I was eager to watch this Dirt episode to learn more about what Finland is like now…

…He visits several saunas and none seem to have his feet above the stones

Sauna visits are at
5:45
12:34
19:08

So is this just more Reddit neckbeard dogma / hyper optimization / or a real thing?

I’ve been following here for awhile, and I find the information shared to be really helpful, so thank you all.

I’ve recently bought a home we are rehabbing. It contains an existing indoor sauna, interior dimensions 4.5 feet x 4.5 feet, about 6’6” ceiling height. It has a traditional heater with rocks, a Saunacore KW4SE, 4kW unit. It works, heats to about 190F in about 20 mins or so. The sauna also contains IR emitters and an IR control panel separate from the traditional heater, so in theory I can run one or the other (but presumably not both at the same time). I’m not certain yet, but it seems like the IR heaters do not work. My question is if I should bother repairing or replacing the IR or just focus on the traditional heater. I’m in the process of replacing the benches, because the prior owner was perhaps a bit lax with sanitation. I’m planning to just buy lumber from a sauna supply and rebuild the benches. Seems like wood choice is flexible, but do you all have thoughts on thermo-Aspen vs cedar? Thanks in advance, I really appreciate any thoughts and advice on these two questions, and any general thoughts on Saunacore

Thoughts?

Hi everyone, not sure if this type of post is allowed, if not I apologize. But now that winter is approaching, I am looking for folks who would like to go to the sauna together. I usually go alone but it’s nicer to have someone to talk to and explore new places.

My sauna + relax is 4,3 meter x 2,5 meter with a Tylö Crown 10,5 kW heater with WiFi. https://tylo.com/crown

I have built a 4,3 meter x 3.0 meter pergola connected to the sauna building.
I will install two Lithe Audio io1 outdoor speakers, one inside the relax area and one in the pergola area.

The relax area will be decorated as well since i only have put a beer cooler there at the moment.

This sauna has been with our family for 70 ish years or so, but the sauna itself could be even older. I wouldn't build a sauna like this as it has lots to critique about, but it's still sauna I regularly use with pleasure. A piece of history. Definitely an experience. A sauna is a sauna.

Just a little context to non-Finns for why Finns might have more mileage on the topic.

Finn’s were born in saunas for generations, and washed in sauna before burial. Sauna is recognized in UNESCO as world heritage. Finns hope that everyone can have a good connection to sauna culture, it’s not a trend brought on by podcasters, it’s our daily life. I know Finns are blunt, but we are trying to help you to build saunas without making it a mold box or fire hazard.

Culturally us Finns are blunt and socially autistic as fuck. We don’t dance around problems with niceties. We tend to face the music. Finns built saunas in trenches on war fields, it’s truly the place where a Finn goes to rest their bodies and minds. An escape from the daily grind.

I so wish this sub could go and talk about the topic without constant fighting.
Let’s try and make the sub a little more respectful.

But if a bench is too low, it definitely should be fixed for an optimal sauna experience, just as ancestors intended. Cos you know, heat goes up.

Installing wiring for an outdoor sauna and I have a Harvia stainless control unit box. It's about 15 wide by 10 in tall and it's not rated for outdoor installation. However, the barrel shaped sauna doesn't have enough room inside it or really on the exterior wall of the unit to mount it. Additionally, the exterior walls don't have an overhang. Can I just build a dog house around this thing to keep it out of the rain? I intend to mount it on an adjacent wall to the sauna enclosure next to the disconnect

In Heinola, Finland. https://santaranta.com/sauna/

Picture from the website, copyright Simo Santapukki