Different Sauna Heaters
The most important element in your sauna is your sauna heater.
If you are trying to decide which type of heater to use for your sauna then you have four
options to consider. These four basic options for your sauna heater are: electric, wood burning, gas/propane and
infrared. Wood and fuel based are the traditional methods of sauna heaters.
The Finnish are the “authorities” on sauna culture as they have diligently practiced the culture that saunas
require for centuries. Back in centuries past, the Finnish used wood burning stoves to heat their saunas and today
wood burning stoves are still a traditional authentic Finnish method to heat the stones for the sauna. However
nostalgic it may be to use wood, the issue of the smoke created by the burning wood, even if vented, can be
unpleasant.
At some point in the 1950's, when the electric sauna heater was introduced into the market, saunas really began
to become popular throughout the world thanks to this new type of sauna heater. An electric sauna heater is safe
for any kind of use, and the main advantages of this heater are that it heats a good deal quicker than its wood
burning predecessor, as well as eliminating the unpleasant smoke generated by the traditional heating ovens.
Natural gas or propane sauna heaters came into being about the same time as the electric sauna heater. These
heaters are very well suited to larger saunas such as the ones used in public spas since using a fuel based heater
is more cost effective in the long run if the sauna it is heating is used on a long term basis. Propane or natural
gas sauna heaters an excellent option for commercial users and for those that already use these fuel types to heat
their home. It should also be noted that these heaters are every bit as safe as their electric cousins as they are
manufactured with safety in mind, not even allowing for even an accidental burn should someone be near the heater.
A simple solution for the ventilation of these heaters is simply out the wall of the sauna, and all is perfectly
well.
We have now covered the basics of the different kinds of the more traditional kinds of sauna heaters. Electric
heaters are truly brought convenience to those who want to enjoy a sauna; however the gas and propane sauna heaters
should not be discounted in the least due to their own qualities of being better suited for commercial use.
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