Difference Between Hot tubs Spas and Saunas

What is that steam room type thing that you sell? What is the hot tub thing that goes outside or inside? Is there a difference? Since we sell spas, hot tubs and saunas, our clients and potential customers are sometimes confused about the difference, especially between hot tubs and saunas. We are here to clear up any confusion.

Saunas
Saunas are small rooms, or a house, designed as a location to experience dry or wet heat sessions for recreational or therapeutic experiences. There are two main types of saunas: dry and wet. The majority of saunas are built out of wood, with most featuring aromas that are released as they get heated.

Wet saunas, or steam rooms, are kept at lower temperatures, 100°F to 115°F, which prevents superheated water from scalding the skin on contact. Dry saunas can be kept at much higher temperatures of up to 250°F by keeping the moisture level down to nearly zero. These temperatures cause relaxation and promote sweating, to help cleanse the system and provide health benefits.

Our most popular saunas are Infrared Saunas. The infrared sauna technology produces heat through electromagnetic radiation heaters with temperatures reaching between 120°F and 150°F. Infrared heat is thermal heat, which mostly passes through the air and then heats the surface it reaches. In this case, that is the sauna bather, and that infrared energy is what cause a great detoxifying sweat without the discomfort of super-heated air.

In comparison, traditional or conventional saunas do not directly heat the body but rather warm the temperature through steam or air, up to 195°F. One of the reasons infrared saunas are gaining popularity is because of the tolerability. Especially in the case of first time users, infrared provides the same sauna benefits of a traditional version, without the intense and sometimes unbearable heat and thick air.

Hot Tub Spa
A hot tub is a small pool of heated water used for soaking, relaxation, massage or hydrotherapy. In most cases, they have jets for massage purposes. Most are located outdoors, but they can also be located inside as well. There are two different styles including simple wooden soaking tubs or acrylic tubs, which are normally referred to as a spa.
Whether you are in the market for a sauna, hot tub or spa, SaunasAndStuff and SpasAndStuff can offer you the help to clarify which would work best for your particular needs.