VIRTA HEATER INSTALLATION MANUAL
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Placing the Stones
You should have received 4 boxes of stones with your Virta heater - you might not use all of them. Gently place the stones
around and on top of the heating element grates.
Do not “play Tetris” with the stones to fit as many in the heater as possible
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this will compromise heating efficiency. Once you set a base layer of stones in the heater, gently drop the stones and let them
rest where they land. Fill the heater with stones until the top of the stones are 1-2” below the top edge of the heater.
It is recommended that you remove the stones once a year, and replace any that have cracked or
corroded. It is a good idea to rinse these stones at this time, too. If you need more stones, you may
purchase them from Almost Heaven Saunas.
OPERATING YOUR HEATER
Note: Your touchpad’s default settings are compatible with your heater. No changes
are necessary.
Immediate Start
Turn your breaker on. If everything is connected correctly, the buttons at the bottom of the
screen should illuminate. The bottom left button is the main power unit - press it, and you
should hear a loud “clunk” from the power unit, which is the contactors engaging. If you do
nothing, it will begin heating immediately; the display will show the current temperature in the
sauna, as well as the time remaining on the heat cycle.
Delayed Start
Turn the power button on the touchpad. Press “menu” until the clock icon is flashing. Adjust the
preset time by pr or - until you get to the desired preset time. You are able to preset your
heater in 10 minute increments for up to 12 hours. The time remaining before your heater begins
heating should appear below the brackets at the top of the touchpad.
Setting the Temperature
The temperature displayed on the screen is the temperature inside the sauna where the temperature sensor is mounted. To set
your desired sauna temperature, press the power button on the touchpad. Press “menu” until the thermometer icon flashes.
Adjust the temperature with the + or - until your desired temperature is displayed. The sauna will heat to and hover around this
temperature.
