Sauna Monthly

Side-by-side table of two to four products by slug: price, category, heat type, capacity, materials, electrical, editorial rating, page URLs.

compare_products

Per-session, monthly and yearly running cost for an electric hot-rock, infrared or wood-fired sauna from heater kW, session length, sessions per week and the local electricity rate.

running_cost

Full details for one product by slug (from search_products): specs, price, materials, notes, Sauna Monthly's editorial review and rating where one exists, buyer FAQ, and the articles that cover it.

get_product

The full text of one Sauna Monthly article by slug (from search_articles): intro, sections, FAQ and the products it covers.

get_article

Find buying guides, brand and product reviews, and research explainers (the science of heat, cold plunge timing, permits and wiring, running cost, HSA eligibility). Returns title, summary, URL and dates.

search_articles

Find saunas, heaters, cold plunges, blankets and accessories that Sauna Monthly covers. Returns name, brand, US price, category, a one-line description, where to buy and the page URL. Use for questions like 'best 4-person barrel sauna under $8,000' or 'HUUM heaters'.

search_products

Given a sauna room's width, depth and height, returns the heater size in kW to shop for (Sauna Monthly's rule: about 1 kW per 45 cubic feet, more for glass or uninsulated walls and cold climates) and matching heaters from the catalogue.

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