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SAUNA HEATER ASSEMBLY AND
INSPECTION
Your new sauna heater comes from the factory
completely assembled and only requires you to
install the rocks. At times, shipping damage
does occur, therefore, inspect your heater
thoroughly
upon arrival
. If you find a
questionable area,
speak to the delivery agent.
He
/she
will take the necessary steps to
correct the problem.
SAUNA HEATER LOCATION
Installing a wood burning sauna heater requires
more consideration than other types of heater.
The safety, as well as efficiency of the wood
burner’s operation, relies greatly on the
minimum clearance to combustibles, ventilation
of the sauna, and the chimney system.
Clearance Chart
From Sauna Heater to:
Protected Wall
*
Unprotected Wall
The side wall
13 inches
42 inches
The back wall
17 inches
36 inches
The front wall
48 inches
48 inches
Note
: The smoke pipe at any point must not be closer than 18 inches to a
combustible wall.
*
The wall protection indicated in this chart is illustrated in
Figures 2 and 3
.
It is a mistake to assume that sheet metal,
masonry, or asbestos board placed directly
against a wall protect it. Materials installed in
this manner give very little protection. These
materials are good heat conductors, so they will
be almost as hot on their backside as well as
on the exposed side. Therefore, the
combustible wall behind is still a fire hazard.
A wall can be kept cool using ¼” cement
asbestos board but only if it’s mounted and
spaced out from the wall as shown in
Figure 2
to allow free circulation of room air behind the
protective panel. Circulating air keeps the wall
cool by carrying the heat from the space
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
Your sauna heater has been tested to
determine the safe clearances to combustible
material, and they are summarized in the
following chart and shown in
Figures 1 and 2
.
REDUCED CLEARANCES
Reduced clearances are allowed if area
between the heater and combustible walls are
protected according to NFPA values. The NFPA
is:
National Fire Protection Association
60 Batterymarch Street
Boston, MA 02269-9101
between wall and panel. The protective panel
should start within a few inches of floor level.
(
See Figure 3
)
Three rules to follow when constructing wall
protectors:
1. Non-combustibility of all materials including
mounting system.
2. A well ventilated air space between protector
and wall.
3. Sufficient strength and rigidity so that the
protector and air space will be durable.