Once upon a time, only the richest within society could have even considered installing their very own sauna in the convenience of their own property.
Times have changed however, and as technology has developed and the range of different sauna options on the market has increased, home saunas are not a realistic option for more people thatn ever before.
Comparable to the rise of hot tubs several years ago, home saunas are now the must have luxury item on the market and with a huge selection of DIY kits and ready built saunas available, it has never been easier to have one installed.
Over in Finland, almost every domestic home has a sauna installed, with over two million domestic saunas in a country of just over 5.5 million people, and whilst we aren’t quite at that stage yet in the UK, things are certainly heading that way.
The process of actually installing a sauna in your home is remarkable simple, especially if you choose an expert, well respected sauna installation company in your area so look up sauna on sale today.
What is a sauna?
Saunas are small contained rooms fitted with a heat source, the type of heat source will depend on the sauna in question, that are used for relaxation, socialisation, and recovery purposes. There are many different reasons why a person may use a sauna including to help reduce muscle pain, give their body a natural detox, or simply to unwind after a long day.
Your experience with saunas so far in life may well have been restricted to the odd weekend away in a luxury spa, or perhaps you are yet to have the pleasure of trying one out, btu either way, a home sauna is a fantastic choice and we are sure that you won’t regret it.
How much are home saunas?
This very much depends on the type of sauna that you have installed but there are more affordable options available on the market now than there ever have been before. You can buy DIY sauna kits that start around the £1,500 range but you should be aware that if these breakdown or you make a mistake with the installation, they are unlikely to be covered by any sort of warranty like they would be if they had been installed by a professional sauna installation company. Single person saunas from such a company start in the region of £3,000 but can rise into the £10,000 range for the highest end products.
The exact price of your sauna will depend on the size you are looking for and the features you need, so get in touch with a sauna and steam room installer today for a free quote.
What type of saunas can you buy?
Now you have decided that you quite like the idea of having your very own sauna in your home, the next step is to decide which type of sauna you want.
There are 3 main types of sauna commonly installed within domestic properties in the UK.
These are:
Finnish Saunas
The most traditional sauna type on this list, the wood clad Finnish sauna is similar in design and usability to the very first saunas developed in Scandinavia centuries ago.
The heat and humidity of a Finnish sauna is controlled by pouring water over heated rocks with the humidity level decreasing in response to the temperature rising. Producing steam and humidity in this manner creates a range of health benefits for the user of a Finnish sauna, helping your muscles to relax and toxins to be removed from your body.
There are very few health and lifestyle experiences more unique or exquisite than a soak in a traditional Finnish style sauna.
Dry saunas
Dry saunas work in a manner that is very similar to traditional saunas, with the main difference being that humidity is kept to an absolute minimum, with heat generated by an electric heating source rather than by pouring water on heated stones.
There is no one clear answer as to whether dry or wet heat is better for the human body and deciding between these two options is a matter of personal preference.
Infrared saunas
The newest type of sauna mentioned on this list, infrared saunas, like dry saunas, are low moisture environments, but rather than using a heating element to heat the room, these specially design units use infrared heaters to send infrared waves directly into the body of the person or people inside. This has a number of unique benefits including the fact that the room itself is heated to a lower temperature, saving you money on your energy bills, and the deep penetrating heat that infrared saunas provide offers an intense relaxation effect. Infrared saunas are also the easiest type of sauna to install.