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A Sauna and Spa Comparison

Aug 10th, 2007 by admin

By: Emmanuel DeFreitas

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Homeowners have long deliberated over whether to add a Sauna or a Spa to their home for personal enjoyment as well as the added health benefits. Both the sauna and the spa work by heating your body and accelerating blood circulation. Since saunas and spas are excellent stress relievers, how does one decide which is more beneficial and practical?

The therapeutic quality of both home saunas and spas, is their use of heat, which gives a sense of deep relaxation and pleasure. Both are also great at providing relief for people with sore aching muscles, arthritic pain and a myriad of other nagging aches and pains.

There are some key features and benefits of both products that may influence your decision so let’s compare the features of both:

Spas:

• Typically Installed outdoors
Due to their size and the ever present problem with humidity, spas are typically installed outside.

• Safety issues
Care must be taken to keep children safe.

• Chemical Use
You must add chemicals to the water in the Spa to disinfect it to keep it clean

• Cost associated with keeping the heater on
The heater is generally kept on in order to maintain the water at a constant temperature.

Saunas
• Only heat them up before use
Traditional home saunas heat up in 15 – 20 minutes. This is far less expensive then the cost of keeping a spa constantly on standby. Far infrared saunas do not heat the air around you but heat the body directly providing even further efficiency.

• Indoors or outdoors installation
Saunas are often built into homes. Most homes in Finland for example have a sauna. Larger saunas and wood burning saunas are generally build outdoors. Far infrared saunas are very easy to incorporate into any decor.

• Safety Issues
Saunas are generally not recommended for use by unsupervised children, however, there is far less danger of children seriously injuring themselves in an idle sauna. Safety measures are easy to install that will prevent unauthorized use.

• No chemicals
There are no harsh chemicals used in the regular maintenance of a sauna. Soap and water should be sufficient for most clean-up operations.

Home saunas seem to be the clear winner in a straight up comparison. Your decision will depend largely on your personal preferences and hopefully this article has assisted you in some way. Whatever your decision may ultimately be, I sincerely hope that you and your family enjoy many pleasurable moments and have a safe, healthy experience.

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