Sauna heaters come in a variety of types and styles.
You can purchase either an electric, infrared or wood fired heater for your sauna and they all have their own unique characteristics and benefits.
They sell at a wide range of prices and you will have to decide which one works best for your own particular financial situation.
Remember, though, that you usually get what you pay for.
Do some serious thinking before purchasing a heater for your sauna because you want one that works efficiently and lasts a long time.
Electric heaters produce wet steam and the best models are enclosed in stainless steel.
They generally produce a maximum output of up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
You will be able to get a wonderful steam heat by simply pouring water over the heated rocks.
This steam opens up your pores and you will quickly break into a sweat.
This type of heat is reported to help respiratory and circulatory functions dramatically.
Electric heaters for your sauna do draw quite a bit of power so you need to verify that your electrical panel can handle at least 220 VAC.
Infrared heaters are becoming very popular and operate at about 130 degrees Fahrenheit, which is more soothing and comfortable for some people.
The light waves produced by this type of heater penetrate deeply into muscles and tissues.
Athletes often use infrared therapy for sports injuries.
You will need about 120 VAC to run an infrared heater.
And, you won't need to deal with any steam damage because there is no steam produced by this type of heating unit.
Wood fired sauna heating is used routinely in Finnish saunas.
It has a large-range capacity and is often used in larger sauna rooms.
Large amounts of steam are emitted when water is poured directly over the extremely hot rocks.
Wood fired heaters don't require much wood to get it going, making them more efficient than electric or infrared heating systems.
Sauna heaters are all quite good and only you can decide which one will work best for you.
No matter what you decide, you will love your total sauna experience!