Short answer: the Watoga is a 6x5 ft cedar barrel for 2 to 4 people, with a Harvia heater and stones included, for $4,922 at Select Saunas. It needs a 240V/30A hardwired circuit. The listing disagrees with itself on heater size, so confirm 4.5kW or 6kW before you order.
Will it fit?
Assembled, it measures 72” wide, 59” deep, and 77” tall: about 29.5 sq ft, our arithmetic. The room inside is 71” x 51” x 71”, with two facing benches 51” long.
At 71” inside, two people can recline on the benches, and four can sit. Taller bathers will stoop when standing.
The heater question
Here’s what the spec sheet won’t tell you. The listing’s intro says it comes with “the upgraded Harvia 6 kW electric heater.” The specifications say “Heater size: 4.5kW,” and the options say you can upgrade “from the standard 4.5kW heater to a 6kW.”
At 240V, 4.5kW draws about 19A and 6kW about 25A, our arithmetic. The listing gives a 30A circuit for both. Tell your electrician which heater you are getting.
Warranty
Limited lifetime on the sauna room. The heater has a 5-year limited warranty on the heater and components, with 1 year on the heating elements.
Delivery and assembly
It ships by LTL truck, curbside, on one pallet: 74” x 41” x 48”, 635 lbs. The listing says two people with a cordless drill can usually assemble it in 6 hours or less.
You get, you give up
You get a heater-included barrel for four at under $5,000. You give up interior height and a clear heater spec on the listing.
How it compares
The Almost Heaven Salem is $4,176 for two people. The Watoga costs $746 more and adds two seats.
Bottom line: a straightforward heater-included barrel for a small household. Heater Included vs Separate explains why that matters for the real price.
