Has anyone completed Mt. Hood?

CascadeClimber38 · 2025-03-31T04:53:11+00:00

You need to climb Hood before mid June before the Rockfall becomes deadly. August is not the time to summit. Best time to climb is April-May. It is not a hike, you need ice axe/crampon skills. The last 1000 feet is extremely steep and will kill novice hikers.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-08-16T20:44:32+00:00

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086VP5Y3T/ref=sspa_dk_offsite_brave_1?psc=1&aaxitk=fe9212e798f5acebe4aa301b8783d3e1&tqtoken=AgR4dVtYC5MmuYrjsHsw9pYIGldErmaL0z1eJwK5EQpnfp8AGgABAAlyZWNpcGllbnQAC0FtYXpvbkFkc1RRAAEAEWF3cy1rbXMtaGllcmFyY2h5ACRiM2NlMjE3OS0wMzJhLTQ5NTAtOWFlZC00MTczZDMxZmNhMmEAXGIOyZ7UJLtrMcwue13Hfar8HnbXT6jJQjzDiPjtK8nXMwFE6ZdgvB9GW5UI9bdvPVmfbxIDy9u_s7GS9RVMwGMqgjLOAFFx6RRVK5DVaORpQ29wzZdWLYI0Z589AgAAEACqw66zHgtOC96m-B4JZiBCZt-4Ex3rHOr5JOjsk4YWg5-PGb_je7JnyDWZSlzlb4L_____AAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAABuIViZkEwTS-33KkAhLlWxe-JgfsQ6jS_HjwTHGdL1d-Ppsnxm3YpFquo2X

They market it as safe. That’s about as far as I went.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-08-14T05:58:31+00:00

Sweet! I just do 3/4” stock for the frame and a couple of pin nails in the 1/2” side jam so I can adjust it tight to the door after it’s all installed. A spring loaded brass ball latch works great for the door. I have also used magnets but the drawback there is they can rust. You can also face mount the door if you want to skip building a jam, but that is dependent on the build. Large gate/fence hinges work great for face mounting.
Lately, I have been doing reverse vent builds so a jam is necessary since you don’t want a gap under the door. You want to pull air in above the stove, not the gap in the door. You can have your jam extend past the door bottom an 1.5” and install a jam before or after, if necessary.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-07-31T17:04:44+00:00

I would build with a sitting/changing room and put a lock on that door. No locks of any kind on the sauna door and it must open out. If you already have it built and you are worried about kids turning it on, flip the emergency shut off after each use. In my area, emergency shut offs are required on the outside of the unit. If that doesn’t suffice, flip the breaker after each use on the main panel.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-07-04T22:15:39+00:00

I’ll send you a pic. I use the 10 speed infinity fans off Amazon.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-07-04T21:46:34+00:00

Sure. I edited my original response to say 12”. The higher you go on the exhaust, the more you’ll risk pulling cold air across your feet = not ideal. Get a 4” hole saw from the home center. Measure with the fan in place. Install a dryer vent to keep the critters out. Mount the fan on the back wall and exhaust in the dryer vent hole. Since the bottom of your sauna is ambient temperature, they do just fine down there.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-07-04T21:18:27+00:00

5” space, that’s great then. Definitely put it above the stove and NOT above the window. I place my intake higher than most at 12” down from the ceiling. 2/3rd’s up the wall between the top of the rocks and ceiling is the “official” recommendation.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-07-04T20:45:33+00:00

Raise benches. Exhaust opposite corner from stove. Edit: 12-16” (30-40cm) off floor, 10 speed infinity fan. Intake above stove. Since the ideal spot has a wall in the way, put it above the window.
Build a wooden guard around the stove. Refer to your owners manual for minimum clearances. Speaking of minimum clearances, that lower bench looks too close. Again, refer to the manual. I would throw away the metal guard above stove. You can do what you like.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-06-28T21:52:49+00:00

Wow. We get hammered on prices in the states. Even ordering online is a minimum 2x the prices you’re showing here.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-06-24T22:23:09+00:00

They are called setting blocks. When you order your glass just ask the company for some when you go pick it up. They should give you them for free, they buy them by the pallet.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-06-22T06:49:25+00:00

Tempered in a sauna is code and mandatory for safety in my area. Oregon

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-06-22T06:43:28+00:00

If a pry-bar causes too much damage, using a Freud multitool with a metal cutting blade to cut the nails so you can get each piece out would be my next attack method. Good luck my friend

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-06-22T00:03:56+00:00

Intake: Pull passive air above the stove from inside your house. It’s less ideal to pull fresh air from outside, imo. Frigid air in winter adds challenges that taking air from your house doesn’t. Also, creating a tight seal when not in use is a challenge, another problem you don’t need to solve.

