Guest guest Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 > I was trying to read previous messages about FIR saunas and it seemed to be mixed responses. It seems Andy Cutler recommends either regular sauna or the one made by Heavenly Heat. Just a few questions: 1. We currently have a built in sauna in the house we are renting...but have never used it. How can I tell if it is safe? Built-in saunas tend to be chemically safer as the wall & ceiling boards are usually nailed to the home framing. The " toxic sauna " problems are mostly with modular saunas, and this includes virtually all of the FIR saunas in the marketplace. They are commonly built in pre-fabricated panels that are heavily glued-together. Since adhesives allow the use of very thin paneling boards, key areas in some of these saunas are reinforced with plywood or similar materials that are undesirable in a sauna. The most common wood in traditional saunas is western red cedar. This can trigger allergy-type reactions in chemically sensitive folks. This should not be a problem, though, if the user is not specifically reactive to it. The aromatic characteristics of WRC tend to dissipate over time, so if this unit is several years old, the wood may not be an issue. 2. What is the difference between Heavenly Heat and other FIR saunas? In summary: Heavenly Heat builds without adhesives; ventilates the air space properly; doesn't hide other species of wood in the framing (and then describe the saunas as " hypoallergenic " ); doesn't use plywood, laminates, or varnish; uses low-EMF heaters; builds in the USA; wires-in voltage regulators so each bather can control the infrared levels to limit the FIR exposure for beginners and kids and to create a sense of more balanced body-heating; created a gentle suggestion-protocol for children. 3. Can the sauna be used at the same time as chelation? I think so. 4. Is it worth it to buy a new one or use the sauna currently in my rented house? Try the one in you house. Start at a low temp. Limit first sessions to 15 minutes or so. Be well-hydrated. Contact me for more specific guidance if you'd like. Bob Owner, Heavenly Heat --- " nanzbier44 " <nanzbier44@...> wrote: > It seems Andy Cutler recommends either regular sauna or the one made by Heavenly Heat. Just a few questions: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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