Sauna not hot enough ?
There could be many reasons why your Sauna is not getting hot enough,
Let's go through these points.....
The Stove
1/ An element has failed.
2/ Thermostat has been turned down.
3/ The Rocks are placed stifling air flow (big rocks first, then top off with smaller)
4/ Stove is not getting any air from vent intake (normally low level by the stove itself
- this causes premature overheat and cut-off.
5/ Stoves timer / thermostat is faulty
6/ Connection of stove - has it been done to the manufacturers instructions.? Some stoves
use a live terminal to EACH element, A live feed to only one terminal will give a third of performance !
Also some stoves have a Signal circuit which is NOT used in the UK connecting to this could affect to performance of the stove.
Warranty - Has the Stove been installed to part "P" by a QUALIFIED Electrician ?
The Room.
1/ Room is bigger than the capacity of the stove - 1kW = 1m3 is the norm
So a 6kW stove in a room 2.5 wide by 2.0 deep by 2.1 high (almost 11m3 ) is underpowered.
2/ Leaks - especially at ceiling , remember hot air rises, so a ceiling breach will allow a lot of
hot air to go straight out.
3/ Insulation - is the Sauna properly insulated ? Especially at the hottest part - the ceiling.
4/ Air flow - is there a small flow of air to assist in moving the air around as well as preventing
premature overheat and cut-out of the stove.
5/ Sauna Door - is it closed properly and is it sealed ? Especially at the top.
6/ New Build in Sauna ? Remember there's latent moisture in the wood and supports , so allow
the Sauna to be used a few times to fully dry out and you'll find it subsequently gets hotter
and gives you that pleasant "toasty" aroma.
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Although not exhaustive, hopefully these points should assist in getting your room back up to Sauna temperature so can get back to enjoying your Sauna properly.
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