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Leisurecraft

Dundalk Leisurecraft CT MiniPOD Sauna | 4-Person Outdoor Pod Sauna

SKU CTC77M-1
$6,916.80
$6,916.80

Free Standard Shipping on All Orders to the Contiguous USA

30 Day Return Policy with 20% restocking fee applies to change-of-mind returns. See full policy

Estimated shipping time

Est Shipping Date: October 9–12, 2026

What is your Return Policy?

Effective Date: September 3, 2026

1. Overview (Quick Reference)

  • Return Window: 30 days from receipt of the product
  • Product Condition Accepted: New, unused, undamaged, in original packaging, with tags attached for change-of-mind returns; defective, damaged, or incorrect items are handled separately under this Policy
  • Return Method: By mail using a trackable shipping method
  • Return Shipping Cost: Customer pays for change-of-mind returns; Crest Havo covers defective, damaged, or incorrect items
  • Restocking Fee: 20% for eligible change-of-mind returns; 0% for defective, damaged, or incorrect items
  • Refund Processing Time: 5-7 business days after we receive and inspect the returned item
  • Refund Method: Original payment method
  • Exchanges: Available for defective, damaged, or incorrect items

2. Scope and Intent

This Return and Refund Policy applies to purchases made through the Crest Havo website located at cresthavo.com ("Website") and shipped to customers within the contiguous United States. Crest Havo is operated by SE Stores LLC.

3. Contact Information

For questions about returns and refunds, please contact our Customer Service team:

Email: support@cresthavo.com

Phone: 615-502-4150

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST

We generally respond to customer inquiries within 24-48 hours.

4. Return Eligibility

Eligible customers may request a return within 30 days of receiving their order, subject to the conditions outlined below. We accept eligible returns for both non-defective products and products that are defective, damaged, or incorrect.

4.1 Conditions for Return

  • For Non-Defective Returns (Change of Mind): The product must be unused, undamaged, in the same condition received, in its original packaging, with all applicable labels and tags attached, including applicable accessories, manuals, and other originally included materials. Change-of-mind returns are subject to a 20% restocking fee, and the customer is responsible for return shipping costs.
  • For Defective or Damaged Returns: Defective or damaged products are not subject to the 20% restocking fee, and Crest Havo will cover applicable return shipping costs. Please provide photographs or videos documenting the damage or defect.
  • Proof of Purchase: A receipt, order number, or other reasonable proof of purchase is required for all returns.

5. Return Process

5.1 Initiating a Return. Contact Customer Service: Email us at support@cresthavo.com or call 615-502-4150 within 30 days of receiving your order. Provide your order number, the product you wish to return, the reason for the return, and photographs or videos when applicable. Return Authorization: After reviewing your request, we will provide return instructions and a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number, if applicable. Do not send a product back without following our return instructions. Approved change-of-mind returns are subject to a 20% restocking fee, which will be deducted from the applicable refund.

5.2 Preparing Your Return. Package the Item Safely: Securely package the item to help prevent damage during return shipping. Where applicable, use the original packaging and include all accessories, manuals, tags, labels, and other originally included materials. Include Documentation: Include the return authorization information and any supporting documentation requested by our Customer Service team. Return Label: For approved change-of-mind returns, the customer is responsible for obtaining and paying for the return shipping label. For approved defective, damaged, or incorrect items, Crest Havo will provide or arrange an appropriate prepaid return shipping label.

5.3 Shipping the Return. Method: Return the item using a trackable shipping method. Return Window: Once your return has been authorized, follow the return instructions and shipping deadline provided by our Customer Service team.

6. Return Shipping Costs and Fees

  • Return Shipping Costs (Change of Mind): The customer is responsible for return shipping costs for approved change-of-mind returns.
  • Return Shipping Costs (Defective, Damaged, or Incorrect Items): Crest Havo will cover applicable return shipping costs.
  • Restocking Fees: A 20% restocking fee applies to eligible change-of-mind returns. No restocking fee applies to approved returns involving defective, damaged, or incorrect items.

7. Specific Return and Refund Conditions

7.1 Returns Due to Change of Mind (Non-Defective Products). Eligibility: The item must be unused, undamaged, in its original packaging, and have applicable tags and labels attached. The return request must be submitted within 30 days of receipt. Refund: Once the returned item has been received and inspected, an approved refund will be issued to the original payment method, less the applicable 20% restocking fee. Return shipping costs are the customer's responsibility.

