The main purpose of steam saunas is to make you sweat through a combination of steam and heat. In each sauna session, you will be sitting on a bench for up to 20 minutes while letting yourself largely perspire. The use of a sauna became so popular because of the amazing health benefits they provide such as relaxation, blood circulation, detoxification, breathing, and pain relief.
In terms of types, saunas come in two principal classifications: dry heat and wet or moist sauna. As the name implies dry saunas are heated using electricity, gas, or wood fire. They are commonly installed in homes in a room that has a stove filled with stones. If you prefer to add moisture, you can pour water over those stones and make the dry air more humid. There are also infrared saunas that use infrared lamps to heat your body instead of stones or stoves.
On the other hand, wet or moist steam saunas are heated rooms that use a water boiler that produces hot and moist steam. They give the users the same health benefits but they are more challenging to install. Conversely, infrared or electric saunas are a lot easier to install, but you need to dedicate an electrical line for it. In terms of operating cost, an electric dry heat sauna can cost you about one hundred to five hundred dollars each year, depending on how often you are using it.
Lastly, when it comes to maintenance and repairs, dry heat steam saunas need very minimal upkeep and a quick wipe down would be enough. For infrared saunas, it is the heater that will likely require maintenance or replacement along the way. So, if you are considering installing a sauna room either indoors or outdoors, get in touch with us today.
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