A sauna is essentially a room - by comparison, sizes range from a medium-sized closet to large bedroom - that is lined with wood and has a series of tiered benches along one or more walls. Saunas utilize a specially designed heating unit that actually heats a set of natural stones, raising the temperature in the room to 150 degrees or more while maintaining a very low relative humidity - typically only about 10 to 20 percent. Water can be poured onto the hot rocks to raise the humidity as desired by the individual users. The typical sauna has a
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Indoor and outdoor saunas are now available in a variety of shapes and sizes. They can be built to accommodate just about any style or specification. In fact, today's sauna buyers have so many options, sometimes the most difficult decision can be where to locate the sauna. (see Home Sauna) For an indoor sauna, the most popular locations seem to be the bathroom and basement. Owners of bathroom saunas often make use of the existing plumbing, drainage and privacy a bathroom typically provides. Given that sauna baths are revered by countless enthusiasts for their cleansing and rejuvenating qualities, it makes perfect sense that so many people choose to install their saunas within
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