7.2 Defective or Damaged Goods. Notification: For packages that arrive damaged, contact us within 7 days of delivery. For defects discovered after delivery, contact us as soon as reasonably possible after discovering the defect. Documentation: Please provide photographs or videos showing the damage or defect when possible. Resolution: Depending on the circumstances and product availability, we may provide a replacement or a full refund. No restocking fee applies, and Crest Havo will cover applicable return shipping costs.

7.3 Incorrect Product Received. If you receive an incorrect product, contact us as soon as possible after receiving your order. We will review the issue and, where the error is confirmed, arrange for the incorrect item to be returned at our expense and work to provide the correct product at no additional cost to you.

7.4 Product Never Arrived. Notification: Contact us if your product does not arrive within the estimated delivery time stated in our Shipping Policy. Resolution: We will work with the applicable shipping carrier to investigate the shipment. If the product is confirmed lost in transit, we may offer a replacement or refund, as appropriate.

7.5 Order Cancellation. Before Shipment: Customers may request cancellation within 24 hours of order placement. Cancellation requests must be submitted as soon as possible because we may begin processing orders shortly after they are placed. If an eligible cancellation is approved before shipment, the applicable payment will be refunded. After Shipment: Once an order has shipped, it generally cannot be canceled through the order-cancellation process. Please follow the applicable return process after receiving the product. A 20% restocking fee applies to eligible change-of-mind returns after shipment, and the customer is responsible for return shipping costs.

8. Refunds

8.1 Refund Conditions. Approval: Refunds are issued after we receive and inspect the returned item and determine that the applicable return requirements have been satisfied. Notification: We will notify you by email regarding the approval or rejection of your refund request. Condition: Items must meet the return eligibility criteria outlined in Section 4.

8.2 Refund Processing. Method: Approved refunds will be processed to the original payment method used for the purchase. Processing Time: After receiving and inspecting the returned item, refunds are generally processed within 5-7 business days. Additional time may be required for funds to appear in your account, depending on your bank, credit card issuer, or payment provider.

8.3 Partial Refunds. A partial refund may be considered where: a returned item is not in its original condition for reasons unrelated to an error by Crest Havo; parts, accessories, manuals, tags, or other originally included materials are missing; or other circumstances warrant a partial refund under the applicable return conditions.

9. Exchanges

We accept exchanges for defective, damaged, or incorrect items, subject to product availability and our review of the applicable claim. To request an exchange, contact us at support@cresthavo.com or 615-502-4150. If the requested replacement item is unavailable, we may provide another appropriate resolution, such as a refund.

10. Non-Returnable Items

The following items are not eligible for standard change-of-mind returns: Custom or personalized items; Items marked as "Final Sale." Additional product-specific return restrictions may apply where disclosed on the applicable product page or provided by the manufacturer.

11. Timelines

  • Return Window: Eligible return requests must generally be submitted within 30 days of receiving the product.
  • Damaged Package Reporting: Within 7 days of delivery.
  • Order Cancellation: Within 24 hours of order placement, subject to the order not having already shipped.
  • Refund Processing Time: Within 5-7 business days after receiving and inspecting the returned item.

12. Legal Rights

This Return and Refund Policy does not affect any statutory, legal, or consumer rights that you may have under applicable law.

13. Questions and Support

Crest Havo (SE Stores LLC)

Phone: 615-502-4150

Email: support@cresthavo.com

Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST

Address: 1313 Donelson Avenue, Old Hickory, TN 37138, United States

Note: By making a purchase on our Website, you agree to this Return and Refund Policy.

Leisurecraft

Dundalk Leisurecraft CT MiniPOD Sauna | 4-Person Outdoor Pod Sauna

SKU CTC77M-1
$6,916.80
Dundalk Leisurecraft CT MiniPOD Sauna | 4-Person Outdoor Pod Sauna

Product Description

Canadian Timber Collection

The CT MiniPOD is the entry point of the outdoor range, and it is the one that already comes with its roof

Most people start with the Harmony, a 222 cubic foot barrel, and then discover that a roof is on its options list. The MiniPOD is the outdoor pod sauna that starts from the other end: a 208 cubic foot pod, LeisureCraft's raindrop profile rather than a cylinder, with its roof built in, cedar planks, an ice-and-water shield and black Cambridge asphalt shingles, in the price. It seats four and takes a wood stove or an electric heater.

