Orbit facials - TanToday - Helping Salon Owners, One At A Time, Since 2000!

Kathe · 15th July 2008, 10:37 AM

We have an Orbit with 4 -1000 watt facials. We have had no problems at all. All of a sudden we have a facial out, then it's fine, then I have 2 out, then they are fine. Any ideas? Thanks.

sparky · 15th July 2008, 12:44 PM

igniters

Kathe · 15th July 2008, 12:45 PM

Thanks, where is the best place to buy them and should we replace all of them?

Brian Oshman · 15th July 2008, 12:49 PM

Could be old lamps, bad facial contactor, weak ignitor, or just low voltage. Orbits need high voltage or the facials don't start.

Kathe · 15th July 2008, 12:53 PM

Great....

That doesn't help much.

Kathe · 15th July 2008, 12:53 PM

One thing I know is that they aren't old lamps.

Mojave Tan · 15th July 2008, 02:10 PM

We bought our Orbit lamps from Future.
Tom in the lamp department is very helpful.

northtanman · 15th July 2008, 07:36 PM

take the cassette out and check the facial white wires, make sure they are tight in the ceramic holders. check to see if the wires are tight in the ignitor too. could be loose wire. cheapest fix too. you can even check to make sure the 4 pin connector is plugged in tight. hope this is it ??

northtanman · 15th July 2008, 07:38 PM

have you had the glass out recently? theres a little safety switch in there and if the little wire is'nt pressing against the glass, the facials will short out...check that too.

northtanman · 15th July 2008, 07:42 PM

you also know if a client hits the start button (tmax) and then hits it again to pause it...it has to cool down in order to re ignite...like 3 to 4 minutes before they all will come back on.

Kathe · 15th July 2008, 09:53 PM

Yes I knew that about the start button. Tom is bringing his meter to the salon tomorrow to check the power coming into the bed, then he'll go through the other stuff. Thanks everyone.

RobertK · 15th July 2008, 10:11 PM

What brand of lamps are you running? If there is no pattern in which ones then it is either old lamps/wrong lamps or low voltage.

Mojave Tan · 16th July 2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertK

What brand of lamps are you running? If there is no pattern in which ones then it is either old lamps/wrong lamps or low voltage.

What is the best brand to run in Orbits?
We have the 44/4 burgundy beds.

Not meaning to hijack Kathy's thread, but curious since you asked and seem to have knowledge of these beds.

Brian Oshman · 16th July 2008, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojave Tan

What is the best brand to run in Orbits?
We have the 44/4 burgundy beds.

Not meaning to hijack Kathy's thread, but curious since you asked and seem to have knowledge of these beds.

Supra Model: Q-08100WL

RobertK · 16th July 2008, 09:18 AM

Beds came with Radium lamps (AUVL). Stick with Radium (Supra or Solar Elements). Most AUVL lamps are not made by Radium anymore.

northtanman · 16th July 2008, 09:47 PM

Did You Figure It Out ??

Kathe · 16th July 2008, 11:31 PM

Not yet. Tom didn't make it to the salon today. He'll be there tomorrow and hopefully we'll figure it out. They seemed to be working fine today though so maybe it's the voltage. ??? I'll let you know.

northtanman · 16th July 2008, 11:46 PM

i dont think its the voltage....usually a wire has loosened...

Brian Oshman · 17th July 2008, 11:59 AM

Voltage is a major factor on Orbits. The facials are running a 1000 watt lamp at 800 watts. If the voltage is low they will not start.

northtanman · 17th July 2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Oshman

Voltage is a major factor on Orbits. The facials are running a 1000 watt lamp at 800 watts. If the voltage is low they will not start.

But if the bed has been running for months and been fine...does voltage change?
I've always found it to be a loose wire somewhere shorting in....and out...

come on kathe, get it fixed and tell us what was wrong. you're killing me!

15th July 2008, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kathe Moderator/Arbonne VP Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,745	Orbit facials We have an Orbit with 4 -1000 watt facials. We have had no problems at all. All of a sudden we have a facial out, then it's fine, then I have 2 out, then they are fine. Any ideas? Thanks. __________________ Kathe's Health Blog Kathe's Christian Blog Please talk to me if you wouldclike to bring a great line of skinccare into your salon CLICK HERE to learn more ***** To us a child is born - Christ the King!

