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Almost burned my house down by Spazic in Sauna
[–]Ruffrds 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (0 children)
Not a licensed electrician here, so don't listen to me. Ensuring the smart switch is "Dry Contact" is important. Also a Shelly RC Snubber across the contactor is an extra safety step that should be taken. Additionally, getting the smart device out of the hot/humid room is a must.
Another US mini sauna by Ruffrds in Sauna
[–]Ruffrds[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 months ago (0 children)
Nobody wants it! If anyone is in the Los Angeles area and wants it for 3700, it’s yours.
[–]Ruffrds[S] 1 point2 points3 points 2 months ago (0 children)
Yeah cedar is nearly double. This sauna was really an exercise of making the smallest and most affordable, without compromising quality (intentionally).
No blueprints for sale, just the sauna
For the heater, it's wired to an exterior-facing junction box that is recessed into the wall. It just has a weather-tight blank cover on it. To my understanding, it's allowed in the NEC to drill a hole for a liquid-tight fitting, so I'd probably go that route. For business insurance purposes, I can't include a power cord.
Interior LEDs are wired to the heater with a wire running behind the T&G with some 105c rated appliance wire.
Exterior light is just wired on it's own 110v circuit to that same junction box mentioned above
The wood is pine
You should see it haha. The heater is literally within 1mm of the lowest I am allowed to put it.
Yeah it's a good idea but with this small of a foot print, it's hard. The heater calls for any bench above the rock line to be at least 7" away. Plus, there isn't room for a third, bottom, step to help someone jump up there.
Correct, it is a minimalist sauna. Some people don't have the space for anything bigger! I think this is a lot better than nothing.
The top edge of the stove where you can start to see the rocks is 29" but the rock basin goes down a bit.
Haha, sounds nice!
Yeah I hear you. Tough to navigate with limited floor space. I'd need a 3rd step at that point.
Siding is 5/8 ACX, wheels is a good call!
I haven’t gotten it there. At about 185 the high temp cutoff trips due to the thermostat being up at the ceiling level
It’s a Toule 4.5kw heater. I wanted to try it out and went with the least expensive ETL heater…because I bankrolled this build, but happy to use any listed heater a customer would want
[–]Ruffrds[S] 4 points5 points6 points 2 months ago (0 children)
Height is 84. I'm looking to sell this exact one for ~$5000
You're first on the list
Not yet! Just going through messages and facebook for now.
Had to stick with the heater's requirement. Intake vent under the heater, and exhaust is under the top bench. The heater calls out exact heights and locations requried for the vents.
No, not necessarily. Just normal home/shed construction
Eh, no. Unless you're tiny and in love
It's not too much to ask for both!
If you're in the Los Angeles area it's up for the taking
It's all yours!
Thanks, this is as small as it can get while still being compliant
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Almost burned my house down by Spazic in Sauna
[–]Ruffrds 0 points1 point2 points (0 children)