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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Use only clean water on sauna stones.
Do not use spa or pool water as it will
destroy your heater.
2. Clean water should always be used
in sauna buckets and water should
be dumped out after every use. Scour
buckets and dipper occasionally when
film collects from usage. Use plastic
bucket liner in bucket to prevent water
leakage.
3. Scrub benches with a soft brush, using
soap and water or a mild disinfectant,
when needed - about once a week
in commercial saunas, or depending
on sauna usage. For sanitation, each
bather should sit or lie on a towel (this
will prolong bench life).
4. Remove possible removable flooring
and wash waterproof floor with
disinfectant (e.g. Pine Sol) about once
a week or as often as needed. Hose off
removable flooring to clean.
5. To maintain beautiful appearances of
sauna heater, remove water stains by
wiping with a damp cloth occasionally.
6. Sauna heaters require no special
maintenance when properly installed
by a qualified electrical contractor.
After 5-years of usage, the rocks may
need replacing if they have crumbled
or powdered.
7. We strongly recommend a floor
that can be easily cleaned (concrete,
ceramic tile, or a poured type of
flooring). When this is provided, the
sauna can be easily cleaned and kept
in a sanitary condition with little effort.
A carpet is NOT recommended for a
sauna! A carpet becomes a perfect
breeding ground for bacteria in the
moist conditions of a sauna; and a
carpet promotes the spread of foot
diseases such as athlete’s foot.
8. In new construction, a floor drain
should also be provided, especially
in commercial saunas for sanitary
cleaning and maintenance.
9. Seal wood around glass in door -
inside and outside - with Thompson’s
Water Seal to prevent warpage.
10. When sauna wood becomes stained
from perspiration, the wood may be
lightly sanded with fine sandpaper
to restore beautiful appearance. We
do not recommend stains or sealers
as toxic vapors may appear when
heated.
11. The sauna room will heat faster if the
higher vent is kept in a closed position
when heating. The lower vent may
always be kept in an open position.
12. Required warning signs should be
posted according to the instructions.
Owner of the sauna heater must make
sure that the sauna heater is turned off
correctly every time after bathing.
Owner of the sauna must obey these
maintenance instructions!
