Does anyone have a home sauna?

We don't have a sauna here, not even a shower, so I can't help you – I just wanted to welcome you to SW!
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If you look at how the shape of energy is changing, I would advise against depending upon C from propane/natural gas (this might go away as we try to fix our C budget).

Wood heat can be efficient if you use a system forcing air over the fire to increase the burn temperature and reduce unwanted emission by-products (ash, CO, etc.) However, I would be cautious about advising a source which might be more regulated in terms of efficiency.

That pushes the solution towards other renewables, wind and/or solar.

Both solar photovoltaics & wind give power you can store in batteries so you can use your sauna whenever.

There is also an option you likely remember from the 1970s & 80s, solar where you directly heat the water, which could be your primary daytime source, with electric backup.

I built an 8 foot by 8 foot sauna with a shingled roof in the woods behind my home. I used a small box stove for heat, and used clear pine boards for the inside and the benches. I had to countersink any nails so no one would get burned if they sat on one or brushed up against it. There is no electricity in the sauna. It works well, and I can get the inside temperature up to about 170-175F after a couple of hours. I use it mostly in the winter when there is snow outside and I can cool off in the snow before going back in. I have plenty of wood on my property to use in the box stove.

I'm half Finnish so I really wanted one.

I wouldn't have a use for it. I was in a sauna twice and both times had to run away because it was making me sick.

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before covid and prices going berserk, I was strongly considering a salt water/chemical free hot tub... 🤔

I'd go the ordinarily cheaper wood fired spa route, but these days, you'd have more money in sourcing lumber than just buying a pre-made electric one...

We put together a makeshift sauna using a tent and a wallpaper steamer. It worked pretty well as long as you could avoid the steam blowing out of the steamer hose and didn't mind scrunching up to fit in the tent.

I will some day. Actually priced them out on Monday. The smaller 2-3 person infrared one seems to be an attainable price if we save up a year or two.
I sauna at the gym a few times a week.

I would love a Sauna !!
I have an outdoor shower. I heat the water with a standard 20lb propane tank.[image deleted]

Lovely venue for the right-minded people!Tanned,active and unabashed.

we had one at the cottage but lightning took it out about 5 years ago

nice,how often do u get selected guests?

They Buy them via the big summer blow out!

Hot tub instead.

I wouldn’t use wood n fire you’d cook yourself maybe an electric something I don’t know how though

No, but have one at the cottage...