SaunaLife R3: an outdoor shower built like a barrel sauna
The SaunaLife R3 is an outdoor barrel shower kit for your backyard. It stands 90 inches tall, with full length wood boards held together by stainless steel bands, much like a barrel sauna. A 7 inch chrome rain head sits overhead, and a hand shower on a hose lets you rinse where you need to. Both run hot and cold when you connect your water lines. Allow room for an outside width of 53.2 inches. The wood is thermo spruce, which means spruce dried with heat in a kiln. It resists moisture and rot and can last up to twice as long as cedar.
Grooves in the floor guide water toward a drain beneath the removable shower mat. A matching wood box covers the outside pipe connections. The kit includes the wood boards, bands, shower fixtures, mat, and drain kit. Robe hooks, foundation anchors, fasteners, and oil for the wood also come in the box. Want a warm soak outdoors? See the SaunaLife S6N natural wood hot tub. The SaunaLife R3 ships from My Cozy Outdoors by flat rate freight with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
SaunaLife combines innovative engineering with meticulous craftsmanship to create spaces that are beautiful, comfortable, and built for a lifetime of enjoyment and good health. The level of quality and attention to detail that goes into each design is off the charts.
Hand-crafted in Northern Europe by sauna fanatics, each room is created especially for those who understand and crave the health and wellness benefits of sauna bathing. SaunaLife builds each room as if we were making it for ourselves.
SaunaLife Outdoor Saunas
These innovative rooms provide the ability to enjoy your natural surroundings during each sauna session. Crafted of the highest-grade wood materials, each space is designed to withstand changing weather conditions.
The features within each room work in unison to create a comfortable bathing sanctuary that both soothes and invigorates. Select from a variety of sizes and styles of outdoor sauna cabins that best suit your design needs and preferences.
Barrel Outdoor Saunas
Create a personal backyard sauna sanctuary with SaunaLife outdoor sauna barrels. These innovative spaces provide a relaxing experience steps away from your home.
SaunaLife barrel saunas are ergonomically engineered for superior comfort, with contoured seating and arched, and wood slanted backrests. These spaces are available in a variety of sizes and configurations to best suit your bathing needs.
Cube-Series Saunas
Premium quality materials are evident everywhere on Cube-Series Saunas. The exterior wood is made from durable full-length staves that have been organically thermally enhanced. This Thermo-Spruce wood is stronger, more dimensionally stable, naturally resists decay and pests, and will far outlast conventional wood. A complete shingle kit with drip rails ensures superior water management and a dry interior. The bronze-tinted 8mm thick front door is both beautiful and tempered for your safety.
SaunaLife Wood-Burning Hot Tubs
These wood-fired hot tub arrives completely assembled and is easy to set up. Its ergonomically shaped fiberglass tub is a comfortable place for up to 6 people. The interior surface is easy to clean, and the exterior is crafted from thermally enhanced spruce for superior weather resistance and durability.
SaunaLife Cold Plunges
Pre-assembled for easy installation, the enhanced Thermo-Pine wood exterior will last up to 2X longer than cedar and has superior thermal resistance. The spacious fiberglass tub contoured for the shape of your body has a 200-gallon water capacity to allow you to submerge in comfort. Matching Thermo-Pine stairs make it easy to get in and out of the tub.
Features
Model R3 Outdoor Barrel Shower
- Luxury outdoor barrel shower experience
- Engineered for simple DIY installation (1-day, 2-person)
- Solid 1.65” Thermo-Spruce shower surround (lasts up to 2X longer than Cedar)
- Superior thermal resistance (R-value)
- Spacious interior 49.6″ diameter and 83” height
- Chrome rain fixture and handheld shower system for an ideal shower experience
- Hot and cold water showering capability
- Integrated floor channels pitched for effective shower water management
- Matching brown floor mat and outdoor robe hooks for comfort and convenience
- Thermo-Spruce plumbing box conceals exterior piping connections
- Heavy-duty stainless steel (AISI 430) barrel bands (1-7/8” wide x 1/8” thick)
- Paraffin oil is provided to enrich and preserve barrel shower luster
- Stainless steel foundation anchors
- Exterior dimensions: 53.2”Diameter (135.1 cm) x 89.8″H (228.1 cm)
- Interior dimensions: 49.6″Diameter (126 cm) x 83”H (210.8 cm)
- Designed by SaunaLife and handcrafted in Northern Europe
Thermo-Spruce Barrel Shower Advantages
- Lasts up to 2X longer than Cedar
- Superior thermal resistance (R-value)
- Eco-friendly
- Chemical-free
- Golden color
- Ideal sauna use (stable)
- Rustic tight knot charm
Includes
Model R3 Outdoor Barrel Shower
- Outdoor Shower
- Overhead Rain Fixture and Handheld Shower System
- Shower Mat
- Drain Kit
- Robe Hooks (2)
- Barrel Bands
- Foundation Anchors
- Paraffin Oil
- Fastener Kit
- Installation Instructions
FAQ
How do I connect the water?
You or your plumber bring hot and cold water lines to the thermo spruce plumbing box outside, which hides the pipes. SaunaLife's manual says to complete the plumbing and drain before the last assembly steps. The rain head and hand shower are inside.
Where does the water go?
Water follows grooves in the floor to the included drain kit under the removable shower mat. Connect it to a yard drain, gravel dry well, or sewer, depending on what local rules allow. Check those rules before choosing.
How big is it, and will it fit?
The SaunaLife R3 is 53.2 inches across and 89.8 inches tall outside, with an interior diameter of 49.6 inches. The opening is 35.4 inches wide by 69.5 inches tall, and the shower weighs 463 pounds. Measure your planned spot and access route against these dimensions.
How long does it take to build?
About one day with two people, according to SaunaLife. The kit includes the staves, stainless steel bands, foundation anchors, and fasteners.
Can it stay outside in winter?
Yes, the thermo spruce is made for outdoors, but winter preparation depends on whether your property gets freezing temperatures. Before a freeze, shut off the water supply, drain the lines, leave the valve open, and bring the hand shower indoors.
How is it delivered?
It ships by freight truck on a wooden pallet, with curbside delivery by appointment. The driver lowers the pallet to the ground and stops there, so have two or three people ready to carry the pieces in. Inspect the crate before signing and note any damage on the receipt.
Shipping
Flat Rate Freight: $950 flat rate shipping to the contiguous United States. $1,250 for Canada. Note: On rare occasions, remote or complex delivery areas may not qualify for these rates.
About This Delivery: The weight and packaging of this handcrafted sauna sanctuary require delivery by special appointment, and on a wooden pallet. The driver is responsible for “curbside delivery only” and will lower the items to ground level. Prior to shipping this product, we often contact customers to share shipment details and discuss any extenuating delivery circumstances that may complicate or cause additional delivery expenses.