Almost Heaven Saunas Bluestone Sauna Service manual

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Revised October 2017
Bluestone Sauna
Installaon &
Owner’s Manual

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Read this enre manual through to the end before proceeding with the assembly.
CHECK YOUR BOXES
Be sure to immediately check your boxes against your shipping list and bill of lading. Examine for any damage and nofy Almost
Heaven Saunas if there needs to be a repair or replacement of damaged or missing materials.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
All electrical wiring must be performed by A QUALIFIED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN. Because of the heat involved in the sauna, it is
required that you use copper wire with 90ºC insulaon. Do not use aluminum wire to make the connecon. Consult with an
electrician so you can determine the requirements for your parcular situaon. All wiring must conform to all naonal, state and
local codes and regulaons and according to the instrucons provided with the heater.
LOCATING THE SAUNA
Your Bluestone Indoor Sauna was specically designed to ulize your exisng oor. As such, assembly is made very simple since the
enre sauna sits on pre-fabricated rails and risers rather than on an integral oor plaorm. Your sauna can be assembled on any
surface that is rm and at, including concrete, ceramic, vinyl, laminate, or le. (Installaon on a carpeted surface is not recom-
mended.)
ASSEMBLY
You should use two people for the assembly of the Bluestone Sauna. The wall and roof secons are large and need two people to
li and hold in place during assembly.
BASIC TOOLS
You should have the following tools:
 Cordless drill for driving screws
 1/8” drill bit
 Stepladder or stool
 Rubber Mallet
 Claw hammer
 Screwdrivers (Phillips and Flathead)
 Framing Square
 Ulity knife
 Level

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1. Connect the 4 FLOOR RISERS
Your exisng oor will serve as
the oor for your sauna. The pre-
fabricated rails and risers will be
placed on your exisng oor and
provide the structural support for
the sauna room. The 4 oor risers
are pre-drilled and are assembled
with 2” screws. Use a framing
square to be sure the assembled
frame is square.
NOTE: Be sure your surface is at
before you begin assembly.
2. Connect the WALL SUPPORT
RAILS with groove facing up
The 4 wall support rails are as-
sembled with 2” screws. Use a
framing square to be sure the
frame is square. Draw the cor-
ners ght by angle screwing the
corners together.
NOTE: One side of each rail is pre-
drilled. Aer lining up the rails
and prior to screwing them to-
gether, it is suggested that you
pre-drill through the factory-
drilled pilot hole into the second
rail using a 1/8” drill bit. Drill
about 1” into the second rail. This
will prevent the possibility of strip
-ping or breaking the screw.
3. Posion and Fasten WALL
SUPPORT RAILS
Place the assembled wall support
secon on the assembled oor
secon; be sure the groove is fac-
ing up. Using 2” screws, aach
the support rails to the oor ris-
ers. Use 4 screws for each rail.
The combined riser and rails is
now called the wall support sec-
on.
ILLUSTRATION 1
The 9 wall secons, A– I, will be
posioned in the grooves of the
completed wall support secon as
shown.
Completed
Wall
Support
A
B C
D
E
F
G
H
I

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4. Posion WALL SECTION
A & B
Posion Wall Secons A &
B in the groove of the rail
on the le rear corner of
the sauna according to
the guide on ILLUSTRA-
TION 1.
NOTE: Wall Secon A
should go as far back in
the groove as possible so
that is overlaps the edge
of Wall Secon B.
5. Aach Wall Secon A to Wall Sec-
on B
Using 2” screws, connect Wall Secon A
to Wall Secon B using the pre-drilled
holes.
NOTE: Tap secons into place using
rubber mallet. Be sure the wall edges
and top edges align evenly.
A B
6. Posion WALL SECTION C
Posion Wall Secon C on rear right
corner of the sauna according to the
guide on ILLUSTRATION 1.
NOTE: Wall Secon C will aach to
Wall Secon B by way of the tongue
and groove prole but will not be
fastened with screws.
8. Posion WALL SECTION E
Posion Wall Secon E on the
right front of the sauna accord-
ing to the guide on ILLUSTRA-
TION 1.
NOTE: Wall Secon E will aach
to Wall Secon D by way of the
tongue and groove prole but
will not be fastened with
screws.
A C
B D
7. Posion WALL SECTION
D
Posion Wall Secon D on
the right side of the sauna
according to the guide on
ILLUSTRATION 1. Using 2”
screws, connect Wall Sec-
on D to Wall Secon C
using the pre-drilled holes.
NOTE: Tap secons into
place using rubber mallet.
Be sure the wall edges and
top edges align evenly.
D
E

