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Keep your sauna running well for decades, not years.
Top 5 Signs Your Sauna Heater Needs Repair or Replacement
Top 5 Signs Your Sauna Heater Needs Repair or Replacement
Your sauna heater is the heart of your sauna, creating the soothing heat that makes each session a rejuvenating experience. However, like any appliance, sauna heaters can experience wear and... Read more...
Practical guide to maintain your sauna in good condition
Practical guide to maintain your sauna in good condition
  Maintaining a sauna is essential for ensuring its longevity, safety, and the quality of the experience it provides. Here’s a practical guide on how to keep your sauna in... Read more...
Sauna Ventilation Explained: The Finnish Two-Vent Method
Poor ventilation is one of the most common reasons a new sauna disappoints its owner, in our experience. The wood is right and the heater is right, but the room still feels heavy, stale, or hard to sit in for more than a few minutes. Growing up in Finland, I learned the fix before I learned almost anything else about sauna design: air has to move. Finland is home to an estimated three million saunas for a population of about 5.6 million people. (This is Finland) At My Sauna Plus,... Read more...
Sauna Maintenance 101: Tips and Tricks for Long-Lasting Sauna Enjoyment
Sauna Maintenance 101: Tips and Tricks for Long-Lasting Sauna Enjoyment
Maintaining your sauna is key to ensuring its longevity and optimal performance. A well-cared-for sauna not only provides a more enjoyable experience but can also become a lasting part of... Read more...
Why Your Sauna Smells (and How to Fix It)
Sour or musty wood is usually a use signal. Name the smell, dry the room, and reset the benches. Know when the odor is a heater problem instead. Read more...
How to Maintain a Sauna: A Finnish 5-Minute-to-Annual Care Routine
How to Maintain a Sauna: A Finnish 5-Minute-to-Annual Care Routine
Most sauna problems do not start with a bad build. They start with what happens, or does not happen, in the five minutes after someone uses it. Here is the... Read more...
Sauna Stones: Selection, Lifespan, and When to Replace
A sauna that feels weaker lately is usually the stones, not the heater. See the warning signs, the replacement schedule by heater type, and how to pick the right stone when it is time. Read more...
Indoor vs. Outdoor Sauna: Maintenance Differences
Indoor and outdoor saunas do not take the same kind of upkeep. Here is what each one actually adds, and how to weigh that before you decide where yours goes. Read more...

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Buying & PlanningSizing, budgeting, permits, and what to ask before you buy. Care & MaintenanceKeep your sauna running well for decades, not years. Design & ConstructionVentilation, walls, floors, and the details that make a sauna last. Heaters & MaterialsElectric vs. wood-burning, heater types, and choosing the right wood. Steam & HydrotherapySteam showers, cold plunge, and building a full home wellness routine. Wellness & SafetyWhat sauna use actually does, and how to do it safely.

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