Stove Maintenance - Saunacore Heaters Installation Manual & Owner's Manual

SAUNACORE
Maintenance Instructions
1) Saunacore strongly recommends that the sauna floor is made of a
material that is easily cleaned. Ceramic tile, concrete, marble, sheet
vinyl, etc. are all suitable for use in a sauna. When the sauna floor is
made of a non-porous material, it is easy to keep clean, sanitary and
odour free. Carpeting is not recommended for use in the sauna.
2) To remove perspiration stains from the walls and benches, the wood
may be lightly sanded with fine sandpaper to restore its appearance.
We do not recommend that stains or sealers be used in the sauna, as
they may produce toxic vapours.
3) Clean water should always be used in sauna buckets and water should
be dumped out after every use. Scour buckets and dippers occasionally
when film collects from usage. Use plastic bucket liner in bucket to
prevent leakage.
4) To maintain appearance of the sauna heater, remove water stains by
wiping cool heater with a damp cloth.
5) The sauna room will heat faster if the high vent is kept in a closed
position during the initial heat up period. The low vent may always be
kept in the open position.
6) Scrub benches with a soft brush, using soap and water or a mild
disinfectant when needed. Typical maintenance in a commercial
application is about once a week. Each sauna bather should sit or lie
on a towel when taking a sauna, to aid in prolonging the life of the
benches.
7) A floor drain is recommended for use in commercial applications. It
facilitates drainage when a large volume of bathers uses the sauna, as
well as easy maintenance.
8) Remove duckboard flooring and wash with disinfectant. On wooden
duckboards, test disinfectant on a small area to ensure that there is no
chemical reaction that may discolour the wood. Hose off duckboard
and replace in sauna.
9) Required warning signs should always be posted according to the
instructions.
10) Use only clean water on the sauna stones. Do not use any chemically
treated water (such as spa or pool water) on the heater as it will cause
rapid oxidation of the internal heater components.
11) Saunacore sauna heaters require no special maintenance when
properly installed by a qualified electrical contractor. After about I year
of use, inspect the stones to determine if they need replacement.
Rocks may crack or crumble over time.

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