Hotass Saunas HomeHeat H300/KIP30B User manual

HomeHeat Series Sauna Heaters
Installation and Operation Manual
MODELS
H300/KIP30B
H450/KIP45B
H600/KIP60B
H800/KIP80B
LISTED 6J21
SAUNA HEATER
IMPORTANT!This manual must be left with owner, manager, or
operator of sauna after it is used by electrician!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WARNINGS! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. INSTALLATION OF WALL MODEL HEATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1. Sauna Heater Wiring and Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2.Sauna Rock Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3.SaunaTimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4.Testing Sauna Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5.Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.6.CAUTION! ELECTRICIAN OR SERVICE PERSON! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.7. High Limit Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. ROOM CONSTRUCTION - GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.1. Warnings! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5. WARNINGS! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6. GUARANTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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WARNINGS!
Do not smoke, use alcohol, or exercise in the sauna!
Do not exceed 30-minutes in the sauna at one time, as excessive exposure can
be harmful to health.The sauna should not be used as an endurance test!
Persons with poor health should consult their physicians before using the sauna!
Avoid re, do not place any combustible material over the sauna heater (towels,
bathing suits, wooden bucket or dipper)!
Use only clean water on the stones - do not use pool or spa water, as chlorine
gas can be produced and the heating elements can be damaged!
Keep away from the heater when it is hot. The stones and outer surface of the
heater may burn your skin.
Do not pour too much water on the stones.The evaporating water is boiling hot.
Do not let young, handicapped or ill people bathe in the sauna on their own.
Consult your doctor about health-related limitations of bathing.
Parents should keep their children away from the hot heater.
Consult your child welfare clinic about taking little babies to the sauna.
- Age?
-Temperature of the sauna?
-Time spent in the warm sauna?
Be very careful when moving in the sauna, as the platform and oors may be
slippery.
Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a
level several degrees above the normal body temperatures of 98.6°F (37°C).The
symptoms of hyperthermia include an increase in the internal temperature of
the body, dizziness, lethargy, drowsiness, and fainting.
The effects of hyperthermia include:
A) Failure to perceive heat
B) Failure to recognize the need to exit the room
C) Unawareness of impending hazard
D) Fetal damage in pregnant women
E) Physical inability to exit the room
F) Unconsciousness
Warning - the use of alcohol, drugs or medication is capable of greatly increasing
the risk of fatal hyperthermia!

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INSTALLATION OF WALL MODEL
HEATER
1. Remove heater from carton and attach
hater to wall with supplied screws.
Use 2”x4” backing behind heater.
Observe proper clearances as per
page 6, 7, and table 1.
2. See applicable wiring diagram gure
4 for heater model. Heater must be
permanently installed (no pigtails or
plug allowed) and wiring must be
done by a licensed electrician, who
must follow wiring diagram provided
and adhere to local codes. Use proper
A.W.G. rated wire size and use copper
wire suitable for 194°F (90°C) within
sauna walls. Use grounding terminals
provided in sauna heater, control
system, and contactor to properly
ground the equipment as per NEC and
local codes.
3. Inside the heater box there are
two signs. Please place the metal
“CAUTION” sign on the interior wall
of the sauna room directly above
the heater in a visible place. Place
the metal “WARNING” sign outside,
on the door of the sauna room.
“MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS”
are at the end of this manual.
SAUNA HEATER WIRING AND
HOOKUP
Important! Before hooking up electrical
wires to junction box of heater, remove
capillary tubing and bulb from junction
box and bring up wall to left or right side
of heater. Cover tubing with wooden
molding provided, coil up excess tubing,
and place under heater close to oor.
Refer to chart page 8 for proper wire size
and amperage. See page 6, 7, and 9 for
required clearances. Any wiring within
internal sauna walls must be rated 194°F
(90°C) and copper wire must be used. Run
wire through seal tight ex conduit from
wall to heater and connect to junction
box at back of heater with 194°F (90°C)
connector. Connect to terminals 1 and 2
and connect ground wire to lug marked
ground. (Cover plate under heater must
be removed rst.)
Note! If connection to heater will be made
at a later time, bring ex into sauna room
4 - 6” from oor, and leave 3’ of ex for
hookup (can be cut to right length later).
SAUNA ROCK PLACEMENT
Before testing heater, ll rock cavity with
igneous stones provided with heater
and fasten metal rock guard at the top
of heater. (See general info concerning
washing and placing of stones.)
Be sure to cover thermostat bulb with
protective metal cover by threading bulb
through holes in cover, and fasten bulb
cover to wall with screws provided. Also,
take care when nailing protective wood
strips over capillary tubing, so that nails
do not puncture tubing. If punctured,
entire thermostat must be replaced.
Note! - do not operate heater without
stones!
Use only the stones which are supplied
with the sauna heater. Wash stones with
water hose and place inside of heater box
so that rocks are between and around
heating elements. However, do not force
rocks between elements.Use smaller
stones rst, and continue to ll heater
with large stones until they are about 2”
below rock guard.You may not need all of
the stones.
Stones should be placed loosely within
heaterso thatthereisgood heatcirculation
around and through them. Stones should
completely cover the heating elements,
however! Pouring water over exposed
elements could cause heater damage!

