Posted on 01/14/2009 4:58:49 AM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo
lol
I have about 1/2 a fl oz of mercury out in the garage, in a set of carburetor balancing gauges (mercury “carb stix”). Now, if I was to spill all of that on the floor I might worry a bit. More likely I’d just sweep it all out the door. They don’t come indoors, though. When I want to get rid of it I’ll have to take it the toxic waste recycling center, I guess.
You can get incandescent light bulbs rated for 25,000 hours that are used by the hospitality industry. If you use them for an average of 7 hours a day they’ll burn out in just a little under 10 years and cost about a buck or less per bulb depending on how many you buy.
https://www.nathosp.com/product/25k19_c/standard_incandescent_light_bulbs
Once you stock up all you’ll have to do is watch out for the light bulb police who’ll be monitoring everyone who might be using those unauthorized, evil incandescents!
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