FAQ's
About our Saunas
About our Saunas
- What
model year is this sauna? 2007, 2008?
- All
of our saunas are THIS year saunas - they were just built at the
factory and shipped to our US facility. Saunas do not have "model years"
like cars - don't believe the hype when someone tells you they
have a model "newer" than ours. It's simply not true.
- Where
are the Waterstar infrared saunas made?
- They are made in China. We are the US importer for them - we
are an American company based in Illinois.
- From
what wood are the infrared saunas made?
- Our
indoor saunas are made from Hemlock, the outdoor saunas are made
from Burmese Fir. As a natural wood product, there may be knots,
color variations, & even small cracks in the wood. This is a
natural part of the drying process that occurs in wood,
especially where heat is involved, as in a sauna. These things
are normal in a natural wood sauna.
- What
is the thickness of the sidewall panel wood?
- Each
wooden panel for the sides, front and back, is about 5mm or .22
inches. Other manufacturers get by with a much thinner wooden
panel, some as thin as 3mm. We feel that this is much too thin
and is not as structurally sound as our thicker panel.
-
How
hot does an infrared sauna get? For how long should I sit in it?
- 140°
Fahrenheit. This can vary depending on your ambient room
temperature, but 140° is the normal "high". You should not use
it for longer than 90 minutes. We have also found that your
input voltage can also affect the actual temperature. Lower
input voltage can cause the sauna to not reach full potential
temperature.
- How
much electricity does an infrared sauna use?
- You
can operate an infrared sauna for just a few cents per session.
They are quite energy efficient.
- Can
my children use the infrared sauna?
- If
they are supervised at all times, yes. The sauna can get very
hot and people, especially little ones, can become dehydrated.
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT USE AN INFRARED SAUNA UNSUPERVISED.
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