susanlatte

When is the best time to relamp the beds....???

I have heard everything from 500 up to 1000 hours and what ever the manufacturer specifies??

Any thoughts here? Suggestions???

Thanks

jkonturas

See the "I change my lamps every 250 hours" forum.......LOL.... EVERYONE will say something different

susanlatte

I was just reading that. I really have a hard time believing that. Not only is that expensive but I find it to be a little over the top.

What happened to manufacturers recommendations????

jkonturas

Susan..... Ask your manufacturer about "dropping lamps".... I learned this through a workshop with Mike from SunDoctors/ Also Heartland and TanAmerica will confirm. It is not expensive, it costs the same!!! You only lose the FIRST time, after that, each lamp peaks out at 500-700 hours (250-350 on top, and another 250-350 on the bottom) SIMPLE and VERY cost effective. You are only buying half of the amount of lamps each time, so it evens out in the end. Do what you want, but once again I urge you to try this method on one unit, and leave another unit (same amount of lamps and watts) the way you always did it. I guarantee that when you put fresh lamps in the top, and drop the top into the bottom, that the clients will sway toward that bed..... It works for many salon owners, just try it.

ED ST

The best time to relamp is when you have to. The next best time is when your busy season starts.

lil_missfit

I also use the top dropping method. You can change 2 beds for the price of one. I have never received complaints about this. As for when I change, like Ed says, when you need to and busy season. I never go by the hours, always by feedback from clients and my own perception of the unit.

susanlatte

Now dropping the bulbs makes sense to me but the whole relamping at 250 hours sheesh...

SUNBDZ

PUSH NO MORE THAN 300 THEN DROP THEM,UNLESS YOU WANT TO WASTE MONEY, THEN DO ALL

jkonturas

Finally people are starting to LISTEN !!!!

trusno1

I have a light meter and measure the lamps right after the change and check them every month when they drop 30%. I change them all. Sometimes you get more hours than you should. I also reduce the max tan time by 20% on a bulb change bed until it has over 50 hours on it. That way the clients don't get that surprise burn. I thought about the top drop, but I'm the only one doing the changes and I don't feel like having to work on the same bed again so soon.