“Bring sauna home”, “enjoy sauna in the comforts of your home”, “sauna at your doorsteps”.
Although saunas are mainly found at health clubs but today many manufacturers are offering sauna kits which can be installed at home and are within one’s pocket reach .A sauna is like a room whose size is comparable to a closet or a large size bedroom. The size of the sauna would depend upon the number of people who will use the sauna.
These saunas can be placed anywhere inside the house i.e. basement, bathroom, spare room. The amount of space recommended by manufacturers is two feet of bench space per person. Saunas require dedicated electrical fittings to operate the heaters either at 120 or 240 volts.
Kinds of home saunas
- Modular sauna packages
These packages are easy to assemble and it does not require any specific level of knowledge for assembling. Modular sauna kits require minimum amount of assembling. Home saunas vary in sizes from 4′*5′ to 12′*12′ and customized kits are also available.
These kits can be placed anywhere inside the house and they can be easily disassembled also. A modular kit consists of wall and ceiling sections, sauna heater, temperature controls, dipper, back rest etc. All the sections need to be bolted together, heater and lights should be mounted, benches are to be assembled and it needs to be connected to the electrical connections to make it operational.
Advantages
- Does not require framing skills
- Can be easily assembled and disassembled
Disadvantages
- Costly
- Little flexibility offered in terms of sauna layout.
- Pre-cut kits
These are economical sauna kits but investment of time is more. These kits can be used with the already existing rooms that have been framed, dry walled and have a waterproof floor. The kit includes everything needed to convert the room into an excellent sauna. These kits can be purchased according to the manufacturer’s specification or they can be customized. The pre-cut kit comes with all the accessories that are available with the modular kits.
Advantages
- Cheaper to purchase
- Flexibility of use
Disadvantages
- Requires elementary carpentry knowledge
- Sauna kit is permanent, changes cannot be made afterwards
