Bed caught fire - tanTALK

Alphamale · 03-21-2013, 10:42 AM

Two days ago i had a buck booster catch fire in one of my rooms. Last night in another room the entire ballast of my bed caught fire. What could have possibly caused this? I installed bucks about 6 months ago only because i read on here that they would help. We never had a problem 5 years up until this. I think its to much a coincidence that both would go in 24 hours. Any ideas?? Now im afraid to use any of my level 3 beds.

Robert K · 03-21-2013, 11:22 AM

check your voltage.

tanu01 · 03-21-2013, 11:52 AM

is it an old ETS bed ?

Alphamale · 03-21-2013, 12:15 PM

Checking voltage now. Yes it is a starpower 554. 2000 model

Alphamale · 03-21-2013, 12:23 PM

Also. Since my ballast is fried can i use a ballast from my 442 that i have in storage for the 554?

tanu01 · 03-21-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphamale

Also. Since my ballast is fried can i use a ballast from my 442 that i have in storage for the 554?

The 442 has both 100wt and 160wt ballast, I believe your star power does too, Just use the right one.

Its not strange for a ballest to fry, over time wires will work loose.

jms43 · 03-21-2013, 02:27 PM

wow that's scary!

03-21-2013, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alphamale Join Date: Sep 22 2009 Location: Left@thebigtree Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	Bed caught fire Two days ago i had a buck booster catch fire in one of my rooms. Last night in another room the entire ballast of my bed caught fire. What could have possibly caused this? I installed bucks about 6 months ago only because i read on here that they would help. We never had a problem 5 years up until this. I think its to much a coincidence that both would go in 24 hours. Any ideas?? Now im afraid to use any of my level 3 beds.

03-21-2013, 11:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robert K Team TanTalk Join Date: Aug 27 2002 Location: East Coast Age: 56 Posts: 2,888 Rep Power: 22	Re: Bed caught fire check your voltage. __________________ Robert Klem Superior UV Technologies (888) 526-7712 x77 robertk@superioruv.com

03-21-2013, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 4,015 Rep Power: 23	Re: Bed caught fire is it an old ETS bed ?

03-21-2013, 12:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alphamale Join Date: Sep 22 2009 Location: Left@thebigtree Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	Re: Bed caught fire Checking voltage now. Yes it is a starpower 554. 2000 model

03-21-2013, 12:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alphamale Join Date: Sep 22 2009 Location: Left@thebigtree Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	Re: Bed caught fire Also. Since my ballast is fried can i use a ballast from my 442 that i have in storage for the 554?

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