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 dippers 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 upon Sauna usage. For sanitation, each
bather should sit or lie a on towel (this will prolong bench life).
4. Remove Super Dek and wash waterproof floor with disinfectant (e.g. Pine Sol) about once a week
or as often as needed. Hose off Super Dek to clean.
5.
To maintain beautiful appearance of Sauna heater, remove water stains by wiping with a damp
cloth occasionally.
6. 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. For the same reasons, wooden
duckboard should not be used for flooring.
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. However, 2 coats of
Thompson's Water Seal
may be used on
the wood benches in a commercial Sauna, so that the wood may be more easily cleaned and
kept sanitary-the wood will not absorb perspiration.
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.
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