Read that against the Harmony. You give up 14 cubic feet of air. You get a finished, shingled roof that on the Harmony, Serenity and Tranquility is a separate line, and the two sit close enough in price before options that the roof is the whole difference. It is a narrow case, and the sections below say plainly who it is not for.

Free freight to the contiguous 48 states. Monthly financing available.

Canadian Timber CT MiniPOD outdoor pod sauna in a snowy backyard, three-quarter view of the raindrop shape, black shingle roof and chimney
208cubic feet inside
4seated comfortably
Roofshingled, included
5 yrmanufacturer warranty

See the Canadian Timber CT MiniPOD sauna

LeisureCraft's own walkthrough, under two minutes.


Where the MiniPOD earns its place as a 4 person outdoor pod sauna, and what it is not

The MiniPOD is a traditional sauna: a stove or heater, stones and a room you heat, a different experience from an infrared cabin. If you are still deciding between the two, start with our infrared versus traditional sauna comparison.

It is not a barrel, though it is often listed beside them. A barrel is a cylinder on its side, and its roof, when you add one, is a separate kit over the staves. The MiniPOD is a pod standing upright, with a raindrop profile that LeisureCraft says enhances heat circulation and provides extra headroom, and its roof is the top of the structure. Inside it measures 75.5 inches deep, 80.25 wide and 76.75 high, for 208 cubic feet. The Harmony is 71 inches deep inside and 222 cubic feet: the MiniPOD is deeper but lower and narrower inside, which is where the 14 cubic feet go.

What it is not: it is not the sauna for six, and it is not the one for standing up straight anywhere on the floor. For more than four, the CT Tranquility is the honest answer; for full standing height everywhere, the CT Luna, which also comes with its roof and is electric only. And if you want a barrel because you want a barrel, the barrel saunas are a short walk from here.

  • Raindrop pod, not a barrel: LeisureCraft's stated reasons are heat circulation and headroom
  • 208 cubic feet, 75.5 inches deep inside, seats four per LeisureCraft
  • Roof included: cedar planks, ice-and-water shield, black Cambridge asphalt shingles
  • Wood stove or electric heater, both offered on this model
  • Nearly square on the ground: 85 by 85.5 inches
Interior of the CT MiniPOD sauna looking toward the heater with benches on both sides
Inside the pod. The walls rise before they curve.

The CT MiniPOD roof is a triple-layer shingled roof, and it is included

The three stave barrels in this collection leave the top staves open to the weather, so each has a roof kit on its options list, shingle or metal, priced by the size of the barrel. In snow country the roof kit is the usual add, and it is the line that moves a Harmony from close to the MiniPOD's price to past it.

The MiniPOD arrives with its roof in the crate, installed as part of assembly. LeisureCraft builds it in three layers: cedar planks as the deck, an ice-and-water shield over them, and black Cambridge asphalt shingles on top, the same order of layers a shingled house roof uses, and the reason LeisureCraft calls it weather-tight and built for all seasons. It is not an upgrade, an option or a line item; it is how the sauna is built.

Two things follow. If you were always going to add a roof, the MiniPOD's price is the fair one to compare against a barrel plus its kit. And if you wanted a fire under a roof that comes with the sauna, this is the smallest sauna in the range that gives you both; the Luna, the other pod-sized roof-included model, is electric only.

Close-up of the black asphalt shingle roof on the CT MiniPOD sauna
The shingles over the cedar deck. The ice-and-water shield sits between the two.

Eastern White Cedar, and what you are paying for in a Canadian Timber sauna

The MiniPOD is built from Eastern White Cedar, the wood that gives the Canadian Timber collection its name and its price: lighter in color than Western Red Cedar, tighter in the grain, much milder in scent, with the same natural resistance to rot, decay and insects, milled in the same Ontario factory that builds every LeisureCraft sauna.


Solid single-stave bevels

Each board runs the full length of the wall with no tenon joints along it. LeisureCraft specifies Grade-A solid cedar and does not finger-joint offcuts together, the usual place a cheaper sauna saves money and later opens up.


Three-layer shingled roof

Cedar planks, ice-and-water shield, asphalt shingles. The part most outdoor saunas in this price range leave to an optional kit, and the part that decides how the sauna ages through ten winters.


