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Chippp · 05-08-2001, 12:01 PM

Brian OshmanMabe you need to read this. http://www.amexport.com/vistalite.htm

tantech · 05-08-2001, 07:22 PM

Brian Oshman wrote:When only a blue filterglass is used it is the UVB filter. When a clear glass and a blue glass is used the clear glass is the UVB filter. So if the blue glass blocks UVB when there is no clear glass, how come it doesn't block it when there is a clear glass. How come it only works as a heat shield??Something sounds kinda fishy!!!

Brian Oshman · 05-08-2001, 10:54 PM

The clear glass acts as the main UVB filter. Not all blue glass is the same. There are many types available with different output curves so don't try to replace one type with another. Keep the machine setup how the manufacturer built it.

Brian Oshman · 05-08-2001, 10:57 PM

Chipppppp! The glass manufacturer is pushing its own cart.

corvette · 05-09-2001, 05:56 AM

brian can you please answer this question my blue glass is next to lamp and clear next to tanner is it right or wrong i have 8 royal suns this way.i broke a blue glass one time and no one asked what type blue glass i had just the dimensions,if there is that much of a difference tell us which beds have what type of blue glass because the vendors and bed reps i have talked to dont know any answers to these questions,they only say these facials have the best output.thanks for your time corvette

Brian Oshman · 05-09-2001, 11:10 PM

If you have a two piece system the blue glass is usually MUG6. This is the type you ask for. Your system may be set to have the blue glass closer to the lamp. If they all came that way then leave them that way. I will find documentation for you on clear glass. Trust me, it is a filter, not just a piece of glass. Using MUG6 for the blue glass is pretty common in todays systems. The color of the glass has no bearing on the filtration properties of it. UV light is invisible to the eye.

tantech · 05-10-2001, 10:48 PM

Well everyone, i did some deep investigating today on the clear glass and the blue filter glass. We have to give credit where credit is due, to Brian, He was right about the clear glass blocking out UV rays. It seems that the clear glass blocks out the UVC rays and the blue filter glass blocks out the UVB and some UVA. Some different manufacturers install different filter glass that let as much as 2% to 3% UVB thru, which shortens the tanning time considerably. They make MUG2, MUG4 and MUG6 filter glass. MUG6 is the most common glass used.So Brian, we all apologize for not really believing you.Jon Jonestantechs@home.com[This message has been edited by tantech (edited 05-11-2001).]

corvette · 05-11-2001, 11:41 AM

brian YOU ARE THE MAN!

Chippp · 05-11-2001, 01:06 PM

I was right again.

SSTan · 07-14-2003, 02:52 AM

So did anyone figure out if the filters need to be replaced periodically?

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05-08-2001, 12:01 PM	#21 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 24	Brian OshmanMabe you need to read this. http://www.amexport.com/vistalite.htm

05-08-2001, 07:22 PM	#22 (permalink)
tantech Join Date: Dec 23 2000 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Brian Oshman wrote:When only a blue filterglass is used it is the UVB filter. When a clear glass and a blue glass is used the clear glass is the UVB filter. So if the blue glass blocks UVB when there is no clear glass, how come it doesn't block it when there is a clear glass. How come it only works as a heat shield??Something sounds kinda fishy!!!

05-08-2001, 10:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Guest Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: Stewartsville, NJ Age: 55 Posts: 3,121 Rep Power: 0	The clear glass acts as the main UVB filter. Not all blue glass is the same. There are many types available with different output curves so don't try to replace one type with another. Keep the machine setup how the manufacturer built it.

05-08-2001, 10:57 PM	#24 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Guest Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: Stewartsville, NJ Age: 55 Posts: 3,121 Rep Power: 0	Chipppppp! The glass manufacturer is pushing its own cart.

05-09-2001, 05:56 AM	#25 (permalink)
corvette Join Date: Feb 28 2001 Location: tennessee Age: 62 Posts: 205 Rep Power: 24	brian can you please answer this question my blue glass is next to lamp and clear next to tanner is it right or wrong i have 8 royal suns this way.i broke a blue glass one time and no one asked what type blue glass i had just the dimensions,if there is that much of a difference tell us which beds have what type of blue glass because the vendors and bed reps i have talked to dont know any answers to these questions,they only say these facials have the best output.thanks for your time corvette

05-09-2001, 11:10 PM	#26 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Guest Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: Stewartsville, NJ Age: 55 Posts: 3,121 Rep Power: 0	If you have a two piece system the blue glass is usually MUG6. This is the type you ask for. Your system may be set to have the blue glass closer to the lamp. If they all came that way then leave them that way. I will find documentation for you on clear glass. Trust me, it is a filter, not just a piece of glass. Using MUG6 for the blue glass is pretty common in todays systems. The color of the glass has no bearing on the filtration properties of it. UV light is invisible to the eye.

05-10-2001, 10:48 PM	#27 (permalink)
tantech Join Date: Dec 23 2000 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Well everyone, i did some deep investigating today on the clear glass and the blue filter glass. We have to give credit where credit is due, to Brian, He was right about the clear glass blocking out UV rays. It seems that the clear glass blocks out the UVC rays and the blue filter glass blocks out the UVB and some UVA. Some different manufacturers install different filter glass that let as much as 2% to 3% UVB thru, which shortens the tanning time considerably. They make MUG2, MUG4 and MUG6 filter glass. MUG6 is the most common glass used.So Brian, we all apologize for not really believing you.Jon Jonestantechs@home.com[This message has been edited by tantech (edited 05-11-2001).]

05-11-2001, 11:41 AM	#28 (permalink)
corvette Join Date: Feb 28 2001 Location: tennessee Age: 62 Posts: 205 Rep Power: 24	brian YOU ARE THE MAN!

05-11-2001, 01:06 PM	#29 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 24	I was right again.

07-14-2003, 02:52 AM	#30 (permalink)
SSTan Join Date: Jun 28 2003 Posts: 88 Rep Power: 0	So did anyone figure out if the filters need to be replaced periodically?

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