I am having a lot of trouble separating the blue bulb part- how do you do this? It seems very stuck on tight!
1776023
Separating it from what? The base? It should just lift right off. It can be pretty heavy if it's full of water. Otherwise, maybe it's suctioned on to the base, so if you hold the base down and pull the 'blue bulb thing' up it should come off. Mine doesn't screw together so I'm not sure what they other user is referring to.
1776024
Flip it over and on the bottom there is a blue dial. It's hard to turn but it's regular thread.on the white bottom there is a seal that is in side of the base. the white base you need to try to wiggle as you unscrew the blue dial. This is tight because you don't want it to leak.
1776025
I had the same problem. What I do now..fill the blue bowl (I know, obvious) then place it somewhere firm, like on the counter. Put the bottom and tighten it just till it makes contact, do not over tighten, I use one finger to screw it on. Then press down around the edges of the bottom piece firmly so it slides on and then tighten the rest of the way. But again, do not over tighten, turn just till it makes contact. Hold it over the sink to be sure it does not leak. It will come off almost as easily.Had mine for almost 2 years now and no problems.
1776026
I had the same problem. What I do now..fill the blue bowl (I know, obvious) then place it somewhere firm, like on the counter. Put the bottom and tighten it just till it makes contact, do not over tighten, I use one finger to screw it on. Then press down around the edges of the bottom piece firmly so it slides on and then tighten the rest of the way. But again, do not over tighten, turn just till it makes contact. Hold it over the sink to be sure it does not leak. It will come off almost as easily. Had mine for almost 2 years now and no problems.
1776027
flip the blue top over so you see the stopper that releases the water. There is a plastic center piece that will have to be turned. the first time I did this it was hard to release the seal where the blue bulb meets the plastic bottom, I was forced hand pry them, but the center release will screw out and break the seal and it can make you think it will break.
1776028
Take the rubber seal out and wash it also . Once open. I hope I was of some help to u. I had the same problem.
2216236
There should be a small suction cup that you apply to the bulb to unscrew it, I can't recall if it came with the bulbs or not. Equivalent would be a small silicone suction cup used to attach hooks and such to windows ,as long as the cup is a bit smaller than the glass on the bulb it should work.
1099840
One reason these might stick is due to excessive heat. Make sure the bulb and fixture is all the way cooled down before you wrestle with it. Expect to have to give it a good twist for it to release, the heat can almost weld it into place. Since the bulb is dead, don't worry about touching the glass. But don't touch the glass on new bulbs! Because they get super hot, any amount of oil from your fingers will kill them within a short amount of use. Also, there are 2 different kinds of these bulbs, one kind twist locks in and another just plugs straight in. If you push the twist lock bulbs into the plugs they will jam. You can work them loose with jiggling or crush the glass with pliers and pull out the pieces. It's not elegant but it's the only way to free the prongs. Hope this helps.
1328379
Pull the cover down and unplug it. There is a screw on the back side holding the back cover on. Remove the back cover and the bulbs are inside of it.
1135418
I've had the same problem. The thing is designed to allow the cover to be pulled down part way to change a bulb. If you pull the 'wings' all the way out, it's awkward to get them back... you kind of need three hands (or more - if you need a flashlight). You need to pinch the wing rods completely together - and then push them into one slot in the middle of each side of the inside top of the box - while you're trying to hold the rest up - that's why it's tough. Once you get them started into the small slots, you can just push the cover up from the outside. The wings will expand after you push the cover up, holding it in place... good luck. I've had the same problem. The thing is designed to allow the cover to be pulled down part way to change a bulb. If you pull the 'wings' all the way out, it's awkward to get them back... you kind of need three hands (or more - if you need a flashlight). You need to pinch the wing rods completely together - and then push them into one slot in the middle of each side of the inside top of the box - while you're trying to hold the rest up - that's why it's tough. Once you get them started into the small slots, you can just push the cover up from the outside. The wings will expand after you push... » Read More I've had the same problem. The thing is designed to allow the cover to be pulled down part way to change a bulb. If you pull the 'wings' all the way out, it's awkward to get them back... you kind of need three hands (or more - if you need a flashlight). You need to pinch the wing rods completely together - and then push them into one slot in the middle of each side of the inside top of the box - while you're trying to hold the rest up - that's why it's tough. Once you get them started into the small slots, you can just push the cover up from the outside. The wings will expand after you push the cover up, holding it in place... good luck. « Show Less
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Its open but if you use a standard bulb or old fashioned bulb like I used than yes you have to take apart to change bulb. If you use long bulbs you can change with skinny fingers. Hope this hrlped , Drew S.
2097348
There's a hole in the side that's not for a button, take a screw driver or something and just gap it apart. the rest is just gently applying force until it separates. I haven't found a better way to do it.
1625576
I inserted the bulb to the base, but it is very loose. Since I installed it between A-Coil and Blower, I worry that it can go off by itself and be blown to everywhere by the blower. Any solution?
9037
Be sure to unplug lamp and let bulb cool down. I use one of those garden gloves with little plastic dots to get a better grip on bulb:-) The directions read like this. "Grasp the tube firmly, angle it very slightly down, then pull it from socket." Mostly it is a matter of a firm grip.
1103580
Turn the bulb towards you and it should come out. then twist the new one back in.
739080
I had one that looked like this. To get to the bulb, squeeze the lens by using a knife on the long side. Just a little pressure is all it takes. The lens is the translucent part. On mine the bezel is the outside part and is attached to the internals. On others you pull on the bezel but not on mine. If you get a lot of resistance, stop pulling on it. It may be like mine which can't be pulled off without a lot of damage to the plastic parts.There were no springs.
119087
All you do is unthread the bottom black piece and the glass comes off. Change bulbs, and thread it back together. Less than 3 minutes to complete entire process.
335197
suction cups by themselves won't hold the bulb. i cleaned off the bulb with an alcohol pad first (attach pad with a strong double stick tape) clean bulb. thenremove pad, let suction cup dry then put a strong double sided tape ( we used a double stick carpet tape) on the suction cup and then it worked. be cautiouswhen lower the bulb to avoid it coming off.
268398
You have to get access to the back of the light.Take off the rubber cap on the back of the housing, unscrew the small phillips screw and then it should just pull out. Be careful not to touch the glass on the new bulb.
1082901
there is a hole in the back of the unit to put the key (or any small object) into and push. This will release the lid where the bulb is. I hope this helps...
596783
Now that is the hard part. Once you put it on. Its on there tight. You have to really pull on it to separate it. Or just unscrew the black plate from the base. They are really hard to take apart.
1443756
They're not that easy to change. You have to take the whole thing apart to get to the bulb.