Does my sauna need ventilation?

Sauna ventilation is not required for safety reasons, but it makes the sauna experience more comfortable. And improper or insufficient air flow can impede heater operation. Sauna venting is not like venting for a shower. You are not venting humidity (saunas are basically very dry) and you do not vent to the outdoors.

Where should the vent be in a sauna?

Putting an inlet vent in a sauna can be as easy as leaving a 2-3cm gap between the bottom of the door and the floor, but most vents are located near the base of the heater to allow for the best possible circulation of hot air. The exhaust fan is normally positioned on the opposite wall, close to the ceiling.

How big should a sauna vent be?

SAUNA ROOM VENTING Suggested optimal venting setup for a sauna room with heaters 2-8 KW have openings 4″x6″. For heaters 8-16 KW, opening sizes are 6″x8″. Place one below the heater which will serve as the intake vent and the other as far away as possible in the opposite upper corner of the room.

Do infrared saunas need ventilation?

The sauna is usually made out of wood and has four sides, a floor, and a roof, so airflow is important. Just like a traditional sauna, an infrared sauna does need to be vented.

How do you circulate the air in a sauna?

A vent is really just a hole in the wall leading from the Sauna to some other adjoining room in the house. It’s best to have a lower (intake) vent and an upper (exhaust) vent in a Sauna to provide for good air circulation. The lower vent brings air in for a comfortable atmosphere, and the upper vent dispels used air.

How do you vent an electric sauna?

Electric sauna ventilation The outlet vent should be as far away from the heater as possible, ideally located under the sauna bench, just below the sauna bather’s feet. The second outlet vent should be in the ceiling or about 6 inches from the ceiling level, intended for removing hot and damp air after sauna bathing.

Should sauna floor be insulated?

Since sauna bathers sit on benches and heat rises, insulating your sauna floor is not necessary. This is very little heat loss because of a cool floor. In fact the sauna heaters are made to draw cool air and heat it.

What wood is best for sauna?

Western Red Cedar is our preferred wood of choice for sauna. Colorful in appearance with various hues, cedar is stable, but soft and resists warping under heat and humidity changes prevalent in a sauna.. Cedar also has a low density making it a good insulator, quick to heat and quick to cool down.

Does a dry sauna need a vapor barrier?

A sauna vapor barrier is very important and a step that should never be skipped and do NOT use a substitute — it could melt at sauna temperatures. The foil will never melt and is odorless. See our installation step: How to Build a Sauna: Foil to Reflect the Heat for installation tips.

How thick should sauna insulation be?

In addition to a wall thickness at least 55 millimetres (the thicker, the better!), the Sauna should be well insulated, especially on the ceiling, as heat is known to rise upwards. Also make sure that the Sauna does not have any undesirable thermal bridges.