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Blue Ridge Sauna 

Installation &  

Owner’s Manual 

 

 

 

Revised December, 2012 

Summary of Contents for Blue Ridge

Page 1: ...Blue Ridge Sauna Installation Owner s Manual Revised December 2012 ...

Page 2: ... according to the instructions provided with the heater LOCATING THE SAUNA Your Blue Ridge Sauna is designed for indoor use Be sure your sauna is installed on a floor that is firm and flat In stalling on carpet is not advised due to both the water that will be used in the sauna as well as the difficulty in assembly on a soft surface A concrete tiled or vinyl surface are recommended as ideal surfac...

Page 3: ...that the screw head does not protrude into the groove Connect Wall Support Rails 3 Position completed WALL SUPPORT Place the completed wall support into position You will need at least 2 around each side of the sauna to comfortably complete the assembly NOTE Once finished it is possible but not easy to slide the sauna closer to a wall due to the weight of the finished sauna room Completed Wall Sup...

Page 4: ...n B 6 Attach Wall Section B to Wall Section A Using 2 screws connect Wall Section B to Wall Section A using the pre drilled holes NOTE Be sure the wall edges and top edges align evenly Attach Wall Sections A and B ILLUSTRATION 1 The 8 wall sections A H will be positioned in the grooves of the completed wall support section as shown A B C D E F G H Completed Wall Support ...

Page 5: ...l attach to Wall Section D by way of the tongue and groove profile but will not be fastened with screws Position Wall Section E 10 Position WALL SECTION F Position Wall Section F on the right front of the sauna according to the guide on ILLUSTRATION 1 Using 2 screws and pre drilled holes fasten Wall Section F to Wall Section E NOTE As with step 6 be sure the wall edges and top edges align evenly P...

Page 6: ...NOTE Wall Section H will not attach to the filler strip previously attached to Wall Section F Position Wall Section H 14 Attach WALL CONNECTOR Find the pre drilled wall connector Place the wall connector on the top of the front wall edge bridging walls H the filler strip and wall F Screw it into place with 2 screws Attach wall connector 11 Install FILLER STRIP Screw the filler strip to Wall Sectio...

Page 7: ...ve of the other Measure around perimeter before fas tening to be sure distance from edge is equal NOTE Finished side of Roof Sections are to face the interior of the sauna Position Roof Sections 18 Fasten ROOF SECTIONS Using 2 1 2 screws fasten Roof Sections to Roof Support using pre drilled holes NOTE Be sure to keep even distance from edge of Roof Section edges and Roof Support edges around peri...

Page 8: ...ior and exterior wall joints be tween Wall Sections D and E Wall Sections H and F and Wall Sections A and G Attach with 1 1 2 screws or finish nails The use of the Edge Trim and Wall Trim is optional and will not adversely affect the structure or performance of the sauna if not used Some people prefer the exposed countersunk screw heads on the edge corners and would rather not have the additional ...

Page 9: ...p Bench NOTE The Top Bench is slightly wider than the Bottom Bench Attach Top Bench Attach Bottom Bench Supports 25 Attach BOTTOM BENCH Using 2 screws attach the Bottom Bench to the Bottom Bench Supports using the pre drilled holes in the Bottom Bench NOTE The Bottom Bench will overlap two wall sections on each side of the sauna Attach Bottom Bench 24 Attach BOTTOM BENCH SUPPORTS Using 2 screws at...

Page 10: ...ine screw 2 Square Wooden Spacers and 2 Round Wooden Spacers Locate the single hole in the glass door Push one machine screw through one of the pre drilled han dles through a round wooden spacer through the glass and into the other machine screw which has already been pushed through the other door handle and another round wooden spacer Tighten the screws to a point where the handle is secure on th...

Page 11: ...ough the post Countersink all nails Once the fence is assembled attach it to the wall behind the heater using the supplied wood screws Heater Fence Assembly 30 HEATER INSTALLATION Mount the heater as shown in the manufacturer s instructions The heater should be mounted on Wall Sec tion E over the vents and 6 from the floor of the sauna All the necessary hardware is supplied with the heater Drill a...

Page 12: ... bulb An appliance bulb such as those used in a kitchen oven will last longer than a standard bulb Most people prefer subtle low wattage lighting in the sauna Do not exceed the wattage recommended by the light s manufacturer Do not use compact florescent blubs also known as CFL bulbs as the heat of the sauna exceeds the temperatures recommended by florescent bulb manufacturers 32 Duckboard FLOOR S...

Page 13: ... is fitted into the hex opening turn the hex wrench clockwise toward the wood wall and away from the glass to tighten the hinge tension You will feel the ten sion as you tighten While leaving the hex wrench inserted and the tension held in place insert the set pin into the hinge as shown Repeat the process with the other hinge as each hinge must be tight ened to the same degrees of tension The doo...

Page 14: ...he heater manufacturer s instructions Improper placement of heater rocks can result in lower than desired heat tempera tures The first time you turn the heater on set it to the maximum setting and operate it for about 30 minutes with the door propped open Then close the door and allow your sauna to come up to the desired temperature Since you most likely will use your sauna as both a wet sauna and...

Page 15: ...ucket and ladle are provided for you to sprinkle water over the hot sauna rocks Optional accessory kit available Almost Heaven Saunas LLC Mailing Address Shipping Address P O Box 190 HC66 Box 465 A Macatawa MI 49434 Highway 219 North Renick WV 24966 Sales 888 355 3050 Service 304 497 3991 Email sales almostheaven com ...

Page 16: ...auna baths STEP 2 Remove all clothing except maybe your swimsuit eyeglasses contact lenses jewelry etc Take a quick shower with warm water and soap or a quick dip in your hot tub STEP 3 Enter the sauna initially for about 5 to 15 minutes Bring a towel into the sauna onto which you can sit or lay Leave the sauna room once you have begun to perspire freely STEP 4 Now you may take a cold plunge in yo...

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