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321_go · 04-24-2005, 05:02 AM

Hi,

this will probs come across as a really stupid question (sorry!) but - i have a home tanning unit of 24 100w wolff tubes and im wanting to change them. my question is:

i know i can order the tubes myself, but can i change the tubes myself, or must i get a professional in to do it?

if i can change the tubes myself, do any of you have any suggestions/tips on how to go about doing it?

Thanks,

Debs.

redheadgranny · 04-24-2005, 05:51 AM

You should be able to order and change them yourself. You should were rubber or surgical gloves when changing the bulbs especially when handling the new ones and you should probably where safety glasses or they make ones that are UV blockers for the purpose of changing and cleaning the bulbs. Hope this helps. Debbie

engfant · 04-24-2005, 11:30 AM

They are nothing more than florescent lamps that put out UV. They work, act, install all the same. Real easy. Give the lamps a quick wipe down before putting them in but it's not gunna hurt the lamp if you touch them. HP lamps are a different story. You'll ruin them if you touch them but don't worry about that.

crzytanner · 04-24-2005, 02:00 PM

why does it ruin a hp bulb if you touch it engfant?

321_go · 04-25-2005, 12:05 AM

hey, thanks for your replies. they have settled my mind a bit!

only thing that im finding a worry now is removing the acrylic!...

another question i have is : is it best to replace the starters the same time i change the tubes/bulbs?

i only ask this because ive read somewhere that each time you replace the tubes you have to change the starters - not to sure if that rings true tho.

once again, thanks for the input!

debs.

navigatin1 · 04-25-2005, 06:30 AM

Quote:
On 2005-04-24 14:00:00, crzytanner wrote:
why does it ruin a hp bulb if you touch it engfant?

The oils from your fingers get on the lamp and create a hot spot and will shorten the life of the lamp greatly. When ever changing out HP lamps always wear rubber gloves and wipe the lamp down with rubbing alcohol if you do happen to touch it with your fingers.

tan17 · 04-25-2005, 02:36 PM

When changing an HP lamp, once the bulb is touched with your finger it will burn the finger print on the lamp if not wiped off. This will interfere with the UV output, by blocking the light at the fingerprint mark. It does not shorten the life of the lamp, it just causes a yucky burned finger print and a blockage of UV light.

engfant · 04-25-2005, 03:08 PM

Tan17, that's incorrect for HP lamps. Its correct with LP lamps. Navigatin1 is 100000000% correct.

tan17 · 04-25-2005, 03:54 PM

Check into that engfant, I have and I was trained by a tanning bulb manufacturer on sales of tanning bulbs, I have it in writing.... It doesnt SHORTEN the life of the lamp. That is the only part that I disagreed with.

tan17 · 04-25-2005, 03:56 PM

But... Im not going to argue with you about. Whatever you say.

04-24-2005, 05:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
321_go Join Date: Apr 24 2005 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Hi, this will probs come across as a really stupid question (sorry!) but - i have a home tanning unit of 24 100w wolff tubes and im wanting to change them. my question is: i know i can order the tubes myself, but can i change the tubes myself, or must i get a professional in to do it? if i can change the tubes myself, do any of you have any suggestions/tips on how to go about doing it? Thanks, Debs.

04-24-2005, 05:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
redheadgranny Join Date: Nov 8 2004 Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	You should be able to order and change them yourself. You should were rubber or surgical gloves when changing the bulbs especially when handling the new ones and you should probably where safety glasses or they make ones that are UV blockers for the purpose of changing and cleaning the bulbs. Hope this helps. Debbie

04-24-2005, 11:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	They are nothing more than florescent lamps that put out UV. They work, act, install all the same. Real easy. Give the lamps a quick wipe down before putting them in but it's not gunna hurt the lamp if you touch them. HP lamps are a different story. You'll ruin them if you touch them but don't worry about that.

04-24-2005, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
crzytanner Join Date: Mar 16 2005 Location: muscle shoals, al Age: 54 Posts: 590 Rep Power: 20	why does it ruin a hp bulb if you touch it engfant?

04-25-2005, 12:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
321_go Join Date: Apr 24 2005 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	hey, thanks for your replies. they have settled my mind a bit! only thing that im finding a worry now is removing the acrylic!... another question i have is : is it best to replace the starters the same time i change the tubes/bulbs? i only ask this because ive read somewhere that each time you replace the tubes you have to change the starters - not to sure if that rings true tho. once again, thanks for the input! debs.

04-25-2005, 06:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
navigatin1 Join Date: Aug 17 2004 Posts: 2,901 Rep Power: 21	Quote: On 2005-04-24 14:00:00, crzytanner wrote: why does it ruin a hp bulb if you touch it engfant? The oils from your fingers get on the lamp and create a hot spot and will shorten the life of the lamp greatly. When ever changing out HP lamps always wear rubber gloves and wipe the lamp down with rubbing alcohol if you do happen to touch it with your fingers.

04-25-2005, 02:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
tan17 Join Date: Dec 16 2004 Location: Warmth and Sunshine Posts: 165 Rep Power: 20	When changing an HP lamp, once the bulb is touched with your finger it will burn the finger print on the lamp if not wiped off. This will interfere with the UV output, by blocking the light at the fingerprint mark. It does not shorten the life of the lamp, it just causes a yucky burned finger print and a blockage of UV light.

04-25-2005, 03:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Tan17, that's incorrect for HP lamps. Its correct with LP lamps. Navigatin1 is 100000000% correct.

04-25-2005, 03:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
tan17 Join Date: Dec 16 2004 Location: Warmth and Sunshine Posts: 165 Rep Power: 20	Check into that engfant, I have and I was trained by a tanning bulb manufacturer on sales of tanning bulbs, I have it in writing.... It doesnt SHORTEN the life of the lamp. That is the only part that I disagreed with.

04-25-2005, 03:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
tan17 Join Date: Dec 16 2004 Location: Warmth and Sunshine Posts: 165 Rep Power: 20	But... Im not going to argue with you about. Whatever you say.

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