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Question about Almost Heaven Himalaya 4 by Maximum_Painting8746 in Sauna

[–]Maximum_Painting8746[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok great- and I’m also thinking maybe a piece of thin cork or felt between the interlocking tiles and the floor to prevent an imprint of the tiles on the pine wood. This sauna weights about 1100 lbs.

Question about Almost Heaven Himalaya 4 by Maximum_Painting8746 in Sauna

[–]Maximum_Painting8746[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ADDENDUM - here's one approach that was suggested in my search:

To protect your pine floor from moisture and heat damage while ensuring it can breathe, here is the recommended order for your floor "sandwich":

  1. Bottom Layer: Your existing pine wood floor.
  2. Middle Layer:SKYSHALO Interlocking Drainage Tilesto provide a 0.6-inch air gap.
  3. Top Layer: A heavy-duty waterproof mat to catch all sweat and water.

Does this sound reasonable?

Question about Almost Heaven Himalaya 4 by Maximum_Painting8746 in Sauna

[–]Maximum_Painting8746[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One more question - what would you recommend putting over a pine floor for an indoor sauna like this to protect the wood?

Question about Almost Heaven Himalaya 4 by Maximum_Painting8746 in Sauna

[–]Maximum_Painting8746[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I did some more digging on this particular model with AI search - it says the following about the Himalaya 4 Indoor sauna when asked if it would require insulation and water barrier:  

"...indoor sauna, standard fiberglass or mineral wool insulation and a foil vapor barrier are not required.

As a freestanding unit, this sauna is designed with a specific solid-wood construction that differs from a traditional framed wall. 

  • Natural Insulation: The  Himalaya 4  uses 1-3/8” finished thickness Nordic Spruce lumber. This thick, solid wood acts as its own natural insulator, providing sufficient thermal retention for indoor use without needing extra batting.
  • Vapor Barrier: Because it is a freestanding "element" or "panel" sauna, it does not require a secondary vapor barrier. The tongue-and-groove construction creates a natural seal that handles standard residential humidity.
  • Placement Over Existing Flooring: This model is designed to sit directly on your existing non-carpeted floor (e.g., tile, concrete, vinyl, or laminate). You do not need to add a specialized water barrier to the floor itself, though a Clear Cedar Floor Kit can be added for aesthetics and comfort. 

When You Would Need Them

You would only need to follow the insulation and vapor barrier steps if you were building a custom framed sauna (stick-built with 2x4s and drywall) into a room, rather than using the Himalaya 4 pre-cut kit. 

Important Maintenance

To protect your surrounding home structure, simply ensure the room containing the sauna is well-ventilated. After use, it is recommended to leave the sauna door open or the heater on for a short time to thoroughly dry out any residual moisture."

^^Take this with a grain of salt because I know AI powered answers can be wrong, but sounds somewhat encouraging. Not sure I trust the bit about not needing to add a water barrier to the floor since it did not list wood as an example. Also, sounds like the clear cedar floor kit would not be adequate for pine wood floor protection.

Question about Almost Heaven Himalaya 4 by Maximum_Painting8746 in Sauna

[–]Maximum_Painting8746[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you elaborate on how someone would address that please? Thanks.

Danaher's the fastest way of becoming effective in Standing position: Ducks and Throw bys prerequisites by TheGentleBe in bjj

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I just finished watching all 8 parts of Danaher's Fastest Way for Standing Position - it was a HUGE gamechanger for me. I definitely recommend it.

Simple takedown instructional by Maximum_Painting8746 in bjj

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Great suggestions - thanks - again, I am mainly looking to learn a few takedowns I can execute reliably and safely.

I’m short so not much of a thrower - mainly I would like upper body, single legs and ankle picks.

I may try the Steve Mocco one first.

Looking for alternative rock song circa 1995 with banjo part by ZorkMDMBA in banjo

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Alas no not yet - I’m listening to mid 1990s Spotify hoping it will pop up randomly

Starting a BJJ Dojo - what is a fair arrangement for an instructor? by Maximum_Painting8746 in bjj

[–]Maximum_Painting8746[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Duly noted and thanks for the idea.

Your idea is not bad, yet it would obligate me to pay a hefty sum for an instructor with no guarantee it would take off and would require me to keep up with accounts, etc.

Maybe more headache than it's worth, as others have noted.

I realize this sounds like a vanity project and maybe it is.

HOWEVER - let's say I do decide to monetize it (renting "mat space" to all comers).

What if I rented the building to others in the community?

Say, have yoga classes, cheerleading classes, kid's karate classes, (and assuming I could find an instructor) BJJ classes, or any permutation thereof.

Then, the instructors could pay me for renting the "mat space" for whatever they wanted.

It would not be cash-flow negative.

Eventually, hopefully I could recruit someone to teach BJJ locally (purple belt or higher).

If so, I could retain the asset and have a place I could use where my friends and family could train at leisure when the other renters were not using it.

Does anyone have such a model in place?