Finding the Right Heater to Recreate the Finnish Sauna Experience
The Finnish Sauna is a
Scandinavian tradition that has been enjoyed in that part of the world for
centuries. Now Finnish wisdom is spreading to the rest of the world, as other
cultures begin to appreciate all the advantages that a Finnish home sauna has to
offer, from the physical benefits of improved circulation and metabolism to the
more subtle psychological and social attributes. The traditional sauna used by
the Finns typically builds heat through the use of a wood fired room heater, but
for reasons of safety and convenience, this is often not the first choice for
American sauna users. There are a number of different options in
sauna room heaters to choose from.
A sauna is only as good as the heater and there are several things to consider
when selecting a stove for your steam room. A variety of room heaters are
available in differing price ranges, so you might first want to define your
budget. To recreate an authentic Finnish home sauna
the stove should provide a large surface area to heat up the rocks. The heat
thus created would be considered dry. By ladling water on top of the hot rocks,
steam is created, turning a dry sauna into a steam room.
A typical stove that falls into the above category is the Thermasol traditional
sauna heater sold by Homecenter. The electric room heater recreates the
traditional Finnish home sauna experience without having to burn wood. The
triple construction electric stove requires a dedicated 240V/25 Amp circuit and
draws 6000 Watts. Corrosion resistant stainless steel elements assure a long
heater life. The authentic Finnish steam sauna experience is recreated by
ladling water onto the Olivine rocks imported from Finland. With a weight of
only 100 lbs. and its no-hassle electric heating elements, this electric stove
will turn any properly prepared room into a home sauna.
Other options include natural gas stoves, infrared sauna heaters and wood
burning stoves. Base your decision on what source of energy is readily available
versus energy costs at your location. Finnish home saunas come as
pre-built sauna rooms or as a
sauna kit. A heater may or may not be
included with the package.
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