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SAUNA TIMER
Heaters have a 60-minute timer (0 to large
1 on the dial), and if you wish to use the
full 60-minute cycle, turn the timer knob
past the rst 1 to number 2 or 3 on the
dial. Then turn backward to the large 1
until a click is heard. Leave knob at the
setting, and sauna will operate for 1-hour
before shutting off automatically.
Allow at least 30-minutes for room to
heat up to an average sauna temperature.
Note!! If you set timer past rst 1, timer
will not come on until the time set has
elapsed. The 60-minute timer is quiet. It
does not tick.
Have an added feature--an 8-hour time
clock (1 to 8 on the timer dial). If you
wish to preset your sauna heater to
automatically turn on when you are away,
you may preset up to 8-hours in advance
of sauna bathing.
For example, if you set the timer knob at
number 3 setting, the sauna heater will
turn on 3 hours later, and will be ready for
useage in 3 and 1/2 hours (allowing for 1/2
hour heat up time). The heater will shut
off automatically in another half hour, and
if you wish to continue using the sauna,
reset the 60-minute timer back up to the
large 1.
Heat control (thermostat) must be set
between minimum and maximum
heating, or the timer will not cause the
sauna to heat. Put heat control setting to
maximum, heat sauna for 1/2 to 1 hour
to observe adequate sauna temperature.
If room is too hot, adjust heat control
knob back toward minimum setting, until
desired temperature is reached.

2’’
2’’
6
THE SAUNA ROOM SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH PROPER VENTILATION.
WALL-MOUNTED HEATERS-MINIMUM CLEARANCES, MIN-MAX SPACE,
AND ADEQUATE VENTILATION DESCRIBED BELOW.
Figure 1.
VENTILATION, MIN SQ. IN. INLET AND OUTLET
3 kW and 4.5 kW 10 sq.in.
6 kW and 8kW 20 sq.in.
MAX. SAUNA HEIGHT 8’ - 0” NORMAL SAUNA HEIGHT 7’ - 0” MIN SAUNA HEIGHT IN USA 6’ 2”
IN CANADA 6’ 5”
AIR
OUT
AIR IN
TILECONCRETE
FENCE
20”
4”
2”
20”
38”
19”
Figure 3.
BENCHES
min
2”
3 - 4.5 kW 3”
6 kW 4”
8 kW 5”
min
2”
7”
min 1”
HEATER MINIMUM CLEARANCES
FROM BENCHES

2’’
2’’
7
MODEL INPUT FLOOR AREA SAUNA ROOM MIN. SPACING FROM
ADJACENT SURFACES
(INCHES)
KW Min.
Sq. Ft
Max.
Sq. Ft
Min.
Cu. Ft
Max.
Cu. Ft
H300/KIP30B 3.0 10 20 84 130 3
H450/KIP45B 4.5 16 30 100 210 3
H600/KIP60B 6.0 28 40 170 300 4
H800/KIP80B 8.0 40 65 250 425 5
Figure 2.
Figure 2a.
Table 1.
3” min
4” min
5” min
WOOD FENCE
WOOD FENCE
2” min
2” min 2” min
2” min
2” min
HEATER MINIMUM CLEARANCES
CORNER FENCE INSTALLATION
HEATER MINIMUM CLEARANCES
CENTER WALL FENCE INSTALLATION

