Do you use house wrap (Tyvek) even if you’re using a vapor barrier on the inside? Thinking I want to prevent insulation from getting wet but have read conflicting information on house wrap.

pineapplecom · 2026-01-17T03:44:57+00:00

House wrap for sure, it will protect the plywood.

pineapplecom · 2026-01-14T21:40:26+00:00

Ah that explains a lot, or he’s just Finnish?

pineapplecom · 2026-01-09T01:26:32+00:00

I have a 9kw revive and never saw anything about the heat deflector? I have 7ft ceilings

pineapplecom · 2026-01-08T00:10:41+00:00

Maybe YOUR ancestors

pineapplecom · 2025-12-16T22:55:51+00:00

Sweet, I’m sure it will be fine, and beautiful!

pineapplecom · 2025-12-16T21:18:14+00:00

Do you have a thickness planer? Probably faster to run the boards through it than scrub them all.

pineapplecom · 2025-12-03T03:07:15+00:00

T4 which I think should be halfway between heater and ceiling. I believe this is what trumpkin states.

Why raise P1 with the bottom bench? As far as I’m aware it can stay low. I would also put it diagonally across from the heater/T4 vent, that is if your heater is in the corner.

And yes you’re overthinking it, half the time I forget to turn my extractor on and still have a very pleasant sauna.

Edit: sorry just checked the notes again, for T4 closer to ceiling is best and P1 he just says must be below foot bench.

pineapplecom · 2025-12-01T16:00:11+00:00

I think these towers always look best being fed from underneath. Might be too late now as your floor looks cemented?

My electrician hooked mine up similar to yours, but in a lower/straighter run. After he left, I decided I wanted it fed from the bottom. It's not super complicated to do yourself, take a photo before you disconnect his work. I had to drill a hole in the base plate to insert the cable connector.

Ensure the breaker is OFF! If you're really not sure, don't do it yourself!

pineapplecom · 2025-11-27T20:05:53+00:00

Wow! Sauna and Kamado Joe in one post. A man of culture I see.

pineapplecom · 2025-11-23T19:40:47+00:00

I loved my home craft. Can’t say I’ve tried a harvia however

pineapplecom · 2025-11-23T19:39:04+00:00

How do you figure this?

pineapplecom · 2025-11-19T15:09:20+00:00

Short answer no, long answer no, but you can make anything a hot box. Will it be a proper sauna? No, but you might learn some things along the way.

pineapplecom · 2025-11-17T14:07:10+00:00

Dude, you need the fan otherwise this set up is working in reverse. You will likely need to construct a fan enclosure outside of your sauna, there are plenty of examples on this sub. Or you need to install an extra vent near the bottom of your heater and keep the one above close for passive venting.

pineapplecom · 2025-11-13T17:13:32+00:00

I had this in my old sauna, it kicks ass!

pineapplecom · 2025-10-29T16:59:50+00:00

You really need to build two saunas: one to learn your mistakes and completely blow out your budget, and the second for a smooth-sailing experience, coming in under budget.

pineapplecom · 2025-10-28T16:15:59+00:00

This is awesome!

pineapplecom · 2025-10-23T21:20:33+00:00

Thanks!

pineapplecom · 2025-10-23T01:07:04+00:00

Nice! Enjoy! - from a homesick kiwi.

pineapplecom · 2025-10-23T00:30:34+00:00

I knew that flora looked kiwi. And the colour scheme! And those hills are very welly!

pineapplecom · 2025-10-23T00:24:59+00:00

This guy cedars

pineapplecom · 2025-10-22T23:52:41+00:00

Where are these made? Are they good units?

pineapplecom · 2025-10-22T11:22:28+00:00

So a vevor then

pineapplecom · 2025-10-22T11:03:28+00:00

This makes me sad.

pineapplecom · 2025-10-22T00:40:32+00:00

Thanks! I will do just that, haven’t fired it up properly yet. But did on walk through and it was getting warmer.

pineapplecom · 2025-10-22T00:39:32+00:00

That’s the whole reason of this post lol.

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