Sauna Bath

Building a home sauna or having one installed for you, are choices you need to consider before you buy what you need for your home sauna. But first, you need to ask yourself some questions - like, what do you want in a home sauna. How much room do you have or want for your home sauna?

It's not like you have to start from scratch to build you home sauna, although if you happen to be handy with tools, then go for it. But that's really not a major problem if the thought of building anything gives you the serious heebie jeebies. There are lots of manufacturers on the market that offer home sauna kits and all you have to do it buy them and snap them together. And of all things, they just easily plug into a standard 110 outlet.

If you don't like the idea of a cookie cutter home sauna, then you can always have someone custom-make one based on your design - and - prefabricated and ready to go. How easy is that? Now here again, you have choices if you had your home sauna custom made. You can install it yourself or get some else to do it. Then, spend some time deciding on what type of heater you want - i.e. electric is the most common but you can also choose from Far infrared or infrared heaters. And they might be a good decision, as both the infrareds use less energy and operate at lower temperatures. If you have no clue what you want to use, then simply ask a home sauna manufacturer what they would recommend based on your plans.

You can have your sauna in or outdoors. Mostly you'd be making that decision based on how much space you have to work with for your home sauna. Yes, outdoor saunas are more expensive, but do have attractive pluses. For instance, it won't take up room in your house, and you could build your home sauna on a deck or patio, or incorporate it into a pool house or gazebo. But, back to the price. This may be a sticking point for you, as outdoor saunas definitely need to be built tough and rugged to withstand the elements. That means extra materials and labor.

For inside saunas you'd need 2x4 studding with R13 insulation for the walls and R26 for the ceiling. You don't have to vent an indoor home sauna either. The air inside is refreshed by air in your home. A 5' x7' plan for indoors is an ideal size. Smaller means less materials and less expense. You also don't need a floor drain. And speaking of floors, you can use just about anything from cement to tile and some vinyls. Just make sure they do not absorb water, and do not use carpet.

If you plan is for smaller, them you can use a smaller, more efficient heater. To figure out what size use L x W x H to find out the cubic feet of your sauna, then divide by 50. Use a standard 240 volt breaker according to code.

Having your own sauna is as easy as 1-2-3 - either home built or custom built. When you first step into one, you will wonder why you waited so long.

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