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Infrared
Sauna - Compare.
Far Infrared Sauna
Hothouse Dome.
Comparisons
of traditional and
dome
infrared
saunas, to clarify
the market:
HTE was the first company to introduce
the healing
far infrared
'sauna' to the public in North America. It is called
the FIR Hothouse Dome.
The traditional sauna companies took note and followed
suit, as well as
many copycat dome type units. All they did was
introduce carbon coated
metal rods or ceramic plates to their existing units
and then renamed
them as far infrared sauna.
SOURCE
OF RADIATION:
NONE of the traditional saunas (or the
copycat domes) use the same unique patented
crystal chip surface as HTE's Hothouse
infrared sauna dome which emits 100% far
infrared. Most infrared saunas emit from only 40% to
around 90% infrared (very few units reach 90%). Some
units generate too
much heat and thereby dramatically reduce the
actual infrared emission
level.
The FIR Hothouse Dome - Silicone Crystal
Chip Surface - 8-10 microns.
Sources used to generate far infrared in
other units:
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carbon panels or plastic carbon sheets mixed with
bonding glue.
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carbon coals.
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carbonized steel metal rods.
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ceramic coated metal rods.
- aluminum
plate with ceramic coat.
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small flat and unreflective ceramic plates
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plastic, ceramic or aluminum heaters
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chemically treated wood and glues.
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foldable synthetic material enclosure - wire and
ceramic.
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fiberglass domes - carbo
FYI: Glue produces toxic fumes - Ceramic
will crack and break in
half - Metal rods and wires generate too much heat -
Aluminum is a very
deadly toxin.
Be cautious of
infrared sauna impostors - research,
research,
research!
Names of some companies and choice of
infrared sauna source:
Therasauna, Saunagen, Sun Star, Dreamline,
Hydra, Seamax, Royal, Eacon,
Spatech, Keys - ceramic, wood.
Sun Life, Sauna King, Core - carbon, wood.
Verseo, Evergain, Infraspa, Waterstar, Royal Heat,
Golden Heat - foldable
synthetic upright, carbon.
Healiohealth, Waterstar- synthetic material
dome, plastic, carbon
and ceramic.
Sauna Dome, Far Infrared Dome - fiberglass or
wood, carbon.
FYI - Infrared Spectrum:
Infrared is
the common abbreviation used for Far Infrared or
FIR. However,
the range is more clearly defined as Near, Mid or
Far Infrared:
1) Near Infrared
LIGHT RAY are extremely hot. Folate-conjugated gold
nanorods targeted to
tumor cell surfaces produced severe membrane damage
upon near-infrared
light irradiation. Near Infrared is used for
chemical analysis in conjunction
with the biotechnology of Spectroscopy.
2) Middle or Mid Infrared LIGHT RAY,
are used in the
application of laser science and spectroscopy.
3) Far Infrared HEAT RAY are used in
many medical applications,
such as incubators, physical therapy and
dermatology.
WAVELENGTH: Many infrared saunas
and copycat domes do not radiate the correct
micron far infrared ray
wavelength which is 8 -10
microns (7-11 is
acceptable).
Many are less than 5 microns (towards medium
infrared ray range) or beyond
11 microns, which is not physically beneficial.
WEIGHT:
Most units weigh three
times more than the Hothouse dome which is
only 13lbs.
WARM UP TIME:
Many units require
10-20 minutes minimum warm up time.The Hothouse dome
heats up immediately.
HEAT RANGE:
Many have temperature
ranges that fluctuate dramatically. The
Hothouse dome heat is constant.
SAFETY:
Many do not have an electronic
thermostat for safety. The Hothouse dome has
a built in regulator.
PROXIMITY: Traditional
sauna units
have the source of infrared too far away from the
body to have any impact.
The infrared emitter surface should be as close to
the body as possible.
The far infrared sauna Hothouse is within inches of
the body.
MEDICAL DEVICE: Many
units lack
medical research and have no medical approval.
The Hothouse far
infrared sauna dome is registered as a
medical device in three countries, Japan, Australia
and Canada.
SIZE: One
size copycat igloo far
infrared dome sauna do not accommodate larger
bodies. The Hothouse
sauna dome comes in two sizes to accommodate bodies
over 180lbs.
SANITARY: Many
infrared units, especially
the traditional saunas, are considered unsanitary
due to sweating and require
clothing removal. You do not have to remove clothing
under the Hothouse
dome.
FYI: Far Infrared is a DRY heat - you do not sweat and
you may
keep your clothes on. Traditional sauna are
a WET heat - you sweat and
you have to remove your clothes.
The SOQI Total
Health Spa Infrared Sauna Hothouse Dome.
Three domes cover the entire body for healing.
SOQI
Far Infrared
Hothouse Sauna for entire body,
shown being used with the original Sun Ancon Chi
Machine.
Grande
Far Infrared
Sauna Hothouse Dome
to accommodate larger sized bodies - yes you may
keep your clothes on!
Far
Infrared
Sauna Hothouse Dome
You can lie on your front or your back, or have it
curved behind you.
Lightweight and portable. 8-10 microns. Immediate
heating.
Licensed as a medical device in three countries.
