Instructions / Assembly

A wooden bucket and ladle are provided to carry and sprinkle water over the hot sauna stones in the traditional Finnish fashion.
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For canopied models only: Fasten the two supports together and align it with the cleat to ensure they are level with each other (47). Once level,
secureeachboardonthesupportassemblytothebarrelusingthepre-drilledholesand2”screws(48-49).Restthebenchontopofthecleatand
the support assembly and secure to each using 2” screws through the predrilled holes (50-52). Repeat for the opposite side.
FINAL THINGS
Once assembly is complete, sweep and vacuum the inside of the sauna. Wipe down the entire interior with a damp cloth to remove any
remaining dirt, dust, and debris.
Note: if the sauna has absorbed moisture in storage, the staves may shrink as the high heat evaporates that moisture. This may require you to
tighten the bands even further. If your sauna is left in the open rain, this wall cause the staves to expand again resulting in an even tighter seal.
HEATER
Please see heater manual.
TRADITIONAL SAUNA USE
Congratulations! You are ready to enjoy your barrel sauna! You may use your sauna in a wet or dry fashion. Dry meaning you do not sprinkle any
water onto the stones, wet meaning you increase the humidity of the room by sprinkling water on the stones. Please note, not much water is
needed to achieve a wet sauna experience.
The sauna as we know it originates in Finland. The typical sauna experience follows the steps below, but you may enjoy your sauna in any way
you like!
• Setyourheatersoyoursaunaachievesthedesiredtemperature.Thisistypically160-185+degreesF.Novicesaunausersshouldbeginat
the lower end of that range and increase their high temperature over time.
• Takeaquickshoweroraquickdipinahottuborpool.
• Stepintothesaunaandenjoyfor5-15minutes,bringingatoweltositorlayon.Leavethesaunaonceyouareperspiringfreely.
• Takeaplungeinapool,shower,snowbank,lake-anythingthatwillcoolyoudown!Afterthat,relaxandcooldownfor10-20minutes.
• Stepintothesaunaagain.Duringthisvisit,youmaywishtosprinklesmallamountsofwaterontothestonestocreateburstsofsteam.If
waterspillsthroughtheheatertotheoor,youareusingtoomuchwater,thoughthiswillnothurttheheaterorthesauna.
• Continuerepeatingthisprocess.Afteryournalvisittoyoursauna,relaxforatleast20minutes.Showerwithwarmwaterinitially,nishing
with cool water to close your skin pores.
• Preparetofeelrefreshedforthedayortohaveanamazingnight’ssleep!
Whatever your sauna routine, it is imperative that you STAY HYDRATED!
BARREL SAUNA INSTALLATION MANUAL
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