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DanoT's avatar
DanoT
Explorer
Jun 27, 2013

RV sauna?

Has anyone ever converted their bathroom into a sauna?

I just purchased and set up an infared carbon sauna for my condo spare bedroom. So I am thinking, why can't I just purchase the thin carbon infared panels and mount them in my truck camper bathroom?
  • JaxDad's avatar
    JaxDad
    Explorer III
    My first wife was a Finnish gal, her family was right into camping. She had an uncle who was, to say the least, both creative and eccentric.

    He took the frame from a rotted out small old single axle camper (7' x 16' maybe) and built a full on, two room (change / shower room and sauna) wood-fired sauna on wheels. He pulled it behind his 24' C.

    Boy was he popular fella in a crowd of Finnish campers!!
  • With all the things I can think of that would say don't do it, I can't think of any one thing that says it might be a good idea. Of course you wouldn't consider it if you didn't enjoy it but I think thats one creature comfort item you might just do without.
  • My TT was automatically converted to a sauna while pulling it to Branson last week. Didn't cost me a thing! Just joking a bit. Might you consider a portable outside unit? Better to have it where it won't damage your camper.
  • rightyouareken wrote:
    I know nothing about saunas, but don't they typically involve really high humidity? If so, that sounds like a really bad idea for a trailer. Mold and wood rot...

    Infrared carbon sauna would be a dry heat. I would be careful as most weigh a fair amount and the amp draw on your electrical system. Other than those issues I don't see why not.
  • I know nothing about saunas, but don't they typically involve really high humidity? If so, that sounds like a really bad idea for a trailer. Mold and wood rot...

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