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Sauna Venting
As seasoned sauna bathers know, a sauna needs to have proper air flow when using the sauna. This is both for the flow of fresh air into the sauna and to facilitate movement of the air within the sauna. A properly vented sauna will have a vent below the heater on one end of the […]
March 31, 2010 -
Saunas and the Health Care Bill
If anyone has actually read the entire health care bill, we would be interested in knowing if the purchase of a sauna is covered. If this thing is truly 2000 plus pages long, then I would hope there would be at least some indirect mention of the health benefits of saunas! Weight loss, cardio conditioning, […]
March 28, 2010 -
Super-Sized Saunas
We often get requests for custom-built Almost Heaven Saunas. These requests can take the shape of specially sized rooms and features, or simply modified versions of our current saunas. Some of our current standard models were originally built as custom saunas, so we welcome the opportunity to try new things as it often leads to […]
March 25, 2010 -
The Ellipse Is Hot!
I guess this may be overstating the obvious if you’re reading it in the context of the actual sauna experience! Of COURSE the Ellipse is hot… it is our biggest sauna ever and delivers a terrific, hot sauna bath! However, what I mean in this case is the popularity of this new and exciting sauna! Perhaps […]
March 17, 2010 -
Caring For Western Canadian Red Cedar
With spring upon us, people are beginning to spruce up their backyards and get their outdoor living environments ready for the season. Sauna owners also use this time to ready their sauna for the new year, and that includes the owners of Almost Heaven Saunas. If you are the owner of an Almost Heaven Sauna, […]
March 15, 2010 -
Sauna vs. Beach
You may have read in our website that sauna use enhances the color 0f your skin. Will it substitute for a sun tan? The answer is, no, it will not. However, it is true that your skin will have more color to it when you use your sauna regularly, according to some users. The high temperatures […]
March 11, 2010 -
Replacement Components
Having over thirty years worth of Almost Heaven Saunas in the field, we get our share of requests for replacement components and parts. We often sell accessories as after-market items, but we also sell entire sauna components for any of our sauna models. For example, we just received a request from someone who needed two new end […]
March 8, 2010 -
New Bench Design
Almost Heaven Saunas continually strives to improve our products whenever we can. For example, while the general look of our Barrel Sauna remains the same after over thirty years on the market, slight improvements in design and components keeps the product current and fresh. For example, we previously used steel hoops where we now use stainless […]
March 7, 2010 -
The Sauna Bath
I was recently asked about the “proper” way to use an Almost Heaven Sauna. While there are various techniques used and recommended by sauna bathers throughout the world, there is no hard and fast rule. Variables such as temperature, desired outcome and time available all play a role in how you use a sauna. Some […]
March 5, 2010 -
Infrared “Saunas”
Ok, so you may be wondering why the ” ” qualification. The truth is, infrared “saunas” are not saunas at all. I know I have mentioned this in the past, but the fact justifies repeating; infrared rooms are not saunas. Saunas require high temperatures and the use of water to create steam, neither of which is applicable […]
March 1, 2010
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