FAQs
How hot will my SaltSaun.NW get?
It ranges between 100 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Our woodstove off-grid model will get hotter faster.
What do I need to tow my SaltSaun.NW sauna?
Just a standard 2" ball, ideally raised or lowered so it sits 18" from the ground to ball center, and the standard flat 4-pin connection for brake lights and turn signals.
Do I need to register my SaltSaun.NW trailer with DMV?
Not in the State of Oregon. It's under the required size and weight to warrant registration. You can, however, if you would like. All SaltSaun.NW towable saunas come with a VIN, bill of sale, Certificate of Origin, and everything you need to register and insure in most states.
What maintenance is required with my SaltSaun.NW sauna?
Wood stove heated saunas will require cleaning from time to time. Sauna steam rocks will need rearrangement and cleaning about once a year. Replacing steam rocks periodically is needed depending on the quality of your rocks, clean out the leftover ash after or before use, and clean chimney. See at the bottom of the page for M3 cleaning and usage tips; but whichever stove chosen for your sauna ownership follow the manufacturing recommendations. Harvia has cleaning kits for cedar, or vinegar dawn mix in spray bottle for regular cleaning. Borax mixture for deep cleaning or before sealing with 100% tung oil. Another suggestion is Northern Lights Group Sauna SEALANT. This product you can use outside and inside the sauna.
If you prefer to seal the inside of the sauna, make sure the product used is non-toxic and please do your research. We recommend the paraffin oil and 100% pure tung oil. How often, depends on preference, usage and climate. As a bench mark; 6-12 months. Before applying thin layers of oil make sure to clean using methods above. Paraffin oil takes approximately 1-2 hours to absorb, wipe off excess oil. To cure, it can take 24-72 hours depending on current climate. 100% tung oil takes 5-10 days to cure, climate depending. Very important you make sure the oil fully cured before using your sauna.
After each sauna use we recommend leaving the door open for 15-20 minutes to help ventilate and prevent moisture build up.
Over time, your Himalayan salt bricks will need replacement. They easily slide out of their mounting slot.
We do not recommend sealing the himalayan salt bricks because of the toxic fumes and you won’t get all the healing benefits from the salt. The healing properties of the Himalayan salt are activated when the salt is heated. When needed, use a flat plastic scraper to remove excess salt.
How to store my SaltSaun.NW Sauna?
We recommend when not in use, to store in a dry area with light to keep your solar charged.
Is there a warranty?
We warranty our Himalayan salt-lined saunas for one year from manufacturing defects.
Do you deliver?
All our SaltSaun.NW mobile saunas are manufactured and sold out of our shop in Bend, Oregon, so most customers pick them up here. We don't offer in-house delivery but can refer you to several transporters who will deliver for a fee, typically around $1 a mile.
How do I order one?
Call, text, or email the shop. We require a 50% deposit to begin construction. Once completed, we'll require the remaining balance upon pick up.
What forms of payment do you take?
A personal check is okay for the deposit. For final payment at pick up, we require a cashier's check made out to SaltSaun.NW LLC. We also take cards, but there's a 3% surcharge on all card transactions. ACH payment is accepted, clink on the link. SaltSaun.NW ACH Payment Link
How long will it take to receive my SaltSaun.NW sauna after paying the deposit?
Our current lead time is approximately 60 days from the receipt of your deposit. However, depends on the stove chosen and this timeline may vary based on the volume of orders ahead of yours.
Do you offer Financing?
We suggest considering PedFed Credit Union and encourage you to inquire with multiple banks. PedFed Credit Union Link
Insurance for Your Mobile SaltSaun.NW
We highly recommend taking the necessary steps to insure your mobile SaltSaun.NW sauna. While we suggest contacting Tony Core at Tony Core Agency, Farmers Insurance, it’s essential to do your own due diligence. Take the time to research and compare agents and policies to ensure you find the right coverage for your specific needs.
Contact Details:
Agent: Tony Core
Agency Address: 2101 Bailey Hill Rd, Suite G1, Eugene, Oregon 97405
Office Phone: 541-687-0884
Fax: 541-349-0324
Email: acore@farmersagent.com
Producer License Number: 10798558
Protecting your investment is a crucial step, and finding the right agent and insurance policy can make all the difference. Tony Core's agency is one great option to consider as you explore your coverage options.
M3 Sauna Wood burning Use Tips & Care Recommendations:
Please do your own due diligence but here is some information about the M3 Wood burning stove.
Warnings
•Staying in the hot sauna for long periods of time makes the body temperature rise, which may be dangerous.
•Keep away from the stove when it is hot. The stones and outer surface of the stove may burn your skin.
•Never throw water on the stones when there are people near the stove, because hot steam may burn their skin.
•Keep children away from the stove.
•Do not let young, handicapped or ill people bathe in the sauna on their own.
•Consult your doctor about any health-related limitations to bathing.
•Consult your child welfare clinic about taking little babies to the sauna.
•Be very careful when moving in the sauna, as the platform and floors may be slippery.
