What to look for when buying a Home Sauna Room
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Choosing a sauna room can be confusing task as there are many variable that one needs to consider. There is lots of misleading information on the Internet so do your research. A home sauna room is a big investment but can pay off for your body and increase the value of your home. Here are some things to consider when purchasing a sauna room.
Pick the correct size of sauna room. Decide 1st how many people will use the sauna at a time. Will this be only for your self or for a large group of people? Do not pick a sauna room that is too big. Heating wasted space can cost your pocket book. Ceiling heights should never be bigger than 7′ as this is wasted air space.
Outdoor or Indoor Sauna? If you are looking at an outdoor sauna then pay careful attention to the quality. It should have a good roof and be made of thick material. Chose a heater that is larger than an indoor sauna. Out door sauna rooms are popular with wood fired sauna heaters and can get very hot.
Choose a Sauna door. If you bath in the nude then you may opt for a privacy door. A glass door give the illusion of more space, however people can see in. An insulated door will keep in the heat better than glass.
Types of sauna heater. Infrared saunas are becoming popular but I suggest before you buy you try it out as many sauna enthusiast do not consider this a proper sauna room. If you want high humidity and higher temperatures then a Finnish style sauna heater should be chosen. Companies also make hybrid or combo rooms that have both types of heaters in them.
Type of sauna wood? This important as it will ultimately determine the life of your home sauna. Cedar has always been considered the best but comes with a higher price. Sauna made from cedar will not decay and cedar wood does not heat up like other woods. Avoid woods with knots at they can cause problems. Ask how thick the wood is for the sauna room? Avoid woods with odors such as Hemlock.
Ventilation? All sauna rooms need to breath, circulating the air is important. A home sauna should draw in fresh air and vent out the heated air. This vented air is hot and can be humid so you need to have an exhaust preferably to the outside of your house.
Sauna rooms come in two forms. One is a material kit that is framed into and existing room. These kits require some skills but if the right materials are used can be spectacular sauna. The other is a modular sauna that comes with pre-assembled walls. These are standalone sauna rooms that assemble quickly but have less flexibility.
There is lots to consider when building a sauna room. My advice is to look at quality as the number one factor. Investing in a quality sauna room will mean your sauna will last 25 or more years and will add to the value of your home.
Timothy J Musicky has been building sauna rooms for over two decades. He is VP and founder of Northern Lights Cedar Saunas. Tim’s company manufactures high end cedar sauna rooms for both indoors and outdoors. Their unique Home Sauna Rooms features both FAR Infrared and electric heat, both in one sauna room.
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