Determining Booth Times - tanTALK

tropicaltanusvi · 04-09-2005, 11:12 AM

How do you determine the amount of minutes for a tanning booth? I have 2 one is a Wolf, with 48 160 watt bulbs which is a 10 minute booth, and I have a Tan America with 48 Bulbs and 2 500 watt facials that is a 12 minute booth. What is the formula to determine if it is a 10 minute or a 12 minute?

classygirls · 04-09-2005, 11:20 AM

Should sayt in the manual or on the bed it self.

TanningEmporium · 04-09-2005, 07:46 PM

WOLFF is not a bed or a stand-up...
Wolff is the technology that makes the bed work.
I hate it when someone says they have a WOLFF bed.....or booth.
The booths should have a exposure label on them...use them based on the skin types of your clients.

MATT A · 04-09-2005, 08:43 PM

Your Tan America Sun Up is a 12 minute unit. Like Margaret said you should have exposure labels on the units. And should be tanning people by their skin type for the right amount of exposure.

Neon Beach · 04-09-2005, 09:16 PM

Do you have any formal training at all? Hello? And we wonder why the Feds are clamping down...........

sunsally · 04-09-2005, 10:49 PM

Wow - jump all down the guy's throat for goodness sake!

I think that is actually a legitimate question. There ARE beds that seem to have more/stronger lamps at more minutes or less/weaker lamps at less. And, as we all know, some beds, with the same lamps, don't tan 'as well' as other beds. It isn't as easy as just adding up the wattage or anything like that, which is what I would guess he was wondering.

That said - yes, there is supposed to be a label on the beds. And IF you are in a regulated state, or IF you use OEM compatible lamps -- then this should still correspond. This is all tied to the MED output which the manufacturer is responsible for determining. Of course, if you don't use OEM compatable lamps, then the lamps you use can certainly "change" what the correct tan time "should be".

SooSamm · 04-10-2005, 12:48 AM

Wolff are also lamps....not just the technology and that is on the sides of the beds also and can be confusing to a new salon owner....I agree...Lighten up...and....~~~~Mike, if you need any help getting to some sites to take some classes let me know ...I would be happy to help you...Have a Great Day, Soo

tropicaltanusvi · 04-12-2005, 03:43 PM

Thank you SooSamm.

I loved the B.S. I got. Not sure if I will ask any questions anymore. You and Sunsally aer correct in taht I was just wondering how they figure it. I have been doing this for over a year and a half now with no problems. I may not be a long timer, but at least I do know what I am doing. It is an ATS Sundome for those that are interested with wolff bulbs. I know it is 10 minutes, IT SAYS SO, and the TA SunUp II ALSO SAYS 12 MINUTES> I am not a jerk! Just curious as to how it was figured!

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04-09-2005, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
tropicaltanusvi Join Date: Jan 27 2005 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	How do you determine the amount of minutes for a tanning booth? I have 2 one is a Wolf, with 48 160 watt bulbs which is a 10 minute booth, and I have a Tan America with 48 Bulbs and 2 500 watt facials that is a 12 minute booth. What is the formula to determine if it is a 10 minute or a 12 minute?

04-09-2005, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
classygirls Join Date: Mar 18 2005 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	Should sayt in the manual or on the bed it self.

04-09-2005, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
TanningEmporium Join Date: Jul 15 2003 Location: 213 Skyland Shp Ctr Posts: 2,613 Rep Power: 22	WOLFF is not a bed or a stand-up... Wolff is the technology that makes the bed work. I hate it when someone says they have a WOLFF bed.....or booth. The booths should have a exposure label on them...use them based on the skin types of your clients.

04-09-2005, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
MATT A I'm Banned Join Date: Sep 6 2004 Posts: 13,921 Rep Power: 0	Your Tan America Sun Up is a 12 minute unit. Like Margaret said you should have exposure labels on the units. And should be tanning people by their skin type for the right amount of exposure.

04-09-2005, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Do you have any formal training at all? Hello? And we wonder why the Feds are clamping down...........

04-09-2005, 10:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
sunsally Team TanTalk Join Date: Nov 23 2004 Location: ITA Member & Berman Supporter! Posts: 3,136 Rep Power: 25	Wow - jump all down the guy's throat for goodness sake! I think that is actually a legitimate question. There ARE beds that seem to have more/stronger lamps at more minutes or less/weaker lamps at less. And, as we all know, some beds, with the same lamps, don't tan 'as well' as other beds. It isn't as easy as just adding up the wattage or anything like that, which is what I would guess he was wondering. That said - yes, there is supposed to be a label on the beds. And IF you are in a regulated state, or IF you use OEM compatible lamps -- then this should still correspond. This is all tied to the MED output which the manufacturer is responsible for determining. Of course, if you don't use OEM compatable lamps, then the lamps you use can certainly "change" what the correct tan time "should be".

04-10-2005, 12:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
SooSamm Join Date: Jun 2 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 405 Rep Power: 23	Wolff are also lamps....not just the technology and that is on the sides of the beds also and can be confusing to a new salon owner....I agree...Lighten up...and....~~~~Mike, if you need any help getting to some sites to take some classes let me know ...I would be happy to help you...Have a Great Day, Soo

04-12-2005, 03:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
tropicaltanusvi Join Date: Jan 27 2005 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	Thank you SooSamm. I loved the B.S. I got. Not sure if I will ask any questions anymore. You and Sunsally aer correct in taht I was just wondering how they figure it. I have been doing this for over a year and a half now with no problems. I may not be a long timer, but at least I do know what I am doing. It is an ATS Sundome for those that are interested with wolff bulbs. I know it is 10 minutes, IT SAYS SO, and the TA SunUp II ALSO SAYS 12 MINUTES> I am not a jerk! Just curious as to how it was figured!

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