Bronze tempered glass

The door and the window are 5 mm bronze tempered single pane. Tempered for safety at heat, bronze to cut the glare. Single pane rather than sealed double glazing, which is worth knowing if you sauna through a hard winter.

Sourced from certified sustainable mills in British Columbia and Ontario, and covered by LeisureCraft's 5 year residential limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty covers replacement parts; service, labor and installation are excluded by the manufacturer.

Heating the CT MiniPOD: wood or electric for 208 cubic feet

The MiniPOD takes either. LeisureCraft's configurator recommends a 7.5 kW electric heater for this model, or a 14 to 16 kW wood stove, figures LeisureCraft states are based on the heater manufacturers' specifications. At 208 cubic feet it is a smaller room than the Harmony's 222.

Electric. Choose the heater at the top of this page and it is added to your order as its own line, at LeisureCraft's list price with no markup. Three are offered:

  • Harvia KIP, the simplest, wall mounted, controls on the heater, no Wi-Fi
  • HUUM Drop, wall mounted, 120 lb of stone, nearly three times the KIP; it runs from its own HUUM UKU control unit, local or Wi-Fi, which you choose with the heater at the top of this page
  • Homecraft Revive, a Canadian-made stainless tower that stands on the floor; its Homecraft control, local or Wi-Fi, is chosen with the heater at the top of this page

Wood. Three stoves are offered at the top of this page: the Narvi Kuru in two sizes, LeisureCraft's own TimberGlow 14, and the Narvi Kaamos 20. Wood is slower to bring up and needs feeding mid-session, and the fire is half of why people choose it. A wood build also needs a chimney, routed out the side or back with or without an elbow on this model, and a floor plate under the stove; both open under the stove at the top of this page. Check whether your township restricts outdoor burning first. You can also select Without a heater if you own one; we confirm that on the order call.

All electrical connections must be made by a licensed electrician, and LeisureCraft's warranty is void if they are not. The heater sets the circuit, not the sauna; tell us the heater and we will put the electrical specification in writing. Plan the electrical, or the chimney, before the crate arrives.

Sauna heater with fire window and stainless heat shield inside the CT MiniPOD sauna
The heater in place, which decides where the floor plate goes.
CT MiniPOD interior looking toward the door, showing the bench layout and heater
Looking out. The glazing is 5 mm bronze tempered, single pane.

What a week with the MiniPOD actually looks like

The sessions

An outdoor cabinet takes a while to come up to temperature from cold, longer in January than in June, which is why almost everyone who owns one settles into a rhythm rather than using it on impulse. The MiniPOD is a smaller room than the Harmony, so it is less air to heat; the heater and the weather settle how long that takes. On electric, a Wi-Fi heater changes the arithmetic most, because you can start it from the house. On wood, the fire is the arithmetic.

Sauna and cold water

A good number of owners pair a sauna this size with a plunge, alternating heat and cold in the same session. Our contrast therapy protocol sets out the timings people actually use, and the cold plunges we carry are sized to sit beside it.

Winter

The roof earns its keep in winter, and it does it quietly: shingles shed snow the way a house roof does, with the ice-and-water shield under them for the melt. The single pane glass is the part to go in knowing about: the door and window are 5 mm bronze tempered single pane rather than sealed units, so in a hard winter expect them to behave the way single glazing behaves.

Three people who choose the MiniPOD

The one who was going to add a roof anyway

If your Harmony quote already had a roof kit on it, you were paying for a roof either way. The MiniPOD gives you a three-layer shingled one for 14 fewer cubic feet of air, close enough in price that the roof is the decision.

The one who wants a fire and a finished roof in one order

The Luna comes with its roof too, and it is electric only. If a wood stove is part of what you are buying and you do not want a roof kit as a second decision, the MiniPOD is the smallest sauna in the range that answers both.

The one whose four people are four

LeisureCraft seats the MiniPOD at four, the same as the Harmony and the Luna. If your regular group is bigger, no roof fixes a bench that is not long enough; price the Tranquility, which seats six.

