Review of the Almost Heaven Barrel Sauna after 2.5 Years
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- Опубліковано 12 сер 2024
- This is my first proper video on my channel. In it, I review my experience building and using the Almost Heaven 4-Person electric heater sauna.
This is Rhonda Patrick's excellent article on sauna usage: foundmyfitness.com/topics/sauna
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Thanks for the info... good to know.
I have an old 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe that was sitting in my driveway going nowhere. I realized it was an ideal sauna. I just make sure the sunroof cover is slid back a couple hours before noon and it's easy to get the temp up to 105-115 (and I live in Ohio). I know. I know. That's not as high of a temp as Sauna's but the humidity usually ranges from 40-60% as opposed to 10% in a sauna. My sessions are also 60 minutes. The extra humidity makes the perspiration process less effective and, in turn, enhances the autophagic response created from the heat-exposure hormesis. You don't need a sunroof for this but it's nice. When the heat index gets too much (for me it's approaching 115) you can cool it off by opening the sunroof and/or cracking the windows. Technically, it's the humidity that drops more than the temperature when you crack the windows. I always have a big mug of electrolyte powder infused water with me as well as a couple of microfiber towels for my elbows and a Bluetooth speaker with a 60-minute upbeat music playlist for a timer. I wear a headband to keep sweat out of my eyes. Red flags for immediate evacuation are dizziness, lightheadedness, extreme sleepiness and nausea. If I feel any of those, which has only happened once, I get out of the car immediately. I'm not a doctor and, officially, I suggest you consult with one before implementing this technique.
How long have you had the sauna? How's the wood expansion and contraction? Do you see gaps in between the wood? thanks for the video!
We finished and started using the sauna in December of 2021.
I think two of the staves warped the following summer and we got some .25" gaps which dripped in rain water pretty bad. But it was easy to replace the warped saves with some extra staves which come with the sauna. It's been fine since and hasn't warped further.
There have always been some very small gaps in it (I mention how it's not perfectly air tight in the video) but they don't bother us except that we can't get it to 190 F. :)
@@JamesSimas Thanks for the thorough response! I think I'll pull the trigger on one. 190F is PLENTY hot.
I read the benefits start at around 170F anyway ;)
I actually build these and almost heaven is one of our customers, wild that I happen to see this video lol
Thanks for watching!
Hi James thanks for the video. I’m 6 feet tall and was wondering if you feel hunched over when sitting in it due to the round design?
Hello! I'm just under 6' tall (5' 11") and I don't have to hunch to use it at all. I'm very comfortable in it.
Did you notice a considerable spike in your electric bill from the use of the sauna?
We did notice a an uptick, but it's hard to attribute it to just the sauna.
We also have an electric space heater in an on-premise business which is 6 KwH (also large) and runs for many hours a week. And we have also have an electric car which we charge here.
So it's hard to say how much of an increase it's responsible for.
When I calculated it out, it came to around $2.00 per usage based on our electricity rates here in Washington.
@@JamesSimas appreciate it!