When changing out the Lamps do you need to change the starters too?

HOT · 12-23-2001, 09:50 PM

Do you need to change out the starters each time you change the Lamps? If not, is there a set time to change them?

SteveMiller · 12-24-2001, 11:55 AM

I change starters when they stop starting the lamp. I have starters with will over 10,000 hours on them.

Steve Miller

Malibu_Stacey · 12-24-2001, 12:29 PM

I change my starters almost every time but definitely every second time. Ho do you know if it is your bulb or your starter that is not working? I heard that a weak starter could affect the life of your bulb? Not 100% sure on this though.

Stacey

HOT · 12-24-2001, 07:24 PM

Thank you so much for your reply!

Merry Christmas!

SteveMiller · 12-24-2001, 08:23 PM

If the lamp starts, the starter is good. If the lamp just glows at the ends the starter is locked up and needs to be replaced. What is meant by locking up is that the contacts inside the starter remain closed and do not shut off the heating circuit of the lamp. If the heating circuit stays on you can some times burn out the lamp, this is rare. But look at the money, if you have 10, 30 lamp beds and change the lamps and starters 3 times each year. You spend about $450 a year on starters and 95% of the starters would have lasted 5 years. The only person that is getting a good deal is the distributor that sold you the beds and told you to change the starters, and of course he will give you a good deal on starters.

Steve Miller

HOT · 12-24-2001, 08:27 PM

Again, thank you Steve. I appreciate you taking the time to help me out. I will take your advice and save myself some money.

Have a great Christmas!

Malibu_Stacey · 12-24-2001, 10:02 PM

Steve: Thanks. I am going to look into this more.

Stacey

BooBop · 12-24-2001, 11:03 PM

Check this thread out. It gives a lot of input on this subject.
http://www.tantalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?topic=2320070&forum=14

HOT · 12-27-2001, 06:20 PM

Thank you for posting the link to a previous question that was asked about my topic. Guess I should have checked for old posts regarding this matter!

Thanks for the help.

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12-23-2001, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
HOT Join Date: Apr 11 2001 Posts: 249 Rep Power: 8	Do you need to change out the starters each time you change the Lamps? If not, is there a set time to change them?

12-24-2001, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
SteveMiller Join Date: Jun 15 2001 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 8	I change starters when they stop starting the lamp. I have starters with will over 10,000 hours on them. Steve Miller

12-24-2001, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Malibu_Stacey Join Date: Jun 18 2001 Posts: 832 Rep Power: 8	I change my starters almost every time but definitely every second time. Ho do you know if it is your bulb or your starter that is not working? I heard that a weak starter could affect the life of your bulb? Not 100% sure on this though. Stacey

12-24-2001, 07:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
HOT Join Date: Apr 11 2001 Posts: 249 Rep Power: 8	Thank you so much for your reply! Merry Christmas!

12-24-2001, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
SteveMiller Join Date: Jun 15 2001 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 8	If the lamp starts, the starter is good. If the lamp just glows at the ends the starter is locked up and needs to be replaced. What is meant by locking up is that the contacts inside the starter remain closed and do not shut off the heating circuit of the lamp. If the heating circuit stays on you can some times burn out the lamp, this is rare. But look at the money, if you have 10, 30 lamp beds and change the lamps and starters 3 times each year. You spend about $450 a year on starters and 95% of the starters would have lasted 5 years. The only person that is getting a good deal is the distributor that sold you the beds and told you to change the starters, and of course he will give you a good deal on starters. Steve Miller

12-24-2001, 08:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
HOT Join Date: Apr 11 2001 Posts: 249 Rep Power: 8	Again, thank you Steve. I appreciate you taking the time to help me out. I will take your advice and save myself some money. Have a great Christmas!

12-24-2001, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Malibu_Stacey Join Date: Jun 18 2001 Posts: 832 Rep Power: 8	Steve: Thanks. I am going to look into this more. Stacey

12-24-2001, 11:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Posts: 9,496 Rep Power: 13	Check this thread out. It gives a lot of input on this subject. http://www.tantalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?topic=2320070&forum=14

12-27-2001, 06:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
HOT Join Date: Apr 11 2001 Posts: 249 Rep Power: 8	Thank you for posting the link to a previous question that was asked about my topic. Guess I should have checked for old posts regarding this matter! Thanks for the help.

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