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How often should water be changed in a hydromassage pool

There is no universal answer to this question, as water quality depends on several factors. Firstly, the quality of the water used may vary in different regions. Secondly, the frequency of use of the hydromassage pool also affects the water quality. Are you using water from the tap or from a well How much iron is in your water Do you use a filtration system What is the ambient temperature And, of course, the location of your hydromassage pool in the...

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Comparison of Wood-Burning Sauna Stoves Harvia 20Pro, Harvia M3, Huum Hive Heat and Cozy 12

ModelHarvia 20ProHarvia M3Huum Hive HeatCozy 12 Stove weight60 kg45 kg56 kg59 kg Power24,1 kW16,5 kW12 kW12 kW Volume of the steam room8m³-20m³6m³-13m³6m³-13m³6m³-12m³ Firewood max length40 cm30 cm30 cm30 cm Weight of stones20 kg20 kg90 kg120 kg Approximate heating rate to 80 degrees45 min60 min 90 min90 min Dimensions (WxDxH), cm39 x 43 x 7143 x 51 x 7645 x 49 x 7544 x 50,6 x 70 The 1st type includes Harvia stoves. A stove of this brand mainly heats up due to the airflow between the...

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How to Heat Up a Wood-Burning Sauna as Quickly as Possible?

It is easy to heat a sauna with a wood stove quickly and if you heat the stove correctly, you can save a lot of time on the sauna preparation to enjoy the bath procedures longer. Which wood is best for the sauna? The wood you use is very important for how long your sauna heats up. How it burns affects how soon you will heat up the steam room. It is important that the firewood is dry and medium-sized. You...

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How to assemble barrel sauna alone? Client experience

Daniel Bordovsky (known by his artist name Borrtex) is a Czech minimalist piano composer who has a passion for creating music and taking on new challenges. Daniel decided to take on the task of building a DIY barrel sauna, and in just five days, he successfully assembled it himself. Not only does he now have a place to relax and de-stress, but he also has the satisfaction of knowing that he built it with his own two hands. Building a...

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Black Friday 2022

All popular retailers launch Black Friday sales every year. Baltresto team have prepared discounts on top-sales hot tub and barrel saunas for you as well. Black Friday on Baltresto website is from 1 to 27 November. You will find the best year offers and low prices in OFFERS section. Hurry up, the promo time of Black friday 2022 is limited! Make a gift for you and your family - a barrel sauna or hot tub for relax evenings together.

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The Best Protective Stain for Saunas: Remmers, Osmo or Pinotex

Wood is a traditional material that is used in sauna manufacture. You need to properly care for the wooden sauna, in order to prevent the deterioration of its appearance and get only positive emotions from sauna procedures. How to protect the sauna from mold, fungi, decay, and odors? Use a preservative stain to protect the wooden frame of the sauna from harmful weather conditions. Stain is a paint that combines the best properties of varnish and impregnation, but at the...

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Baltresto barrel sauna review

Joern Kahn, the owner of the HeimHausGarten online- platform, shared his experience of assembling a sauna in our blog. Enjoy the reading! Content Ordering process and customer support Delivery barrel sauna Assembly of the barrel sauna Sauna session Conclusion In search of a barrel sauna for the home garden, the search on the Internet and also local gives a lot. The market now offers many dealers and manufacturers that offer garden saunas in the special barrel shape. While searching, we discovered Baltresto and were persuaded to order...

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Corrosion of aluminium and stainless steel hot tub stoves

The corrosion resistance of aluminium water heating stoves The corrosion resistance of stainless steel water heating stoves Manufacturers usually produce wood-burning stoves for hot tubs made of aluminium alloys or stainless steel. This tendency can be explained by the fact that these materials have good anti-corrosion properties and are resistant to high temperatures. Let’s consider the anti-corrosion properties of these metals in fresh and saltwater. There are various types of corrosion and each of them affects the destruction of metal to varying degrees....

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Exterior painting of garden saunas and wooden hot tubs

If you have purchased a barrel sauna or a wood fired hot tub unassembled and unpainted, you should paint its exterior after assembly and installation. Untreated wooden surface of a garden sauna or a wooden hot tub needs protection against the external factors, such as precipitation, temperature fluctuations, air humidity, and UV radiation. There are many different paints and impregnation agents suitable for protection of wooden surfaces from the environmental impact. In general, any paints, glazes, and impregnation agents, intended for external...

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How to protect barrel sauna from mold. Internal treatment

Here are some major points that need to be considered before buying any protective agent for outdoor sauna treatment: Type of treatment: external surfaces or internal parts of a barrel sauna Type of the surface: floor, ceiling, benches or entire sauna Is any additional treatment planned for decorative purposes Whether application of the chosen agent is easy and convenient enough Protective agents have specific composition for different kinds of treatment. Such division is absolutely necessary, as it not only allows protecting the surfaces from negative...

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