Portable Sauna
By Anna Lynn Sibal
There are a lot of people out there who would like to have their very own sauna cabin. Unfortunately, not everyone can have a sauna cabin at home. Either they cannot afford it or they just do not have the space for it in their property.
Thankfully, people who want the pleasure of having their very own sauna cabin without actually installing one can turn to the so-called portable saunas. These portable saunas usually come as a tent-and-chair set, where the tent is fitted with infrared heaters.
While infrared heaters are definitely not in the same league as the true sauna, they nonetheless provide some satisfaction for people who just want to experience the relaxing benefits that one can get from going to a sauna. If you are looking into buying one of these portable saunas, it may all be too tempting to just order one online.
But purchasing a portable sauna should not be done willy-nilly. There are pros and cons to portable saunas that you need to weigh carefully first before you place your order for one.
The Advantages of a Portable Sauna
The obvious advantage of buying a portable sauna is that it is a lot less expensive than the cost of having a sauna cabin built in your home. An infrared sauna cabin would dig $2,000 on the average out of your pocket. A portable sauna tent, on the other hand, would only chip off $200 to $800 from your bank account. The price difference is definitely hard to ignore.
Another advantage that portable saunas have is that they do not occupy a lot of space. You can fold the tent and the stool after you are done and just store it away. The fact that the tent-and-stool setup of the portable sauna only takes up a small space is an advantage in itself because it would only take a short time for the infrared heaters on the portable sauna to heat up and make you sweat.
Lastly, portable saunas use up a lot less energy. Most portable saunas with infrared heaters only take up 800 watts of power. Sauna cabins running on infrared heaters, on the other hand, require something between 1500 to 3000 watts.
The Disadvantages of a Portable Sauna
Inasmuch as portable saunas have their own advantages, there are also disadvantages to buying and using one. One such disadvantage is that they can be uncomfortable for people with bad backs. The tent-and-stool setup is just like that - a tent and a stool.
The stool often does not have support for the back, and the tent has holes for the head and the arms. You have to sit slouched on the stool while you sweat inside the tent, and the movement of your arms is limited to the opening and closing of the tent’s zipper. You would not even be able to read a book comfortably while you are using your portable sauna.
Another disadvantage of a portable sauna is that more often than not, you cannot try it out before you buy it. Thus, you may end up stuck with a product that you do not want and does not work for you.
There is nothing to stop you from buying a portable sauna. It is one great way of enjoying the benefits of a sauna even though it is not possible to set up a real one at your home. However, you should be careful in buying your portable sauna. Buy from a place where you can rely on the quality of the product and where there is a good return policy.
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