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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.
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