Sauna etiquette

[catfish78]

My question is, [...] is there a minimum time limit when you should start throwing water?

The answer would appear to be "obviously not".

Thanks Mr. O

[filecore]

Well, if you will insist on being astonishingly dense and evidently unable to read posts in your own thread, allow me to recap:

there are usually no written rules about sauna behavior (such as throwing water.) Common courtesy would dictate you take others in consideration at least to the extent of not overdoing the water-to-the-stones thing if it’s already hot up there.

Generally, Finns will ask (or give an inquisitive glance) before throwing water on if there are strangers in the sauna with them

Now it's time for me to beat you with the clue-stick.

[Pursuivant]

I thought the only real etiquette was not to pee in the bucket...

[catfish78]

Well, if you will insist on being astonishingly dense and evidently unable to read posts in your own thread, allow me to recap:

there are usually no written rules about sauna behavior (such as throwing water.) Common courtesy would dictate you take others in consideration at least to the extent of not overdoing the water-to-the-stones thing if it’s already hot up there.

Generally, Finns will ask (or give an inquisitive glance) before throwing water on if there are strangers in the sauna with them

Now it's time for me to beat you with the clue-stick.

Once again, thanks Mr O

[Mook]

I thought the only real etiquette was not to pee in the bucket...

Don't put beer/koskenkorva/smelly stuff on the stove without asking.
Don't admire your neighbour's penis

[jas_rho]

I thought the only real etiquette was not to pee in the bucket...

I thought in the bucket was ok, just not directly on the rocks... Oops

[Mölkky-Fan]

When I am in a public sauna and I think that enough water has been thrown on then I sit directly on top of the stones, thereby stopping the person from throwing any further water on it.

No need for communication, nodding, winking etc If you need a bit more steam then just lift a cheek allowing the person to add water!

By the way our home sauna is wood fired, and we prefer it hotter than 65 to 85, more like 90-95 is a nicer heat, it just takes a bit longer to get ready.