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If you are the website administrator: You may now add content to the directory /var/www/html/. You are free to use the image below on web sites powered by the Apache HTTP Server: Installing the Sauna Ventilation System. The purpose of the sauna ventilation system is one of the more misunderstood components of installing a new sauna in the home. Many new sauna owners are surprised to learn that vents aren’t even necessary for small sauna rooms and that proper planning of the venting system in a larger sauna can shorten warm up times and improve the exchange of air in the room.

The Intake Vent There are two vents in a sauna: the intake and the outtake. The intake is a lower vent, one that is about 4" off the floor, preferably close to the heater, but one which brings air into the room. An outdoor sauna with a sealed door will need a ventilation system with a lower intake vent; this will allow the heater to work more efficiently. If you are planning your own sauna ventilation system, keep in mind that you can select a smaller size vent when using an electric heater but you should opt for a larger intake vent for a wood burning or gas heated sauna.

The Exit Vent Use Vents for Best Results. Categories.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=6&flypage=flypage. The Sauna Site - The Ultimate World of Sauna. The Boulder Sauna [benches]—How to Build a Finnish Sauna: cedar, kits, heaters, building materials, tools, and health benefits. Three benches coming together. The rear wall is at right. Bench-building is like furniture-building: painstaking and unforgiving.

Careful attention to detail at every step is critical to coming up with a nice, well-fitted result. The six-foot upper rear bench, upside down during assembly. Clamping each piece before screwing together prevents unwanted shifting. A typical sauna layout includes a lower rear bench, an upper rear bench, and a short upper side bench known as a "return. " The surface of this 2x4 has a bit of "loose" grain which is more prone to splintering. If there's any part of the sauna that needs careful sanding, it's the benches. Before assembling the benches, install the permanent wall supports.

The bench ends rest on 2x4 cedar "cleats" that are securely screwed through the wall paneling and into the horizontal support studs behind. The junction where the side bench meets the rear bench is rather busy underneath. Next page: Finishing → Vents grills and sliders - Cedarbrook Sauna & Steam.