SAUNA - WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS ?

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Soothes and relaxes tired muscles Helps to relieve mental fatigue Relieves tension and stress Provides a cardiovascular workout--Helps condition heart Increases metabolic rate Improves circulation Provides temporary relief for arthritic pain Promotes healing and releases natural pain killers, Beta Endorphins and Norepinephrines Increases resistance to illness and naturally reduces toxins Burns as many as 300 calories during a normal Sauna session Helps maintain clear, healthy skin--and provides an after glow of a rosy complexion Promotes a wonderful feeling of well being and a total body experience that no bath can duplicate Adds luxury and value to your home or cottage

History has seen a variety of different sauna types in Finland and other cultures have had their own versions of the sweat bath: the North American native Indian Inipi, the Russian bania and the Turkish steam bath. The nomad people wandering around in what later became Finland already heated holes in the ground and covered them with a tarp to have a warm place for bathing. Later the sauna became a dedicated part of the house or often a separate building slightly apart from the main habitat. Today the modern Sauna has become a way of life, as its popularity has spread around the world."

Original Hot Tub & Saunas combines the age-old tradition of cooperage (barrel making) and modern manufacturing technologies to produce one of the world's finest cedar sauna. We take the time-tested art of barrel making to extreme accuracies including Computer Aided Milling and Computer Aided Design.

The natural design of our barrels provides 23% less cubic heating area while maintaining the same seating capacity as a square sauna. This results in a sauna that can be heated in less time, therefore cost less to operate. Word of mouth continues to be our most effective marketing tool as "a satisfied customer, will tell others"
Optimal circulation of hot air - 40mm thick cedar wood - 23% less volume to heat
		Batimoi 2006 Brussel TOP INNOVATION AWARD
	M. Los, Unimark bvba Original Hot Tubs & Saunas

Some of our key highlights are:

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Our choice of "select" grade western red cedar is the perfect choice for any outdoor application and is long been the premier wood for sauna construction. We use 4 x stainless steel straps (304L grade) to prove a solid structure support with no chance of the staves warping. Stainless steel is more expensive but will never rust or oxidize the cedar wood. Our doors are pre-hung using "clear" western red cedar. The doors are fully insulated and come with real brass hardware. Our tempered glass door option contains a double pained high heat, tinted glass window. Our milling design uses two separate joints; a canoe joint for the staves and T&G joint for the walls giving superior strength and rigidity. Pressure treated 2"x 8" floor joists support the sauna solidly. Bi-level seat structure, allows for different seat height levels, great for kids or cooling off ! All seats are made from clear western red cedar and are hand sanded to provide a sliver free comfortable finish. High quality energy efficient heaters designed specifically for a saunas using stainless steel covers.