The Facts About Infrared Saunas

Jul 28th, 2008 by Addy | 0

Infrared saunas are a new type of sauna that eschews the aspects of a traditional sauna. Traditional saunas, also known as Finnish saunas, use steam to heat the air within the sauna to create a sweltering environment in which the user can work up a sweat. The problems with these saunas is that they take a long time to heat up (up to an hour), they use a lot of energy, and the steam created only causes a skin-deep sweat and often makes it very difficult to breathe. Even if they do not use steam, the super-heated air still makes breathing difficult. Traditional saunas are also prone to mold and mildew because of the dark, damp environment they create.


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What You Should Know About Infrared Saunas

Jul 11th, 2008 by Addy | 0

The infrared sauna isn’t like the standard sauna. The occupants of the infrared sauna are heated by heaters that emit infrared rays rather than using heated steam to produce the heat. Standard saunas actually heat the air whereas the infrared sauna doesn’t. The infrared sauna contains a wooden box that has numerous infrared heaters. The atmosphere in the infrared sauna is similar to the traditional sauna, the heaters are what actually produces the heat. The ability to heat the skin directly rather than having to heat the air as well is what makes the infrared sauna unique. The heat can go through the skin about 1

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Finnish Sauna the Original

Jul 3rd, 2008 by Addy | 0

The traditional Finnish sauna is just a wooden hut, which is often heated. The Finnish sauna has been around for many centuries but it is quite hard to trace its origins.

Most Finnish people are accustomed to having saunas and these also come in many varieties. Sometimes you get the common sauna heater where water is thrown over hot stones. Others are saunas that have wood burning stoves. It is also seen that some business transactions take place in Finnish saunas.


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Why Choose An Infrared Saunae

Jun 29th, 2008 by Addy | 0

It seems that owning a sauna heater can sometimes cause you more of a headache than they are worth, especially if you are not familiar with the procedure.

More and more customers are waking up to the realization that a sauna does not have to be traditional in its ways. You can now enjoy a sauna that is fused with technology for better use and little or no discomfort. In the traditional sauna steam is used to heat you up and pouring hot water over extremely hot stones creates this.


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Is an Indoor Sauna the Correct Option For Youe

Jun 27th, 2008 by Addy | 0

If you are looking at indoor saunas for an addition to your home then there are several factors you should consider. Many of these factors include water, space, weather, and more. These things might help you decide if indoors or outdoors is the best location for your new sauna.

Indoor saunas are often a better decision if you don’t have access to a water supply outside. When you put a sauna inside your home it is usually easier to run water to it. The best locations for an indoor sauna are usually by an existing bathroom that has a shower. Most people like to get directly in the shower following time in a sauna because of the sweating. This means you probably don’t want to put your sauna on the other side of the house away from a shower unless there is no other place to put it.


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The Original Finnish Sauna

Jun 26th, 2008 by Addy | 0

The Finnish sauna is a neat outdoor sauna you might consider if you don’t have the space to have a sauna inside of your home. It has a neat design and there are many reasons why you need the sauna outdoors.

The Finnish sauna has been around for centuries. In Finland, it is estimated that there is an average of one sauna per household. Saunas are extremely popular there. The benefits are far more recognized. This type of sauna is in the shape of a barrel. You can buy one today. The shape actually came from the fact that in Finland they would take the old beer barrels and turn them on their sides and convert them into sauna’s so the barrels didn’t go to waste. Today, the barrel shaped saunas you find are not actually beer barrels from Finland but they are designed with the same concept.


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Infrared Saunae

Jun 23rd, 2008 by Addy | 0

An infrared sauna is much better than a traditional sauna in many ways. Many of these ways include time, heat penetration, and they are more economical. You might consider these benefits if you are considering a sauna in your home or your business.

Infrared saunas warm up much quicker than the traditional saunas. You might find yourself waiting for long periods of time in a traditional sauna. The time it takes to warm an infrared sauna is only about 15 minutes or 20 minutes at the most. A traditional sauna can take up to an hour to warm up to temperatures you want it to be. This is one of the biggest benefits of an infrared sauna.


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Looking For a Sauna Heater

Jun 19th, 2008 by Addy | 0

If you are looking at sauna heaters for your sauna then there are several considerations you might think about. These include mounting, stones, controls, and steam generator.

Sauna heaters can come free standing or they can be mounted to the wall. Usually the smaller heaters are mounted to the wall while the larger ones remain in a corner of the sauna on the floor. You need to decide how much space you have and where in your sauna you want to have the heater before you make a solid decision on the type. There are larger heaters that can be mounted to the wall also.


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The Advantages of Having a Home Sauna

Jun 14th, 2008 by Addy | 0

A lot of people want to take advantage of the benefits of regular sauna sessions. However, their lifestyle makes it hard for them to go somewhere and use a public sauna or they just want privacy while in the sauna. Having a home sauna is a great solution for someone that wants to have their own sauna so that they can enjoy the privacy of being in their own home as well as the convenience of being able to fit it around their busy lifestyle.


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