Barrel sauna / sauna barrel / barrel house

Buying a barrel sauna - What you should consider

First sweating, then cooling down and resting – a visit to a Sauna For many people, this is a particularly relaxing experience that you can enjoy with their own barrel sauna in the garden. A barrel sauna provides a relaxing Sauna pleasure in your own garden without the need for an elaborate installation. Just a Karibu Buy barrel sauna online, prepare the installation site and assemble the well thought-out sauna barrel DIY kit – you can enjoy many relaxing sauna hours directly at your home to simply leave everyday life behind .

What is a barrel sauna or a barrel sauna?

A barrel sauna is a sauna whose shape resembles a barrel or a barrel, which is why it is often called a barrel sauna . The most important feature of a barrel sauna are the vaulted walls, which not only provide a cosy atmosphere in the barrel sauna. inside the sauna, but the sauna barrel can also become a real eye-catcher in your garden from the outside . Models that simply have an arch shape or a barrel roof are also considered barrel saunas and look like half a barrel.

The advantages of sauna barrels

The biggest advantage of a barrel sauna is that it can be set up very flexibly. Because sauna barrels bring differently than many other saunas have their floor at the same time. In addition, you need a barrel sauna due to its compact construction, so you can also set up a barrel sauna in smaller gardens.

Another important advantage is that a sauna barrel has significantly less room volume due to its rounded shape than a classic rectangular sauna. This not only reduces the preheating time, but also reduces the also the heating costs.

Last but not least, the design aspect should be mentioned as another advantage of a barrel sauna. She does it alone due to its unusual shape and is therefore a real highlight for every garden. At Karibu are Barrel saunas are available in different sizes and designs, so you are sure to find your favourite sauna quickly.

How warm does a barrel sauna get?

A barrel sauna is different from a barrel sauna other saunas mainly in their form. From the function and In terms of usability, it is similar to a conventional sauna. Accordingly, sauna barrels get just as warm as any other Sauna. The recommended sauna temperature is usually 90 °C. This temperature is lower at Humidity is still well tolerated by most people.

However, your personal favourite sauna temperature can also deviate from this. For example, some sauna-goers prefer 60 °C, while others love it when their sauna is at least 100 °C. Have your own Karibu barrel sauna in the garden, you can simply try different temperatures until you find the right sauna temperature for your needs. This makes every sauna session even more fun and ensures an individual Well-being.

How big is a sauna barrel?

Barrel saunas are available at Karibu in different sizes. On average, a sauna barrel is 2 to 2.5 meters long wide, 3 to 4 meters long and about 2.5 meters high. Due to the compact design, smaller Models are also suitable for gardens with little space.

If you have a large garden, you can choose between different sizes. How big the sauna will ultimately be depends mainly on how many people are to use the sauna at the same time. The longer the barrel sauna , the more people can usually sit comfortably on the sauna benches inside the sauna barrel. Karibu Façade fences are available in different designs and sizes. Some models also have a separate relaxation room and/or a small open anteroom, where you can put your clothes, for example or your corresponding accessories.

How much does a sauna barrel weigh?

A barrel sauna from Karibu weighs around 500–1,500 kg without a stove. Karibu barrel saunas are all made of made of high-quality solid wood, have robust Chromeline corner joints and a stable all-glass door. Unlike in the case of other sauna models even have a solid wood floor in barrel saunas, which reduces the weight of a barrel sauna increased again. However, the high dead weight ensures that your barrel sauna stands firmly on the floor and does not need to be additionally anchored. This is what makes buying a barrel sauna so uncomplicated.

Which substrate for a sauna barrel?

Since a barrel sauna, unlike a house, has a comparatively low weight, it is not necessarily a Foundation required. In order for the barrel sauna to stand securely, however, the surface must be level and firm. A good The installation location can also be, for example, a large terrace or a concrete courtyard.

However, a sauna barrel is particularly secure on a frost-proof foundation or floor slab. General The softer the ground and the higher the weight of the barrel sauna, the larger the foundation should be. A Concrete foundation or a floor slab also prevents moisture from entering the sauna barrel from the ground penetrates. This will further increase the service life of your Karibu barrel sauna.

Is a barrel sauna subject to approval?

Unlike a garden shed or a carport, a barrel sauna has a stove and thus a fireplace. In addition, the interior of a barrel sauna is also to be regarded as a recreation room. Therefore, many cities and municipalities have a building permit if you want to set up a barrel sauna in the garden. Whether you are looking for your sauna barrel requires a building permit is stipulated in the state building code. It is best to inquire at the responsible building authority, whether a barrel sauna is subject to approval on your site or not.

If a barrel sauna is heated with a wood-burning stove, you also need a permit from the authorized representative District chimney sweep. Karibu barrel saunas are heated with practical electric stoves, which makes handling easier and for which no approval by the chimney sweep is required. Karibu Sauna heaters are available with both integrated and external ECUs, so you can choose the right one for you. heater for your sauna barrel according to your taste.

How long does a barrel sauna last?

The exact durability of a Garden sauna depends on various factors, such as the type of wood used, the quality and treatment of the materials used, from the substrate of the installation site, of care and the weather in your region.

With the Karibu barrel saunas, the high-quality solid wood and the boiler-impregnated floor beams ensure that you can expect a long shelf life. That is why Karibu gives 5 years to its durability of the construction Manufacturer's warranty. Because we want you to enjoy your barrel sauna for as long as possible.

Even more choice: If you are still undecided, it is worth taking a look at all our Saunas for 2 people as well as our Saunas for 3 to 4 people – as a barrel or in angular design and with different roof shapes.