CT MiniPOD specifications, and how it compares to the Harmony, Luna and Elation

Specification CT MiniPODthis sauna CT Harmony CT Luna CT Elation
Shape Raindrop pod Barrel Rounded cube, flat floor Barrel with a solid wood flat floor
Interior volume 208 cu ft (5.89 m³) 222 cu ft 315 cu ft Not published
Seats, per LeisureCraft 4 4 4 4
Interior 75.5 D x 80.25 W x 76.75 H″ 71 D x 83 W x 79 H″ at the centerline 80.25″ high across the floor 91.5 W x 81.5 H″ at the centerline
Exterior 85 D x 85.5 W x 84 H″ 79 D x 86.25 W x 86.25 H″ 84.75 x 86.25 x 86.25″ 98 W x 96 D x 88 H″
Wood stove offered Yes, 14 to 16 kW Yes No Yes
Electric heater Yes, 7.5 kW recommended Yes Yes, 6 to 9 kW Yes, 7.5 kW recommended
Roof Included, triple layer, shingled Optional extra Included, EPDM membrane Built in: bevel siding over membrane, no kit
Crate 84 x 45 x 44″, 1,403 lb 34 x 84″, 1,044 lb 84 x 45 x 44″, 1,526 lb 96 x 45 x 44″, 1,497 lb
Liftgate (84″ limit) At the limit At the limit At the limit Past it
Warranty 5 years, residential 5 years 5 years 5 years
CT MiniPOD sauna exterior dimension drawing, front view
Exterior, with the door and window openings dimensioned.
CT MiniPOD sauna side elevation dimension drawing
Side elevation, with the roof line and the 84 inch height dimensioned.

The roof row is the honest line in this table. Only the Harmony in this table sells its roof as a kit, the other three arrive weather-tight, and once you add the kit to a barrel the prices move closer than they look. Compare the MiniPOD against a Harmony with its roof on.

The second row worth reading twice is volume against seating. All four seat four per LeisureCraft, and the MiniPOD holds the least air of the three that publish a figure, but it is 75.5 inches deep inside against the Harmony's 71, so the difference is in the curve, not the bench. Four is the number. For six, the CT Tranquility is the sauna that grows; for standing height everywhere, the CT Luna.

Footprint is where the MiniPOD and the Luna are nearly the same object: about seven feet on a side, roof included, at the liftgate limit in the crate. The Luna buys 107 more cubic feet and full height everywhere and gives up the wood stove; the MiniPOD keeps the fire. If the pod is not the shape you want, see our outdoor sauna range and the wider traditional sauna selection.

What the CT MiniPOD costs to use, once it is in the yard

We are not going to invent a cost per session for you, because we do not know what you paid or how often you will use it. What we can give you is the denominator; five years is the length of the residential warranty.

780sessions in five years, at three a week
3,120person-sessions with a full bench
0memberships, bookings or drive time
Power or woodthe only cost that recurs

Divide your delivered price by 780, or by 3,120 if the bench is full, and you have your real cost per session. We would rather hand you the arithmetic than publish an average we made up. What recurs is what you feed it, power on a 7.5 kW heater or wood on a stove, and your utility rate or woodpile settles that.

What you are not paying for separately

  • The roof. On the Harmony it is a priced kit; on the MiniPOD it is built into the sauna
  • Freight to the contiguous 48 states, and all cross-border duties
  • Cedar cut, shaped and pre-drilled, so there is no carpentry on site
  • The bronze tempered glass door and window
  • A poured foundation, provided the ground under it is level and stays level
  • Assembly labor, if you and one other person build it

What is in the CT MiniPOD outdoor sauna crate

The MiniPOD ships as one crate, flat packed. LeisureCraft publishes it at 84 by 45 by 44 inches (214 by 114 by 112 cm) and 1,403 lb (636 kg); packaged weight varies with the heater and options.

1,403pounds in the crate
84″longest crate dimension
1crate, flat packed
Freefreight, 48 states

What is in it

  • Every cedar component cut, shaped and pre-drilled to length
  • The benches and backrests
  • The roof: cedar planks, ice-and-water shield and black Cambridge asphalt shingles
  • The bronze tempered glass door and window
  • The fasteners and hardware
  • Your heater or stove, if you ordered one, as its own line on the same order

The CT MiniPOD in detail

The same sauna from several angles: profile, roof and glazing together.

