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Tree Lighting

2/21/2006 2:09:43 PM
Kate Brusegaard

2/21/2006 2:09:43 PM
Several yrs. ago I had uplighting put in my 50' oak trees. It's so bright up there I'd like to tone it down but never thought about changing fixtures till now. I have 3 of the 175 merc. vapors in each of the 2 trees, the fixtures are about 12' up. If I downsize the wattage, can I use the same bullets? Should I use lesser wattage lamps & how far the will the light distance reach? Any other suggestions will help too, Thanks!

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re: Tree Lighting

Posted: 2/22/2006 12:39:53 PM

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2/22/2006 12:39:53 PM

You can do two things to tone down your existing MERCURY VAPOR LIGHTING FIXTURES. 

Go to the hardware store and purchase a small roll of brass window screen.  You will need enough to cut round disks that you can install inside the fixture between the lamp and the lens.  I would start with three layers of screen.  Add or subtract disks to fine tune the intensity to your taste.

Your other option is to change the MERCURY VAPOR LAMP and MERCURY VAPOR BALLAST for each fixture, going to a 100 watt R40 size.  You can't change one without changing both.

Thank you for contacting Residential landscape lighting & Design with your lighting concerns.  Please come back soon!

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