Sweat Tent Review: Is the Portable Sauna Tent Hype Real?

Choosing the Right Location

Sweat Tent recommends setting up your sauna outdoors on a level surface like dirt, grass, concrete, tile, ice, or unvarnished wood area. As I mentioned, my chosen spot was on the shores of a lake with a sandy beach. This worked out fine, but there was plenty of sand that got stuck in the nook and crannies of the foldable stove legs during setup and I ended up using a small brush to clean it all out.

Since the sauna is heated by a wood burning stove, you must set up your sauna tent somewhere that allows fire. If this is your backyard or a private slice of land, it’s most likely a non-issue, but check with the local fire department for rules and regulations to be sure. If you’re setting it up in a public space like a beach or park, you’ll need to get a permit to make a fire. This can be tricky, but it can also be quick! In coastal Maine, where I live, some local beaches approve these permits within a day. Oceanfront sauna sounds pretty sweet, huh?

I’d also suggest choosing a location that’s relatively private and secluded. If you’re going to a public outdoor place, do any initial assembly and building of parts beforehand to avoid attracting unwanted attention and to help the sauna set up and use go smoothly.

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