North Canterbury News: October 31, 2019
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Transform<br />
your garden<br />
with anatural timber sauna<br />
For those seeking the ultimate in garden lifestyle,<br />
the answer canbefound at <strong>Canterbury</strong>Saunas, says<br />
business owner Mark Smith. As he explains, aFinnish<br />
barrel sauna turns agarden into asanctuary of<br />
relaxation, refreshment and rejuvenation.<br />
The barrels come from Finland and<br />
are made by apassionate family<br />
company, who live, breathe and<br />
sleep sauna, Mark says. They are<br />
handcrafted fromThermowood, a<br />
very slow-growing Nordic Spruce<br />
that has been heat-treated at205<br />
degrees celcius for two days. The<br />
timber is free of resin, durable, and<br />
not prone to warping, so is perfect<br />
for sauna. Thermowood is also 25 per<br />
cent more thermally efficient compared to<br />
cedar.<br />
“Similar-looking saunas are available elsewhere.<br />
However, at <strong>Canterbury</strong> Saunas we use 45mm-thick<br />
timber to ensure longevity and we offer many upgrade<br />
options, such aswindows and different lengths and<br />
widths.<br />
”People were taken aback at the recent <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Home Show, at the quality of the ball-and-socket<br />
joinery and how many growth rings were on the timber<br />
walls –people kept coming up and stroking them,”<br />
Mark says.<br />
Unrivalled in size and options for customisation,<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Saunas also exclusively offers<br />
the Huum heater range, from 4.5kw to<br />
18kw. The standard model holds 55kg<br />
of stones, which produces fabulous<br />
steam, and with an upgrade option<br />
the heater can be controlled<br />
remotely with asmart phone.<br />
For amore rustic feel, clients can<br />
also upgrade to atraditional woodburning<br />
heater, perfect for people in<br />
remote locations.<br />
Mark says sauna compares well to a<br />
conventional spa pool, without the need to<br />
run the heater constantly. Hehas used his St Albans<br />
sauna several times aweek for over ayear and has<br />
found that the electricity costs are about $2 asession.<br />
Virtually maintenance free, there are noslippery steps,<br />
filters tobechanged or harsh chemicals to add to the<br />
sauna –aquicksweep outand wipe down every few<br />
weeks issufficient. Oiling the outside of the timber<br />
once ayear is also recommended.<br />
Published studies from the University of Bristol, which<br />
used very large study groups over 20 years, have<br />
come back with some interesting findings, Mark says.<br />
Regular use ofFinnish-style saunas can reduce blood<br />
pressure and the chance ofstroke. It also benefits<br />
skin condition and eases breathing problems. Soft<br />
tissue aches and pains are also eased in the heat of<br />
sauna. Finally, the barrel shape and quiet environment<br />
combine to create afeeling of peace and sanctuary<br />
away from the hectic pace of life.<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>Saunas has ademonstration model<br />
at Oderings Garden Centre, 20 West Coast Road,<br />
Yaldhurst. Website www.canterburysaunas.co.nz<br />
Six wayS SaunaS<br />
u<br />
beat<br />
spa pools<br />
Ease aches and pains away with a Scandinavian<br />
designed and crafted barrel sauna, the hot<br />
new option with some great advantages.<br />
1. Saunas only use power when in use.<br />
2. Saunas aren’t noisy.<br />
3. Easier to keep clean with no need for chemicals.<br />
4. Enjoyable in any weather, cocooned from<br />
the elements.<br />
5. Safer – no slippery steps, level floor, and easy to get<br />
in and out of.<br />
6. Lower maintenance because there’s only one<br />
working part, the heater.<br />
canterburysaunas.co.nz<br />
mark@canterburysaunas.co.nz | CALL 03 669 2506
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