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parrot head · 08-11-2007, 08:52 AM

I do have ceiling fans, and I'm sure they do help some. This summer has been extremely hot with no let up in sight. We have had weeks in the 80s and 90s with no rain and it continues. Being this business is so seasonal, has anyone ever thought about closing completely for a couple of months, say July and August? I own my building, losing money every day, so would I completly erode my customer base by doing this? This thought has crossed my mind.

sundude · 08-11-2007, 08:56 AM

Is anyone closed for slow season?

sundude · 08-11-2007, 08:59 AM

I wonder what ever happened to Tizzle?

sundude · 08-11-2007, 09:03 AM

Oh here she is.

6 tanning units for $8500.00 in Illinois

sundude · 08-11-2007, 09:04 AM

TIZZLE

09-12-200510507-05-2007Salon OwnerClosed11999Crete Illinois 60417

mikeytan · 08-11-2007, 11:38 AM

Parrot Head, If you are only tanning 20 people a day I would crank that thermostat way up and put a fan on yourself. 20 people can suffer a bit.

parrot head · 08-11-2007, 01:32 PM

That's a great idea, thanks. I'm going to do that starting on Monday.

sundude · 08-11-2007, 01:34 PM

The equipment will suffer as well.

mikeytan · 08-11-2007, 01:44 PM

I don't think the equipment is going to suffer. I don't know the set up but I would assume PH has atleast 13 pieces of equipment and if they are tanning 20 peeps a day that is like 2 sessions a bed. I am not saying let the place go up to 90 degrees. I keep my salon at 65 in the busy season. During slow times when I am tanning 30 or less I keep the thermostat at 73-75 depending on outside temp. Makes a huge difference in the electric bill and not much difference in the tanning session. JMO

mikeytan · 08-11-2007, 01:46 PM

It saves me about $200-$300 a month on electric bill. I also have a programmable thermostat and set it higher overnight and keep it average for morning and early afternoon and then a bit lower for evening 4pm-6pm. I have played around and found what works for us.

08-11-2007, 08:52 AM	#41 (permalink)
parrot head Team TanTalk Join Date: Jul 13 2004 Location: Menomonie, Wi. Age: 82 Posts: 3,145 Rep Power: 22	Re: electric bill I do have ceiling fans, and I'm sure they do help some. This summer has been extremely hot with no let up in sight. We have had weeks in the 80s and 90s with no rain and it continues. Being this business is so seasonal, has anyone ever thought about closing completely for a couple of months, say July and August? I own my building, losing money every day, so would I completly erode my customer base by doing this? This thought has crossed my mind.

08-11-2007, 08:56 AM	#42 (permalink)
sundude Just imagine Derf Join Date: Jul 13 2006 Location: Not sure Posts: 8,460 Rep Power: 50	Re: electric bill Is anyone closed for slow season? __________________ "When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there." *www.sunbodiestanning.com* *Are we having fun yet?*

08-11-2007, 08:59 AM	#43 (permalink)
sundude Just imagine Derf Join Date: Jul 13 2006 Location: Not sure Posts: 8,460 Rep Power: 50	Re: electric bill I wonder what ever happened to Tizzle? __________________ "When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there." *www.sunbodiestanning.com* *Are we having fun yet?*

08-11-2007, 09:03 AM	#44 (permalink)
sundude Just imagine Derf Join Date: Jul 13 2006 Location: Not sure Posts: 8,460 Rep Power: 50	Re: electric bill Oh here she is. 6 tanning units for $8500.00 in Illinois __________________ "When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there." *www.sunbodiestanning.com* *Are we having fun yet?*

08-11-2007, 09:04 AM	#45 (permalink)
sundude Just imagine Derf Join Date: Jul 13 2006 Location: Not sure Posts: 8,460 Rep Power: 50	Re: electric bill TIZZLE 09-12-200510507-05-2007Salon OwnerClosed11999Crete Illinois 60417 __________________ "When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there." *www.sunbodiestanning.com* *Are we having fun yet?*

08-11-2007, 11:38 AM	#46 (permalink)
mikeytan I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 21 2004 Location: The Islands Age: 45 Posts: 583 Rep Power: 21	Re: electric bill Parrot Head, If you are only tanning 20 people a day I would crank that thermostat way up and put a fan on yourself. 20 people can suffer a bit. __________________ Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

08-11-2007, 01:32 PM	#47 (permalink)
parrot head Team TanTalk Join Date: Jul 13 2004 Location: Menomonie, Wi. Age: 82 Posts: 3,145 Rep Power: 22	Re: electric bill That's a great idea, thanks. I'm going to do that starting on Monday.

08-11-2007, 01:34 PM	#48 (permalink)
sundude Just imagine Derf Join Date: Jul 13 2006 Location: Not sure Posts: 8,460 Rep Power: 50	Re: electric bill The equipment will suffer as well. __________________ "When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there." *www.sunbodiestanning.com* *Are we having fun yet?*

08-11-2007, 01:44 PM	#49 (permalink)
mikeytan I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 21 2004 Location: The Islands Age: 45 Posts: 583 Rep Power: 21	Re: electric bill I don't think the equipment is going to suffer. I don't know the set up but I would assume PH has atleast 13 pieces of equipment and if they are tanning 20 peeps a day that is like 2 sessions a bed. I am not saying let the place go up to 90 degrees. I keep my salon at 65 in the busy season. During slow times when I am tanning 30 or less I keep the thermostat at 73-75 depending on outside temp. Makes a huge difference in the electric bill and not much difference in the tanning session. JMO __________________ Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

08-11-2007, 01:46 PM	#50 (permalink)
mikeytan I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 21 2004 Location: The Islands Age: 45 Posts: 583 Rep Power: 21	Re: electric bill It saves me about $200-$300 a month on electric bill. I also have a programmable thermostat and set it higher overnight and keep it average for morning and early afternoon and then a bit lower for evening 4pm-6pm. I have played around and found what works for us. __________________ Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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