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HEATING ELEMENTS
Internal wiring only
240V 1 PHASE HEATER
H300/KIP30B, H450/KIP45B, H600/KIP60B, H800/KIP80B
THERMOSTATCONTACTOR
LIMIT CONTROL
TIMER
1 2 3
GROUND
LINE 1
LINE 2 GND
Figure 4.
Table 2.
SAUNA HEATER (240V) WITH BUILT IN CONTROLS
Model kW Amps Voltage Phase Wire Size
H300/KIP30B 3.0 12.5 240 112
H450/KIP45B 4.5 18.8 240 110
H600/KIP60B 6.0 25 240 110
H800/KIP80B 8.0 33.3 240 1 8

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THERMOSTAT BULB LOCATION (HEATERS WITH BUILT IN CONTROLS)
12”
12” CEILING
THERMOSTAT
BULB
THERMOSTAT
BULB COVER
WOOD MOLDING
NAILS
THERMOSTAT TUBING
(CAPILARY TUBING)
HIGH LIMIT
SWITCH
7” to 12”
Figure 4a.

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TESTING SAUNA HEATER
1. After sauna heater has been properly
wired, according to appropriate wiring
diagram and local codes, turn sauna
breaker on in the main breaker panel.
(Note! Electrician must label “sauna”
breaker.)
2. Turn thermostatic (heat) control to
“on” position. The indicator light will
come on to show that the sauna is
heating. Set timer to 10 or 15 minutes.
3. Within 5-minutes, you should be able
to feel heat from heater elements
when holding your hand over heater.
4. If sauna does not heat, refer to
troubleshooting information.
5. It is normal for smoke to appear
during the rst heating, as protective
element coating needs to burn off.
Turn sauna on for 1-hour before using
the rst time, to eliminate smoking.
TROUBLESHOOTING
A. If sauna does not operate after initial
installation and wiring:
1. Check breaker to be sure that it is on.
Also, breaker should be correct size.
2. Check circuit breaker in contactor to
be sure that it has not been shorted
out.
3. Be sure that thermostat and timer are
both in on position.
B. If sauna does not operate after initial
installation and wiring:
1. Check breaker to make sure it is on.
2. Check high limit reset button in heater
(reset is under the heater) to see if it
has been released.
3. Call your electrician or service person
for further help.
NOTE! A ground fault interrupter (GFI)
should not be installed in and does not
belong in a sauna. If used, the breaker will
trip, and damage could result.
C. If sauna heater operates, but sauna
room does not come up to sauna
temperature (160-185°F, (70-85°C))
normal temperature:
1. You must allow at least 30-minutes for
Sauna heat-up time.
2. Is sauna thermometer located 6”
from ceiling, and is it above or close
to sauna heater? (This is proper
location for sauna temperature
reading.) Thermometer readings vary
with room heights and location. For
example, 180 °F (82 °C) above sauna
heater = 165 °F (74 °C) on opposite
wall = 140°F (60 °C) on upper bench
level = 120 °F (49 °C) on lower bench
level = 100 °F (38°C) at oor level.
3. Check for proper wire size, amp
size, and proper wiring (according
to diagrams and information) also
necessary copper wiring.
4. Check for placement of stones to make
sure they are loosely spaced around
elements, to ensure good air ow.
Stones packed too tightly will restrict
air ow and reduce heating capacity.
5. Check for heat loss (around or under
door or around ceiling light).
6. Is room properly insulated.
7. Is ceiling higher than 7’?
8. After checking all the above, remove
rocks and check heater elements for
holes or burned areas. (Only if heater
has been in use for some time.)
CAUTION! ELECTRICIAN OR
SERVICE PERSON!
1. Before servicing heater, control, or
contactor, turn power off at breaker!
2. Open junction box to make sure wires
are tightly secured with no loose
connections. Heater wire and all
connecting wires should be copper.
3. Check for burned spots or short in
wiring of timer or thermostat.
Warranty on parts is void if installer/
electrician fails to follow necessary wiring
information provided or fails to follow
code for proper wire size, amperage, etc.

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HIGH LIMIT CONTROL
Note! Only persons authorized to carry
out electrical installations can reset the
high limit control!
Each heater is equipped with a high limit
control which is a safety device. If an
abnormal heating condition should occur,
the heater will automatically shut off, and
it will not come on again until it cools.
To reset the high limit, locate the reset
button at the bottom front of heater and
push upward until contactor kicks in. Be
sure that a GFI has not been installed.
Receptacles OR PLUGS are not allowed in
a sauna room.

