How to Turn Your Bathroom into a Sauna?

Gyms and health clubs are popular at offering Sauna services. This can at times be costly as one cannot afford to visit the commercial sauna every time they wish to.

What you don’t know is, you can easily convert your bathroom into a luxurious friendly sauna.

After reading this article, you will no longer go an extra mile in order to release congestions or muscle aches as you will be able to do it at home within your bathroom walls. Here, you will gain knowledge on:

• What Kind of Sauna Can You Possibility Turn Your Bathroom into?
• What Do You Need for a Steam Sauna?
• How to Make Your Shower into a Sauna?

 

What Kind of Sauna Can You Possibly Turn Your Bathroom into?

A Sauna is simply a room filled with hot air or steam bath. Saunas can be very relaxing depending with the type you use. There are different kinds of Sauna.

Infrared Sauna

Unlike other Saunas, infrared sauna heats the body directly. This simply relates that the body gets heated with less heat but still gets the same benefits as any other Sauna.

Studies have shown that chronic diseases and clogged skins can be helped with this kind of Sauna, but more studies are being done to confirm this. The most positive feature about this kind of Sauna is no adverse effects can affect your skin.

They are also considered “gentle warmers”. This feature makes it a common option for many. It is also considered safe to use.

Steam Bath or Steam Sauna

Also known as steam room, hot water is used to release hot steam or air which eventually heats the body. They are mainly built with tiles or glass to be able to maintain the hot humidity.

This heated water is usually heated by a generator or electricity and releases the steam inside the Sauna.

Dry Sauna

As the name suggests, there is no water present in this kind of Sauna. Dry hot rocks are used to heat the air. Though it yields low humidity compared to other kinds of Saunas.

Rough and hard surfaced stones are usually preferred in construction of dry saunas. They are cut into smaller sizes, like the size of an apple in order to fit well in the Sauna. Igneous rocks are also preferred due to their nature.

Shower Sauna

This one does very well with bathrooms too. Steam is produced to heat the body and can still be used as a shower with its added steamy features.

You will only need to turn the water heater to a higher level and let it pour in your tub or sink to the brim. Thereafter, close all openings and enjoy the steam after your bath.

What Do You Need for a Steam Sauna?

Constructing a steam Sauna in your home can be easy. You will need certain materials like tiles or glass (for both walls and ceiling), depending on the kind of Sauna you need. There are three factors to consider when putting up this Sauna;

• Location, Heating and Material

Luckily, you don’t need a huge room for this Sauna, you will only need to have ventilation installed in the room to help keep away mold.

As for heating, you can use coal, gas or infrared type of heating.

Put into consideration that for better results, the steam sauna should be away from outside walls.

 

How to Make Your Shower into a Sauna?

Depending on the kind of Sauna you chose, the following are some basic and effective steps to constructing your steam Sauna:

Choose/Identify the Space or Location

Your sauna should be situated at a well aerated place away from outside walls of the house. This will ensure ventilation and will help eradicate mold from growing in your Sauna since steam motivates its growth.

It is also important to note that material like plastic and metal or steel easily get hot, thus should be away or avoided inside the room.

In addition, the space should also be considerately sizeable because heating a large room can be cumbersome, considering it is a house bathroom sauna.

Insulation

Insulation is an important process as it will help to prevent the heat from escaping. Choose the material for insulation wisely.

Consider aluminum because it is cheaper and cannot thaw or flux. Cotton is also a great choice as it is ecological, though it will need treatment before fixing in order to prevent its flammability.

Fiber glass is also a great insulator for the walls of a steam bath room, though you will need to add a barrier to protect the glass from moisture.

Construction

Generally, saunas are constructed using wood. Wood is a good insulator and also makes great seats inside the Sauna since it will not burn the body in any way. Cedar wood is more likely to be used since it does not easily rot.

Carefully note that nails should be avoided in joining the wood to form the benches or seats, rather, furniture glue can be used. If nails are to be used, then ensure to cover all nails with wood. Moreover, avoid varnished or untreated wood in the construction.

Sources of Energy

For infrared Saunas, make sure to have enough power source in the room. While constructing, ensure necessary wires are directed to the room.

For dry Saunas, choose the rocks you will use in the bathroom. Let them be easily heated as you will not want to use more time waiting for the room to get heated, rather enjoy your Sauna experience.

Roofing and Flooring

Roofing a Sauna is essential too. Use glass, tile or wood to roof it. These materials are good barriers of steam and safe to use. You will want to keep the steam in the room until the experience is over.

With flooring, tiles are the most effective as they will not easily break off. Ensure to pick tiles that won’t slide when steamed. Safety is key.

Testing the Sauna

After putting up the Sauna successfully, install the heaters and switch on to ensure that steam flows well in the room. This will also help detect any gaps where the steam might escape from for sealing purposes.

Alternatively, you could just want to turn your bathroom into a steam shower for the sauna.

 

How To Turn Your Bathroom Into a Steam Shower?

1. Fix the space

Identify the space you want to use as the Sauna in the bathroom. Close all entries and exits in the bathroom to ensure no heated air will escape from the room. This will also aid in preventing more air from coming in. Ensure to pick the smallest of bathrooms in order to heat quicker.

2. Sanitize the space

Ensure to clean the space before use. You do not want to ruin your experience in a dirty and unhygienic room.

3. Turn on the water

After sanitizing the room, open the hot water tap on your sink. Ensure to close the sink drainage and turn the hot handle as high as possible.

Let it fill to the brim as you dim your bathroom lights for a more cozy experience. You can get scented candles to replace the lights. Be sure to reduce the hot handle once you are done with the experience.

4. Safety

Ensure to remove all ornaments like rings and earrings. Most ornaments are made of steel and may catch heat from the steam while on your body.

Generally, it is more comfortable to have a Sauna experience without any ornaments on. Glasses should also be off because they easily catch steam. You want to enjoy as much as you can.

5. Feel the Experience

Before getting the experience, make sure to take a bath to remove any sweat or greasy effect from your skin. Wipe of any make up product to ensure the sweating process is effective.

Seat next to the tab or sink once the steam has filled the room and enjoy the experience.

 

Conclusion

Turning your bathroom into a Sauna gives you tranquility without having to engage with the public in gyms or sports clubs. This can save you a lot of energy, hassle and resources. Also be sure to have a wet cloth with you in the Sauna incase the heat gets too uncomfortable.

Make sure to drink lots of water before heating in the Sauna as it helps replenish the lost water through sweat. Last but not least, ensure to enjoy the experience!