Fire hazzards of bare bulbs?

WeedFreak78 said:

only thing my bulb burns is my hair....I need to get a tube...lol.I always wash my bulbs with alcohol before using, and then wear latex gloves when installing, IDK if it matters, but I do know automotive halogen bulbs can blow from your fingerprints... the welding blanket is a good idea, sheet rock would be easier to clean

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I'm thinking sheet rock would rapidly get broken up from stepping on it. They make something called "backer board" that is fairly sturdy and impervious to water. Comes in oddball 3x5 sheets tho. Would require cutting and piecing together. I think its made of fiberglass reinforced cement. I tested the heat output from two bare 400w bulbs and at 18" from the bulb I got a temp of 95. Could really feel the infrared heat. I think I'm going to use the cool tubes after all. I will still do a couple more tests, trying different fans and such. Bought a water chiller off Ebay. Should arrive next week. Anyone know how to set it up so the water pump doesn't have to run continuously?

The places you have to watch out for are your power strips, making sure they aren't mounted anywhere that can catch fire. But mostly, anything that shorts out is going to trip your breaker switch, as it's specifically designed to do...unless you live somewhere with an old fuse style box. The 2kg model 'defender' is easy and small, and if in the vicinity of the bulb, you can rest easy.