Description
The True North Schooner Outdoor Sauna is a classic barrel-style outdoor sauna designed to turn any backyard into a year-round reset space. Built with a flat base and offered in multiple length configurations, the Schooner is ideal whether you want a compact personal sauna or a larger layout for family and guests. It’s available with or without a porch, so you can choose a clean, space-saving footprint or add a front landing for a more “sauna cabin” feel.
Choose from White Cedar or Red Cedar on the True North listing, both well-suited for sauna environments and outdoor use. The rounded barrel profile helps the room heat efficiently and creates a timeless look that pairs well with modern or rustic outdoor spaces.
Note:
- When adding a porch, it takes from the internal dimensions it does not add external dimensions. Example, if you add a 1' porch you will lose .5' internal dimension. If you add 2' porch you will lose 1' internal dimension.
Specifications
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Overall height: about 6.6 ft (about 79 in / 200 cm)
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Wall thickness: about 1.55 in solid wood
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Heating time: about 30 minutes, dependent on outdoor conditions
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Door: wood-framed glass door
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Seating capacity:
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6 ft: 2–4 people
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8 ft: 4–6 people
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9 ft: 6–8 people
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10 ft: 6–8 people
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Interior volume:
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6 ft: 170 cu ft
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8 ft: 226 cu ft
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9 ft: 254 cu ft
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10 ft: 283 cu ft
Features
2 wood options:
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White Cedar- White Cedar is slightly stronger than Red Cedar and nearly as resistant to rot and decay, making it an excellent choice for outdoor use. It also features a beautiful, light-colored finish that delivers a clean, bright look and a more modern aesthetic.
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Red Cedar- Naturally resistant to weather, moisture, and insects, making it a proven choice for outdoor saunas. It also releases a pleasant, recognizable cedar aroma that enhances the sauna experience, and its rich tone and grain pattern give it a warm, highly attractive look.
Comes with:
- Two vents with covers
- Headrest
- Towel hangers
- Glass door
- Wooden door handles
- All hardware included
- Flat floor included
- Optional windows(2) on front only, if no windows we can install two towel racks instead
Choosing a heater
Pick between two heater options (wood burning/electric).
- If your sauna is 6 ft or longer, we recommend one of the following:
- Harvia Cilindro series electric heater
- Harvia M3 series wood-burning heater
Estimated heat-up times: wood-burning heaters reach temperature in about 20 minutes, while electric heaters typically take about 40 minutes.
Shipping Policy
Depot deliveries are available in the United States. We will locate the facility closest to the customer’s shipping address. We can ship to either a residential address for curbside delivery or to a business-to-business depot.
For residential curbside deliveries, the customer is responsible for unloading the shipment from the truck by hand. For depot deliveries, the customer is responsible for picking up the unit from the facility.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Welcome to True North Saunas, When you purchase a product from us, you are subject to the following terms and conditions. You should read these terms and conditions carefully prior to purchasing. By completing a purchase you agree to be bound by these terms.
RETURNS, EXCHANGES, AND REFUNDS
All our products are checked for quality prior to shipping and delivery. If a product contains a manufacturing fault or defect, True North Saunas will replace parts or whole units at our sole discretion.
True North Sauna will accept the return of products within 30 days of receipt for a refund, minus the initial and return shipping charges. The product must be returned in its original wood crate in unused conditions. Credit will be given upon inspection of the product to ensure all items are included and in good condition.
Faults are usually easy to fix with a True North Saunas product, But if the buyer returns the product due to a fault, we will inspect the product after it is returned. If the product is deemed as faulty by True North Saunas after inspection, we will issue a full refund including the shipping fees.
After 30 days from the date of delivery, we cannot accept returns or exchanges.
After 1 day from the time of a customer order, any order that is cancelled ahead of being shipped will be subject to a 3.95% + $500 withholding on their total order amount. This 3.5% + $500 charge covers our payment processing fees and administration fees.
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Your order will be shipped via third-party freight networks [such as TQL] for delivery to Canada & The United States. The majority of our orders are shipped with either Day & Ross, Vitran, Manitoulin, etc , however the freight carrier can vary depending on your delivery Zip / Postal code."
We will communicate your shipping details to you via email as soon as the product leaves our warehouse. Once products have been shipped, they become the property and responsibility of the shipper. If there are any issues with the shipment, please call the shipping company and detail your Pro number.
