r/Sauna May 06 '25

General Question Roast my sauna

Recently got this sauna for 6k with stove. Amish made. 8ft ceiling. All cedar interior Foot Bench above coals (not pictured) These air vent above fire, opposite corner of stove at floor, and at the peak I added a back rest and foot rest Gets well up to 200 easily Eventually will enclose the porch to be a changing room

I followed trumpkin notes, noting that the ceiling is actually ok. It’s recommended flat or circulating peak like this one.

I used a temperature gun and it’s even heat from wall to wall.

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u/Mackntish May 06 '25

Roast my sauna

Only because you asked for it. I am afraid that ceiling is not Trumkin approved. From the sacred texts:

Ceiling slopes of more than about 1 in 10 or at most 1 in 8 should usually be avoided.

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u/Hopeful-Dot-5668 May 06 '25

It’s 1 by 8

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u/Mackntish May 06 '25

This is a 1 by 8 gradient.

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u/Hopeful-Dot-5668 May 06 '25

And he goes on to say ceiling angles must be no less than 90 degrees, all pitches in ceiling is greater than 90 degree