How-to guides

Sauna Tutorials

Eight short guides covering everything you need to get the most out of your Sauna Box, from lighting the first fire to handing the keys to a guest.

The video for each guide is on its way. If you have commissioned a build and need the full tutorial library now, get in touch.

Starting the Fire tutorial preview

01

Starting the Fire

3 min 20 sec

How to safely light and establish a fire in your wood-fired heater. Kindling selection, firelighter placement, and getting the heat established quickly.

Preparing Firewood tutorial preview

02

Preparing Firewood

3 min 22 sec

What wood to use, how dry it needs to be, and how to split and stack firewood for efficient burning in a sauna heater.

Feeding the Fire & Ventilation tutorial preview

03

Feeding the Fire & Ventilation

4 min 14 sec

How to maintain the right temperature once the sauna is up to heat, adding wood, managing airflow, and using the damper to control the burn rate.

Cleaning tutorial preview

04

Cleaning

6 min 18 sec

Post-session cleaning routine, benches, floors, the heater surround, and the ash box. How to keep the interior in excellent condition for years.

Hosting tutorial preview

05

Hosting

8 min 30 sec

How to run a great sauna session for guests, briefing first-timers, managing rounds, pouring löyly, and creating the right atmosphere.

Steam & Löyly tutorial preview

06

Steam & Löyly

2 min 49 sec

The art of throwing water on the stones, how much, how often, and how to use essential oils to create an aromatic steam experience.

Pack Down tutorial preview

07

Pack Down

3 min 20 sec

How to safely close down the sauna after use, letting the fire die, leaving the door ajar, and securing the unit correctly for mobile or stored builds.

Equipment & Maintenance tutorial preview

08

Equipment & Maintenance

6 min 26 sec

Annual maintenance schedule, oiling the timber, replacing rocks, chimney sweeping, checking seals, and what to look out for to keep your sauna in top condition.

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