Semi-Wet Sauna
Construction and finishing details
The benches can be made of masonry, with the last one being 1 meter from the ceiling; on the masonry is a covering that can be ceramic flooring, stones or the smooth cement itself.
Removable wooden platforms must be made to place the benches, so that when the wood is already being damaged it can be replaced without jeopardizing the use of the Sauna.
The sauna oven should be installed, whenever possible, in a corner of the room, away from the door and the circulation of people.
A space must be reserved on the wall, without wood cladding (if it is clad in wood), for the installation of the oven; this space comprises the dimensions of the oven plus + - 25cm for each side of it; in this space the wall should be covered with a trailer, ceramic floor or stone.
For the passage of the chimney, a 40x40 cm square should be cut in the ceiling, with the same centered in the hole: the finish must be made with galvanized sheet or stainless steel and screwed to the ceiling, to avoid direct contact between the hot chimney and the ceiling. wooden.
The height of the finished room must not exceed 2.20m, to avoid excessive consumption of firewood.
The ceiling and walls can be lined with wood or non-glazed ceramic tiles; in the case of wood flooring, it is advisable to have a slab on the ceiling or use styrofoam to insulate the ceiling and avoid wasting firewood. Beams should be placed horizontally on the walls so that the wooden covering is fixed to them.
