Question: What is a “Traditional” Sauna?
Answer: By definition, the word sauna means bath. A “Traditional” sauna is a room that a bather can control the climate. The benefits come from the convectional heat (heated air) in the room. Here in North America, that temperature is typically between 140 and 190 degrees Fahrenheit (determined by the user). You are able to control your climate by moving between the upper and lower benches, by poring water over the heated rocks, and by turning the temperature up or down on your sauna heater.

Question: What is an “Infrared” sauna?
Answer: An infrared sauna heats the user with heaters/emitters that emit far infrared radiant heat. The sweat created is from absorbed heat rather than convectional heat. The convectional heat inside an infrared sauna is at a much lower temperatures. This is why some people will say you sweat more in a far infrared sauna when in reality you are able to sweat at lower temperatures. The true benefits come from absorbing the far infrared rays, not from the temperature inside the room. You cannot control your climate in this type of sauna.

 Question: What is a “Steam” room or Steam Shower?
Answer: A steam shower is a tiled room, often one’s very own shower that is completely closed off to keep hot air and steam inside. In addition to being your everyday shower, a steam shower produces water vapors using a steam generator. Temperatures usually range between 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit with the humidity levels around 80-95 percent.

 Question: Do you have any endorsements from Doctors or Experts for your rooms?
Answer: We do not use endorsements because there are financial arrangements that are expected through the affiliation. Most doctors are tied to that product financially just like all sauna dealers/manufacturers are tied financially to the saunas that they sell/make. We believe that a true endorsement should be done by an outside agency that has no link to the product and has done testing on competing products. That would make it a true non-biased endorsement. If endorsements are important to you, you should ask for a statement in writing that there is not financial gain by the third party.

Question: What are the differences between "pre-built", "pre-cut", "outdoor" and "portable" traditional saunas?
Answer:

Pre-Built (Modular) Saunas come in modular insulated panels that are assembled together to form a fully functional room.

Pre-Cut Sauna Kits require that you frame up your own walls and provide your own insulation. Tongue and Groove boards from the kit are provided to attached to the inside framing of your room.

Outdoor Traditional Saunas are exactly like a pre-built's in addition to having a roof package option.

Portable Traditional Saunas are small modular rooms that are capable of plugging into standard wall outlets (15amp or 20amp).