I think a big part of that is ventilation. The way I built the airflow, it

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Mar 12, 2025
4:27:30pm

blackandblue All-American

I think a big part of that is ventilation. The way I built the airflow, it

Hasn’t been an issue. But I’ve felt that way in other saunas.

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blackandblue

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Last login: Mar 16, 2025
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I think I’m getting addicted to the sauna.

Mar 12, 4:21pm

Nice. When I build mine, I’ll be in it 3-4 times a week.

Mar 12, 4:23pm

I’m in it 6-7 days a week right now. Only about 20-25 minutes followed by a cold

Mar 12, 4:26pm

I always feel like I'm suffocating.

OrsoNero

Mar 12, 4:23pm

I think a big part of that is ventilation. The way I built the airflow, it

Mar 12, 4:27pm

Just got to embrace it and not fight it

Warner

Mar 12, 4:35pm

Keep drinking ice cold water and the feeling isn't quite so strong

Mar 12, 4:45pm

Dude, put a towel on, we can see your reflection in the handle . . .

Mar 12, 4:23pm

RE: Dude, put a towel on, we can see your reflection in the handle . . .

Odysseus

Mar 12, 4:31pm

RE: Dude, put a towel on, we can see your reflection in the handle . . .

Hup

Mar 12, 4:40pm

When I worked at Home Depot I had a guy come in saying he wanted to build his own sauna...

Coug

Mar 12, 4:32pm

I would love to do this in my house. What were your resources for learning how to put it together?

Bar7h

Mar 12, 4:33pm

I bought my heater from thesaunaheater.com. They were a good resource for the

Mar 12, 4:39pm

Board name checks out

RBLegend

Mar 12, 4:36pm

Our friends have a Finlandia sauna and it is amazing!

Mar 12, 4:44pm

Wait…..humans can spend 20 minutes above ideal BBQ smoking temps?

FrontLineFan

Mar 12, 5:51pm

Yup-but much beyond 20 minutes and it gets dangerous

Mar 12, 6:37pm

I wear a heart rate monitor and get out once I hit a a certain threshold.

Mar 12, 7:13pm

I love my sauna

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Mar 12, 4:56pm

It would seem being able to leave the heat is one benefit of the sauna… something the hellscape Phoenix doesn’t offer

WP17

Mar 12, 5:02pm

One man's hellscape is another man's heaven. I love hot weather.

Mar 12, 7:25pm

I am fine with warm weather. I live in SoCal. But 110+ prevents outdoor activity. That’s not enjoyable for anyone

WP17

Mar 12, 7:57pm

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