If you are considering the purchase of an indoor infrared sauna for your home you should consider a 4 person sauna. Unlike the 2 person sauna and 3 person sauna the larger size allows not only more people to enjoy the sauna experience but also gives the user the chance to lie out on the benches. A 4 person sauna will normally be at least 70 inches wide which should accommodate most adults. In many case the bigger the sauna the better. The extra room gives each person his or her own space. Experienced sauna users will tell you that space is important. In most cases a 4 person sauna will provide it.
An infrared 4 person sauna is considered a dry sauna where the only moisture comes from the sweat of the user’s body. It is important that the saunas heat sources is large enough to provide a high enough temperature that is needed to achieve the full sauna benefits. Ceramic infrared heaters are the most common type of heater used. They are cheaper and more durable but are fragile, have higher surface temperatures and take longer to produce a high sauna temperature. The alternative heat source for a 4 person sauna comes in the form of a carbon fiber infrared heater. They are less fragile, have lower surface temperatures and will heat your sauna faster.
You can install a semi traditional 4 person sauna with has an electric stove with rocks. Unlike the infrared heat sources that can be plugged into any household outlet an electric sauna stove requires an electrician to wire your sauna to a 220 volt electrical source. If you are buying a kit you will have two choices one that has plumbing and one that does not. 4 person sauna kits that do not have plumbing in general will not allow you to dump or ladle water on the stoves rock to produce steam. However there are devices that can be placed within the rock that will boil water to achieve some of the same effects.
It is very important that you do a good job of research prior to purchasing any 4 person sauna. You will need to consider not only price but also size and weight of the kit you are purchasing. In addition choosing the right type and size of heat sources is also critical. Fortunately there is a lot of very good sauna sales information that is available on the Internet for you to use in your decision making process. In general 4 person sauna prices will be the lowest during the summer months.
No matter what 4 person sauna type and manufacture you choose make sure they have a good customer service reputation. Even the best saunas will have parts that will occasional go bad. Waiting for a parts or a response from customer service will sour your sauna experience.