ᐅ Combination stove for barrel sauna and additional roof covering wanted
Created on: 1 Nov 2022 15:19
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I want to treat myself to a barrel sauna for Christmas and have already chosen the model. It will likely be an outdoor barrel sauna about 3 meters (10 feet) long, made from Canadian red cedar.
It comes as a kit and without a heater.
Now I would like to buy a suitable combo heater for both heat and steam (bio sauna), but I have no experience with sauna heaters. Until now, I’ve always just used saunas operated by others ;-)
I would like a simple control system that is preferably remote-controllable (so I can preheat the sauna, for example, from my office).
The sauna has an interior volume of about 7.5 m³ (265 cubic feet) (approximately 2.4 m (8 feet) long inside, diameter just under 2 m (6.5 feet)), so I thought a 6 kW heater would be enough? What are your opinions on this?
The sauna will be placed on a small terrace made of ceramic tiles, plus there will be a path made from the same tiles so I can walk from the sauna to the terrace (and then to the house) without getting my feet wet.
The manufacturer says additional covering for the sauna is not necessary but definitely useful. The usual bitumen shingles look extremely unattractive to me, and besides a small pitched roof as an alternative, I don’t have any good ideas :-( (and I also find a pitched roof visually unsuitable for a barrel sauna).
Does anyone have a nice idea for this?
It comes as a kit and without a heater.
Now I would like to buy a suitable combo heater for both heat and steam (bio sauna), but I have no experience with sauna heaters. Until now, I’ve always just used saunas operated by others ;-)
I would like a simple control system that is preferably remote-controllable (so I can preheat the sauna, for example, from my office).
The sauna has an interior volume of about 7.5 m³ (265 cubic feet) (approximately 2.4 m (8 feet) long inside, diameter just under 2 m (6.5 feet)), so I thought a 6 kW heater would be enough? What are your opinions on this?
The sauna will be placed on a small terrace made of ceramic tiles, plus there will be a path made from the same tiles so I can walk from the sauna to the terrace (and then to the house) without getting my feet wet.
The manufacturer says additional covering for the sauna is not necessary but definitely useful. The usual bitumen shingles look extremely unattractive to me, and besides a small pitched roof as an alternative, I don’t have any good ideas :-( (and I also find a pitched roof visually unsuitable for a barrel sauna).
Does anyone have a nice idea for this?
In the end, I had to make a compromise with the roof since no roofer provided me with a quote. Using 56 aluminum sheets about 45x55cm (18x22 inches) each, a pack of metal screws for roofing, and 16 covers from small cable ducts, I have now installed the roof myself. Only the top row (8 sheets) and some finishing touches like additional screws and edge trims remain.
The holes are, of course, made slightly larger than the screws so the sheets can move a bit. The plastic strips create some space between the metal and the wood for ventilation.
The holes are, of course, made slightly larger than the screws so the sheets can move a bit. The plastic strips create some space between the metal and the wood for ventilation.
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xMisterDx15 Aug 2023 00:08Phew... every Scandinavian must be turning in their grave tonight.
Beautiful wood, and then slapping aluminum sheets on top? Why? Nobody builds a stunning wooden terrace only to cover it with a corrugated metal roof. That would bring tears to any wood enthusiast’s eyes...
The picture of the Zugspitze feels harmonious. The colors, the materials...
But the aluminum roof completely ruins the cozy atmosphere of a barrel sauna made from rather fine wood.
A real shame, honestly...
And with bright sunshine, I definitely wouldn't want to live next to you. It would be blinding when the angle is just right and you’re looking towards your sauna...
Beautiful wood, and then slapping aluminum sheets on top? Why? Nobody builds a stunning wooden terrace only to cover it with a corrugated metal roof. That would bring tears to any wood enthusiast’s eyes...
The picture of the Zugspitze feels harmonious. The colors, the materials...
But the aluminum roof completely ruins the cozy atmosphere of a barrel sauna made from rather fine wood.
A real shame, honestly...
And with bright sunshine, I definitely wouldn't want to live next to you. It would be blinding when the angle is just right and you’re looking towards your sauna...
xMisterDx schrieb:
Phew... every Scandinavian must be turning in their grave tonight.
Beautiful wood and then just slapping corrugated aluminum sheets on top? Why? You don’t build a stunning wooden deck only to cover it with a corrugated metal roof. That would bring tears to any wood enthusiast’s eyes...
The picture of the Zugspitze looks harmonious. In terms of color and materials...
The aluminum roof completely ruins the cozy atmosphere of a barrel sauna made of pretty high-quality wood.
Really a shame...
And with bright sun, I honestly wouldn’t want to live next to you. It would be blinding when the angle is right and you look toward your sauna... Well, respect your opinion. But that’s not corrugated sheet metal; besides, the metal is matte, not shiny polished (it’s also roughly sanded).
I would have preferred wood too, especially since cedar can actually be used for that. But due to the design, it’s not waterproof, and having a sauna constantly soaking wet isn’t a solution either (risk of mold inside).
And: the Zugspitze picture had a bitumen roof... Do you really find that more attractive than aluminum sheet?
For me, that was a no-go. Curved standing seam aluminum sheet metal (my preference) unfortunately couldn’t be offered by any roofer nearby and would have ended up costing over 2,500 EUR (around 2,600 USD) if installed DIY, which I currently don’t consider worthwhile.
And finally: luckily, it only has to please me 😉. I’ve never really cared much about others’ “opinions” on my taste (women, clothes, etc.).
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