Please check your local council rules and regulations with regard to portable outdoor fireplaces. In most situations, you can use it in the backyard of your home or in public with permission. 

The sauna is intended for outdoor use only. It should be set up at least 2 feet away from any dwelling, brush, or low-hanging branches.

The sauna comfortably seats 4 people; this is, of course, dependent on the number of benches in your sauna and the seating configuration.

Yes! Our tents are constructed with three layers of durable fabric with one layer of cotton insulation in between that retains heat very well, even in colder climates. When used properly, the sauna will maintain temperatures of 80°C+ in temperatures as low as -10ºC.

It does not smell, and there is not much cleaning required. Moisture runs down the sides of the tent walls and drains onto the ground. Any residual moisture is evaporated due to the high heat inside the tent. We recommend emptying the ashtray and removing excess soot from inside the chimney after every 3-4 uses.

Yes, you can leave it up permanently. Our sauna tent is made from a durable, weather-resistant fabric and includes a water-resistant roof cover. However, we do recommend packing it up for storage inside during times of extreme weather.

Chillez Sauna has a built-in skirt running along both the interior and exterior of the base. We recommend weighing down the skirt with heavy weights such as bricks or sandbags. It also comes with a set of pegs and guy ropes to further secure the tent in windier conditions.

As previously stated, should the weather conditions become extreme, you should disassemble and store your Chillez Sauna.

Our tents are made with Oxford 210D nylon that is rated to approximately 150ºC, meaning it will not melt or leach chemicals at 90ºC (the approximate highest temperature our saunas go). The tent windows are made of a high-temperature performance thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). 

It is normal for the stove and chimney to glow red hot in use. The stove is designed to withstand this heat and should not be a worry. However, over-firing the stove regularly can damage it, so you should limit how often this happens. To reduce the likelihood of over-firing your stove, slide the knob on the front air vent of your stove to reduce the rate of combustion. Using no more than 3-4 pieces of wood at any one time will also help prevent over-firing your stove.

The ONLY item that should make contact with the stove during its use are the sauna rocks on top.

• Use only kiln-dried, dense hardwood.
• Firmly anchor the tent with pegs to minimise cold air inflow from the base.
• Minimise air flow underneath the tent skirting by securing the perimeter with weights (rocks, bricks, sandbags) and fitting the sauna with the guy ropes and pegs provided.
• Fully open the vent at the front of the stove to maximise combustion.
• Allow at least 30 minutes for the sauna to properly heat up the sauna rocks.
• Frequent water pouring over the sauna stones can lower their temperature and consequently the room temperature. It’s recommended to do this approximately every 10 minutes.
• Allow 10 minutes between each time you pour water on the sauna rocks. Over-pouring water onto the stones lowers their temperature and, subsequently, the room temperature.

 

Your Chillez Sauna can be placed directly onto grass, concrete, dirt, or unvarnished wood.

We deliver our sauna packages direct to your door, free of charge. Depending on the package you purchase, your order will be organised into parcels containing the following:

(The Sauna Basic)

• Sauna stove, stove travel bag, chimney pieces, fire poker, shovel, protective gloves, thermometer/hygrometer.
• Sauna tent, tent travel bag, waterproof cover, guy ropes and pegs.

(The Sauna)

• 20kg grade A olivine diabase sauna rocks.
• Sauna bucket and ladle
• Red cedar bench

(The Contrast Pack)

• Chillez Pod