Ladle water on sauna rocks produces a wonderful steam and humidifies your sauna session
All sauna heaters (wood-fired, gas and electric) are designed to enjoy a traditional Finnish steamy sauna experience. It is NOT uncommon for some water to exit the bottom of wall-mounted sauna heaters.
Generally a few splashes of water with your ladle is enough to create a good steam
A few pointers
- Wait until the rocks are actually hot. Flick a few drops first. Water should burst in steam instantly.
- Drizzle water with a ladle, never use your hand! Steam is very hot so careful when near the heater
- Do NOT dump water on the rocks. Electrical sauna heaters are NOT made to be overloaded with water. This is an electrical hazard potentially
- Add several drops of eucalyptus oil to the water to open your lungs and pores.
- Do NOT put eucalyptus oil directly onto the rocks or any other essential oil — they are volatile oils and will ignite when hot.
Keep healthy in your steamy sauna
- Also consider the Hukka Sauna Heater Humidifier for a steady release of light steam to humidify your sauna session
- Also see our article on How to Take a Sauna