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Hand-Crafted Barrel Sauna

Name: Hand-Crafted Barrel Sauna
SKU: 5001
Price: 8350 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (49 reviews)

Starting From: $8,350 Base Price + Add-ons. (3-4 week lead time)

$8,350 CAD – $9,750 CAD

Sauna Size

8FT (6ft 3.5in Room + Porch)
10FT (8ft 3.5in Room + Porch)

Heat Source

Electric
Woodburning (+ $800)

Clear

High Performance Metal Roofing

Strongly recommended. Protects your sauna from the rain and the UV

Sauna Essentials Kit

Bucket, Ladle and 15 Minute Sand Timer

Flat Flooring

Cedar Slatted Flat Flooring offers a slightly raised walking surface to keep your feet warm and dry when pouring water on the heater rocks

Rear Wall Window

Glass Door

10mm Tempered Glass Door. Upgrade compared to our standard cedar door with 10×30″ window.

None

Glass Door (+$600 CAD)

Accessories

$ CAD

High performance metal roofStrongly recommended for any unprotected outdoor builds

Rear windowWe use 10mm tempered glass for our rear windows. We do not offer acrylic domes, as they significantly increase required heat up times.

Door TypeOur standard door has a 10" x 30" tinted glass window and is made of Western Red Cedar. We also offer a 10mm clear full glass door.

Customizations

Sauna Essentials Kit [+$150 CAD] Includes a bucket & ladle and a wall mounted sand-timer

Flat Flooring [+$275 CAD] Slatted cedar flooring to keep your feet warm and dry.

Initial Deposit 15% per item

Pay Deposit Full Amount

Optional Accessories

8 Foot (7’6” Room)

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Details

Lorem: 6’5”
Diameter: 6′ 3.5″
Diameter: 6′ 3.5″

Details

Built For Harsh Winters

Being a Canadian company, we’re used to frigid temperatures, several cm’s of rain and over 10 meters of snowfall every year. Our saunas are specifically designed for these climates. We have customers in Northern BC, Yukon, Alberta and all across Canada that will attest to that.

Delivery and Installation Options

Depending on where you’re located in Canada, we offer unassembled delivery and in a lot of cases we also offer delivery with on-site assembly. To see the best fulfillment option for you’re area, enter your postal code above.

The Fastest Heat-up Times

Our electric saunas heat up to 90°C (194F) in just 10-15 minutes, even in the dead of Winter. Our wood-burning saunas are also remarkably fast to heat up, taking around 40 minutes to reach temperature. Compare this to many sauna designs taking an hour or more to heat up.

Hand-Crafted In Canada

All of our saunas are designed and manufactured in Canada. This gives us control over the cedar we select and allows us to continually improve our products.

Watch out for companies that might claim to be local but import sauna kits from overseas. Imported kits are fraught with quality issues from use of finger-jointed boards, poor design and cutting corners.

FAQS

What is the Lead Time of An Order?

On our Order Now page, we have all the current lead-times listed. We refer to “dispatch” as the date the sauna leaves our facility (ie: ready for pickup, delivery & install, or for freight collection). For more info on lead times and Canada-wide shipping timelines, please contact us at [email protected]

Should I Select an Electric or Wood-burning Sauna?

Electric heaters have the advantage of warming up very quickly, being simple to operate and are a great option if you’re looking to use your sauna on a frequent basis. With the added benefit that you can pour water on our electric heaters, there’s no wonder over 90% of our customers opt for electric heaters. A wood fired sauna is fantastic for cottages, rural properties, where electrical is not feasible or if you’re looking for the ’traditional’ sauna experience. *Woodburning saunas require a 10ft horizontal radius around the chimney to other combustible surfaces (ie: structures and trees)

What Type of Surface Can The Barrel Sauna go on?

The great thing about barrel saunas is that they don’t require a concrete foundation. This means they can be installed on nearly any level surface (e.g.: crushed stone, river rock, gravel, wood decking, flagstones, or even grass. When installing on grass or organic surfaces, we recommend putting down pavers or flagstones under the corners of the sauna feet to prevent it from settling into the ground over time. Our saunas have 3 cradles, which are 4ft wide and are made of pressure treated wood.

What Size Sauna Should I Order?

