SweatDecks Blog

Welcome to the SweatDecks wellness journal. Our team of credentialed experts -- including sports medicine physicians, exercise scientists, and master builders -- covers everything from cold plunge protocols and sauna health benefits to installation guides and product comparisons. Whether you're researching your first home sauna or optimizing a contrast therapy routine, you'll find science-backed answers here.

Cedar louvered vent panel installed low on a sauna wall near a stone heater

Jul 10, 2026
by SweatDecks

How to add ventilation to an existing sauna (the right way)

Poor sauna ventilation makes the air stuffy and can spike CO2. Here's exactly how to add intake and exhaust vents to any existing sauna, with sizes and placement.

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Cedar sauna room with low intake vent beside electric heater and steam rising

Jul 10, 2026
by SweatDecks

Sauna ventilation intake and exhaust placement explained

Where you put intake and exhaust vents changes everything in a sauna. Learn the exact placement rules, CFM targets, and common mistakes before you build.

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Wooden sauna interior showing wall board gaps, ceiling vent, and floor drain for mold prevention

Jul 10, 2026
by SweatDecks

Sauna mold prevention: ventilation gaps and how they actually work

Learn how ventilation gaps, airflow direction, and wood choice stop mold in home saunas. Covers gap sizes, drain placement, and humidity control. ~1,500 words.

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