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Island Cove · 25th August 2006, 01:48 AM

Got a friend who has a velocity. Is there any way to make this unit perform better? I heard something about bumping up volts from 230 to 240. will this help? Don't care about voiding warrentee as I think is done anyways. Any different glass? Any suggestions would be helpful

Brian Oshman · 25th August 2006, 11:15 AM

Sell it.

Island Cove · 25th August 2006, 11:19 AM

She is trying to, no one wants it. Its currently on ebay. Please no nasty comments to her, she's realy realy nice. closing her whole salon soon, just looking for info she could pass on to potential new buyers

John · 25th August 2006, 11:25 AM

The unit initially had cooling issues. I would be concerned bumping the voltage up may cause even more unwanted heat in the unit.

You could most likely find some new glass, but the unit would need to be recertified.

Din · 25th August 2006, 11:30 AM

John...Canada is not regulated.....

Cove...if it had cooling issues, doesn't it have exhaust you can connect to exhaust the heat out? IF it does have cooling issues then upping the voltage would really be a concern. Glass can be changed to allow more UVB through for stronger results....but i'll tell you what, that doesn't do a huge difference either, nothing to pee your pants over, so i'd say if she can sell it cheap to someone and get rid of it, that would be her best bet.

uv2021 · 25th August 2006, 12:05 PM

I could introduce her to other people who bought the wrong HP so she does not feel alone.

Island Cove · 25th August 2006, 01:44 PM

What kind of heat issues exactly? is this something that the bed could be modified, fans installed, air into the unit, anything?

Brian Oshman · 25th August 2006, 03:18 PM

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What kind of heat issues exactly? is this something that the bed could be modified, fans installed, air into the unit, anything?

Modifying this POS is a waste of money. It will never yield the output you want from it and you will spend alot of money trying.

Just unload it.

Natureboy · 25th August 2006, 03:46 PM

Change the glass and up the voltage. Provided she has it exhausted and cooled very well to begin with and is in a large room with at least 3 tons going in there.

It all depends on her set up on what she can risk with uping the voltage.

Island Cove · 25th August 2006, 05:04 PM

The problem with selling this unit is that she paid$50,000 for this unit when the exchange rate for Canada was 50%. now she owes around$30,000 i think, but how can you sell a POS period, let alone used and has owning close to what you can buy brand new.

Din · 25th August 2006, 09:00 PM

torch the fuker and call insurance.....

Natureboy · 26th August 2006, 11:32 AM

Some sucker will buy it. They always do. She did, didn't she?

Drew · 26th August 2006, 04:07 PM

Install a "mushroom" exaust fan on the roof and duct into that. Get voltage up to 240 245. Hope for the freaking best.

It isn't a POS, it is just supposed to be a lower priced hp unit...was designed to sell at 30k...and was supposed to have a moveable arm that went up.....that said , the lamps were all supposed to be closer to the body , but in its setup now, it is no better than an average vhr with lower uv-b lamps. It works, just not a good investment.

Parrot Head · 26th August 2006, 08:32 PM

Just like all the rest of the ETS crap. I feel for her in trying to sell that unit for $28,000 used. I'm afraid there will be no bids on that listing.

Drew · 28th August 2006, 11:08 AM

It isn't made by ETS. In fact, ETS has made it much better than the POS it starts as.

Natureboy · 28th August 2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew

It isn't made by ETS. In fact, ETS has made it much better than the POS it starts as.

I had heard they were melting parts when they first came out. ETS did some retrofitting something to make it work better. But as far as I know, many disty's (ETS) don't even want to sell them. Too many issues.

Dam, just run it for 25 mins. That will get some brown.

Island Cove · 28th August 2006, 07:47 PM

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Dam, just run it for 25 mins. That will get some brown.

I thought about that. LOL.

25th August 2006, 01:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Island Cove The Good, The Bad, The Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,187	HP help. Got a friend who has a velocity. Is there any way to make this unit perform better? I heard something about bumping up volts from 230 to 240. will this help? Don't care about voiding warrentee as I think is done anyways. Any different glass? Any suggestions would be helpful

25th August 2006, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 7,002	Sell it. __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

25th August 2006, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
John Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,611	The unit initially had cooling issues. I would be concerned bumping the voltage up may cause even more unwanted heat in the unit. You could most likely find some new glass, but the unit would need to be recertified. __________________

25th August 2006, 11:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,126	John...Canada is not regulated..... Cove...if it had cooling issues, doesn't it have exhaust you can connect to exhaust the heat out? IF it does have cooling issues then upping the voltage would really be a concern. Glass can be changed to allow more UVB through for stronger results....but i'll tell you what, that doesn't do a huge difference either, nothing to pee your pants over, so i'd say if she can sell it cheap to someone and get rid of it, that would be her best bet. __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens? Last edited by Din : 25th August 2006 at 11:33 AM.

25th August 2006, 03:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Natureboy Moderator Security Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada, just north of 50 Posts: 2,924	Change the glass and up the voltage. Provided she has it exhausted and cooled very well to begin with and is in a large room with at least 3 tons going in there. It all depends on her set up on what she can risk with uping the voltage. __________________ Original Tantoday Class of 2000! Tellin' it like it is. www.millenniumtan.com

25th August 2006, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Island Cove The Good, The Bad, The Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,187	She is trying to, no one wants it. Its currently on ebay. Please no nasty comments to her, she's realy realy nice. closing her whole salon soon, just looking for info she could pass on to potential new buyers

25th August 2006, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
uv2021 Super Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 545	I could introduce her to other people who bought the wrong HP so she does not feel alone.

25th August 2006, 01:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Island Cove The Good, The Bad, The Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,187	What kind of heat issues exactly? is this something that the bed could be modified, fans installed, air into the unit, anything?

25th August 2006, 05:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Island Cove The Good, The Bad, The Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,187	The problem with selling this unit is that she paid$50,000 for this unit when the exchange rate for Canada was 50%. now she owes around$30,000 i think, but how can you sell a POS period, let alone used and has owning close to what you can buy brand new.

25th August 2006, 09:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,126	torch the fuker and call insurance..... __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

26th August 2006, 11:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Natureboy Moderator Security Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada, just north of 50 Posts: 2,924	Some sucker will buy it. They always do. She did, didn't she? __________________ Original Tantoday Class of 2000! Tellin' it like it is. www.millenniumtan.com

26th August 2006, 04:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Drew Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 2,890	Install a "mushroom" exaust fan on the roof and duct into that. Get voltage up to 240 245. Hope for the freaking best. It isn't a POS, it is just supposed to be a lower priced hp unit...was designed to sell at 30k...and was supposed to have a moveable arm that went up.....that said , the lamps were all supposed to be closer to the body , but in its setup now, it is no better than an average vhr with lower uv-b lamps. It works, just not a good investment.

26th August 2006, 08:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Parrot Head Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 292	Just like all the rest of the ETS crap. I feel for her in trying to sell that unit for $28,000 used. I'm afraid there will be no bids on that listing.

28th August 2006, 11:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
Drew Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 2,890	It isn't made by ETS. In fact, ETS has made it much better than the POS it starts as.

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