Why did my lamp explode?!!!!

[brooder]

I have a duckling and hen, and one of my heat lamps just exploded!!! The wattage is right, but I was hosing out my drinker and I think it got wet. WILL THE DUCKS BE OK IF THEY INHALED ANY OF THE SMOKE?!!! What can I do to help them? Thanks in advance.

 

[HuffleClaw]

One of my heat lamps also exploded last year... as long as you removed the ducklings quickly they should be okay.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Oh and it exploded because it got wet

 

[brooder]

Oh and it exploded because it got wet

Thanks a lot. Glad to know I'm not alone.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Thanks a lot. Glad to know I'm not alone.

You’re very welcome! Mine exploded for the same reason!

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

If you put cold water on a hot bulb it can explode. Water on hot glass can make it fracture and destroy itself.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

mine just smoked out and died when I know for a fact it didn't get wet..... my chickens were enclosed (at a young age) in it all night... but 4 months later and I have not had any issues with their health.

 

[HuffleClaw]

mine just smoked out and died when I know for a fact it didn't get wet..... my chickens were enclosed (at a young age) in it all night... but 4 months later and I have not had any issues with their health.

Huh I’m not sure why.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Huh I’m not sure why.

 

[snow5164]

And everyone’s alive and well ! That’s good news , live and learn