Bulb Exploded - what now?

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deebickle

Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #1

So a thousand watt bulb just blew up over my four lavender wrecks just before harvest time. Shit! Tried vacuuming the glass dust off but the buds are so sticky it doesn't work well. Any ideas how to salvage? Or what are my other options?

 

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SSHZ

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #2

Dunk or rinse really well a few times. A high power spray should help a lot. Resin isn't water soluble so it won't hurt but do it early in the day so the plants can dry well before dark. Glass doesn't burn at smoke temps so if you don't eat it, you'll live to see tomorrow.

 

JoObJoOb

Active Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #3

those little spray cans of air u use on computer keyboards n stuff work great for blowing stuff off plants,

 

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SSHZ

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #4

Good idea, I haven't thought about that. BUT, with glass dust- you better hit them with water too.

 

dadio161

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #5

wow , that is a major bummer. Not sure what to recommend as this has never happened to me. First thought would be to scrap the crop. Reason being, glass stuck to the bud and I would also be concerned about the gasses from bulb on being on your ladies. No body wants to lose a whole crop tho. Lots to consider.

 

blowincherrypie

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #6

It would really suck to breath in some glass.. Just sayin..

 

dr.tomb

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #7

blowincherrypie said:

It would really suck to breath in some glass.. Just sayin..

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This is the part whe blowincherrypie should be bragging up his led setup (going by profile pic). This would never happen with LEDs.

 

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deebickle

Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #8

Thanks, appreciate the comments, those are all good points of view. Might have to trash the bunch, don't want to compromise anybody's health. But what if I can extract without the glass? Like dry ice hash or something. The glass couldn't make it through those little holes, the trichomes can barely squeeze through.

 

cannabis love

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #9

Maybe you could put a pantyhose over the vacuum attachment and get closer to the leaves and bud that way without having to worry the leaves will be sucked in?

 

Brokeoldbloke

Active Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #10

Make ISO or butane oil with the lot.

 

Nullis

Moderator

• Jan 21, 2014

• #11

What brand bulb, etc. was it?

 

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SSHZ

Well-Known Member

• Jan 21, 2014

• #12

If it's smoked, make sure by bong only where the water can catch the dust and particles that remain..........

 

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metalhead67

Active Member

• Jan 21, 2014

• #13

I'm pretty sure there is a bit of mercury in the bulb--I would find out for sure before you try to salvage any of your crop

 

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deebickle

Member

• Jan 22, 2014

• #14

Yeah, I was wondering about whether the glass had some kind of coating on the inside, mercury would suck. I'll research it.

Don't know the brand, buddy shipped it to me from clear across the country, plugged it in 10 minutes and she blew, glad i wasn't standing there.