Residential saunas are small rooms designed to enjoy wet or dry heat bathing in high temperature. These are found in most new apartments and modern hotel bathrooms. Residential saunas include one-person saunas, two person saunas, and four person saunas. Portable type residential saunas are also available, which can be packed up and take to a trip or to a cottage.
Residential saunas are specifically designed for private use and are switched on and off according to users requirement. Compared to outdoor saunas, residential saunas have less use and are generally used two or three times in a week. These saunas require 20 to 30 minutes to become warm-up. Residential saunas are a better way to get relief from aches and pains, maintain clear healthy skin, improve blood circulation, and increase body metabolism.
Available in various sizes, residential saunas are very easy to install. Electronic saunas require 110 volt constant power supply. Latest model saunas come with CD players to enjoy music while bathing. Screws and wrenches are used for assembling them. Some partially assembled residential saunas come with installed doors and walls and the customer need only bolt them together. Some types of residential saunas use infrared heat instead of convention heated air and steam.
The size of a residential sauna depends on the number of people using the sauna at one time. Most are designed with two feet of bench space per bather. A standard residential sauna comprises two levels of benches, heater guard and duckboard slat flooring, air vents, heater, heat controls, sauna rocks, and light fixtures. Usually, residential saunas are 4×6 feet or 6×8 feet in size, and height about 7 feet.
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