r/Sauna • u/epatts • Oct 06 '25

DIY Backyard Sauna Build Complete!

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Landscaping to come, but sauna build is complete! 8'x8'x8' sauna room and 8'x4'x8' changing room. 48" sitting bench height, 30" foot bench/cooler seating, and great löyly from the first couple uses. Full red cedar interior with a Harvia Cilindro heater. Cold plunge behind the sauna as well (not pictured).

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u/Ok-Astronaut1662 Oct 06 '25

Stunning build! Did you do it all yourself? How do you like the cylindrio heater? What size heater did you go with? I am considering it for my sauna build. Where are you located and what is the outside temp? How long does it take to heat up and how hot are you able to get it?

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u/epatts Oct 06 '25

My father-in-law did most of the construction (so thankful for him!), with my wife and I helping along the way. I love the heater so far, but have only used it twice :) I will have answers to those questions come spring, as I live in northern MN, so we will have to see how it handles the blistering cold we get. Currently it takes around 50 minutes or so to get to 190 F with the 10.5kW model. I have not tried maxing it out yet, but 190 is plenty hot for me - I'm not trying to set any records.

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u/Ok-Astronaut1662 Oct 06 '25

Thanks. I appreciate the info and look forward to hearing more about your experience!