If you’ve recently purchased a home sauna then you might have some questions about using it. One of the most common is “Is pouring water on an electric sauna okay?”. You’ve most likely seen other people pour water on public sauna heaters, but is this okay or is it unsafe?

In this article we discuss this common question while giving you some helpful tips along the way. So read all the below information before you begin poring water on your home sauna.

Pouring Water On Electric Sauna

Pouring water on an electric saunas is okay and is actually recommended by many sauna enthusiast. The truth is that most saunas heaters are built to handle water being poured on them. They use durable materials and wire the sauna in such a way that water won’t spark a flame or electrocute you.

So if you’ve seen a sign at a gym or hotel warning about shock hazard then its just a scare tactic. You can most likely ignore this sign and pour some water on the rocks/sauna.

One thing to keep in mind is that you shouldn’t pour a ton of water on the heater at once. This will quickly produce a large cloud of steam that can burn you and possibly cause blisters. For this reason we highly recommend purchasing a spray bottle to spray water on the rocks over a period of time.

Another thing to keep in mind is proper sauna etiquette. If there are other people in the sauna then you should ask them if its okay to create steam in the sauna. They might be in there because they want to enjoy dry heat and not humid heat. So please be polite and ask the other people in the sauna if its okay.

Conclusion

In conclusion it’s completely safe to pour water on the sauna rocks. Electric sauna heaters are built to withstand small amounts of water and rarely ever fail. Just keep in mind you should only pour a small amount of water at a time. This will keep you safe while sauna bathing in peace.