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Everything Home Sauna: The Only Sauna Guide You Need

New to saunas and full of questions? Begin your journey here to discover all the essentials about saunas and find the answers you're looking for!

This comprehensive guide is here to help you navigate the exciting world of luxury saunas and find the perfect one for you. A growing body of scientific evidence, including a 2018 study published in Nature Reviews Cardiology, suggests that regular sauna use can offer a range of health benefits. This guide will assist you in finding the ideal sauna to reap these potential benefits and create a relaxing at-home spa experience.

Traditional vs. Infrared Saunas: Understanding the Heat

Both traditional and infrared saunas deliver therapeutic benefits, but they achieve heating in distinct ways:

Traditional Saunas

These evoke the classic Finnish sauna experience. They use electric or wood-burning heaters to heat the air inside the sauna to temperatures ranging from 190-195°F (87-90°C). As you sit within the heated space, your body temperature rises, inducing sweat. Traditional saunas offer higher humidity levels, especially when you throw water on the rocks to create steam.

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Infrared Saunas

Primarily for indoor use, infrared saunas utilize infrared light to directly heat your body, rather than heating the air around you. Infrared heaters, typically made of carbon, generate heat between 120-140°F (49-60°C), causing you to sweat directly.

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Hybrid Saunas

Hybrid saunas combine the best of both traditional and infrared technologies, offering a versatile sauna experience. These units are equipped with both a conventional electric or wood-burning heater as well as infrared panels. This dual-functionality allows users to choose between a classic high-temperature sauna session and a lower-temperature, infrared session depending on their preference. Hybrid saunas typically feature adjustable settings to control temperature and heat source, providing a customizable approach to relaxation and detoxification.

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Electric vs. Wood-Burning Heaters: Choosing Your Fuel Source

Both electric and wood-burning heaters are efficient and safe for creating steam in your sauna:

Electric Heaters

Ideal for those prioritizing convenience. With a simple switch or a tap on your mobile app, electric heaters quickly and effortlessly heat your sauna.

Requirements:

Electric heaters necessitate a 240-volt, 30-40 amp power supply depending on the heater size (some 208V options available). Installation requires a licensed electrician to connect it directly to an electrical source.

Automated Electric Heaters

For ultimate convenience, some electric sauna heaters can be upgraded for WiFi control. This allows you to remotely heat up your sauna from anywhere, anytime!

A compatible electric sauna stove, like all HUUM heater models and select Harvia models (Virta, KIP, and Cilindro) with Xenio Digital Control.

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Wood-Burning Heaters

Perfect for those who enjoy the ambiance of a crackling fire. Wood-burning heaters are highly effective for heating larger spaces and are ideal for saunas designed for 6 or more people (84 inches and above).

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