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ROOM CONSTRUCTION -
GENERAL INFORMATION
A. FRAMING
2” x 4” any suitable wood material,
16” o.c.
B. CEILING LIGHT
No higher than 7’0”.
C. INSULATION
R11 Fiberglass with foil back in walls
and ceiling, foil facing into room.
D. DRYWALL
See local codes. Is not required in
most residences. See local codes
commercial. If drywall is used, apply
1” x 2” nailers so that wall and ceiling
boards can be attached to solid wood.
E. PANELING
Use kiln-dried, clear, T&G softwood
such as California Redwood, Western
Red Cedar, Alaska Yellow Cedar, pine,
spruce or other suitable wood material
(with moisture content not exceeding
11%).
F. BENCHES
Use matching wood of vertical grain.
Fasten from bottom to prevent
burning of bathers.
G. HEATER FENCE
Is necessary for safety and should
be constructed of 1” x 4” or 2” x 4”
softwood to match sauna interior. See
gures 1 - 3 clearances from sauna
heater. Fence should attach to wall
and should not be placed higher than
top of heater below rock line.
H. DOOR
Must open out and should not have a
lock.
I. FLOORING
Concrete, ceramic tile, or heavyduty
vinyl.
J. VENTILATION
Should beprovidedbylower ventclose
to heater, 4” from oor, and upper
vent on opposite wall (if possible) 6”
from ceiling or as low as 24” from
oor. Vents should be adjustable and
should allow air to change 5 times per
hour. Sauna shall be provided with
intended ventilations as required per
the local code authorities.
K. LIGHT
Should be wall-mounted, vapor proof
type, with rough-in box mounted
ush with inside paneling. It should
mount 6’ 6” from the oor, not directly
over sauna heater, and not over upper
benches; light bulb should not exceed
75 watts.
L. ACCESSORIES
Bucket, dipper and thermometer
are essential. Thermometer should
be placed over the Sauna heater, 6”
from ceiling, for correct temperature
reading. Other accessories such as
hygrometer, sand timer, brushes, etc.
are available.
M. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Are included at the end of this manual.
N. WARNING SIGNS
Are furnished with Sauna heater. The
metal “CAUTION” sign should be
fastened to wall, close to heater, in a
visible place. The metal “Warning”
sign should be fastened outside, to
the Sauna room door.
WARNINGS!
* Do not smoke, use alcohol, or exercise
in the sauna!
* Do not exceed 30-minutes in the sauna
at one time, as excessive exposure can be
harmful to health. The sauna should not
be used as an endurance test!
* Persons with poor health should consult
their physicians before using the sauna!
* Avoid re, do not place any combustible
material over the sauna heater (towels,
bathing suits, wooden bucket or dipper)!
* Use only clean water on the stones -
do not use pool or spa water, as chlorine
gas can be produced and the heating
elements can be damaged!
* Hyperthermia occurs when the internal
temperature of the body reaches a
level several degrees above the normal
body temperatures of 98.6°F (37°C). The
symptoms of hyperthermia include an
increase in the internal temperature of
the body, dizziness, lethargy, drowsiness,
and fainting.
*The effects of hyperthermia include:
A) Failure to perceive heat
B) Failure to recognize the need to exit
the room
C) Unawareness of impending hazard
D) Fetal damage in pregnant women
E) Physical inability to exit the room
F) Unconsciousness
* Warning - the use of alcohol, drugs
or medication is capable of greatly
increasing the risk of fatal hyperthermia!

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Use only clean water on sauna stones.
Do not use spa or pool water as it will
destroy your heater.
2. Clean water should always be used
in sauna buckets and water should
be dumped out after every use. Scour
buckets and dipper occasionally when
lm collects from usage. Use plastic
bucket liner in bucket to prevent water
leakage.
3. Scrub benches with a soft brush, using
soap and water or a mild disinfectant,
when needed - about once a week
in commercial saunas, or depending
on sauna usage. For sanitation, each
bather should sit or lie on a towel (this
will prolong bench life).
4. Remove possible removable ooring
and wash waterproof oor with
disinfectant (e.g. Pine Sol) about once
a week or as often as needed. Hose off
removable ooring to clean.
5. To maintain beautiful appearances of
sauna heater, remove water stains by
wiping with a damp cloth occasionally.
6. Sauna heaters require no special
maintenance when properly installed
by a qualied electrical contractor.
After 5-years of usage, the rocks may
need replacing if they have crumbled
or powdered.
7. We strongly recommend a oor
that can be easily cleaned (concrete,
ceramic tile, or a poured type of
ooring). When this is provided, the
sauna can be easily cleaned and kept
in a sanitary condition with little effort.
A carpet is NOT recommended for a
sauna! A carpet becomes a perfect
breeding ground for bacteria in the
moist conditions of a sauna; and a
carpet promotes the spread of foot
diseases such as athlete’s foot.
8. In new construction, a oor drain
should also be provided, especially
in commercial saunas for sanitary
cleaning and maintenance.
9. Seal wood around glass in door -
inside and outside - with Thompson’s
Water Seal to prevent warpage.
10. When sauna wood becomes stained
from perspiration, the wood may be
lightly sanded with ne sandpaper
to restore beautiful appearance. We
do not recommend stains or sealers
as toxic vapors may appear when
heated.
11. The sauna room will heat faster if the
higher vent is kept in a closed position
when heating. The lower vent may
always be kept in an open position.
12. Required warning signs should be
posted according to the instructions.
Owner of the sauna heater must make
sure that the sauna heater is turned off
correctly every time after bathing.
Owner of the sauna must obey these
maintenance instructions!