Electric Heater Models For couples and families, we typically recommend a 6’5” interior room sauna, as this will comfortably fit 4-5 adults seated or 2 adults laying down. Our 7’8″ sauna room is great for 6-8 adults seated. Wood Fired Models Our 6’5” interior room sauna can fit 2-4 adults comfortably and the 7’8” sauna room can fit 4-6 adults. The smallest wood-fired sauna room we can build is 6’5”, as the wood stove takes up more space than the wall-mounted electric heater.

Why The Barrel Shape?

The cylindrical shape of a barrel sauna makes for a great convection flow where the air naturally recirculates and there are no corners for air to get ’trapped’. In addition, barrel saunas look great and are structurally sound, even in harsh climates.

Does Nootka Saunas Build Custom Saunas

At the moment we do not.

How hot can Barrel Saunas Get?

In Canada, CSA governs the maximum temperature for electric sauna heaters to 90°C (194°F). Wood fired saunas can also get to 90°C or even hotter depending on the type of wood being burned and size of the fire.

What is Required For the Electrical Connection?

All of our electric heaters are 240V. Most of our saunas use 7.5kW heaters, which require a 40A breaker (non-GFI) and 8-2 Teck cable run to the back wall of the sauna. This wiring and the final connection of the sauna to your panel must be done by a certified electrician. Our larger (greater than 8ft) saunas require a 9kW heater, which uses a 50A breaker and an 8-2 cable (based on your electricians recommendation). Usually electrical hookup, is easier that customers think. Teck cable costs around $13/meter and is usually be buried in an 18” trench (local bylaws may vary). To save money on setup costs, several of our customers dig their own trenches and then have their electricians lay the electrical cable into the trench. Customers are recommended to have an electrician do a preliminary inspection (often free) of their electrical panel to ensure they have capacity on their service panel for the sauna. If you’re located in BC’s Lower Mainland, we have a number of electricians we have worked with and can recommend. Just get in touch at [email protected]

Still Have Questions

If You Have Questions about ordering a barrel sauna, please check out our FAQs page, email us at [email protected] or give us a call at +1 (778) 652-3569

49 reviews for Hand-Crafted Barrel Sauna

Reviews

Hugh J

Nootka Sauna delivered and install at my home in Ottawa. Installed in 1 day, very professional work done by Andrew, very impressed with the quality of the wood used to make the sauna, looking forward to using it 12 months of the year, sound investment and relaxation benefits for family enjoyment in the backyard!!!

Hugh J

Darian K.

I had an incredible experience in the inquiry stage, purchasing stage and installation stage. The team is incredible informed and super helpful with all the details needed when bringing a sauna into your life. The product itself looks amazing, works incredibly well and is a very nice addition to your family. If you need a sauna - are in the Lower Mainland - the whole process is a smooth and easy one.

Darian K.

Lisa D.

Loving our Nootka! The electric is quick to heat up and smells so good. The product is well crafted and solid.

Loving our Nootka! The electric is quick to heat up and smells so good. The product is well crafted and solid.

Lisa D.

Sven H.

A seamless experience with Andrew at Nootka, extremely competent and they provide a beautiful product! Mine is a 10 ft. with all the bells and whistles they offer and I couldn't be happier! Highly recommended!

Sven H.

Brett S.

The guys at Nootka were a pleasure to deal with. The sauna was ready early, the install was fast and very well done. Exactly as as described and it is working like a charm.I56

The guys at Nootka were a pleasure to deal with. The sauna was ready early, the install was fast and very well done. Exactly as as described and it is working like a charm.I56

Brett S.

Eric O.

It has been a dream of ours own our own sauna. After using it for the last month, I feel that the Nootka product is an amazing investment . We went with the 10' option and do not regret it. Nootka's customer service has been top notch. The delivery and installation process was prompt and well organized. I would highly recommend Nootka saunas to anyone who is looking for a well made, Canadian product.I55

Eric O.

Alex G.

Working with Nootka was great from beginning to end. They're passionate about their products and it shows in the quality. Their installer was also great to work with, he definitely made the process much easier.I47

Alex G.

Rob H.

seamless experience from ordering to delivery and set up. The Barrel sauna arrived ahead of schedule! Have already recommended Nootka saunas to friends