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This propane sauna heater collection holds the SaunaLife TITAN SL1 and its water tank, heater guard and heat shield. Some shoppers call it a gas sauna heater or a propane sauna stove. Either way it is a portable sauna heater that runs from a standard propane tank. As a sauna heater for a tent it is made solely for the SaunaTrekker and the SaunaTrekker XL, and it also suits an outdoor sauna cabin.
What a propane sauna heater does
The TITAN SL1 feeds its burner under the stone basket with propane fuel from a standard tank through the included regulator and hose. One heater size covers both tents because heat is adjustable from 4.5 to 8.1 kilowatts, with most saunas ready in under 30 minutes according to the maker. Its basket holds 44 pounds of stones for steam. It needs no wiring, no chimney and no firewood, unlike some of our other sauna heaters.
Where it works
Use it in the tents it was made for or an outdoor cabin, where a gas heater needs open vents, a fresh air intake and an exhaust to the outdoors, and follow the manual. The heater shuts off its gas if the air in the room runs low on oxygen or if it is knocked over. A 60 minute timer stops it, so you relight it for a longer sit. The maker puts a 20 pound tank at about 15 to 25 hours. Browse the SaunaLife portable range for matching equipment.
Water tank, guard and heat shield
The water tank holds 1.3 gallons and provides steady steam and hot rinse water. The alder heater guard clips on so you do not brush the hot metal, and one comes with the heater. The heat shield allows placement 4 inches from a wooden wall instead of 6 inches. Two 33 pound boxes of rounded natural sauna stones fill the basket.
Propane, electric or wood
An electric sauna heater is wired in by an electrician and stays in one sauna. A wood burning stove burns firewood and needs a chimney. The propane heater needs neither wiring nor a chimney, so it moves with a tent or serves an off grid cabin. It needs a propane tank and open vents instead.
Why buy a propane sauna heater from us?
You can unwind in a tent or cabin with adjustable heat and steam from water ladled over the hot stones. We are an authorized SaunaLife dealer. Every listing carries the full manufacturer warranty. Call us and we will talk through tents, stones and venting by phone.
Your questions
Can you heat a sauna with propane?
Yes, the TITAN SL1 burns propane from a standard tank to heat 44 pounds of stones for hot air and steam. Heat is adjustable from 4.5 to 8.1 kilowatts. The maker says most saunas reach temperature in under 30 minutes, with no wiring or chimney.
What type of heater is best for a sauna?
Your sauna and site determine the choice. Electric suits a home sauna an electrician can wire, while a wood stove needs firewood and a chimney. Propane suits a compatible tent or off grid cabin with a tank and open vents.
What are the disadvantages of propane heaters?
The sauna needs vents that stay open, with a fresh air intake and an exhaust to the outdoors. The maker puts a filled 20 pound tank at about 15 to 25 hours. The 60 minute timer shuts it off, so longer sessions mean relighting.
Does a propane sauna heater need a chimney?
No, users report that a gas sauna heater needs an opening above and a fresh air intake near the heater. The TITAN SL1 listing requires open vents, fresh air intake and exhaust outdoors. The SaunaTrekker tents have these openings built in. Follow the manual.
Is a propane sauna heater safe in a tent?
For tent use, it is made solely for the SaunaTrekker tents with built-in ventilation. The oxygen sensor cuts gas when oxygen falls, the tip switch cuts gas if tipped, and the timer stops heating after 60 minutes. Keep vents open and follow the manual for the propane sauna heater.
