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ADS-36/38 Steam Shower/Sauna Combination
The ADS-36/38 is the perfect step to take in order to transform your bathroom into a home spa. Combining a top of the range steam shower with a traditionally designed and elegant sauna room means that you can enjoy all the benefits and services available at your local health club.....at home!
Fantastic build quality coupled with well researched and clever design choices this unit is bound to impress. with a vast host of features and settings this shower/sauna combi has everything you need, so sit back and relax........
DIMENSIONS: 1810 × 1210 × 2220 (MM)
ADS 516 Sauna Shower
1850 x 1380 x 2200 (MM) A beautifully finished steam shower & sauna combination finished with glass walls and top quality pine interior.
Many extras such as FM radio, CD connection, multiple showers and shelving/towel rack. The open glass design is a refreshing change from the standard pine finish. The inner glass wall separates the two features providing a much more open feeling.
ADS 14 Steam Shower Sauna Combi
Springwave’s luxurious steam shower and sauna combination. This unit has the best of both worlds, with the traditional sauna and modern steam you really can relax. Two people can use this at the same time, allowing you and your partner to achieve all the benefits of steam and sauna.
Not only will your skin look improved, but you will feel refreshed and energised. A sauna session can be a social affair in which the participants sit or recline in temperatures of over 80 degrees Celsius. This induces relaxation and promotes deep, cleansing perspiration.
Available in left or right hand orientation.
DIMENSIONS: 1600MM × 1200MM × 2150MM
Bathroom Market Growing
The bathroom market in the UK is expecting to grow rapidly over the year 2010, with significant increases expected by 2014 as shown in a resent marketing report produced by AMA research. From this research, we believe that the market will be worth around £435 million this year. But whilst the next two years are expected to be years of consolidation as the housing market begins to improve, AMA predicts that the shower market alone will be up by 15%.
Part of this growth will be due to the growing demand for water-efficient showering products, in line with the amendment to Part G building regulations for domestic water usage. At present, the market is currently split into three main sectors with shower taps and controls taking just over 40%. Shower enclosures and shower trays take another 40%, whilst shower accessories take the remaining 20%. Builders and plumbing merchants still currently stand as the largest distributors of these products, but the web is now beginning to dominate as consumers hunt for the best possible deals.
A rise in steam showers and saunas has also been predicted. This is because an increasing number of people realize the health benefits that they can offer. With the wide range of sizes available there is bound to be one that would be an attractive, affordable addition to your bathroom.
Sauna vs. Steam Room
Let's talk about...
- the difference between a sauna vs. steam room, and
- which one is better
Even though they’re both basically hot baths, a sauna uses dry heat and a steam room uses moist heat.
Saunas have very low humidity, which means they can be much hotter than steam rooms. They're usually between 80°C and 100°C, which is perfectly safe because they use dry heat.
A steam room is usually about 40°C. If the steam room was any hotter than that it would scald your skin!
Sauna vs. Steam Room Heat and Construction
Saunas and steam rooms are constructed with different materials because of their heating methods.
Traditional saunas are heated with stones placed on a heater - usually an electric or wood-burning heater. Steam is produced by pouring water over the stones. This raises the temperature in the sauna by several degrees, but the steam quickly dissipates. Far infrared saunas use infrared heaters. Saunas are usually made of wood and include wooden benches to sit on (small portable "saunas" are an exception).
Steam rooms are heated with a steam generator. Steam is fed into an almost airtight room where it builds up to create a humidity level around 100%. Steam rooms are designed to contain the moisture created by the steam. Materials like ceramic tile are often used. Steam rooms should be built with a slanted ceiling to prevent the steam build-up from dripping onto the bathers.
Sauna vs. Steam Room Comparison - Which one is better?
This one is really a matter of personal preference; although some experts do favour one over the other. Sauna and steam baths both have therapeutic benefits. Both are good for:
- improving blood circulation
- cleaning and rejuvenating the skin
- easing muscle tension
- promoting feelings of relaxation and well-being
- enhancing detoxification processes
Additional Benefits of a steam room
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- Steam rooms feel hotter because perspiration doesn't evaporate and carry away heat.
- If you have respiratory problems like sinus congestion or asthma, you might prefer the moist heat of a steam bath to bring relief of symptoms. Steam inhalation is very effective against bronchitis, sinusitis and allergies.
- A possible downside to a steam room is that it may be a breeding ground for germs and bacteria because of the warm, moist conditions. This isn't much of a concern if the steam room is regularly cleaned and disinfected.
Food for thought...
Steam rooms, hot-air saunas and hot tubs heat your body from the outside.
Infrared saunas emit far infrared rays which heat your body from the inside.
Many sauna researchers believe that this inside-out heating action provides additional benefits.
Sauna vs. Steam Room Maintenance
Both saunas and steam rooms are relatively easy to maintain.
A steam room can be washed with a ceramic tile cleaner, and the steam generator will require periodic draining.
The floor of a wood sauna should be cleaned regularly to prevent rotting. Oxiclean is good for removing bacteria and mould. The walls and ceiling don't need to be cleaned as often.