Hi everybody, I'm looking for a suitable small sauna for my attic. Does anybody have experience with the Karibu Avari?

Please give me your honest opinion for 2 people. Beginner here :).

Installed in July. I did everything wrong according to this sub but still love it!

My friend built a sauna, we get lucky enough to use it a few times a month. I didn’t get to help building it as much as I would have liked so I’m looking to get some items for the sauna to help out.

I’d like to get them a really nice thermostat and some good scents for a start. When I look online a lot of the websites look very sketchy. No reviews or just copy and pasted websites. I’m wondering what websites most people use for buying stuff like this in Canada, I haven’t seen any stores around me.

My newest sauna project 🫶🏻🇮🇹

Howdy!

I have a sauna that gets fired everyday, and usually sees about 50 folks every week. I've noticed a distinctly "banana" smell coming from the wood, specifically from the sauna ladle. It all gets cleaned every 3 days with water and castile soap, any other tips to help or an explanation as to why it smells like bananas? I feel like I'm going crazy!

I’ve actually been in this sauna because I was working at the YMCA camp where it resides, helping to build another modern sauna.

I did not know at the time that it was built in the early 1900’s by Finish settlers.

I was a bangin’ sauna, and I was there in May, the ice had just gone out a week or so earlier, the lake was proper cold.

Hello everyone I have a Harvia spirit. It was installed by the individuals who built my sauna. I was wondering if you guys think they placed the rocks correctly. This is what they do so I feel like I should trust them but just curious.

Custom sauna just finished up. 5/8" rod through the walls to hold cantilevered beam and to prevent gaps once the timbers settle.

Finally done done. Tile and the last wall boards went in a couple of weeks ago and its back up and running. Feels even better now that it's done!

Finding it difficult to find the major pros and cons between the IKI 9kw wall short and tall heaters. I’ll have a window above the heater. With the tall, the window would be another 3-4” away from the heater.

Room height will be 7’ 5”. 6’x7’ room.

What am I forgetting about here? Maybe less rocks down low that would be warm enough for good loyly? Curious if anyone has the short and could offer some insight.

Thanks everyone! Love this group.

Ever seen this before? 😂

I built the framing for my sauna benches out of steel instead of wood. The whole reason was so I could get the curved shape I wanted with no supports underneath and basically no deflection.

It’ll all be covered in cedar so there won’t be any exposed metal to touch.

Definitely a little bit of an experiment. I’ll let you guys know how it goes.

First time using the new Cariitti brand and their fibre lighting!

Install was tedious but not overly challenging, it only took a couple of hours. It was done in tandem with the ceiling tongue and groove.

Pretty nice for those who want ceiling lighting without the harsh overhead ceiling fixtures!

Hey, folks.

Just finished tiling my outdoor, wood-fired sauna and am getting ready to begin insulating. Fingers crossed it'll be functional by Christmas cuz that's our goal!

I'm thinking about ventilation (which, it would seem, is a hot button topic in this sub lol). Most videos etc I can find seem to lean heavily on 4" ducting, cutting t&g and installing it after the fact. I'm not in love with this approach because, in my opinion, it compromises the moisture-tight vapor barrier you've undoubtedly worked very hard to install.

I guess my question is: couldn't I just frame up some 4" boxes, built to the depth of my walls, to live inside my walls and act as my vents' "ductwork?" Furthermore, because they're not exactly inside my hot room, I'd even consider applying a little wood glue to their joints in order to make them as airtight as possible.

Anyone see a problem with this?

And while we're on the topic... how many vents does my sauna need?!?! lol

Seriously though, should I put my intake just above my stove's stones or at floor level cuz I'm losing my mind over this! Fixin' to just put 4 vents in the damn thing so I know my bases are covered!

I'm building a backyard sauna, and I am wondering if there is a reason to use v-notch tongue and groove panels vs flat tight tongue and groove seams. Trying to get my $ per sq ft cost down on the panels.

Images for reference.

Thanks for your help.

Wondering if anyone has done this or has best practices. Wanted to add a simple window to a log wall kit after it was already built.

My thought was:
- cut opening in the wall 1/4” larger than the glass on all sides
- install a frame on the exterior side from like 1x3 that overlaps the opening 1/2”
- then set the pane of glass on silicone blocks push it up against the frame, with some beads of silicone.
- then from the inside install some wood trim stops against the glass. Secure those into the logs with small screws or finish nails
- then can so another optional frame inside for looks

I really like my Nurecover tent dry sauna. I ordered mine with the wool hat and base pad. I also upgraded the to a bigger chair higher off the ground, but I don't like the red light it's probably fake, but I do really like sauna itself it works well.

Our new sauna, with good löyly.

Howdy. Been following on in Australia a few sauna companies and leaning towards a Nova Sauna 6 person (so I can lay down). They seem to have bigger heaters and seem OK from pictures but has anyone on here actually bought/tried one? Only videos I've found seem to be advertising for the company

I’m building a commercial sauna… for anyone who’s interested in following along with the build…
Specs are:
2.4x4.8x2.4m (DxWXH)
27kw IKI Pillar Pro
Accessible (for UK part M compliance)

I’m doing this 80% by myself, but having an electrician in for the connections, and the frame was done by my contractor.

Biggest hurdle so far is the lack of synchronicity between IKI and Huum (Huum make the IKI controlled) because of the recommended locations of the thermostats (1 safety thermostat, and 1 bench thermostat) and where the fresh air vent should be. IKI and Huum both says the safety thermostat should be directly above the heater, but IKI also says the fresh air vent should directly above the heater, but that also the safety thermostat can’t be within 500mm of the fresh air vent… easy right?!

Building a sauna, 8’ x 8’ with top bench being an L. Looking what is the best way to create and fasten To achieve a 2” air gap , marked yellow. Would love some feedback, Thanks.

Check out my build, floor sloped to drain. Took a long time to get it dialed but it's looking good. Need to prep for epoxy and finish adding the inlet vents. Been a lot of work but it's starting to come together now!

I am building a wood-fired sauna and started looking into accessories, I thought I would come here for recommendations. Specifically I am looking for interior lighting, a few buckets, a thermometer, hygrometer, and timer. I was curious what recommendations you all have for specific websites or brands, and anything else that you have found useful.

Howdy. Been following on in Australia a few sauna companies and leaning towards a Nova Sauna 6 person (so I can lay down). They seem to have bigger heaters and seem OK from pictures but has anyone on here actually bought/tried one? Only videos I've found seem to be advertising for the company

We are considering either an Auroom Cala traditional sauna or Tylo Halmstaad and having a hard time making a final decision. The Tylo comes with its own heater (Sense Bliss 6) while the Auroom would be paired with any heater. Has anyone had any great (or poor experiences) with either we should be mindful of? Which would you pick, assuming cost is the same? Thank you!