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9. Posion WINDOW SECTION F
Posion Window Secon F on the right front of the
sauna according to the guide on ILLUSTRATION 1.
Using 2” screws and pre-drilled holes, fasten Wall
Secon E to Window Secon F.
NOTE: Tap secons into place using rubber mallet.
Be sure the wall edges and top edges align evenly.
10. Posion DOOR SECTION G
Posion Door Secon G on the center front of the
sauna according to the guide on ILLUSTRATION 1.
11. Posion WINDOW SECTION H
Posion Window Secon H on the le front of the
sauna according to the guide on ILLUSTRATION 1.
NOTE: Tap secons into place using rubber mallet.
Be sure the wall edges and top edges align evenly.
12. Aach Window Secon I to Wall Secon A
Posion Window Secon I on the le side of the sau-
na according to the guide on ILLUSTRATION 1. Using
2” screws and pre-drilled holes, fasten Window Sec-
on I to Window Secon H.
NOTE: Window Secon I will aach to Wall Secon A
by way of the tongue and groove prole but will not
be fastened with screws.
F
G
H
I A
E

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13. Build ROOF SUPPORT
Assemble 4 roof support rails by
angle-screwing with 2” screws
through the pre-drilled holes. As-
sembled rails are now called the
Roof Support
NOTE: Be sure that the rails are
square and level and that the
screw head does not protrude
into the groove.
14. Aach ROOF SUPPORT over
walls
Posion the completed Roof Sup-
port over the wall secons. Once
in place on all 4 sides, use 2”
screws to aach Roof Support to
wall secons. Use 4 evenly
spaced screws per rail.
NOTE: Tap the Roof Support rm-
ly in place with a rubber mallet so
wall secons are fully inserted in-
to the groove before screwing in-
to place.
15. Posion ROOF SECTION, First
Half
Place one half of the Roof Secon
on top of the Roof Support. Meas-
ure around perimeter before fas-
tening to be sure distance from
edge is equal.
16. Posion ROOF SEC-
TION, Second Half
Place second half of
Roof Secon so that
tongue and groove
from the two secons
nests together.
17. Fasten ROOF SEC-
TION
Using 2” screws, fas-
ten Roof Secons to
Roof Support using
pre-drilled holes.
NOTE: Be sure to
keep even distance
from edge of Roof
Secon and Roof Sup-
port edges.

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18. Aach TRIM
Nail Trim to front of Roof Sec-
ons to cover raw edge
19. Install LOWER BENCH SUPPORT
Install the lower bench support to
the side wall with glass. Posion the
top of the bench support 20 1/2”
from the oor—opposite to the oth-
er bench support. Aach with 3-2”
screws to both sides of the glass.
23. Measure Height
for LONG BACK REST
Measure the desired
height at which you
will later install the
Long Back Rest above
the Upper Bench
(generally 8-12”) .
20. Install LOWER BENCH FRAME
Lay the lower bench frame on
top of the bench supports. Aach
to the side and back walls of the
sauna using 2” screws, 2 for the
sides and 4 for the rear.
21. Place BENCH on frame
Insert the removable upper
bench into the bench
frame. NOTE: The bench is
removable to allow for con-
venient periodic cleaning.
22. Install UPPER BENCH FRAME and PLACE UP-
PER BENCH
Install upper frame on supports similar to the low-
er bench frame, using 2” screws, 2 for the sides
and 4 for the rear. Place the bench in the frame.

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29. Aach VENT COVER
Screw the Vent Cover
over the vents on Wall
Secon B using the pre-
drilled hole.
NOTE: Tighten only
enough so vent cover will
turn freely over vents.
26. Mount POWER SUPPLY
Use provided screws to posi-
on Power Supply where it is
most convenient for you on
the outside of Wall Secon C.
Oponal: Secure excess wire
with zip e or some other fas-
tener as desired.
27. Connect to
POWER SUPPLY
Plug the Cord
into the Power
Supply. Plug the
Power Supply
into any wall
outlet, and ip
the switch
mounted on the
back of the
bench to oper-
ate the LED
light.
Cord from LED light
Power
Supply
28. Aach SHORT
BACK REST
Install Short Back
Rest at desired
height above Lower
Bench. Use 2”
screws and pre-
drilled holes to
aach to Wall
Secon I.
25. Aach LONG
BACK REST
Use 2” screws and pre
-drilled holes to
aach the Long Back
Rest to Wall Secons
B and C.
24. Drill Hole for LIGHT CORD
The LED lighng comes installed
on the back of the Back Rest. Find
the cord coming from the light
switch and drill a small hole in
Wall Secon C to insert the Light
Cord through so it comes through
to the outside of the sauna.

