scandia 240 Manual

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ULTRA-SAUNA HEATER
Proudly made in USA since 1964
Gas Heaters - 40,000-80,000 BTU
Installation Instructions
& User Manual
PO Box 636 Eagle Idaho USA. 83616
T: 877.467.2862 F: 208.286.0290 [e-mail] www.scandiamfg.com
Heater Model __________
Serial # __________
Installation
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 Heater and controls must be installed by a licensed professional
 Heater controls must never be installed inside the sauna room
 Heater controls should never be placed near water
 Heater must be installed according to local codes.
 Ensure all factory connections are tight. Wires may have come loose in
shipping.
 Heater should not be operated without recommended amount of rocks
 Sauna door must always open outward.
 Sauna door can never include a lock.
 Sauna should be constructed of soft wood (i.e. clear western red cedar)
 Sauna room should never have tile walls or benches
 Do not treat or varnish sauna wood
 Use only Scandia high density sauna rocks
 Check and clean rocks and rock tray twice a year or as needed
 The warning signs and sauna usage plaque must be displayed
 Sauna room sizing is based on standard 7 foot ceiling
 Only use aroma-stone when using fragrances to protect heater
 Do not touch the heater while in operation
 Do not cover the heater
 Never hose down the sauna
 Never leave children unattended
 Sauna bathing is not suitable for those with health problems
 Sauna room must be vented according to manufacturers specifications
or Scandia installation instructions
 Heater guard must be installed
BEFORE YOU START PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

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Pilot Generator Assembly
Includes: Thermopile and
pilot light
Gas Burner
Thermopile
wires to gas valve at
base of burner
assembly
Pilot Light
pre-plumbed to gas valve
Gas Valve
Gas Orifice
Must be factory prepared
according to gas type and
altitude of location Gas Air Adjuster
(for Propane Only)
Burner Lip Step # 1
Slides under the burner bracket on the
floor of the heater chamber
Burner Bolt Step #2
Locks burner in place
Burner Installation
1. Burner lip must be inserted into the burner bracket on the inside base of the heater chamber.
2. Bolt the burner to the intake vent floor - use the pre-drilled hole.
Scandia/Vico Gas Burner Overview and
installation instructions
Ultra
Sauna
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15
30
45
Model F
6 7
Heater Body Unit
Back panel w/external through-wall covers
Stainless steel flashing (internal back panel cover)
Venting component option (flue cap or draft hood)
Complete burner assembly (natural gas or propane)
Control box with cover, wires, knobs
Imported high-density sauna rocks
Scandia Ultra Sauna Gas Heater Component List
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Heater Component List

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YOUR HEATER SHOULD INCLUDE
 Control Panel
 Main Heater Unit
 Sauna Rocks
 Thermostat sensor wall cover and rock tray insert
 Installation Instructions
 Warning Signs
 Back panel assembly
 Back panel flashing
 Flue cap or elbow and draft hood set
HEATER SIZING
Ultra Sauna Gas Fired Heaters
Model BTU Output Minimum Room Size Maximum Room Size
240 40,000 BTU 60 sq ft (5.57 sq m) 88 sq ft (8.15 sq m)
245 40,000 BTU 60 sq ft (5.57 sq m) 88 sq ft (8.15 sq m)
280 80,000 BTU 80 sq ft (7.43 sq m) 240 sq ft (22.30 sq m)
285 80,000 BTU 80 sq ft (7.43 sq m) 240 sq ft (22.30 sq m)
 Minimum and maximum room sizes are based on a 7 foot ceiling height
 Properly sized heater will bring room temperature to desired level in
approximately 30 to 60 minutes
 An undersized heater may experience instances of the heater unit
overheating and a longer time to bring the room up to temperature
 The maximum room sized is based on the heater bringing the room
temperature from 60 to 180 in 60 minutes
 Sauna room must be properly vented for heater to work effectively
Sauna Heater Sizing

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C
E
D (back panel
assembly)
A
B
K
K
B
G
F
L
H
J
Cedar wall
lining
Wall to
inside
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C
E
D (back panel
assembly)
A
B
K
G
F
L
H
Cedar wall
lining
Wall to
outside
N
Note: Your Scandia Ultra gas sauna heater
should be installed only by a licensed
electrician and HVAC professional. Improper
or unofficial installation will void warranty.
40,000 BTU 80,000 BTU
A 18.5" 29"
B8" 12"
C7" 11"
D 2 1/2" 4"
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Cedar wall
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Gas Line
B
D
C
A
Models Heater A B C D E F G H I J K L N
240 & 245 40,000 28" 4" 18 1/2" 2 1/2" 20 x 32 8 1/4" x
13 1/4" 3 1/2" 24 1/2" 14" 7" 4" 10 1/4" 8"
280 & 285 80,000 40" 6" 29" 4" 33" x 45" 8 1/4" x
16 1/4" 5 1/2" 32" 20" 12" 6" 12 1/4" 14"
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Rough-in Sizing guidelines

