Message: I see you don't recommend infrared sauna heaters exposed in wet saunas. But if the panel what if the panels were designed behind a glass panel that would negate the exposure to the humidity levels of the sauna, would the infrared heater be as effective?
Dated on : 06-26-2012
Replies :
No, it is not that you can't use them in a wet sauna, but you just don't want to be splashing water on them. Dan
Post By : Dan Jung Dated On : 06-26-2012
Dan, I thinking of designing them behind safety glass which would be a sealed environment that would prevent exposure to water and humidity. Cannot find any info which specifies if the units require air space.regards. PS. Where do you ship from?
Post By : Mike Dated On : 06-26-2012
As Dan said, as long as you don't splash water on them you can use them. In our saunas which are wet sauna's we provide the IR heaters as a further option. I don't like the idea if placing the IR panels behind glass. Not sure how much of the IR radiation would make it through. Dieter
Post By : Dieter Jung Dated On : 06-26-2012
I would suggest there needs to be air flow to cool off the heating mat as there is a high limit switch at the back that would get tripped. We ship from Winnipeg, MB. Dan
Post By : Dan Jung Dated On : 06-26-2012
How did u incorporate the panels into your wet saunas?
Post By : Mike Dated On : 06-26-2012
We hang them on the wall, and the main heater controls them as well. Dan
Post By : Dan Jung Dated On : 06-27-2012
So, the interior temperature of the wet sauna does not cause the units to shut down or is there a threshold on the safety switch?
Post By : Mike Dated On : 06-27-2012
No this is not an issue at the normal operating temperatures of a sauna. Dan
Post By : Dan Jung Dated On : 06-27-2012
Excellent, really appreciate your help and will be contacting you about the dimensions and if possible could I email a scan designed to show you what I want to do. Reason I want the Infrared incorporated into it, I have researched the health benefits of infrared light for people suffering from RA. My daughter has it and I have grown up on wet saunas. Part Fin, and every finlander has one and they can really take the heat. regards.
Post By : Mike Dated On : 06-27-2012
