Far sauna technology has made it very easy for just about anyone to own a sauna. Unlike a traditional Finnish sauna that require a wood or electric sauna stove the far sauna uses infrared technology to heat the sauna and its users. Far infrared energy is found in natural sunlight but does not have the harmful the harmful effects that come from ultraviolet radiation.
The sun’s electromagnetic energy contains the visible light spectrum that we can see as well as ultraviolet, near, medium and far infrared energy that is invisible to the naked eye. Far infrared energy is what you feel when you step outside into direct sunlight. Far infrared electromagnetic energy is converted to heat as it strikes or passes through a solid object. Thus as infrared energy strikes the human body it is warmed. A far sauna works using the same principles.
In a far sauna the infrared emitters are shaped as panels that can be placed either on or in the walls of the sauna. Ceramic emitters are the most common form and they are the least expensive, have a higher surface temperature, are more durable but also more fragile and take longer to heat then carbon fiber emitters which have a lower surface temperature, less fragile and heat both the sauna and the user faster. In either case both are effective in heating a far sauna.
Far sauna manufactures offer kits that contain all that you need to assemble and install a sauna in your home. Kits are relatively inexpensive compared to building a traditional sauna. In general they are sized according to the number of people they can accommodate comfortably. If you own a small home or an apartment then a 2 person sauna may be the best choice for you. However it is best to purchase the largest far sauna that you can afford and install. A 3 person sauna is great for many families but a 4 person sauna will be large enough to allow the users to lie down during the sauna.
A good quality far sauna kit will come with the wood you need to construct the walls, the far infrared emitters or heaters, inside and outside digital controls, lighting, door and in many cases a CD player. Kits are relatively light depending on the size and can usually be assembled and used the same day it is delivered. No special plumbing or electrical work is normally required for a far sauna. In many cases depending where you live shipping may be free. A far sauna can cost as little as $1000 to as much as $5000 depending on the size and accessories that you order. In most cases the best pricing is found on the Internet.
Taking a far sauna is different than using a traditional sauna. Once you decide to take a sauna you simply turn on the far infrared emitters and the set the amount of time you want to sauna. In most cases the far sauna will be ready to enter within 15 minutes. A far sauna is a dry sauna where the only moisture available comes from the user’s body. In most cases because the air is not heated as in a traditional sauna you will have less trouble breathing and the apparent heat level will be less making it more comfortable. A typical sauna will last from 15 to 30 minutes.
It will not take long to begin to realize all the benefits that a far sauna can provide to you and your family. However many of the claims made by far infrared sauna manufactures are not supported by research. Never the less the health and well being benefits of taking a far sauna will become obvious to the user.