Your shipping address will be clearly stated in your order confirmation email. Please ensure you have entered your shipping address correctly, as once the product has been shipped we may not be able to alter the delivery address. In cases where shipments need to be re-routed or re-shipped to a new address, any additional transport fees will be charged to the customer.
If you will be away and unable to receive the goods on your scheduled delivery date, we recommend making arrangements for someone to receive the delivery on your behalf. Any re-delivery or storage fees will be charged to the customer.
In many instances the end customer will need to hand unload the items from the crate because the crate is too large or heavy for the lift gate, you will need to be ready for this if it occurs, it is at the discretion of the truck driver and transport company. But see more about this in curbside delivery below.
If an order arrives with an item or items missing from the shipping document, it is the buyer's responsibility to do the following:
1. Mark these items as missing on the delivery bill of lading.
2. Contact the shipping company and have them search for any missing items. If the missing items cannot be found, please contact the Thermal Frontier sales team at support@thermalfrontier.com
If a product arrives damaged by the transporter, it is the buyer's responsibility to make sure this is marked as damaged on the delivery bill of lading. Once it’s been noted with the carrier, the True North Saunas team can raise a claim, and send replacement parts if necessary to the buyer.
CURBSIDE DELIVERY
Logistics operate large nationwide networks of delivery depots. The depots are franchised and each depot operates its own unique fleet of trucks. For this reason True North Saunas cannot know in advance the size or class of truck that will be making your final delivery. Because delivery truck size and individual property access can vary so significantly, the only delivery type we can guarantee is "Curbside Delivery".
Most of our outbound shipments are booked as "Depot Pickup" and our delivery fees are based on this class of delivery. This means the crate will be delivered safely to the carrier terminal and you will be contact to come pickup up your unit. Our crates do not contain any single pieces heavier than 60 lbs, so they can be unloaded easily by hand. Two people working together can manually unload and move the contents of a crate in a backyard in approximately 30 minutes.
In rare situations, our carriers may determine that delivery cannot be made due to isolation or other specifics of your location. If this is the case, you may pursue one of the following options:
1) A smaller delivery truck can be arranged through a third-party carrier. These arrangements can be made by True North Saunas, but the customer will be responsible for any added costs if they are incurred.
2) The order can be picked up at the local terminal. Most saunas can fit onto a pickup truck or small trailer, and the travel time to the terminal is typically between 1-2 hours.
If the customer refuses the sauna delivery without pursuing the options listed above, the customer will be held responsible for the return shipping costs and any related costs. Likewise, any re-delivery or storage fees incurred will be charged to the customer.
LOCAL DEPOT PICKUP
At our company, we offer depot shipping as a cost-effective way to get our products to you across Canada. This means that we will ship your order to a local depot, where you can pick it up at your convenience. When you arrive at the depot, you will be greeted by a forklift operator who will help load your order into your truck or trailer. Our products are designed to fit in the back of a standard pickup truck, making transportation easy and hassle-free. This process not only allows us to offer you more affordable shipping rates, but also ensures that you can receive your order in a timely manner.
When you get back to your property, you will open the crate and move the contents piece by piece to their installation location. Two people working together can manually unload and move the contents of a crate in a backyard in approximately 30 minutes.
So, when placing your order with us, remember to select the depot shipping option to take advantage of this convenient and economical shipping method.
DELAYS TO PRODUCTION
Please understand that from time to time we may encounter delivery delays. Many of our units are produced on a made to order basis. Every unit is planned and shipped individually for each one of our customers. Most of our products are also very big and heavy so shipping them is not so easy. Due to our bespoke operational setup, you may sometimes experience longer than expected production times. We cannot offer any compensation or refund should you experience production delays. Typical delivery time is 4-6 weeks from when the order is received.
Refund policy
We provide a 2-year warranty and will send any new parts needed if requested by the customer. We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it and you’ll need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at support@thermalfrontier.com. Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address: 136 Thom Dr, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N7
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return question at support@thermalfrontier.com.
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right. If an order is wrong or has been damaged beyond repair, we will have it returned to us at no cost to our customer.
Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.
European Union 14 day cooling off period
Notwithstanding the above, if the merchandise is being shipped into the European Union, you have the right to cancel or return your order within 14 days, for any reason and without a justification. As above, your item must be in the same condition that you received it and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at support@thermalfrontier.com.
