Post by whazzatt on Aug 31, 2022 2:23:51 GMT -8
[Yes, this is a duplicate of a thread at Permies]
A mobile rocket sauna is on the loose in South Africa!!
Slightly shorter riser and radiator drum in order to keep the rocks/stones as low as possible (see 'the sauna Law of Loyly'). Some compensation upstream for this deviation from standard dimensions.
A possibly revolutionary feature of my approach is the BELL UNDER THE TOP BENCH. Yes, I do have to shout about this! Not only is the Law of Loyly met due to the lower radiator drum, the low bell also provides low heat throughout the sauna. I suspect that this is a sauna game-changer.
No, the bell under the top bench does not make the benches too hot to sit on. The bench slats possibly get hotter than usual, but I don't have a problem with it, and softer skins start with a towel between them and the slats.
Last week I ran the heater for 10 hours a day, 7 days in a row. All went perfectly. Used one third of the wood I took with for that event (South African Longboarding champs in Jbay).
Wood: knotty pine walls, yellow gum back-rests (sapless), and cedar bench slats.
This thing works amazingly!
You can follow the adventures of the sauna via 'AfriSauna' on Instagram if you like.
Cheers,
David
A mobile rocket sauna is on the loose in South Africa!!
Slightly shorter riser and radiator drum in order to keep the rocks/stones as low as possible (see 'the sauna Law of Loyly'). Some compensation upstream for this deviation from standard dimensions.
A possibly revolutionary feature of my approach is the BELL UNDER THE TOP BENCH. Yes, I do have to shout about this! Not only is the Law of Loyly met due to the lower radiator drum, the low bell also provides low heat throughout the sauna. I suspect that this is a sauna game-changer.
No, the bell under the top bench does not make the benches too hot to sit on. The bench slats possibly get hotter than usual, but I don't have a problem with it, and softer skins start with a towel between them and the slats.
Last week I ran the heater for 10 hours a day, 7 days in a row. All went perfectly. Used one third of the wood I took with for that event (South African Longboarding champs in Jbay).
Wood: knotty pine walls, yellow gum back-rests (sapless), and cedar bench slats.
This thing works amazingly!
You can follow the adventures of the sauna via 'AfriSauna' on Instagram if you like.
Cheers,
David
