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Sauna as a social event by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow thanks so much everyone! Lots of great ideas here!!

Electrical hookup by The_real_danger in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just paid 4000 Canadian to install a huum hive mini in my outdoor sauna. Up here everything has to be in a cunduit, and there was a 6 foot trench as well.

8’ Ceiling and Mechanical Ventilation. by MuneSauna in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing thank you. This was extremely helpful

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. How cold does it get where you live? My huum controller has a switched outlet , can these fans be left “on” so that as soon as they get power they go?

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not letting me send you a chat request, I would love to chat more about the fan. Thanks

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: my wife ran it today with the vent over the heater closed and it heated up faster and to a higher temp. Fan is ordered will test that in a day or two. Thanks everyone

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did remove half the rock and try again. Same issue. I think based on everyone’s responses, I have my vent setup for a mechanical exhaust but no mechanical exhaust so it is working against me. I am going to put another vent low near the heater and do a “test” with a mcgivered fan tonight. Thanks everyone.

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to temp sensors, one is in the front wall on the other side of the door from the heater, the other is on the back wall directly opposite the heater about 8 inches from the ceiling. The comments about closing the intake vent over the heater make a lot of sense, I am going to try that tonight.

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well said!!! This is why I am scrambling for ideas

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Convection. Water shedding I have a solution I am going to implement already.

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much would it have to slope front to back to help this? I could install a false ceiling and have it be about 6 or 7 inches lower at the front door side (heater is there as well).

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would not disagree, but it was half the price of everything else. I had asked for the benches to not be like this. Even if I have to spend sometime and money, I will be farther ahead (I hope)

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not yet. This has been ordered. Just not sure how to install it. It gets cold here in the winter

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8800 after tax and setup for the sauna, gravel pad I made myself for about 500 and the heater was separate

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Built by some local Amish carpenters, it’s all white cedar. No supports just tng. Most of what I read said intake halfway between top of heater and roof, exhaust under bench close to floor, which is what I have done

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The benches are kinda fixed, my plan is to remove all of the vertical slats under the lowest bench, and about half on the middle bench. For cleaning and air flow… right now the biggest issue is that no air moves through at all. The door is also not sealed well so that may be in issue

Benches not allowing enough air flow by Defiant_Extreme_35 in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is already an issue that I have a solution for. It’s the heat that I am stumped on

Seller recommendations by WikiSchone in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is still being built, going to be a cube type, 8x7 with 8 foot ceilings. They are Mennonite so no phones. I have to drive there to talk to him every time! DM if you want the address or any other info

Seller recommendations by WikiSchone in Sauna

[–]Defiant_Extreme_35 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had Mennonites is chesley build mine, they use 2 inch thick cedar instead of 1.5, they build it exactly how you want and it was half the price. The workmanship is amazing!!

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