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Traditional sauna versus the infra red sauna
Traditional saunas were heated by a wood stove. With the advent of electicity came the convienience of electical heaters. The latest development in the sauna world is the infrared sauna. Shunned by the purists, infra red saunas are becoming quite popular.
Key differences between the infra red and traditional sauna:
Operating temperature
Infra red 110-140 F Traditional 150-194 F
Heat-up time
Infra red 10-20 min. Traditional 20-45 min.
Construction
Traditional saunas can be custom built into homes with many options whereas Infra red saunas are usually only offered pre-fabricated in small limited sizes. |
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