Installing a sauna in your home is an amazing way to get instant access to detoxification and relaxation. Once you’ve made the decision to install an in-home sauna, the work has just begun. It is not even time for installation yet, but instead time to do some research – specifically on the heating system within your sauna.
There are several options for sauna heating technology available. You might assume that your best bet is to buy traditional sauna heaters, but infrared is also a great choice. You need to determine your sauna preferences and the goals you have in mind for spending time in the sauna. Anyone torn on which type of heating system to purchase, keep reading.
Traditional Sauna Heater
The most commonly-purchased type of in-home sauna is one that has a traditional heater. The heater uses a mass of rocks or stones that are heated and then poured over with water. You can expect there to be a sizzling sound and steam to immediately disperse. However, it takes some time for the entire room to be heated.
A traditional sauna takes about 45 minutes to heat, but they get very hot. On average they are around 150 to 195 degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum allowed heat in the US for safety reasons is 195, or else a traditional sauna could potentially get hotter than this.
Infrared Sauna Heater
In an infrared sauna, there won’t be steam but instead the room is heated using an infrared source. Infrared saunas heat up faster – usually within 15 minutes or so – but they don’t typically get as hot as their traditional counterparts. The heat will fluctuate around 140 or 150 degrees, but you won’t experience an infrared sauna much hotter than that.
Infrared saunas offer tons of health benefits, so if you’re looking to detoxify your body this could be a better option for you. It is often referred to as a “heat therapy room” and can induce an intense sweat generated from heating the body inside-out. Infrared heat is great for toning muscles as well as inducing extreme relaxation.
Electrically Heated Sauna
Electrically heated saunas are becoming more common for at-home sauna users. The heater is powered by your home’s electricity and usually mounted to the sauna room wall. You can control the heat using a remote and it is extremely user friendly.
Steam Sauna (or Steam Room)
A steam sauna is similar to a traditional one, but there are a few flight differences. The humidity level will be much higher in a steam room and it might even be difficult to see through all of the steaminess. You can expect the humidity to be 100% in a steam room and the temperature to be around 125 degrees Fahrenheit.
Smoke Sauna
A smoke sauna is not typically installed within a home, but in some areas of the world it is more common. Inside there is a large wood-burning stove to heat the rocks, but no chimney to extract the smoke from the room. It takes many hours to heat – one reason for it being less commonly used in the States – but it provides an authentic spa-like experience.
If you have any questions about this, feel free to contact us at Covers Resource!
