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Clearlight Sanctuary 2
Best for Indoor full-spectrum infrared with the best warranty
- Type
- Full-spectrum infrared
- Max temperature
- 125–145 °F
- Capacity
- 2 persons

The Salem packs a real Harvia-heated traditional sauna into the smallest, cheapest footprint in Almost Heaven's barrel range, backed by a limited lifetime warranty on the room. The trade-offs are inherent to the format: it's a kit you assemble outdoors, the heater still demands a hardwired 240V/30A circuit, and the 39-inch-deep interior is genuinely snug for two.
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The Salem is the entry point to Almost Heaven's classic barrel line, and the base $4,036 configuration (Rustic Red Cedar, glass door, no window, Harvia 6kW KIP heater with manual dials) undercuts most traditional outdoor saunas with name-brand Finnish heaters. The interior room measures 75¼" wide by 39¼" deep by 69¼" high with a single 39¼"-long bench per side — enough for two people sitting, which is exactly what the company claims and no more. Buyers can option up to smart Harvia heaters with the Fenix Wi-Fi control, arched doors, and port or vista windows, with the configurator running past $6,400 at the top.
Ownership follows the outdoor-barrel playbook: the kit ships within 6–8 weeks, assembles on site, and sits on a 54" cradle, and the heater requires a hardwired 240V/30A circuit plus a separate 110V/15A plug-in feed for the lighting. Almost Heaven covers the room with a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects, while the Harvia heater carries 1 year on heating elements and 5 years on other components — a notable asymmetry. The page does not publish an assembled weight or a warm-up time; its heater-type comparison lists electric saunas at 150–195°F, but no Salem-specific maximum temperature is stated.
Installation
Outdoor kit assembly on included cradle; heater hardwired to 240V/30A circuit; ships within 6–8 weeks
Electrical
Heater: 240V / 30A hardwired; lighting: 110V / 15A plug-in
Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty on the sauna (manufacturing defects); Harvia heater: 1 year heating elements, 5 years other components
Maintenance
Exterior wood staining recommended (brand sells a dedicated exterior sauna stain)
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