•Never go to a hot sauna if you have taken alcohol, strong medicines or narcotics.
•Never sleep in a hot sauna.
•Sea air and a humid climate may corrode the metal surfaces of the stove.
•Do not hang clothes to dry in the sauna, as this may cause a risk of fire.
Burning Material
Dry wood is the best material for heating the stove. Dry chopped firewood clinks when it is knocked together with another piece. The moisture of the wood has a significant impact on how clean the burning is as well as on the efficiency of the stove. You can start the fire with birch bark or newspapers. The thermal value of wood differs from one type of wood to another. For example, you must burn 15 % less beech than birch to obtain the same heat quantity. If you burn large amounts of wood, which has a high thermal value, the life span of the stove will shorten!
Do not burn the following materials in the stove:
•Burning materials that have a high thermal value (such as chipboard, plastic, coal, brickets, pellets)
•Painted or impregnated wood
•Waste (such as PVC plastic, textiles, leather, rubber, disposable diapers)
•Garden waste (such as grass, leaves)
•Liquid fuel
Sauna Stones
Sauna heater stones are significant in terms of the unit’s safety. In order for the warranty to remain valid, the user is responsible for proper maintenance of the stone space in accordance with the specifications and instructions.
Important information on suitable sauna stones:
•Suitable sauna stone materials are peridotite, olivine diabase, olivine and vulcanite.
•Only use cleavage surface and/or rounded stones for your sauna heater.
•Ceramic stones and decorative stones may only be used if they have been approved by the manufacturer and are used according to the their instructions.
•Note that decorative stones are only suitable on the top layer of the stone space. Decorative stones must be placed loosely to ensure sufficient air circulation. Place any decorative stones so that they do not touch the heating elements of an electric sauna heater. If you have a wood burning stove, make sure the stones do not touch the stove’s hot inner frame.
•The warranty does not cover any defects that have been caused by the use of decorative stones or by sauna stones not recommended by the manufacturer.
•The stones should be 10–15 cm in diameter.
•Wash off dust from the stones before piling them into the stove.
Heating the Stove
Before heating the stove make sure that there are no unnecessary items in the sauna or inside the stove’s safety distances. Extractor fans when operated in the same space as the stove, may cause problems.
1. Empty the ash box.
2. Place the firewood into the fire chamber, leaving enough room for the combustion air to flow between the firewood. Place the biggest firewood on the bottom and the smaller ones on the top. Use firewood with a diameter of 8–12 cm
3. Place the kindling on the top of the firewood. By starting the fire on the top of the firewood, fewer emissions are produced.
4. Fire the kindling and close the door. The amount of draught can be adjusted by opening the ash box. The stove is not intended for use with the stove door open. Note! The handles become hot while in use.
Use the supplied tool for opening and closing the stove door and ash box (figure 3).
- When heating the stove, it is generally a good idea to at first keep the ash box slightly open. This ensures that the fire starts burning properly.
- Excessive draught will cause the stove body to become red-heated, which will shorten its life span considerably.
During bathing, and when the sauna room is already heated, the ash box can be closed to keep down the fire and decrease wood consumption.
5. If necessary, place more firewood into the fire chamber when the ember is dying down. Use firewood with a diameter of 12–15 cm. It takes only a couple of pieces of wood to maintain the bathing temperature. Prolonged, intense heating may cause risk of fire! Excessive heating (several full loads in a row, for example) will make the sauna room, stove and the chimney overheat. Overheating shortens the stove’s life span and may cause risk of fire. A good rule of thumb is that temperatures of over 100 ºC are too high in a sauna. Observe the correct wood quantities noted in the heating instructions. Let the stove, chimney and sauna room cool down if necessary.
Sauna Water
The water that is thrown on the stones should be clean household water. Throw sauna water on the stones only. If you throw water on the hot steel surfaces, they may blister due to the large temperature variation.
Maintenance Stove
•The ash box should always be emptied before heating the stove so that the combustion air that is lead through the box would cool off the fire grate and lengthen its life span. Get a metal container, preferably standing model, to put the ash in. As the removed ash may include hot embers, do not keep the ash container close to combustible material.
•Soot and ashes gathered in the smoke canals of the stove should be removed occasionally through the soot openings.
Due to large variation in temperature, the sauna stones disintegrate in use. Therefore, they should be rearranged at least once a year or even more often if the sauna is in frequent use. At the same time, any pieces of stones should be removed from the stone space, and disintegrated stones should be replaced with new ones.
•Wipe dust and dirt from the stove with a damp cloth.
Chimney
•The chimney and connection pipes should be swept at regular intervals and especially if the stove has not been used in a long time.
•Due to incomplete burning of fuel and failure of sweeping the chimney, the soot build-up in the flue may ignite. Actions to be taken in case of a chimney fire:
1. Close the ash box, stove door and damper plate (if installed).
2. Contact local fire authority.
3. Do not try to extinguish fire using water.
4. After a sootfire, a chimney sweeper must check the stove and the flue before use.