaches 35 F.
Heat lamp bulbs keep shattering? - BackYard Chickens
2020年7月1日 · The 125w heat lamp bulb is hotter in the front (where light beam is) than the 100w bulb, but the 100w bulb is hotter on the sides being basically the same temp all the way around the bulb. The 125w heat lamp bulb is noticeably cooler on the sides than in the front which is why it is easier to unscrew it while it is still hot.
Exploding Heat Lamp | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
2012年3月27日 · Now I only use from one to three 100 watt bulbs (three in very cold weather) and I check temps under the lights to titrate the heat accordingly. I feel the 100 watt bulbs are safer. I hang the lamps with metal wire at least two ways, not including the clamp to ensure it can endure flying chicken episodes.
Types of bulb to use in my heat lamp - BackYard Chickens
2016年3月13日 · I used two 125 watt heat lamp bulbs in my brooder. My brooder is half plywood and half chicken wire. During winter months I used old blankets dropped on it in various ways to contain the heat while still allowing a vertical vent for excess heat to escape.