Q. WHAT ARE THE ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INFRARED SAUNA?

A. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS VARY FROM EACH CUSTOM SAUNA, THE SPECIFIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR SAUNA ARE LISTED IN THE SUPPLIED FLOOR PLAN DRAWING

Q. WHAT TYPE OF INSULATION SHOULD I USE?

A. YOU CAN USE FOIL FACED INSULATION, BATTS, ROLLS, BLANKETS, SPRAY FOAM INSULATION. THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT IS R-13 OF HIGHER FOR INTERIOR WALLS

Q. WHAT TYPE OF WALL FRAMING SHOULD I USE?

A. WE RECOMMEND MINIMUM 2 X 4 WOOD FRAMING FOR THE WALLS AND BENCH FRAMING.

Q. DO I NEED A MOISTURE BARRIER?

A. IN SOME INSTANCES YOU MAY REQUIRE A MOISTURE BARRIER SUCH AS IF THE SAUNA SHARES A WALL WITH A POOL, SHOWER, BATHROOM, COLD PLUNGE ETC...WE RECOMMEND USING AT LEAST 6-MIL MEMBRANE.

Q. WHERE DOES THE RELAY BOX GO?

A. THE RELAY BOX SHOULD GO TO AN ADJACENT MECHANICAL ROOM OR INSIDE THE SAUNA CABIN UNDERNEATH THE BENCH SEAT.

Q. WHERE DOES THE THERMOSTAT GO?

A. THE SAUNA IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AT LEAST (1) THERMOSTAT CONTROLLER INSIDE THE CABIN. THE KIT COMES WITH (2) SO YOU CAN PLACE A SECONDARY THERMOSTAT CONTROLLER ON THE EXTERIOR AS WELL. USE A LOW-VOLTAGE CONDUIT.

Q. WHERE DOES THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR GO?

A. THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR IS TO BE LOCATED 6” BELOW THE CEILING, CENTERED ON THE WALL OPPOSITE THE DOOR. USE A  LOW-VOLTAGE CONDUIT.

Q. HOW SHOULD I ORIENTATE THE TONGUE AND GROOVE BOARDS?

A. THE TONGUE AND GRROVE BOARDS CAN BE MOUNTED VERTICALLY, HORIZONTALLY OR EVEN DIAGONALLY IN AN INFRARED SAUNA.

Q. WHERE SHOULD THE VENT GO? 

A. THE VENT SHOULD BE PLACED AT THE CEILING OR WITHIN 1-FT OF THE CEILING ON ANY OF THE WALLS.

Q. DO I NEED TO USE DRYWALL?

A. YES, DRYWALL IS REQUIRED. USE ½” FOR RESIDENTIAL AND ⅝” FOR COMMERCIAL SAUNAS.

Q. HOW SHOULD I BUILD UP THE FLOORING?

A. DEPENDING ON IF YOU’RE BUILDING FROM JOIST OR CONCRETE THE PROCESS DIFFERS SLIGHTLY. 

• CONCRETE SLAB:  USE FURRING STRIPS TO LEVEL THE FLOOR THEN ADHERE ¾” PLYWOOD. 

• JOIST -  ADHERE ¾ “ PLYWOOD DOWN AND SECURE TO THE JOIST.

Q. WHERE DOES THE TONGUE AND GROOVE GO?

A. THE TONGUE AND GROOVE GOES ON THE WALLS, FLOOR AND CEILING.

Q. WHERE DOES THE SMOOTH EDGED BOARDS GO?

A. THE SMOOTH EDGED BOARDS (S4S) IS USED TO CLAD THE BENCH SEAT AND BENCH RISER.

Q. HOW SHOULD I BUILD SETUP THE BENCH FRAMING?

A. MAKE SURE TO SECURE THE BENCH FRAMING TO THE WALL FRAMING OF THE CABIN.

Q. WHAT ARE THE DOOR REQUIREMENTS?

A. DOOR REQUIREMENTS ARE:

1. DOORS CANNOT SWING INTO THE SAUNA CABIN

2. NO LOCKING MECHANISMS

3. WOOD DOORS MUST HAVE A TRANSPARENT VIEWING WINDOW FOR SAFETY.

4. ALL GLASS DOORS MUST BE TRASNPARENT FOR SAFETY.

5. GLASS USED MUST BE TEMPERED AND INSULATED.