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FIRST CONSIDERATIONS
When you begin the initial layout for assembly, it is very important to check your floor or deck to see if it is level. Most
garage floors, basement floors, and decks are sloped for drainage, and a slight slope will not be a problem. However, if
the slope is more pronounced, it is suggested that you use shims to make the sauna level. Failure to do this can result
in wall sections out of plumb, a poor fit, and/or your sauna functioning poorly. If your installation is in an exceptionally
windy area, you may want to take extra precaution to be sure the door does not accidentally blow open in wind gusts. In
most situations, however, this will not be a problem.
ROOM ASSEMBLY
Before beginning the assembly, unpack all of the staves and identify the drain stave, which will be the first one used. It
has one or more holes drilled in it for water drainage. As you examine the staves, you will notice that each end has a
croze (notch) on its inside face. The croze is the square cut groove into which the sauna end panels fit.
Begin the assembly by placing the cradle bases on the ground according to the Cradle Placement Guide on the following
page. Identify your specific Barrel Sauna model and be sure the cradle bases are parallel to each other. Keeping every-
thing level and square is very important to insure proper assembly and function.
Place the drain stave exactly in the center of the cradle base to provide good drainage. Insert additional staves on each
side of the drain stave to each end of the cradle base.
Using a framing square, make sure that all the staves are
square to the cradle and that the croze (groove) is lined up on all pieces.
Use a rubber mallet to gently tap the
staves together and then screw every other bottom stave to the base with 2-inch
stainless steel torque screws using one
screw per board into each cradle base, counter-sinking the screws into the stave.
Countersink
Stainless Steel
Screws when
attaching staves
to cradle
supports.
Position the front and back
ends in the croze on each end
of the base assembly
(See
Figure 1)
. Use a level to be
sure that the vertical boards on
the door end and back end are
level and that the horizontal
brace boards holding the verti-
cal boards together are facing
the inside of the sauna. Using
your level, check the horizontal
boards on the insides of both
ends to be sure that you have
the panels plumb.
The metal vents are to be on
the BOTTOM on the back
(heater) end, and the vent holes
on the TOP on the door end of
the sauna.
With the drain stave in the center, insert addi-
tional staves to the end of each cradle base.
Screw staves to cradles