4.5kW SAUNA HEATER Stainless steel and large rock capacity
- Stainless steel interior & exterior and elements
- Digital controls included (Timer, Thermostat) with 12 feet cord
- Wall mounted, Adjustable Rock Capacity, Shipped without rocks
- Dimensions: 16"w x 10"d x 22½"h Shipping size: 16½" x 12½" x 24"
- Size/kW: 4.5 kW Room Size:225 cu ft Amps: 20.45 Wire: 10
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Finnish sauna is traditionally the same as Russian banya despite the popular misconception that Finnish sauna is very dry. Records and other historical evidence indicate that the Finns built the first wooden saunas in the 5th or 8th century. Early saunas were dug into a hill or embankment. As tools and techniques advanced, they were later built above ground using wooden logs. Rocks were heated in a stone fireplace with a wood fire. The smoke from the fire filled the room as the air warmed. Once the temperature reached desired levels, the smoke was allowed to clear and the bathers entered. The wood smoke aroma still lingered and was part of the cleansing ritual. This type of traditional smoke sauna was called a savusauna (black banya), which simply means "smoke sauna" in Finnish. Many people find the smell of smoke and wood to be relaxing. In Finland swimsuits, towels, or any other garments are rarely worn in the sauna. The lighting in a sauna is dim, and some Finns prefer to sit in the sauna in silence, relaxing. The temperature is usually between 80 °C (176 °F) and 110 °C (230 °F). Sometimes people make a vasta (or vihta); they tie together small fresh birch branches (with leaves on) and swat themselves and their fellow sauna bathers with it. One can even buy vihtas from a shop and store them into the freezer for later (winter) use. Using a vasta improves blood circulation, and its birch odour is considered pleasing.
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