Sauna climate - importance and influence

The sauna climate generally refers to the climatic conditions in the steam room of a sauna facility. The room climate in the sweat room is largely determined by the temperature, humidity and air circulation. Of course, the materials used in the sweat room and the design and output of the sauna heater also play a role. It makes sense to start by taking a closer look at the three most important factors: air , humidity and temperature.

Sauna climate: Air circulation

The air circulation in the sweat room has far-reaching effects on both the humidity and the temperature gradient in the sauna. Special attention must therefore be paid to the installation of special ventilation devices in the sauna. Faults in the air circulation result in deficiencies in the heating and thus also have a lasting effect on the well-being in the sweat cabin. Both ventilation and air extraction must be located close to the floor, preferably opposite each other, with the air inlet usually located behind the sauna heater.

Sauna climate: regulating the temperature

The increased temperature is a typical feature of the classic sauna cabin. Temperatures of between 40° and 100° are generally reached here, depending on the type of sauna. Typical of the Finnish sauna, for example, is the temperature gradient from around 100° on the ceiling to 70° on the top bench down to 40° near the floor. This temperature gradient is mainly due to the function of the sauna heater and the air circulation.

Sauna climate: Humidity

In the sweating room of a classic Finnish sauna, the relative humidity is between 2 and 60 per cent, with the low value being reached at the ceiling and the high value at floor level. Whenever an infusion is performed, the relative humidity also rises briefly. Good air circulation is required to achieve a reasonable ratio of temperature and humidity.

Ultimately, the three basic factors of air, temperature and humidity, together with other factors, play an important role in creating the typical room climate in the sauna.

Can the room climate in the sauna be influenced?

Of course, the sauna climate can be influenced. As a rule, this already happens with the professional planning and correct construction of the sauna cabin. If mistakes are made here, this has a lasting effect on the sauna climate. Incorrectly installed devices for air circulation are just as common mistakes as an incorrectly dimensioned electric sauna heater or poor thermal insulation. The most important factor for the sauna climate can therefore be found in the planning stage.

In addition, the sauna climate can also be changed by the basic settings of the sauna heater and air circulation during operation. However, this is rather unusual, as fixed values are generally provided for comfortable sauna operation. Only the air humidity can be changed at short notice, for example through infusions or bursts of ventilation.

In addition to the three basic factors of air, temperature and humidity, various other factors also have an effect on the current sauna climate. These include the occupancy of the sauna by different numbers of people as well as the use of different materials. However, the effects here are of secondary importance.

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