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WARNINGS!
Do not smoke, use alcohol, or exercise in the sauna!
Do not exceed 30-minutes in the sauna at one time, as excessive exposure can
be harmful to health.The sauna should not be used as an endurance test!
Persons with poor health should consult their physicians before using the sauna!
Avoid re, do not place any combustible material over the sauna heater (towels,
bathing suits, wooden bucket or dipper)!
Use only clean water on the stones - do not use pool or spa water, as chlorine
gas can be produced and the heating elements can be damaged!
Keep away from the heater when it is hot. The stones and outer surface of the
heater may burn your skin.
Do not pour too much water on the stones.The evaporating water is boiling hot.
Do not let young, handicapped or ill people bathe in the sauna on their own.
Consult your doctor about health-related limitations of bathing.
Parents should keep their children away from the hot heater.
Consult your child welfare clinic about taking little babies to the sauna.
- Age?
-Temperature of the sauna?
-Time spent in the warm sauna?
Be very careful when moving in the sauna, as the platform and oors may be
slippery.
Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a
level several degrees above the normal body temperatures of 98.6°F (37°C).The
symptoms of hyperthermia include an increase in the internal temperature of
the body, dizziness, lethargy, drowsiness, and fainting.
The effects of hyperthermia include:
A) Failure to perceive heat
B) Failure to recognize the need to exit the room
C) Unawareness of impending hazard
D) Fetal damage in pregnant women
E) Physical inability to exit the room
F) Unconsciousness
Warning - the use of alcohol, drugs or medication is capable of greatly increasing
the risk of fatal hyperthermia!

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GUARANTEE
This HOTASS SAUNA heater is guaranteed
for one-year from date of purchase, and
includes all heater parts such as heating
elements, controls, contactors, etc.
This guarantee covers faults in
manufacture and material only, and
includes the exchange of new parts
supplied by the manufacturer or importer,
after the faulty part has been returned
to same. The replacement of parts under
warranty does not extend the warranty
period beyond the original one-year.
The guarantee does not cover defects
caused by normal wear and tear,
defects caused by improper installation,
poor maintenance, or failure to follow
the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation, use and care, or alterations
made to the sauna product.
This guarantee is void if the heater is used
improperly, pool or spa water should
not be poured over the sauna stones, as
chemicals are harmful to the heater; the
sauna room must be heated for at least
30-minutes before water is poured over
the stones; only one or two dippers full
of water should be poured over the hot
stones at one time.This guarantee will be
void if a shower has been installed in the
sauna room.
This guarantee does not cover delivery
costs of the faulty part or costs of the
person carrying out the repair in the eld.
If the sauna heater is returned to the
manufacturer or the importer within ve-
years after date of purchase, the importer
will provide free labor for repair, but will
charge for parts if date of purchase is past
one-year.
This guarantee will be void if installation
and wiring is not carried out by a certied
electrician or authorized and qualied
service representative, who must sign
below.
This guarantee will be void if information
below is not lled out and returned within
15-days of purchase, and it applies only
to original installation of product and to
original purchaser.
SAUNA HEATER
MODEL NUMBER
DATE OF PURCHASE
ORIGINAL OWNER
ADDRESS
PURCHASED FROM
ELECTRICIAL CONTRACTOR
MUST SIGN HERE
DATE OF ELECTRICAL
WIRING & HOOKUP