Sauna is our favorite tradition, and there are a few rules that will ensure each guest has the best and safest experience.
Please mind the following:
Keep the benches and walls dry. Place a dry towel between your skin and surfaces and do not reuse wet towels between rounds.
No food or drink in the sauna.
No jewelry.
Do not touch the stove.
If you have a heart condition, please consult your doctor before sauna use.
A wood-fired stove can be difficult for newcomers. Here's how to safely operate a fire in a wood stove:
Open the stove and rake any ash over the grate.
Remove the ash pan and dispose of the ash safely. Keep the ash pan open.
Open the chimney flue lever all the way (up).
Put a couple of dry logs into the stove with some crumpled newspaper on top. Stack kindling on the newspaper.
Light the newspaper and continue to stack kindling. Add small logs when appropriate. Close the stove door.
When it’s clear that the fire will continue, close the ash pan and lower the flue lever. Never leave the chimney flue fully open for an extended period.
Open the air vents on the back wall next to the thermometer.
Add larger logs. In warmer weather, five split logs in the stove will raise the temperature by ~40°C.
After an hour, check the temperature and the logs. Add two more logs if it’s still ~60°C and the fire is waning.
Ideal temperature is between 80 and 90°C. Do not operate the sauna in excess of 100°.
Lastly, here's how to shut down a sauna properly:
Dry it. Use a dry towel to wipe down the benches (following the direction of the wood grains). Use another towel to wipe the floor.
Close the air vents.
Add two more logs to the burning fire to increase the temperature and sanitize.
Double check that the stove door and ash pan are fully closed.
Lock the door.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Our guests' safety is our top priority.
