Step 2 cut the tank.
Build wood fired sauna heater.
You need to be very skilled in the carpentry department.
Many people swear by the softer heat produced by a wood stove and it adds a sound and aroma that really can t be imitated.
Opt for wood since concrete or other cold surfaces can affect heating.
It has grayed from original yellow.
And what is most critical is hot sauna rocks.
The stove is the heart of your sauna and the only thing keeping it from being a storage room.
I can t explain it but they do.
The sauna has been up and running for over a year now and been used about 70 times.
You can use an indoor woodburning stove as a sauna stove but i wouldn t.
The best wood burning sauna stoves burn clean sometime requiring just a fraction of the fuel wood as cheap alternatives.
Building your own diy wood burning hot tub is not an easy task.
They offer pictures materials list and tools.
You can try welding a basket and loading a bunch of sauna rocks on top of your wood stove and many do this.
Step 4 use the sauna heater.
Dispose of ashes responsibly.
A non working propane tank is the best solution for a sauna heater because it is a thick and durable metal.
While electric saunas are convenient nothing beats the ambience and rolling heat of a wood burning sauna stove.
Wood burning sauna diy.
How to build a sauna heater.
Use a solid level foundation.
Burn oak maple and ash if you can in the sauna stove.
Simply cut the tank and make a door don t forget to lock the door with chain make two or three holes as per your wish you must keep in mind the air passage pipe passage and chimney sack.
Wood fired sauna ovens are more common in europe and are the traditional way of heating a sauna.
Again i realize this isn t a sauna design but they do often go hand in hand.
Add conventional stove into the setup and take this portable stove to the last night.
Step 1 make the tank safe.
Indoor wood burning stoves burn differently.
Some say ashes are good fertilizer for trees but they also concentrate heavy minerals.
Step 3 create the sauna heater.
So if you are looking to build your own wood burning hot tub this is a nice tutorial for you.
To build this stove.
Outside a sauna can be added to a deck or porch or it could be a separate structure.
Wood fired heaters are very versatile only relying on wood to operate.