{"id":15113,"date":"2022-05-10T19:41:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T18:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessfinancenews.com\/?p=15113"},"modified":"2022-05-10T20:53:54","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T19:53:54","slug":"steam-sauna-vs-dry-sauna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessfinancenews.com\/home\/steam-sauna-vs-dry-sauna\/","title":{"rendered":"steam sauna vs dry sauna"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Steam saunas, also known as traditional saunas, feature hot rocks that create steam when water is splashed over them. Users can control the sauna\u2019s humidity by adding more water or using less. Steam saunas get much hotter than dry saunas, with temperatures ranging from about 160 to 200 degrees.<\/p>\n
Steam saunas are wooden rooms that are typically constructed with cedar, due to its moisture resistance. The rooms can be heated by electricity, gas or a wood stove, although the vast majority of traditional saunas are electric.<\/p>\n
Modular steam saunas, the most common type, cost anywhere from $1,200 to upwards of $6,000. On the low end of that price range, you\u2019ll find one- or two-person saunas with few features. On the high end, you\u2019ll find four-person saunas with features like built-in benches. Custom-built varieties can cost $10,000 or more. <\/p>\n
Steam saunas tend to be slightly more expensive than dry saunas because they\u2019re typically built with cedar, which is an expensive wood. <\/p>\n
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When people refer to dry saunas, most often they\u2019re talking about a newer technology known as the infrared sauna. <\/p>\n
Unlike traditional steam saunas, infrared saunas directly heat the body using radiant heat. They offer the same benefits of health and relaxation but have lower air temperatures, ranging from about 100 to 130 degrees. The heat is very dry, with virtually no humidity, creating a milder environment.<\/p>\n
Modular infrared saunas begin at about $1,000 and range up to about $6,000. Portable infrared saunas start at about $300, but these fold-up models look more like tents than traditional saunas. They\u2019re designed for one-person use, and your head sticks out of an opening in the top. <\/p>\n
Infrared saunas tend to be slightly less expensive than traditional steam saunas because the use of cedar is not required. <\/p>\n
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