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Saunacore's most
popular sauna is the traditional clear western red cedar sauna
room. Western cedar is renowned for it's high impermeability
to liquids and it's natural phenol preservatives. It is
ideally suited for exterior use where humidity is high. The
cellular composition of cedar - millions of microscopic air
filled cells - provides a high degree of insulation. Cedar's
natural oils are the reason it is decay-resistant and rich in
colour. This makes Saunacore saunas the best of it's kind and
most durable.
TRADITIONAL SAUNA
KITS:
DELUXE
PREMIUM
PLATINUM
INFRARED SAUNA KITS:
INFRARED KIT
Plans
A genuine Finnish sauna is relatively inexpensive, and it can
be built to fit any space or surrounding. The size depends on
the number of people likely to use it at the same time.
In most cases installation includes: 1) the sauna room; 2) the
shower room; and 3) the dressing room. These three rooms
should be conveniently arranged. The sizes of the shower and
dressing rooms should match the size of the sauna room. Sauna
bathing time is divided into the three parts shown above. The
longest time is usually spent in the dressing room so this
area should be spacious and airy.
Benches
The top bench should be at least 20” wide and 36” from the
floor. Benches are
placed on wall supports and legs if needed. 2” x 4” cedar with
1/2” space
between the boards is recommended. The cubic footage of the
sauna room is
very important in determining the capacity of the heating
unit.
Ventilation
Ventilation in a sauna room is extremely important to achieve
the utmost in satisfaction and pleasure. It will also speed up
the reheating of the sauna room.
Lack of fresh air due to insufficient ventilation or poor
management of ventilation can create an uncomfortable feeling.
This often results in the symptoms of difficulty in breathing
or burning of the skin.
The expanded hot air in the sauna contains proportionately
less oxygen than the denser atmosphere outside. Bathers
sometimes experience faintness unless the air is changed
regularly. An amount of fresh air enters each time the door is
opened; this is insufficient, however. Normally two
ventilators are built into the walls.
The diagram shows the proper location of the vent openings.
The inlet should be
located below the heating unit (or close to it) and the outlet
is located on the opposite side, on the ceiling or just below
the ceiling.
Recommended ventilation openings are 4” to 6” diameter,
depending on the size
of the sauna room. |
