Repost from Jan 20, 2014 by Copper Bottoms Tan
Comparing Salons?
If your salon isn't asking you to reduce your tanning time under new bulbs, speak up and ask "why".
Yes our software will produce a "bulb hour" report and Yes you are welcome to view it. Part of our staff actually developed the software that runs some of the top salons in the nation. This software includes a built in warning for the first 100-200 hours of the life of new bulb. This warning is an industry STANDARD to keep you from accidental burning.
Manufacturers estimate the life of their tanning lamps at 800 or 1000 hours, but it is important to realize that the strength of the bulbs depends on how new they are.
Comparing Salons?
If your salon isn't asking you to reduce your tanning time under new bulbs, speak up and ask "why".
Yes our software will produce a "bulb hour" report and Yes you are welcome to view it. Part of our staff actually developed the software that runs some of the top salons in the nation. This software includes a built in warning for the first 100-200 hours of the life of new bulb. This warning is an industry STANDARD to keep you from accidental burning.
Manufacturers estimate the life of their tanning lamps at 800 or 1000 hours, but it is important to realize that the strength of the bulbs depends on how new they are.
When bulbs are brand new, they are at their peak strength. After that, the bulb strength drops sharply, stays at this point for 400-500 hours of use, and then starts to lose intensity until it has no tanning power at all.
Be sure you tan at a place that can tell you when the bulbs were changed last, so you know for sure what you're getting. They should also know exactly when they will change the bulbs again, based on the volume of people they tan, and the number of hours on their bulbs.
Knowing how new the bulbs are will help you determine how long you should tan, too. If the bulbs are newer than those you are used to, you should decrease your tanning time to prevent overexposure.
We believe an educated customer is the best customer. So next time we ask you to review your tanning time in a bed we just changed the bulbs on, just think of it as a way to show you we care.
We believe an educated customer is the best customer. So next time we ask you to review your tanning time in a bed we just changed the bulbs on, just think of it as a way to show you we care.
