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Standard household electrical outlets are 120 volts. Most are rated at 15 amps and some, like bathrooms or kitchens, may be rated at 20 amps.
All Clearlight Infrared Sauna models run on 120 volts except the IS-5. The IS-1 and IS-2 require a standard 15 amp outlet. The IS-3, IS-C, and IS-4 require a 20 amp outlet.
20 Amp outlets call for wiring where a thicker gauge wire must be run through the wall to the outlet where you will plug in your sauna. If you don't have a 20 amp outlet, this is generally very simple for an electrician to run for you.
The IS-5 runs on a 220 volts 15 amp outlet. Please give an infrared sauna specialist a call at 970-434-9199 if you would like clarification on these electrical requirements.
The result of our True Wave heaters 290 square inch surface area allows for the lowest surface temperature of any other ceramic infrared heater. Running at an optimal 280 degree surface temperature, our True Wave far infrared heaters produce exceptional quality far infrared heat.
This means our heaters produce the majority of the infrared heat in the vital wave range of 5 to 15 microns with a good portion of wavelengths at 9.4, the optimal absorption range of far infrared by the human body.
Infrared heat is completely safe and all objects give off and receive infrared heat. In fact, it is so safe, hospitals use similar heaters to warm newborns. Infrared is a part of nature and essential for life.
The human body gives off and receives infrared in the far infrared band. When a mother rubs a babies stomach to relieve pain, it is the infrared heat from her hand that is causing the healing effect. We have tuned our True Wave heaters to give off far infrared in this same range for maximum absorption by your body and for maximum therapeutic benefits.
Yes, all Clearlight Infrared Sauna Models can be used outside. Because we use high-pressure bindings and precision handcraftsmanship, our sauna cabinetry can endure outdoor humidity and dryness as long as you protect it with our optional waterproof cover.
Infrared saunas are designed to heat the human body, not the air. Only about 20% of the heat from our heaters goes to heat the air. Because of this, if you live in a place where the temperature gets below 40 degrees, we don't recommend putting the sauna outside. It will take much longer for the cabin to warm up and it will not get as hot. Please consult one of our infrared sauna specialists for more information about putting your sauna outside.
Yes! We are proud to manufacture all Clearlight Infrared Sauna models in our factory in Southern California. We chose California because of the dry climate and the highly skilled available workforce. The dry heat is the very best for sauna construction as this ensures that the grade "A" clear cedar wood remains dimensionally stable and free of warpage for years to come.
When you recieve your sauna it will have been handcrafted only weeks before you receive it and it will have undergone our extensive testing procedures to ensure you recieve the highest quality infrared sauna, bar none.
When you purchase a Clear Light Sauna from Backyard Outfitters, you have the option of taking the unit with you for you to install, or you can have us deliver
and install the sauna for you. It's your choice. We do charge a small delivery and setup fee.
Infrared heat is most effective at lower temperatures as sweat oils secrete at lower temperatures and this sweat is different than water sweat. Your Clearlight Far Infrared sauna is designed to heat your body more so than to heat the cabin (about 80% of the heat heats your body and 20% of the heat heats the sauna cabin). The following is our recommendation for use of your sauna:
1) Turn your sauna on and set the controller to between 100 and 105 degrees. It should take about 15-20 minutes to reach that temperature depending on the ambient room temperature.
2) After this short warm up time, get in the sauna and turn the temperature on the thermostat up very high (150-170 degrees).
3) Sit back and enjoy your sauna session. Since the key to infrared therapy is heating your body core, you will find that you sweat more sitting up in the sauna with your back lined up with the back wall heaters heating your body core from the back. This positions you in such a way that the front wall heaters will be heating your front body core.
4) During your session the temperature will slowly climb to approximately 115-130 degrees depending on the outside room temperature. Remember, your Clearlight Infrared Sauna is heating your body more so than heating the air.
5) Stay Well Hydrated. We put this in bold because it is essential to stay well hydrated when using your sauna. It is estimated that 70% of people are dehydrated. When you are dehydrated, your body holds on to water and will not allow you to sweat very much. It is recommended to drink water before you get in the sauna and bring a quart of water into the sauna with you and drink it during your session.
Don't be fooled by other manufacturers that offer constant infrared heat by reducing the output of their heaters. At the reduced output you are not receiving optimal infrared heat.
Several reasons. First Clear Light by Sauna Works is one of the few Sanua Manufacturers made in the U.S.A.. Second, they offer the best warranty
in the industry; Life-time warranty on the whole unit, not just the cabinet. State-of-art features you won't find on import saunas.
There are some things to be wary of but if you use your common sense, when out shopping, you'll be just fine.
First, there are a lot of fly-by-nights out there, espescially if shopping the Internet. They may appear to be American companies, but in reality, most far-infared saunas
are made in China. You may also notice that a lot of the saunas look-a-like, the reason is because they are. Manufactureres in China make saunas under a number of different
names here in the US. We found this to be a problem when we were researching which brand of sauna we wanted to represent. In the end, we
selected Clear Light Saunas for some of the reasons stated above. The other thing to consider is to try them out. This may take a little
effort on your part, but the benefits are great. We would be more than happy to arrange for a full session in one of our saunas. You can then
do the same with others that you are looking at and compare for yourself. We do this all the time with our spas.
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