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Ceramic Infrared Sauna
Ceramic Infrared Sauna Warms Body Directly
A ceramic
infrared sauna harnesses the beneficial rays of the infra-red light
spectrum to heal and detoxify the body. Infrared heat is similar to the heat
from the sun minus the sun’s harmful effects on the skin. The technology has
been used in hospitals to warm newborn babies and is completely safe to use,
even for prolonged periods of time. Infra-red heat warms the body directly
through a process called conversion instead of heating the air inside the
sauna. The ceramic emitters that come with these far infrared sauna kits are
very energy efficient and inexpensive to operate.
Infrared Heater Placement
The best infrared saunas use 100% ceramic emitters built into the wall of
the sauna room. A 4' x 4' room requires a kit with at least four to five
emitters. Place the emitters all around the four walls to receive the
maximum benefits from all directions. A 4-person sauna might require a kit
with six far infrared ceramic elements. Install three elements above the
bench to warm the backs of the sauna bathers, one emitter below the bench to
warm the legs and two in front at chest height.
Installation Precautions
Improper installation of a far infrared kit can cause a fire hazard. Ceramic
emitters for use in home saunas are UL
and CE certified but once installed the sauna itself is not UL approved. A
licensed electrician should be hired to install and wire the infra-red
heating elements according to local building codes.
Energy Efficiency and Life of Ceramic Infra-Red Heaters
With an estimated 10,000 operational hours per element, far infrared home
sauna kits will provide a
lifetime of sauna enjoyment. If you consider that a 4’ x 4’ x 6’ room
requires a 3 KW electric heater which can be replaced by five 200 W infrared
elements for a total of 1 KW in energy usage, it makes sense to go with
these kits. The housing, reflector and heat shield of these ceramic emitters
are available in stainless steel or galvanized metal and the emitters are
convertible to plug into 110V or 220V systems.
For more information also see:
far infrared portable home saunas
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