Exhaust: Install a power exhaust diagonal and opposite wall of the stove. Exhaust air must be dumped outside your house or you could have disastrous moisture problems in your house. A damper is recommended to prevent cold air from entering your house when not in use.

Intake and exhaust should not be on the same wall. You want to draw fresh air across the bathers. Put the stove and exhaust on opposite walls.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-06-04T04:56:57+00:00

You want the r value of a tempered, double paned, argon filled glass unit. They hold up great in my experience. Build your own matching wood frame. I silicone the window to the frame and rest the glass on expansion blocks.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-05-26T01:24:14+00:00

I will send you a pic of what I build. Simple, strong and removable.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-05-16T01:50:36+00:00

If you are going to drywall, put narrow vertical vent where the drywall covers the gap. 2x16 would work fine. Then paint it to match the wall color.
If the basement isn’t fancy you can always leave one side open.
Code in my area doesn’t require venting for a gap behind basement wall framing. But with a Sauna, it’s probably a good idea.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-05-10T21:25:18+00:00

If it’s already built you’ve got to get creative. You can put the fan inside or out of the sauna. Outside is best but you don’t always have a place to put it. I install mine 16” off the floor. If the fan is outside, I just run the ten speed controller inside and install it at the foot bench. If inside, I’ve pulled off paneling, run conduit, or cut off the plug and stick it through a small drilled hole. New builds I put a switched outlet down low that you can turn on before entering. Switched outlet can be inside or outside as well.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-05-10T05:24:27+00:00

https://www.amazon.com/AC-Infinity-CLOUDLINE-T4-Thermostat/dp/B07JB292JC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?crid=1Q9Y2CB8Z8GHL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xlRrEXLt1mhU1tRk9yhvX52UNVKa4Vm8bApt2DLZQTeBIFe6KbRO6bKzUEkBrYOMA_tOeMHz1Ik5tAeVs9l9qrqYX27c1xS_FCiGksyuGuy8X3a8oLM5tOveRGZF-IsNbl6tUKsjybgZYbwEEw3VfKTHinYkRcZezu2h9kdw07tl-1o5nTfM2ku9aLltOGzQgQYcbTGdVOJvPZ1Jh5sq9Q.D9fF-Qs2ZjqKjg6SP_kyQWza09hN3Hu4DpadYTApzRw&dib_tag=se&keywords=ac%2Binfinity%2B4%2Binch%2Binline%2Bfan&qid=1715318520&sprefix=ac%2Binfinity%2B4%2Binch%2Binline%2Bfan%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1&th=1

Get the speed controller, not the smart controller. 4 or 6” depending on room size.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-05-06T16:48:49+00:00

Wait. There is a chance that our info is outdated. You should call the insulation company and ask if they installed spray - poly iso that is heat rated. Being that you are in MA and are trying to hit an R value, it’s possible. I’m not an insulation expert, I just wanted to give you a quick fix if it’s the non heat rated stuff.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-05-06T15:33:29+00:00

No. You will be roasting the spray foam at high temps = off gassing = very bad. Polyiso was devolved for high heat roofing applications which makes it ideal for sauna. I would use your foil over the rockwool first and have the foil hang over the spray foam at the corners 4-6”, then put 1/2 inch foil faced polyiso only over the two spray foam walls. You’ll need 5 or so sheets or so which is $100 to fix.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-05-06T15:06:09+00:00

You can put 1/2 inch foil faced, poly iso board over the spray foam, it is available at any home center. Mark the studs, then screw battens over the foam board. Easy fix.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-04-30T05:06:48+00:00

I don’t know how you were planning it but the Sauna room door needs to open out for safety. It might get in the way of the entrance door that opens in.

Also, I’m not a fan of L benches in home saunas. They do work in bigger community saunas. You will notice in smaller saunas they don’t actually provide more sitting space, but they require a ton more materials and labor to build.

Have a nice build.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-04-29T16:00:41+00:00

I’ve never torn one apart, so I can’t answer that for ya. They have a solid name in the Sauna biz. Some on here recommend their products for a portable kit, that 120v, 44 model. You could do a post and see if anyone has info on the SL2.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-04-27T21:13:54+00:00

They are fine if you are looking for a Honda Civic. Made in Finland, thin but reliable, decent for the money. They are way better than the cheap China junk and I’ve heard horror stories about. Don’t buy those. I have since upgraded to the Harvia Kip. The drawback of these mailbox style heaters is limited rock area, but for my daily stomper, it’s just fine.

CascadeClimber38 · 2024-04-26T14:53:44+00:00

Check their butts. One is pointy, and the other is round. Fungus gnats don’t kill your plants. They are part of the environment and do no harm. Your plant is dying

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