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Beautiful blue glow!
Ignore anything you may have read about this type of glow being a sign of bad valves, it's the exact opposite. I really have no idea where that myth came from.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
(formerly miserneil)
There is also a fainter blue glow inside the plate structure which indicates a tiny amount of gas in the valve and is also normal, but if it's excessive it can mean there's a problem.
Pink or purple glow is always a problem and usually means the valve has seconds to live!
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Get a pair of Chinese KT66 and watch a miniature version of the northern lights.
I shouldn't worry, but I'd always have a spare set to hand.
(formerly miserneil)