KIRAMI FinVision, Instruction Manual

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8 / 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL: Kirami FinVision sauna
INSTALLATION
Building the foundations
Placing the sauna on an even surface that can
bear the weight of the sauna is important. The
surface can be evened out with stone
chippings, or if you want to have a more solid
foundation, you can cast one from concrete. If
you want to insulate the sauna foundation, we
recommend placing at least 5–10 cm of ground
frost insulation under the gravel, which
effectively cuts off the thermal bridge to the
cold ground underneath. Under the sauna, we
recommend placing 9 concrete slabs on top of
the hard surface to lift it higher (see the image
of the foundation) and putting roofing felt
(bitumen roofing) on top of the slabs
throughout the width of the sauna. When the
base of the sauna is clearly up in the air, it has
ventilation and dries well.
It is also important to ensure that the sauna is
not surrounded by tall grass, because it
prevents the wood from breathing and
contributes to rotting. The lower parts of the
sauna must always have enough ventilation.
Pay attention to potential maintenance
activities when choosing where to install the
sauna. The warranty does not cover any indirect
costs, such as the demolition or construction of
terraces. Before building a foundation, it is also
good to prepare for the drainage of water from
the sauna to its final location (the sauna already
has its own drainage installed).
Drainage
Small amounts of water are used in the sauna,
either for cleaning the sauna or washing up.
Choose the location of the sauna so that the
drainage of water will not cause any problems.
There is a sewer in the sauna floor, and a water
discharge pipe has already been attached to
the sauna base. The discharge pipe can be
found on the same side as the sauna heater.
The discharge corner outlet pipe is 50 mm at
the top. We recommend that you learn about
the local regulations concerning the treatment
of wastewater.
When the sauna has been lowered to its final location
and the straightness has been checked with a level,
attach the skirting boards to the front and the back of
the sauna using terrace screws (12).