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Damp mop the floor as needed. The benches can be cleaned with a mild soap applied with a wet cloth. To remove perspiration stains on the wall boards light sanding with 120 grit sandpaper may be required periodically. To keep your room looking at its best always lay or sit on towels. Apply sauna wood oil periodically as needed to refurbish the wood, especially in commercial applications.
WHICH TYPES OF WOOD ARE THE BEST FOR SAUNA CONSTRUCTION?
Western Red Cedar is the preferred wood for sauna. Nordic spruce and Aspen are also excellent choices, but not as practical for commercial applications, as the light colored wood makes it more difficult to keep it clean.
WHAT IS A PORTABLE SAUNA?
A true portable sauna allows for quick assembly/disassembly to move from place to place and also has the ability to be plugged into a 15 amp and or 20 amp 120v outlet. Portable saunas are small, light-weight and not intended for commercial applications. They are mostly intended for light use, residential applications.
HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN SIT IN A TRADITIONAL PORTABLE SAUNA?
Saunas will normally be listed with a certain number of people capacity. If a sauna is listed as a two person sauna then two average sized people would sit side by side.
WHERE CAN A SAUNA BE INSTALLED?
A Sauna can be put anywhere you have space– inside or outside. All you need is an easy to clean waterproof floor, a 220/240v. Electrical hookup for the heater, and for convenience, it is best to have a shower nearby for washing off. Health clubs, hotels, motels, master bathrooms, garages, patios, decks, basements are all ideal places for Saunas.
HOW HIGH SHOULD MY SAUNA CEILING BE?
The ceiling height should be no higher than 7 ft, as it is important to bring the heat down to where the bathers can use it at bench level. It is also more economical to heat, and the Sauna will heat faster. Some commercial saunas require an 8 ft ceiling, in this case, attention must be paid when sizing the heater. Saunas beyond 8 ft in height can cause the heater to work too hard and malfunction.
HOW SHOULD A SAUNA BE CLEANED?
Damp mop the floor as needed. The benches can be cleaned with a mild soap applied with a wet cloth. To remove perspiration stains on the wall boards light sanding with 120 grit sandpaper may be required periodically. To keep your room looking its best, always lay or sit on towels. Apply sauna wood oil periodically as needed to refurbish the wood, especially in commercial applications.
DO I NEED TO HAVE A ROOF KIT WITH AN OUTDOOR UNIT?
Yes you need to provide some type of roof protection for an outdoor sauna. We offer roof kits for all models as an option, but could design your own roof for the sauna. It is important that there is some sort of roof to protect the sauna from the elements.
IS THERE ANY VALUE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 3/8″ AND 11/16″ T&G MATERIAL?
No. the difference is so minimum that it cannot be noticed. The ¾” (Actual Thickness 11/16″) will provide a little better R Value, it has less chance of cupping and warping over time, and you have a wider shoulder & tongue to shoot the nail through.
IF THE PILOT GOES OUT (OR GETS BLOWN OUT), ON THE SCANDIA GAS SAUNA HEATER DOES IT TURN OFF THE FLOW OF GAS?
Yes, if for any reason the pilot lite goes out, it will automatically turn off the gas at the gas valve. This is a standard feature for the Scandia standing pilot version gas heaters. The Scandia piezo-controlled sauna heaters light the pilot electronically on-demand, which makes them impervious to wind conditions.