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| I am interested in opening a hot yoga studio and had a question about the heating system. What do you prefer and why? I have talked one studio owner and she likes the electrical HVAC unit. I live in the east coast and elctrical sounds expensive. What do you feel about radiant heat panels? ceiling fans? and steam humidifers? Also any input in opening a studio would be helpful. I want to learn from other's past mistakes. |
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| Best thing to do is get to know someone who owns/operates a Bikram or "hot" yoga studio. Many of us will be forthcoming and helpful but it's a lot to ask in a general public forum. Opening any business is a big venture and there are many, many factors to consider. I sent you a private email (sorry it took so long) with a resource for learning about radiant heat panels. Call them and ask for Richard Watson. He will help you with the heat questions.
When it comes to humdifiers or de-humidifiers my advice is to think big. Don't expect to get away with small portable units -- they don't work well and, in my experience, will need to be replaced frequently. |
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| BYD,
Are you using on enerjoy panels to heat your entire studio? I have 2 large panels, which I love and I actually plan on ordering more. How many panels do you use to heat your place to 105? Looking to get my place only 90 by 9 am. The heat I have is REALLY good but on cold sf days, 10 ams can get a little tepid, with on 2 4x6 ft panels.
Just a note about Ricarad Watson. He tends to be a little condensending. Have your contractor or electrician talk to him direct. It saves TONS of time. |
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| Thanks for getting back to me. I know starting a yoga business is a big project. I was hesitant to ask local businesses because of the competition factor. I will talk to them and see how helpful they are. (We don't have any Bikram studio in my general area.) I appreciate your input. Thanks again! |
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| Right now I don't have a studio. I'm in the process of finding a location. I am serious about one place which used to be a curves studio. It is approximately a 1,000 sq feet. It has a drop ceiling and is heated with a gas furnance. I have gone the to the website and looked at the enerjoy panel and they look good and would probably work at the location I am interested in. The yoga studio I go to has 13-15 panels and I believe the room temp gets up to at least 100 degrees. Thanks for the tip about Richard Watson. |
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| Hi kderenzy, could you send me your email ad. Seen this forum and wondered how you was getting on |
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Location: Fort Worth, Texas | kderenzy - 2009-08-22 6:39 AM
Right now I don't have a studio. I'm in the process of finding a location. I am serious about one place which used to be a curves studio. It is approximately a 1,000 sq feet. It has a drop ceiling and is heated with a gas furnance. I have gone the to the website and looked at the enerjoy panel and they look good and would probably work at the location I am interested in. The yoga studio I go to has 13-15 panels and I believe the room temp gets up to at least 100 degrees. Thanks for the tip about Richard Watson.
Great insight! |
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