How to Build a Barrel Sauna
author: Jerry
2024-01-05
As a traditional thermal therapy facility, the sauna not only provides a moment of relaxation for the body and mind, but also contains many health benefits. Deep detoxification, promoting circulatory system health, reducing muscle fatigue... Sauna has not only become a fashionable choice in modern life, but also an all-round health experience.
We are glad that you can choose Alphasauna to invest in your own sauna. When you receive the goods, the sauna is not ready-made and needs to be assembled by yourself. Here, Alphasauna writes this blog to help you assemble your barrel sauna. Whether you are a DIY novice or a DIY expert, we can help you install your barrel sauna correctly.
How to Build a Barrel Sauna
Preparation
1. Prepare materials
Arrange all the barrel sauna building kits that Alphasauna ships to you so that nothing is missing. Depending on the size of the sauna you choose, the amount of wood will vary. Generally speaking, the kit of a barrel sauna includes: 3 bases, 1 glass door, several long wooden boards, etc. There are different materials according to different types of saunas. Please consult our customer service for details.
2. Tool preparation
- Hammer (for installing nails to secure the sauna)
- Rubber hammer (used for final finishing work to strengthen the sauna)
- Screwdriver (for mounting the door or interior sauna bench)
- Gloves (to prevent scratching your hands during installation)
With just these, you can easily assemble the sauna you purchased at Alphasauna. If you have a capable helper, that would be great!
3. Construct a sauna room
Framework establishment
The installation position of the sauna must be level, otherwise safety accidents may occur during the installation of the sauna. Use a level to measure the location where you want to build it. It is best not to tilt it more than 10 degrees, otherwise the sauna may be difficult to fix. After fixing the three sauna brackets, you can start to install the sauna.
Starting from the bottom, select the wood numbered 1 and fix it with the bracket with screws (the wood in Alphasauna's sauna room is all numbered, and you only need to place it in order to easily complete the installation) and then gradually splice the wood up to connect it to the base. The boards are fixed with screws. After the base and wooden boards are fixed, we can splice the front and rear walls of the sauna room together and install the wooden boards one by one along the walls.
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Insulation treatment
Install the insulating strip between the door and the wooden board. If you forget to install it, it will affect the sealing degree of the sauna, making it difficult for the sauna to reach the temperature you expect. So the sealing strip is an indispensable part of the sauna.
Install interior sauna accessories
When everything is ready, the internal sauna accessories can be installed. To install your sauna bench, use a screwdriver to screw the sauna bench into the sauna room. Decorate your sauna room and place your sauna accessories in the sauna room, such as aromatherapy bowls, sauna buckets, sauna spoons, thermometers and hygrometers, etc., to make your sauna room full of sauna atmosphere.
Install heater
Different heaters have different installation methods.
wood burning stove
If you choose a wood-burning stove, the sauna installation method in this blog is not suitable for you. If you want to know more information about this, please contact our customer service staff.
Electric burner
If you choose an electric stove, it is very simple. You only need to fix the stove inside the sauna, pull out the power cord from the back, connect it to the power supply, and you can use it.
The above are the detailed steps for installing a barrel sauna. Alphasauna provides you with the perfect sauna experience. We believe that our services can gain your trust. For more details, please visit //www.alphasauna-outdoor.com/ Welcome to consult us! Come join Alphasauna!



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