Darque Tan Caught on Fire - tanTALK

tangirl · 04-30-2002, 12:20 PM

We had a customer come in and tell us that a Darque Tan caught on fire. Supposedly, a customer was tanning and she noticed that the bed seemed much hotter than normal.

Out of morid curiousity, I had to go check it out. They are not even close to us, so they are not competition for me. Anyway, there were construction workers everywhere and large signs stating they were closed due to a fire and would be reopening soon.

Anyone else hear anything?

Chippp · 04-30-2002, 01:08 PM

It must have been one of those cheap home tanning beds that over heated and caught fire. They are poorly built and wired.
I have been told by a service man the wiring in them is poorly designed and caused over heating and melt down, he see it all the time, it most most common repair.

Don Smith · 04-30-2002, 01:35 PM

Chippp:

Chances are, it was a booth that caught on fire.

Don

Baybbunz · 04-30-2002, 02:01 PM

oh lord here we go lol

Chippp · 04-30-2002, 03:09 PM

I will bet it is a bed!
cheap poorly designed wiring,
I hear some bed are even wired like the old xmas bulbs when one wire burms up, half the lights go out.

CHUNN · 04-30-2002, 09:14 PM

I saw a Darque Tan here in Vegas. No smoke coming out of the building.

Tamar · 05-01-2002, 01:17 AM

Where there's smoke, there's a dark/darque/dork booth tanner/-ing (operator).

Rats love wiring insulation.

tangirl · 05-01-2002, 07:10 AM

Mike - The one that caught on fire was here in TX. I actually drove in the parking lot and saw the signs, etc. I was just wondering if anyone had heard exactly what happened. I pray that no one was tanning when this happened and that no one was hurt.

SunYourBuns · 05-01-2002, 10:19 AM

My salon is not to far from the DarqueTan you are refering to. A customer of mine made me aware of what happened. I drove by also and they are suppose to be re-opening the first part of May. From what I have been told there was someone in the bed tanning when the bed caught on fire - she apparently got out with out getting hurt - thank god. I heard the fire was caused by a bad electrical connection. They really aren't close enough to be my competition but I have had a few of there customers coming in since they have been closed.

viptanner · 05-01-2002, 12:27 PM

I heard, (from an inside source) that it was a booth that caught on fire.

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04-30-2002, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
tangirl Join Date: Jul 6 2001 Posts: 1,875 Rep Power: 23	We had a customer come in and tell us that a Darque Tan caught on fire. Supposedly, a customer was tanning and she noticed that the bed seemed much hotter than normal. Out of morid curiousity, I had to go check it out. They are not even close to us, so they are not competition for me. Anyway, there were construction workers everywhere and large signs stating they were closed due to a fire and would be reopening soon. Anyone else hear anything?

04-30-2002, 01:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 24	It must have been one of those cheap home tanning beds that over heated and caught fire. They are poorly built and wired. I have been told by a service man the wiring in them is poorly designed and caused over heating and melt down, he see it all the time, it most most common repair.

04-30-2002, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Don Smith Join Date: Feb 25 2000 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,643 Rep Power: 26	Chippp: Chances are, it was a booth that caught on fire. Don

04-30-2002, 02:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Baybbunz Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jan 28 2002 Posts: 321 Rep Power: 0	oh lord here we go lol

04-30-2002, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 24	I will bet it is a bed! cheap poorly designed wiring, I hear some bed are even wired like the old xmas bulbs when one wire burms up, half the lights go out.

04-30-2002, 09:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
CHUNN Join Date: Oct 17 2000 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,819 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 25	I saw a Darque Tan here in Vegas. No smoke coming out of the building.

05-01-2002, 01:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tamar Join Date: Aug 15 2001 Posts: 1,906 Rep Power: 23	Where there's smoke, there's a dark/darque/dork booth tanner/-ing (operator). Rats love wiring insulation.

05-01-2002, 07:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
tangirl Join Date: Jul 6 2001 Posts: 1,875 Rep Power: 23	Mike - The one that caught on fire was here in TX. I actually drove in the parking lot and saw the signs, etc. I was just wondering if anyone had heard exactly what happened. I pray that no one was tanning when this happened and that no one was hurt.

05-01-2002, 10:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
SunYourBuns Join Date: Nov 21 2001 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	My salon is not to far from the DarqueTan you are refering to. A customer of mine made me aware of what happened. I drove by also and they are suppose to be re-opening the first part of May. From what I have been told there was someone in the bed tanning when the bed caught on fire - she apparently got out with out getting hurt - thank god. I heard the fire was caused by a bad electrical connection. They really aren't close enough to be my competition but I have had a few of there customers coming in since they have been closed.

05-01-2002, 12:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
viptanner Join Date: Feb 11 2000 Posts: 211 Rep Power: 25	I heard, (from an inside source) that it was a booth that caught on fire.

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