Installation and Operating Instructions
Section 12: Ventilation
VENTILATION In a sauna, the air should be changed about
6 times an hour. This can be achieved by making a vent
opening (fresh air inlet) in the sauna wall directly below the
heater. The air outlet must be lower than the sauna wall
directly below the heater. The air outlet must be lower than
the upper benches, as far as possible from the heater and
about two feet higher than the fresh air inlet vent, see
Diagram 9.
It is recommended that ventilation openings meet the
requirements of UL Specification 875. The minimum opening
should be determined using one of the following formulas:
For R<31, V≥9.3
For R≥31, V≥0.3R
Where R = the floor area of the room in square feet and
V = the minimum vent size in square inches
Section 13: Maintenance
The sauna, like a bathroom, should be kept clean and odor
free.
Towels or mats should always be used on benches and floor
as perspiration otherwise penetrates the soft wood.
Air out the sauna often by keeping the door and vents open
when the sauna is not un use. Saunas that are in daily use
should be washed down at least once a week to keep them
clean and the air fresh. Duckboard should be removed from
the sauna, the sauna floor mopped and dried in a conven-
tional manner, and the duckboard thoroughly scrubbed and
dried before returning to the sauna room. The sauna heater
should be wiped down occasionally
with a damp cloth to
remove lint and dust. The rocks should be removed once a
year for cleaning and small or crumbled rocks replaced.
To clean and remove perspiration stains, use soap or deter-
gent in warm water, best applied with a scrub brush. Badly
soiled surfaces may require sanding. Sand paper wrapped
around a wooden block works well.
Benches and supporting structure must be inspected annu-
ally for potential deterioration due to age, dry rot or abuse.
Any boards with signs of deteriorations should be replaced
immediately to avoid possible injury.
Section 14: Troubleshooting
For troubleshooting or service questions call 1-800-300-
7286 and ask to speak with service. Prior to calling, please
have the Model and Type number available. You may also
email us at techsupport@sauna.com.
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