15th July 2008, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
sparky Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,944	Re: Orbit facials igniters __________________ ......................Flashback 2001........................ "One of the 'ORIGINAL' TanToday Gang" Life is like a sled dog team...if you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.

15th July 2008, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kathe Moderator/Arbonne VP Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,745	Re: Orbit facials Thanks, where is the best place to buy them and should we replace all of them? __________________ Kathe's Health Blog Kathe's Christian Blog Please talk to me if you wouldclike to bring a great line of skinccare into your salon CLICK HERE to learn more ***** To us a child is born - Christ the King!

15th July 2008, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 7,041	Re: Orbit facials Could be old lamps, bad facial contactor, weak ignitor, or just low voltage. Orbits need high voltage or the facials don't start. __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

15th July 2008, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kathe Moderator/Arbonne VP Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,745	Re: Orbit facials Great.... That doesn't help much. __________________ Kathe's Health Blog Kathe's Christian Blog Please talk to me if you wouldclike to bring a great line of skinccare into your salon CLICK HERE to learn more ***** To us a child is born - Christ the King!

15th July 2008, 12:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kathe Moderator/Arbonne VP Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,745	Re: Orbit facials One thing I know is that they aren't old lamps. __________________ Kathe's Health Blog Kathe's Christian Blog Please talk to me if you wouldclike to bring a great line of skinccare into your salon CLICK HERE to learn more ***** To us a child is born - Christ the King!

15th July 2008, 02:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mojave Tan Mojave Tan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Natomas, CA Posts: 1,022	Re: Orbit facials We bought our Orbit lamps from Future. Tom in the lamp department is very helpful.

15th July 2008, 07:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
northtanman Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,456	Re: Orbit facials take the cassette out and check the facial white wires, make sure they are tight in the ceramic holders. check to see if the wires are tight in the ignitor too. could be loose wire. cheapest fix too. you can even check to make sure the 4 pin connector is plugged in tight. hope this is it ??

15th July 2008, 07:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
northtanman Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,456	Re: Orbit facials have you had the glass out recently? theres a little safety switch in there and if the little wire is'nt pressing against the glass, the facials will short out...check that too.

15th July 2008, 07:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
northtanman Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,456	Re: Orbit facials you also know if a client hits the start button (tmax) and then hits it again to pause it...it has to cool down in order to re ignite...like 3 to 4 minutes before they all will come back on.

15th July 2008, 09:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kathe Moderator/Arbonne VP Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,745	Re: Orbit facials Yes I knew that about the start button. Tom is bringing his meter to the salon tomorrow to check the power coming into the bed, then he'll go through the other stuff. Thanks everyone. __________________ Kathe's Health Blog Kathe's Christian Blog Please talk to me if you wouldclike to bring a great line of skinccare into your salon CLICK HERE to learn more ***** To us a child is born - Christ the King!

15th July 2008, 10:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
RobertK Still a Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 608	Re: Orbit facials What brand of lamps are you running? If there is no pattern in which ones then it is either old lamps/wrong lamps or low voltage.

16th July 2008, 09:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
RobertK Still a Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 608	Re: Orbit facials Beds came with Radium lamps (AUVL). Stick with Radium (Supra or Solar Elements). Most AUVL lamps are not made by Radium anymore.

16th July 2008, 09:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
northtanman Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,456	Re: Orbit facials Did You Figure It Out ??

16th July 2008, 11:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Kathe Moderator/Arbonne VP Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,745	Re: Orbit facials Not yet. Tom didn't make it to the salon today. He'll be there tomorrow and hopefully we'll figure it out. They seemed to be working fine today though so maybe it's the voltage. ??? I'll let you know. __________________ Kathe's Health Blog Kathe's Christian Blog Please talk to me if you wouldclike to bring a great line of skinccare into your salon CLICK HERE to learn more ***** To us a child is born - Christ the King!

16th July 2008, 11:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
northtanman Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,456	Re: Orbit facials i dont think its the voltage....usually a wire has loosened...

17th July 2008, 11:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 7,041	Re: Orbit facials Voltage is a major factor on Orbits. The facials are running a 1000 watt lamp at 800 watts. If the voltage is low they will not start. __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode