On 19 Nov 2005 23:07:30 -0800, "tor" wrote:

Most newer hottubs come with the option to wire them to 220 thus using
less electricity plus boosting the pump force. I would suggest some
type of cover to keep the heat and humidity in tub till time to use
it. Also to reduce the humidity, if you have the option of installing
some type of bathroom fan that could be vented out would keep the
humidity from peeling the paint off the walls. You need to have the
hottub on a seperate circuit preferably a 40 to 50 amp circuit. If you
have tennants below you, you might want to check where the loadbearing
walls are because you are adding a lot of weight with a full tub. If
it was me I would want to plumb in some type of drain line in case of
some type of leak. If it is close to where the kitchen sink is then
plumb it directly into that drain line.

I am renting a room in a very cool apartment building. I know the owner
of the building so even though what I am considering may sound
inadvisable, I intend to pull it off.

I am about to rent two ajacent apartments in the building and remove a
wall. This leaves me with a extra kitchen that I desire to make into a
dedicated occasional sauna. (perhaps fired up 2-3 times a month)
(dedicated meaning not used for anything else)

1) What would standard building codes say to this?

2) If I ignored the building inspector (which I plan on), what damage
could happen? (perhaps I could keep it less humid?)

3) Can I heat it with a 1500 watt space heater, or two of them on
separate circuits? (That seems a bit weak to me.)

I have posted a picture of what a similiar kitchen looks like he

http://www.musicalfurnishings.com/sauna.jpg

Thanks!!

Tor