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Nov 10

2008

Keeping Your Unit Cool

Posted by Susan Gilbert in tech, tanning beds, maintenance

Maintaining a comfortable room and unit temperature is critical for two reasons – firstly, the comfort of your clients and secondly, an overheated tanning bed can quickly become a malfunctioning tanning bed.

Ideally, you want to be maintaining a maximum ambient room temperature of 80 degrees. Lower is better, but may require some changes to your setup. If you’re having trouble maintaining a consistently cool unit and room temperature, keep reading for some great tips;

1. Vent to the Outside - If your tanning bed allows for it, venting the hot air from the bed directly outside of the room will dramatically decrease the temperature levels inside the unit and the room. However, this can be an expensive and labor-intensive set-up and may only be necessary in certain conditions.

2. Leave Space Around the Endcaps - Make sure that you have at least 6 inches of space between the unit’s endcaps and the wall. The extra space allows cool air to flow into the unit and help to keep it cool.

3. Up the Air Conditioning - Air conditioning bills can be massive, but you may have to adjust that thermostat in order to protect your tanning bed investment. For your air conditioning costs, you should estimate that it will cost about twice as much to cool the unit as it will to operate it.

4. Change the Air Filters - If your tanning beds use air filters, it’s critical that you change them regularly. Much like a clogged lint trap on a dryer, dirty air filters on a tanning bed will restrict the air flow and can cause it to overheat.

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Oct 23

2008

Sarah Palin Buys a Tanning Bed for the Alaska Governor’s Mansion

Posted by Roy Griffith in tanning beds, news, commentary

Sarah Palin, vice president and running mate of John McCain, is famously making waves all by herself. Several issues have been attached to her, perhaps in an effort by political schemers to destroy her image. Not surprising... usually I don't really pay attention.

However, I was quite interested in one such off-beat story about her involving tanning beds.

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Oct 21

2008

3 Steps To Sparkling Clean Tanning Beds

Posted by Susan Gilbert in training, tech tips, tanning beds, maintenance, cleaning

Keeping your tanning beds clean is about more than adhering to health codes - it’s about impressing your clients with an environment that’s welcoming, upholding quality standards and keeping your equipment running at full efficiency. And cleaning your beds goes beyond a simple acrylic wipe-down after every use. For the sake of your beds and your business, you have to maintain regular monthly cleanings (or more if you have high-traffic beds).

So, commit to giving your beds a thorough cleaning, from top to bottom, at least once a month. Here’s how:

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