The SaunaChelsea Green, 2004 - 235 pagina's With a history going back at least one thousand years, the sauna is ready for a new generation of enthusiasts seeking health, pleasure, and peace of mind, and Rob Roy is ready to recruit! "If the sauna is just a bath, then Buckingham Palace is just a house." So writes sauna expert and intrepid do-it-yourselfer Roy in this new, updated version of The Sauna. This completely revised and expanded edition of The Sauna contains everything you ever wanted to know about the famous "Finnish bath." In this inviting book, Roy shares his infectious enthusiasm for the sauna and provides a complete, detailed guide to sauna building, along with resources for equipment and supplies. The Sauna is replete with history, tradition, health benefits, instructions for proper use and maintenance, as well as step-by-step instructions for building a variety of cordwood masonry saunas and, new to this edition, conventionally wood-framed saunas. The beautiful color photographs, also new to this edition, will inspire you to create your own sauna haven. |
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... chimney ( call me a " chimney fan " if you must ) and even admit partiality to those with a good draft . In defense of the ancients , remember that it was only in the last half of the 20th century that the health detriments of smoke ...
... chimney is required . Vico makes a 40,000 BTU model for an 8 - foot by 11 - foot stove- room and an 80,000 BTU model for huge commercial saunas up to 12 feet by 20 feet . These heaters carry a 10 - year warranty , typical in the ...
... Chimneys must be surrounded by good drainage detailing . Here the stovepipe and flashing project through a wood frame filled with crushed stones . Water running down the chimney is carried quickly to the 2 - inch - thick crushed stone ...
Inhoudsopgave
About Saunas | 1 |
Siting and Design | 19 |
Cordwood Masonry | 35 |
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