CT MiniPOD sauna front elevation showing the cedar door with bronze glass and the pod profile
Front on. The glazing is most of the elevation.
Side view of the wood-fired CT MiniPOD sauna with the stainless chimney against a winter sky
In profile, where you see the walls rise before they curve.
CT MiniPOD sauna three-quarter view from the right showing the door and the black Cambridge shingle roof wrapping the pod
Three-quarter view, roughly seven feet on a side.
CT MiniPOD sauna with the door open and the sauna heater visible inside
Door open, heater in place. The glazing is 5 mm bronze tempered, single pane, in a cedar frame.
CT MiniPOD sauna chimney rising past the triple-layer shingle roof
A wood build in snow, what the roof is for.
Chimney exit detail on the CT MiniPOD sauna wall with the stainless wall thimble
The chimney exit through the wall on a wood build, with its stainless collar.

Building the CT MiniPOD

LeisureCraft writes and publishes the assembly manual for this model, and it is worth reading before you order rather than after. Their stated requirement is two people, and the tools listed are a cordless drill, jigsaw, rubber mallet, level, tape measure, hammer, Phillips and Robertson bits, a 2 inch hole saw, a 7/16 inch socket, an adjustable wrench, a staple gun, a utility knife and a step ladder. Its first line is that it is highly recommended to view the assembly video before starting; it runs 34 minutes.

MiniPOD assembly manual (PDF)MiniPOD assembly video (YouTube)

Both published by Dundalk LeisureCraft. 33 pages, illustrated step by step.

CT MiniPOD sauna delivery, and what to have ready

Freight included

Freight and all cross-border charges are already in the price, curbside to the contiguous 48 states. The crate is 84 by 45 by 44 inches and about 1,403 lb. At 84 inches it sits right on the length limit LeisureCraft sets for a liftgate rather than past it, unlike the Elation or the longer barrels, so ask us about a liftgate when you order instead of assuming either way. Whatever the answer, a crate of this weight is not a two person lift.

Built to order

Nothing is stocked. Your MiniPOD joins the production queue in Melancthon once your order is placed, and we confirm the build and ship window in writing as soon as the factory schedules it. If that date does not work, say so straight away: nothing is cut in the first days, when a change costs nothing.

What it sits on

There is no slab to pour, but the base under it has to be flat and stay flat: a concrete pad, compacted gravel under level pavers, or a deck built to carry the load. Ground that settles unevenly racks the structure and pulls the door out of square, and improper installation is excluded from the warranty.

Inspect before you sign

Photograph any damage and write it on the Bill of Lading before you sign, then call us within 72 hours. A clean signature makes a freight claim very hard to win, and on a crate this size a concealed dent is easy to miss. The crate is set down at the curb, not carried in, so have your help and your route sorted for the day.

Before the truck comes

  • A level, load-bearing base: a concrete pad, a paver patio or a properly built deck
  • Space to work around all sides during assembly
  • Your electrician booked with the heater decided, or your chimney routing agreed
  • Help on delivery day, or ask us about a liftgate when you order

A few situations do add cost, such as a tilt-tow truck, an address change after the crate ships, or terminal storage if a delivery appointment stalls. All are avoidable and all are listed on our LeisureCraft shipping policy. Because each sauna is cut for your order, LeisureCraft does not accept returns or exchanges at any point; read our return policy before ordering.

Care once it is up

The cedar will move as it takes on and gives off moisture. Check the fasteners within the first month and periodically after that, and keep the vents clear. The exterior can be stained with the Livos products LeisureCraft stocks; the interior is normally left bare, though Meldos Sauna Oil can be used. After each session open the door, wipe the benches and rinse them with cold water. Keep leaves and debris off the shingles.

Before you start. Heat loads the cardiovascular system. If you are pregnant, have heart disease, high or low blood pressure, a seizure disorder or diabetes, have a pacemaker or another implanted cardiac or electronic device, are recovering from surgery, have Raynaud’s syndrome, or take medication affecting blood pressure, thermoregulation or alertness, speak to your doctor first. This is not an exhaustive list: if you have any health condition, ask your doctor before you start. Never use a sauna after drinking alcohol, and children should not use one unsupervised.

The questions buyers actually ask about the MiniPOD

Is the MiniPOD a barrel sauna?

No. It is a pod standing upright with what LeisureCraft calls a raindrop shape, and its roof is part of the structure rather than a kit over staves. If you want a barrel, the CT Harmony is the nearest in size and the CT Elation is the one with a flat floor.

Is the roof really included, and what is it made of?

