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Hygiene Inside the Sauna Room
There are basic hygiene practices that should be observed when taking a Sauna:
Always use a towel to sit or lie on inside the Sauna to prevent the sweat from dripping directly on
the bench.
Used towels should be washed after bathing.
Once the Sauna Room is dried, sweep or vacuum the floor and wipe off dirt with a damp cloth.
The Sauna Room should be subjected to a general cleaning every six months. This would include
scrubbing the walls, benches and floor with a brush and a suitable cleaning agent.
Wipe off dust and dirt from the Combi Heater with a damp cloth.
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Parts and Insulation of the Sauna Room
To minimize power consumption of the heater, massive wall surfaces such as bricks or glass blocks
should be properly insulated.
A well-insulated Sauna Room should have 12 to 15mm thick walls and ceiling panels.
To protect the Sauna Room from ingress of moisture, aluminum paper should be fitted within the
panels with its glossy surface facing the inside of the Sauna Room.
There should be a 10mm gap between the moisture protection and panel boards to serve as
ventilation gap.
An insulating wool (50 to 100mm) should be used within the panels.
NOTE:
Heat protection material such as a mineral board, which is directly attached to the wall or ceiling of
the Sauna Room can raise the temperature of the wall and ceiling materials to a dangerous level.
Consult local building safety authorities to determine which part of the fireproof wall may be
insulated.
To avoid damaging the flooring (where the heater is placed) with stone crumbles (small hot pieces
of stones), use dark joint grouts and stone-based floor materials.Do not use a light grout or a plastic
floor covering.
Due to wall surface processing with protective panel agents, wall blackening can occur and might
occur faster than expected because of the sunlight and heat from the heater.
The maximum allowable temperature for wall and ceiling surfaces in the Sauna is 140 degrees
Centigrade.
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Combi Heater Output
The output of the Combi Heater is determined by the volume and elements of the Sauna Room
such as glass windows and concrete or tile surfaces.
It is important to have sufficient insulation within the wall and ceiling panels to prevent
wastage of heater power.
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