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Installing the back panel
 Back panel should be installed when sauna room is framed in prior to the finishing steps of the sauna room
 Back panel is mounted directly to the face of the studs
 Insulate area between back panel and exterior wall in accordance with local codes
 Centerline of the flue opening must be a minimum of 17 1/2” from the side wall.
 Metal tabs at the bottom of the back panel must rest on the finished floor.
 If the interior wall material is more than 3/4” thick spacers should be placed between the stud and the back
panel
 Adjust intake box and flue collar to wall thickness. Walls thicker than 5 1/2” will require extensions
Rough-in control box and interior back panel
40,000 BTU Heater (240/245)
Installing the control box
 Control box should be installed when sauna room is framed in prior to the finishing steps of the sauna room
 Control box is mounted to the studs facing outside the room at the farthest point away from the heater
 Control box should be 48” from the floor on center
 Place a nail 10” below the interior ceiling on the stud facing the sauna room. String a pull wire from the nail
to the control box.
 25 ft of low voltage two lead wire is supplied in the control box. Run this wire from the control box to the
heater intake box and through the opening in the side of the box
Installing the back panel
 Back panel should be installed when sauna room is framed in prior to the finishing steps of the sauna room
 Back panel is mounted directly to the face of the studs
 Insulate area between back panel and exterior wall in accordance with local code
 Centerline of the flue opening must be a minimum of 26 1/2” from the side wall.
 Metal tabs at the bottom of the back panel must rest on the finished floor.
 If the interior wall material is more than 3/4” thick spacers should be placed between the stud and the back
panel
 Adjust intake box and flue collar to wall thickness. Walls thicker than 5 1/2” will require extensions
80,000 BTU Heater (280/285)
Installing the control box
 Control box should be installed when sauna room is framed in prior to the finishing steps of the sauna room
 Control box is mounted to the studs facing outside the room at the farthest point away from the heater
 Control box should be 48” from the floor on center
 Place a nail 10” below the interior ceiling on the stud facing the sauna room. String a pull wire from the nail
to the control box.
 25 ft of low voltage two lead wire is supplied in the control box. Run this wire from the control box to the
heater intake box and through the opening in the side of the box

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Exterior Back Panel Rough-in
20”
1 1/2”
Air Intake Vent
W 13 3/4 x H 6”
3 1/2”
5 1/4”
20 1/4”
32 1/4”
5 1/2”
5 1/2”
Exhaust Vent
9 1/2” x 9 1/2”
6 1/4”
8 1/4”
floor
3 ”
Through-wall rough-in.
A) Exhaust vent (W 9 1/2 in x H 9 1/2 in)
B) Intake vent (W 13 3/4 in x H 6 in)
A
B
Back Panel
40,000 BTU Heater (240/245)
After intake and exhaust
openings are roughed in and
interior back panel is installed
place flue collar in the exhaust
vent opening adjusting to the
wall thickness
Repeat with intake box cover
Walls thicker than 5 1/2” will
require extensions
20-3/4”
7”
Air Intake Vent
W 16 1/2 x H 8 1/2
5”
8-1/2”
31 1/2”
44 “
9-3/4”
9-3/4”
Exhaust Vent
W 12 1/2 x
H 12 1/2
6 1/4”
11-3/4”
floor
4-1/4 ”
Through-wall rough-in.
A) Exhaust vent (W 12 1/2 in x H 12 1/2 in)
B) Intake vent (W 16 1/4 in x H 8 1/4 in)
C) *Please allow 1/4” tolerance in these dimensions
A
B
Back Panel
After intake and exhaust
openings are roughed in and
interior back panel is installed
place flue collar in the exhaust
vent opening adjusting to the
wall thickness
Repeat with intake box cover
Walls thicker than 5 1/2” will
require extensions
80,000 BTU Heater (280/285)

