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Home Saunas
Home Saunas
–Improve Your Health and Enhance Your Home With A Design That Fits Your
Lifestyle
Although home saunas have been around for centuries, the stresses and health
concerns of today’s society have brought the benefits of sauna bathing to
the forefront. In addition to providing a relaxing yet refreshing spa
experience, home saunas have been shown to help cleanse the body of toxins
and other impurities, ease joint and muscle pain, stimulate metabolism, and
provide numerous other health benefits. The social aspects of saunas have
become more important in recent years as we focus on entertaining at home
and spending more time together with our families.
The increasing popularity of saunas has led to innovative design options,
including different heating technologies and a wide variety of prefabricated
sauna kits that are easy to use and that can be adapted to most any living
situation and budget.
Home Sauna Design Choices
Home saunas come in both indoor and outdoor models. A sauna located right in
your home is exceptionally convenient and easy to use; however, it does take
up space and likely will require some remodeling. An outdoor sauna may be
less accessible, but offers more design options and may feel more natural.
Where you live and how and when you plan to use the sauna will help
determine which type of sauna is best for you.
In addition to indoor and outdoor sauna options, you can choose from the
following technologies for heating:
Wood
Electricity
Gas or Propane
Infrared Heat
Infrared saunas use electricity, ceramic heaters, and infrared technology to
convert most of the energy supplied into radiant infrared thermal heat
waves. These waves are similar to the heat from the sun, but without the
harmful ultraviolet light. Infrared saunas heat the skin directly,
rather than warming the air first, which allows them to operate at lower
temperatures than a traditional sauna.
A home sauna may also have dry or wet heat. A dry sauna simply uses the
heating element to warm the air in the sauna to temperatures around 150 to
200 degrees Fahrenheit. The hot temperatures lead to cleansing perspiration,
but the dryness of the air causes evaporation, which creates a cooling
effect.
Wet vs. Dry Saunas
A wet sauna typically uses water poured over the stones on top of the heater
to create steam (traditionally called löyly) in addition to the heat.
Because the steam adds heat to the sauna air, wet saunas typically require
lower operating temperatures than dry saunas, and breathing in the steamy
sauna air can be beneficial for those with certain medical conditions.
Prefabricated Sauna Kits
Some people choose to build their own sauna from scratch. This allows them
to select the type of materials, size, and other customized features. Of
course, a faster, easier way to enjoy the benefits of a home sauna is to
purchase a pre-fabricated sauna kit, which comes with the walls, benches and
door already designed to fit your space dimensions and personal
specifications. Because of the large number of manufacturers that
prefabricate saunas, you can usually find a design that incorporates your
preferred style and type of heating source – whether it be wet or dry,
electric, wood, or gas.
With so many choices in design, technology, location, and price, home saunas
are one of the most popular choices for healthy home relaxation and
socializing. And pre-fabricated sauna kits make construction and
installation quick and easy. Now that home sauna spa you’ve always dreamed
of can be yours.
About the Author:
C.J. Gustafson is a successful writer for
http://www.saunas-n-sauna-kits.com, providing consumer information on
sauna kits. She is a self-proclaimed sampler of
Finnish saunas, and is always on the lookout for unique designs in
home saunas.
Copyright 2005 Saunas-N-Sauna-Kits.com
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