Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Saunas and home sauna kits
Since I have had some time on my hands, here is something different with no connection to Galicia, Spain or Noia!!!!!
Saunas
Buying a home sauna sounds expensive and ostentatious, but there are a vast array of sauna kits on the market and they cover many price ranges. Recently many products like Jacuzzis and saunas have become affordable and the addition of “kit” form makes the sauna a prime example.
Saunas in kits
Self assembly sauna kits come in 2 types, the first is a materials only sauna kit and the second is a prefabricated sauna kit. Both types include a stove or heater plus the lining materials and bench seating, but there are big assembly differences.
Material only kits
Material sauna kits include the materials required to build a sauna into a room, attic, cellar or cabin/shed.
These basic kits come in pieces and they require sizing, cutting and fitting to the customised dimensions of the room in which the sauna will go. These kits require DIY skill and a descent tool kit.
Prefabricated (semi-assembled) sauna kits
Prefabricated saunas arrive as an almost completely assembled sauna. The walls, ceiling and floor are single units that only require bolting together.
These kits are usually stand alone saunas and the options include windows, a door and, for outdoor saunas, a sloping roof.
This kind of sauna kit takes 2 or 3 hours to assemble.
You can find out more in relation to different kit options at http://www.sauna-kits.net/kit.html where the two kit formats are described and illustrated in much more detail.
Why buy a sauna or sauna kit
A sauna will help you relax whilst opening and cleansing the pores of the skin. It is a healthy pastime.
Saunas can be taken wet or dry. The addition of splashed water on the sauna’s hot rocks creates a mist called a steam shower. This is popular and claimed to be good for the body!
A different sauna heater
Infrared sauna heaters are an alternative to conventional sauna stoves. They make the skin feel warm, but without any humidity. They are ideal for saunas in former bedrooms, or rooms with limited ventilation.
Saunas
Buying a home sauna sounds expensive and ostentatious, but there are a vast array of sauna kits on the market and they cover many price ranges. Recently many products like Jacuzzis and saunas have become affordable and the addition of “kit” form makes the sauna a prime example.
Saunas in kits
Self assembly sauna kits come in 2 types, the first is a materials only sauna kit and the second is a prefabricated sauna kit. Both types include a stove or heater plus the lining materials and bench seating, but there are big assembly differences.
Material only kits
Material sauna kits include the materials required to build a sauna into a room, attic, cellar or cabin/shed.
These basic kits come in pieces and they require sizing, cutting and fitting to the customised dimensions of the room in which the sauna will go. These kits require DIY skill and a descent tool kit.
Prefabricated (semi-assembled) sauna kits
Prefabricated saunas arrive as an almost completely assembled sauna. The walls, ceiling and floor are single units that only require bolting together.
These kits are usually stand alone saunas and the options include windows, a door and, for outdoor saunas, a sloping roof.
This kind of sauna kit takes 2 or 3 hours to assemble.
You can find out more in relation to different kit options at http://www.sauna-kits.net/kit.html where the two kit formats are described and illustrated in much more detail.
Why buy a sauna or sauna kit
A sauna will help you relax whilst opening and cleansing the pores of the skin. It is a healthy pastime.
Saunas can be taken wet or dry. The addition of splashed water on the sauna’s hot rocks creates a mist called a steam shower. This is popular and claimed to be good for the body!
A different sauna heater
Infrared sauna heaters are an alternative to conventional sauna stoves. They make the skin feel warm, but without any humidity. They are ideal for saunas in former bedrooms, or rooms with limited ventilation.
