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8.5.
Hygiene Inside the Sauna Room
There are basic hygiene practices that should be observed when taking a Sauna:
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Always use a towel to sit or lie on inside the Sauna to prevent the sweat from dripping directly on
the bench.
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Used towels should be washed after bathing.
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Once the Sauna Room is dried, sweep or vacuum the floor and wipe off dirt with a damp cloth.
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The Sauna Room should be subjected to a general cleaning every six months. This would include
scrubbing the walls, benches and floor with a brush and a suitable cleaning agent.
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Wipe off dust and dirt from the Combi Heater with a damp cloth.
8.6.
Parts and Insulation of the Sauna Room
To minimize power consumption of the heater, massive wall surfaces such as bricks or glass blocks
should be properly insulated.
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A well-insulated Sauna Room should have 12 to 15mm thick walls and ceiling panels.
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To protect the Sauna Room from ingress of moisture, aluminum paper should be fitted within the
panels with its glossy surface facing the inside of the Sauna Room.
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There should be a 10mm gap between the moisture protection and panel boards to serve as
ventilation gap.
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An insulating wool (50 to 100mm) should be used within the panels.
NOTE:
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Heat protection material such as a mineral board, which is directly attached to the wall or ceiling of
the Sauna Room can raise the temperature of the wall and ceiling materials to a dangerous level.
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Consult local building safety authorities to determine which part of the fireproof wall may be
insulated.
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To avoid damaging the flooring (where the heater is placed) with stone crumbles (small hot pieces
of stones), use dark joint grouts and stone-based floor materials.Do not use a light grout or a plastic
floor covering.
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Due to wall surface processing with protective panel agents, wall blackening can occur and might
occur faster than expected because of the sunlight and heat from the heater.
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The maximum allowable temperature for wall and ceiling surfaces in the Sauna is 140 degrees
Centigrade.
8.7.
Combi Heater Output
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The output of the Combi Heater is determined by the volume and elements of the Sauna Room such as
glass windows and concrete or tile surfaces.
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Each square meter of these elements increases the volume of the heated Sauna Room by 1.2 cubic meter.
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It is important to have sufficient insulation within the wall and ceiling panels to prevent wastage of heater
power.
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Log Sauna Room volume shall be multiplied by 1.5 since walls made of logs heat up slowly.
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