Years on acrylic - tanTALK

asleektan · 08-09-2006, 02:02 AM

So....how long should a piece of acrylic last?

SandiGirl · 08-09-2006, 02:25 AM

I was told by between 600 - 1000 hours. I guess it would depend on each unit though. When it starts to look bad replace it.

billable · 08-09-2006, 05:52 AM

600 hours?

MATT A · 08-09-2006, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SandiGirl

I was told by between 600 - 1000 hours. I guess it would depend on each unit though. When it starts to look bad replace it.

Acrylics should be replaced 3,000-4,000 hours or when they need to be if prior to that. According your theory you would be replacing them every lamp change.

TanWorldOrder · 08-09-2006, 08:47 AM

Replace them when they need to be replaced not before.

MATT A · 08-09-2006, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TanWorldOrder

Replace them when they need to be replaced not before.

Around or more then 4,000 they start to dimminsh UV output.

Neon Beach · 08-09-2006, 08:59 AM

In Texas they replace them every lamp change, so around 250 hours. The rest of the World probably changes them up around 3000 hours or so.

TanWorldOrder · 08-09-2006, 09:01 AM

4000hrs is a good long time for a $300 part to last. Sounds like a good deal to me.

TanningEmporium · 08-09-2006, 09:01 AM

If you maintainence your equipment, keep the acrylics clean, we swap top and bottom out every year, I have had to replace them all once and they had about 4 years on them.
Dont change anything until it needs it.

Neon Beach · 08-09-2006, 09:13 AM

Go by hours not actual age. Otherwise you are just throwing money out the window IMO.

08-09-2006, 02:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
asleektan Join Date: Jul 14 2006 Location: PHOENIX, ARIZONA Posts: 110 Rep Power: 18	Years on acrylic So....how long should a piece of acrylic last?

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SandiGirl OFFICIAL BFF member Join Date: Jan 2 2005 Posts: 2,481 Rep Power: 51	Re: Years on acrylic I was told by between 600 - 1000 hours. I guess it would depend on each unit though. When it starts to look bad replace it. __________________ ~I'll try to be nicer if you try to be smarter.~

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08-09-2006, 08:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
TanWorldOrder Join Date: May 23 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 657 Rep Power: 19	Re: Years on acrylic Replace them when they need to be replaced not before.

08-09-2006, 08:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Re: Years on acrylic In Texas they replace them every lamp change, so around 250 hours. The rest of the World probably changes them up around 3000 hours or so. __________________ www.talktimmins.com -- http://www.drjawnswebworx.com/

08-09-2006, 09:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
TanWorldOrder Join Date: May 23 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 657 Rep Power: 19	Re: Years on acrylic 4000hrs is a good long time for a $300 part to last. Sounds like a good deal to me.

08-09-2006, 09:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
TanningEmporium Join Date: Jul 15 2003 Location: 213 Skyland Shp Ctr Posts: 2,613 Rep Power: 22	Re: Years on acrylic If you maintainence your equipment, keep the acrylics clean, we swap top and bottom out every year, I have had to replace them all once and they had about 4 years on them. Dont change anything until it needs it. __________________ www.tanning-emporium.com www.myspace.com/tanningemporium www.homeinteriors.com/mcbess www.marykay.com/mcarroll-bess

08-09-2006, 09:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Re: Years on acrylic Go by hours not actual age. Otherwise you are just throwing money out the window IMO. __________________ www.talktimmins.com -- http://www.drjawnswebworx.com/

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