Steam Showers

A steam shower is a type of shower that uses a humidifying steam generator to produce water vapour that is dispersed around a person's body.  A steam shower is essentially a steam room that offers the typical features of a bathroom shower.  Steam showers are generally found in self-contained enclosures that prevent the water vapour from escaping into the rest of the room, avoiding damage to drywall, paint, or wallpaper.  A steam shower can be a social affair if the enclosure seats more than one person.  Steam showers combine the functionality of a standard steam room with many additional features including a shower.  Steam showers are available in a variety of materials, including but not limited to tile, acrylic, fibreglass, stone, and wood.

History

Steam showers have evolved from the steam bath which is thought to have been invented during the height of the Roman Empire. Ancient Roman baths served many community and social functions within Roman society. These Roman baths were supplied by natural hot springs from beneath the ground. In the 1950s the first mini-electric steam bath for home use was invented and patented by David Altman

Features

A steam shower combines a regular shower with the added steam feature that is powered by a steam generator.  In addition to plain steam, modern steam showers provide additional features such as foot massagers, ceiling rain showers, television, radios, telephones, audio input from an MP3 or CD player, chromatherapy or aromatherapy. A steam shower can use solar thermal technology, reducing electricity bills drastically by heating the water using solar technology.

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