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Finish
1. Insulate the space between the backpanel and the exterior wall per local codes
2. Ensure wall material rests behind the lip on the back panel
3. Place 1” fiberglass insulation against the interior side of the back panel
4. Remove paper from stainless flashing and start screws to galvanized (do not
tighten)
5. Remove butterfly nut from bottom of intake box and slide burner assembly out of
the unit.
6. Slide heater into place, guide insulated high-limit wires through the hole on the in-
take bracket. Secure heater to stainless steel flashing with two screws.
7. Tighten screws on the corners of the flashing.
8. Slip burner inside heater through the intake box allowing the burner lip to fit under
the burner bracket. Replace the butterfly nut and screw to secure the burner.
9. Place caution sign on flashing above heater.
10.Carefully uncoil the thermostat probe and using the pull wire previously placed gen-
tly pull the probe into the sauna room.
11.attach the thermostat probe ten inches below ceiling as far away from heater as
possible. The probe must be placed horizontally in the provided thermostat probe
cover.
12.Install heater guard rail.
Finishing the sauna room
Chassis 240/245 280/285
A Width Of Heater Shell 18 1/2” 29”
Wall to Face of Heater 21” 33”
B Side of Heater to Wall (Min.) 8” 12’
Height of Heater Shell 28” 40”
Wall to Inside of Guard
(Min.) 29” 41”
Floor to Bottom of shell 4” 6”

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Cedar wall
lining
Gas Line
B
D
C
A
Components for 3-sided heater guard:
 2x 2x2 corner posts / legs
 3x 1x4 rails long piece rails for front
 6x 1x4 short piece rails for each
side
 2x Wall brackets
 Misc. screws
** 2-sided heater guard will have 1 post and
one side only.**
Scandia Ultra-Sauna Heater Guard Rail
Heater guard rail installation:
 All components come ready to be as-
sembled
 Observe distances around heater for
guard rail, walls, benches and other
obstructions
 Follow the heater manufacturer’s
clearances recommendations.
 Do not cut down heater guard to fit!
FRONT VIEW
SIDEVIEW
Back
wall
TOP VIEW
HEATER
Back Wall
7 ft 0 in
Upper bench
Lower bench
heater
SAUNA
Rails are
spaced
3-3/4 ” apart
Heater vent

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Pilot Generator Assembly
Includes: Thermopile and
pilot light
Gas Burner
Thermopile
wires to gas valve at
base of burner
assembly
Pilot Light
pre-plumbed to gas valve
Gas Valve
Gas Orifice
Must be factory prepared
according to gas type and
altitude of location Gas Air Adjuster
(for Propane Only)
Burner Lip Step # 1
Slides under the burner bracket on the
floor of the heater chamber
Burner Bolt Step #2
Locks burner in place
Burner Installation
1. Burner lip must be inserted into the burner bracket on the inside base of the heater chamber.
2. Bolt the burner to the intake vent floor - use the pre-drilled hole.
Scandia/Vico Gas Burner Overview and
installation instructions
Gas Burner Overview - Standing Pilot
Piezo Ignitor Overview

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24 Hour Control Wiring Overview
Pilot Generator Wire:
Two wires from gas valve to pilot
assembly (one red, one white)
Red wire
to pilot gen
White wire
to pilot gen
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OFF
Pilot Gas Line:
Gas line that feeds to
pilot light assembly
Pilot Control Knob:
Turns pilot on/off. Used to light
pilot
High Limit Wire:
Metal cased wire
line from heater. L1
T1 .
Use the supplied 25ft
“control lead” wiring to
connect controls to pilot
and high limit
(brown sheathing)
Controls (24 Hour timer version)
High-limit to Thermostat
connection. Connect
white wires. Timer to Gas Valve Use
millivolt wiring - red wire
from gas valve to terminal
#2 on 24 hour control
Thermostat to High Limit
Use white wire from control
lead wire. (millivolt wire)
Thermostat to Gas Valve
Use red wire from control lead
wire.
Gas Sauna Heater
Rear view of sauna heater
Gas Valve
at base of heater
Do not use
green wires
Gas Valve at Base of Heater
Ground Wire
To ground terminal
Neutral Wire
To terminal #6
Hot Wire
To terminal #5
Pilot Generator Wire:
Two wires from gas valve to pilot
assembly (one red, one white)
Red wire
to pilot gen
White wire
to pilot gen
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OFF
Pilot Gas Line:
Gas line that feeds to
pilot light assembly
Pilot Control Knob:
Turns pilot on/off. Used to light pilot
High Limit Wire:
Metal cased wire
line from heater.
Use the supplied 25ft
“control lead” wiring to
connect controls to pilot
and high limit
(brown sheathing)
Controls (60 minute timer version)
High-limit toTimer
connection. Connect
white wires.
Timer to High-Limit
Use white wire from
control lead wire.
Thermostat to Gas Valve
Use red wire from control
lead wire.
Thermostat to Gas Valve
Use red wire from control lead wire.
Gas Sauna Heater
Rear view of sauna heater
Gas Valve
at base of heater
Do not use
green wires
Gas Valve at Base of Heater
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Timer to Thermostat pre-
wired from factory
NO POWER
CONNECTION
REQUIRED
60 Minute Control Wiring Overview