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Part of installing home saunas is choosing the right type of sauna. There are four types of saunas from which to choose. They are steam, hot air, far infrared and light saunas. Each type has different construction and works a bit differently than the others.

This is an important factor when installing home saunas.

All saunas work towards the same basic goal of creating a hot environment which induces the occupants of the sauna to sweat. Steam saunas use water applied to hot rocks to create a steamy and hot environment. Hot air saunas use heaters and blowers to warn a room to make the hot environment. Far infrared saunas use heaters that directs the heat at the occupant, rather than heating the whole room. Light saunas use heat lamps to create the hot environment. When choosing which type is best a person should consider the experience they want and how they will add the sauna room to their home.

The hardest to build is a steam sauna, which is the traditional sauna type. They need to be able to withstand the humidity and water used in this type of sauna. Far infrared saunas, hot air saunas and light saunas can be used in any existing room and do not require the major construction like a steam sauna.

Basically the main factor of any sauna is that it needs an electrical source in order to function, but many times existing fixtures can be used. However, far infrared, hot air and light saunas will require a large amount of heat to power the heaters. Some steam saunas also will require a heating element that will pull a lot of electrical current. There are kits for each type that have all the necessary equipment needed to build the sauna.

The type of sauna used for home saunas is really based upon personal preference. Some people prefer the steamy environment of a steam sauna over the drier air of the other types. Others may prefer the easier set up of the other saunas compared to the steam sauna. Before making a choice a person should look into each type and decide what they like best based upon operation and installation.