90240-Vico Ultra Sauna Electric Heater

by vico

Product Features

• Dimensions 16''W x 28 3/4''H x 14 3/4'' D
• Includes 1 hour control and rocks
• 9000 Watts
• 1 Phase or 3 Phases
• Room Size (Sq.Ft): 31.4 - 88

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 150 pounds
• ASIN: B000WP1PUW
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,088 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

After years of research Vico Products Mfg. Co., Inc. found it necessary to design a complete line of convection air flow Sauna Heaters to avoid the necessity of relying on a fan to keep air moving over the heating elements, to insure their longer life. The heaters are constructed of heavy gauge 300 series stainless steel throughout to prevent rust, corrosion, or burn-through from moisture and high temperatures. They are designed to enable you to spray as much water on the imported high density rocks as necessary to obtain the desired amount of steam. Excess water cannot run through the rocks to the heating elements and necessitate costly replacements. Traditionally, the Finnish people have thrown water on the hot rocks; among American users this is also the most popular way to use the SAUNA. However, a few people prefer hot dry air thus the ULTRA SAUNA unit is designed for dual purpose. VICO 90240 is wall model and is a used for 84-210 cu.ft. sauna room; 9KW;

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good product, August 11, 2008

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Gameinventor (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 90240-Vico Ultra Sauna Electric Heater

I've had this for just over 6 months now in a private sauna. We use the sauna 2-3 times a week in the winter and 2-3 times a month in the summer. No problems so far. The size of my room is 6'x7' and the heater is probably a little bit too powerful for it. In the winter it heats the sauna from 30 to 200 degrees in about 40 min. We usually wait for another 20-30 min until the walls and benches get hot. Then the heat is mild and comfortable.
The rocks are on a tray above the heating elements and spraying them with water will not wet any of the electrical connections or the elements themselves. They should last for many years and it is safer too.
The heater came with 1 hour timer, thermostat and 2 power relays in a box. The manual tells everything about dimensions and electrical connections.
In my opinion supplying the rocks was completely unnecessary. Just a waste of your shipping money. You can get a bucket of the same rocks from the river nearby.