Yes. LeisureCraft builds it in three layers: cedar planks, an ice-and-water shield, and black Cambridge asphalt shingles. It is part of the sauna, not an option, which is what separates it from the barrels, where a roof kit is a priced extra. The CT Luna (rubber membrane, electric only) and the CT Elation (bevel siding over a membrane, built in) also arrive without a roof kit to buy; the Harmony does not.

Can I put a wood stove in it?

Yes. Three stoves are offered at the top of this page, the Narvi Kuru, LeisureCraft's own TimberGlow 14 and the Narvi Kaamos 20, and LeisureCraft recommends 14 to 16 kW. A wood build needs a chimney kit, routed out the side or back with or without an elbow, and a floor plate under the stove; all three are chosen with the stove at the top of this page, and we check the routing with you before the order goes to the factory. Check your township's rules on outdoor burning first.

What size electric heater should I order?

LeisureCraft's configurator recommends 7.5 kW for the MiniPOD. Which heater carries it depends on your climate, exposure and how quickly you like to get to temperature, and we size it with you before the order goes in rather than guess. You can also choose Without a heater if you already own one; we confirm that on the order call.

Is 208 cubic feet smaller than the Harmony?

Yes, by 14 cubic feet, and both seat four per LeisureCraft. The MiniPOD is deeper inside, 75.5 inches against the Harmony's 71, but lower and narrower, which is where the 14 cubic feet go. Interior height is 76.75 inches per LeisureCraft; as in any curved-wall sauna, that is not the height at every point on the floor.

What does the warranty actually cover?

LeisureCraft's 5 year residential limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship and provides replacement parts. Service, labor and installation are excluded by the manufacturer, and the warranty does not cover normal wear, improper installation, insufficient maintenance or weather damage. Heaters and stoves carry their own manufacturer terms. The full terms are on our LeisureCraft warranty policy page.

Is it hard to assemble?

It is designed as a kit, and LeisureCraft's own manual asks for two people and ordinary tools: cordless drill, jigsaw, hole saw, mallet, level, tape, hammer, socket, wrench, staple gun, knife and a step ladder. It recommends watching the 34 minute assembly video first. If you would rather not build it, ask us about assembly when you order.

Can I pay for this over time?

Yes. Shop Pay Installments is available at checkout on orders up to $30,000. Terms, length and whether interest applies all depend on the amount financed and on approval, so the exact offer is the one presented to you rather than anything we can quote here.

What happens if I change my mind after ordering?

Every MiniPOD is built to your order, so LeisureCraft does not accept returns or exchanges at any point. That is their policy rather than a restocking arrangement, and we would rather you knew before you ordered than after. If your build has not started we will do everything we can to cancel at no cost, which is why calling the moment anything changes is the most useful thing you can do. Our full LeisureCraft return policy sets out where you stand.

How long from order to delivery?

Every MiniPOD is built to order, so the honest answer is that it depends on the production queue rather than on us, and that queue moves. We quote your build and ship window on the phone rather than publish a number that ages, and confirm it in writing once the factory schedules it. The first days after an order are the window where a change costs nothing.

Is a traditional sauna safe for me?

For most healthy adults, used sensibly, yes, but heat genuinely loads the cardiovascular system, so this is a question for your doctor rather than for us. Speak to them first if you are pregnant, have heart disease, high or low blood pressure, a seizure disorder or diabetes, have a pacemaker or another implanted cardiac or electronic device, are recovering from surgery, have Raynaud’s syndrome, or take medication affecting blood pressure, thermoregulation or alertness. That list is not exhaustive. Never use a sauna after drinking alcohol, and children should not use one unsupervised.

Is the five year warranty valid in a gym, spa or rental?

The five year term is LeisureCraft's residential warranty. If the sauna is going into a gym, spa, short-term rental or any commercial setting, call us before you order: commercial coverage is not the same thing and we will confirm the terms in writing rather than let you find out at claim time.

Yes. We buy directly from the manufacturer in Melancthon, Ontario, your MiniPOD is built against your order, and we send the manufacturer's warranty registration with your order confirmation. When something needs sorting out, we deal with the factory for you. See everything we carry from them in the Dundalk LeisureCraft collection.

Not sure whether you want the pod sauna or a barrel?

It usually comes down to two questions: were you going to add a roof anyway, and do you want a fire. Tell us those two answers and we will tell you which of these four saunas is right, including when it is not this one. If it is a barrel for its own sake, start with the barrel saunas.

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