| If your looking to purchase an infrared sauna, the | | | | ceramic heating elements. |
| most important thing consider is the type of | | | | Does the infrared sauna offer infrared heaters |
| infrared heating technology that is being | | | | that are positioned in the front and back of the |
| utilized.There are many infrared saunas on the | | | | body? |
| market, but if it does not have good heating | | | | It is very important to find an infrared sauna that |
| technology, why own one. The reason for using | | | | offers both back and front heaters. The main key |
| an infrared sauna is for the health benefits. This is | | | | to effective detoxification is heating your body |
| why you want to find a company that offers an | | | | and most importantly raising your core body |
| infrared sauna that has superior heating | | | | temperature. Your bodies core houses your |
| technology, and understands the importance of | | | | cardiovascular, immune, and lymphatic systems, all |
| the positioning of the infrared heaters as well. | | | | playing an important role in infrared therapy. Many |
| Below is a quick checklist of questions to ask | | | | of the infrared saunas on the market today only |
| before considering to purchase an infrared sauna. | | | | offer only back heaters. While this does heat the |
| If they do not fit between these guidelines, then I | | | | bodies core, it is not as beneficial as having |
| would think twice about buying one. | | | | heaters positioned properly in the front core and |
| What is the surface temperature of the infrared | | | | the back of the body. Having infrared sauna |
| heaters? | | | | heaters in the front and back will help you get the |
| Finding out the surface temperature of the | | | | most out of your infrared sauna. |
| infrared heater is one of the most important | | | | Does the infrared sauna use reflected heat? |
| questions to ask before buying an infrared sauna. | | | | There are many sauna heaters on the market |
| This is important because the size of the infrared | | | | that are thin and made with a single rod with a |
| wavelength is determined by the surface | | | | reflector behind it. When compared to a large |
| temperature of the infrared heater. It is | | | | panel far infrared heater, the single rod often |
| scientifically proven that the lower the surface | | | | produces lower quality far infrared heat for a |
| temperature of the infrared heater, the longer | | | | couple reasons. |
| the infrared wavelength will be, and the higher the | | | | 1. The single rod must run at a higher surface |
| surface temperature the shorter the wavelength. | | | | temperature just to produce sufficient heat to |
| What kind of heating element is used to heat the | | | | warm the sauna cabin. Now remember, the higher |
| sauna? Is it carbon or ceramic? | | | | the surface temperature the less effective the |
| The two main types of heating elements that are | | | | infrared heat will be. |
| used in infrared saunas today are carbon and | | | | 2. Since these infrared heaters have a small |
| ceramic. To get the most out of your sauna, it is | | | | surface area, they usually have a metal reflector |
| very important that the infrared heat is directed | | | | behind them. It is scientifically known that if a |
| where it is needed most, the core of the body. | | | | wave passes from one medium to another, the |
| Many of the traditional carbon heaters produce | | | | wave changes. This means that the infrared heat |
| high quality infrared heat, however they do not | | | | that is reflected will be diluted. |
| produce a lot of it. It is also not directed on the | | | | So when your looking for an infrared sauna, make |
| body, but rather the sauna cabin itself. These | | | | sure that it does not use a reflector. |
| heaters do work well in lay down units or where | | | | Does the manufacturer offer a lifetime warranty? |
| the infrared heat is a few inches from the body, | | | | Make sure that you ask about the warranty and |
| but not in a large sauna cabin. It is very important | | | | how long the infrared heaters will be covered |
| that the heaters are made and positioned | | | | under warranty. You may come across |
| properly to heat the core of the body and not | | | | manufacturers that say their sauna has a lifetime |
| just the air around you as infrared energy heats | | | | warranty, but later find out that the infrared |
| the body directly...not through the air. On the | | | | heaters are not included in the lifetime warranty. |
| other hand, ceramic infrared heaters produce | | | | There are companies that offer a complete |
| quality infrared heat and a lot of it. However, | | | | lifetime warranty, meaning that they cover all |
| since the surface temperature is higher, the length | | | | parts of the sauna: wood, heaters, electrical, |
| of the infrared wave is shorter and not as | | | | controls, etc...this is a good way to determine the |
| therapeutic. The best thing would be to find a | | | | quality of the sauna, as the company will only |
| infrared heater that offers both carbon and | | | | want to warranty a good product. |