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30. HEATER INSTALLATION
Mount the heater as shown in the instructions attached to the heater box. The heat-
er should be mounted on Wall Section E, over the vents and 7” from the floor of
the sauna. All necessary hardware is supplied with the heater.
Drill a hole below and behind the heater to run the wire and/or conduit according
to local electrical codes. The heater will be hard-wired according to its specific
wiring requirements.
Don’t attempt to wire the heater yourself. Contact a licensed electrician in accord-
ance with your local electrical codes. Heater brand may vary depending on where
sauna was purchased. Install sauna stones in accordance with heater manufacturer
instructions.
Typical wiring requirements for distances of up to 30 feet from the breaker box are as follows:
4.5kw-6.0kw heaters require 10-2 copper wire only, and 30amp non-GFCI breaker.
8.0kw 8-2 copper wire only, and 40amp non-GFCI breaker.
31. Your fence kit will arrive
banded with stretch wrap. It
consists of four pieces, shown
here.
32. Prop up the pre-assembled poron and aach the two long horizontal pieces. Make
sure that the countersunk holes on the wall mounng bracket face inward.
33. Aach the nal piece—the remaining vercal fence post. 34. Posion the fence around the heater and use the
pre-drilled holes to aach it to the wall.

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35. Aach DOOR KNOB
Take the two secons of the door knob and insert the
thread through the hole in the door. Tighten so that
handles are snug to glass.
NOTE: Hand ghten only and be sure rubber gasket is
between knob and glass.

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OPERATION
After the sauna has been installed, sweep down the inside to remove any sawdust and wood shavings, and then
vacuum completely. Using a damp cloth and warm water, wipe down the entire sauna including the benches to
remove any remaining dirt, dust and debris. Rinse off the sauna stones and install them in or on the heater in
accordance with the heater manufacturer’s instructions. Improper placement of heater stones can result in low-
er than desired heat temperatures. The first time you turn the heater on, set it to the maximum setting and
operate it for about 30 minutes with the door propped open. Then close the door and allow your sauna to come
up to the desired temperature.
Since you most likely will use your sauna as both a "wet sauna" and a "dry sauna", you should install the sauna
stones that have been included with the heater, following the manufacturer’s instructions. These stones are
necessary if water will be sprinkled on the heater to create the "wet sauna", and they will produce more
consistent heating in the dry mode (without the use of water). It is common for a stone to occasionally crack
during initial heating. If excess amounts of water are used during sauna, prop door open to let the humidity es-
cape. Not much water is necessary to achieve a “wet sauna”.
The amount of ventilation in the sauna can be adjusted by means of the vent located toward the top of the sau-
na. It is important to have adequate fresh air flowing through the sauna, and this flow can be adjusted with the
movable vent cover.
TRADITIONAL STEPS IN TAKING A SAUNA BATH
STEP #1 - Set your heater so that the sauna room achieves the desired temperature, usually between 150º F and
170º F. As a novice, you should begin at the lower end of this range and work your way up to the higher
temperatures over several sauna baths.
STEP #2 - Remove all clothing (except maybe your swimsuit), eyeglasses, contact lenses, jewelry, etc. Take a
quick shower with warm water and soap, or a quick dip in your hot tub.
STEP #3 - Enter the sauna initially for about 5 to 15 minutes. Bring a towel into the sauna onto which you can
sit or lay. Leave the sauna room once you have begun to perspire freely.
STEP #4 - Now you may take a cold plunge in your swimming pool, shower or snow bank. After that, relax and
cool down for another 10 to 20 minutes.
STEP #5 - Re-enter the sauna. On this return visit you may wish to sprinkle small amounts of water onto the
stones creating bursts of steam. If the water spills through the heater and onto the floor, you are using too much,
although this will not hurt the heater or the sauna.
STEP #6 - After your final visit to the sauna, relax for at least 20 minutes. Shower with soap and warm water.
Finish your shower with cooler water to close the pores of your skin. Dress only after you have cooled down
completely.
NOTE: Whatever your sauna regimen, it is important that you keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty
of water!