HTE was the first company to introduce the infrared
healing sauna to the public in North America. It is called the Hothouse.
The traditional sauna companies took note and followed suit, as well as
many copycat dome type units.
SOURCE OF RADIATION:
NONE of the traditional saunas use the same unique patented
crystal chip surface as HTE's Hothouse sauna dome which emits 100% far
infrared. All infrared saunas besides the Hotouse, 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.
Sources used to generate infrared:
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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.
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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 impostors - research, research,
research!
Names of companies and choice of infrared 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.
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 which is only 13lbs.
WARM UP TIME: Many units require
10-20 minutes minimum warm up time.The Hothouse heats up immediately.
HEAT RANGE: Many have temperature
ranges that fluctuate dramatically.
The Hothouse heat is constant.
SAFETY: Many do not have an electronic
thermostat for safety.
The Hothouse 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 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.
SIZE: One size copycat igloo far
infrared dome sauna do not accommodate larger bodies.
The Hothouse
sauna dome comes in two sizes to accomodate bodies over 200lbs.
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 sauna.
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.
