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Far Infrared Sauna Heater Kits to build your own custom made wooden sauna.
Building a far infrared sauna can be rewarding and fun, as well as cheaper than a pre-built sauna. The project may seem a little scary at first, because the average person just doesn't build a sauna everyday. In reality, the learning curve is not that great. It is highly recommended that you have some basic carpentry skills and tools, or you can hire a handyman. A professional electrician is also recommended when it comes time for wiring.
On this page we'll tell you how to build a far infrared sauna and let you know where to find the parts you need.
Why would I want to build a far infrared sauna?
Besides saving money, a far infrared sauna is a great investment in your health. Far Infrared Heat Therapy is considered one of the best methods of whole body therapy for pain relief, lowering blood pressure, increasing circulation, increasing energy and toxin detoxification and elimination.
Far Infrared Heat penetrates deep into the body and helps expand and dilate peripheral blood vessels. This helps bring relief to muscles and soft tissue injuries through increased circulation and accelerated production of compounds the body makes to heal. The increased blood circulation delivers oxygen-rich blood to injured muscles, helping speed up the body's natural recovery process. Users report that far infrared therapy (especially a sauna) lowers blood pressure.
How do I build it?
We have two places where you can learn how to build your own far infrared sauna. You can check out our
Newsletter or our
Squidoo page for instructions.
Parts you'll need
For your sauna you'll need wood, far infrared emitters, digital controller, housings and reflectors. Where to find wood depends on your location. Any building supplier in your area should be able to assist you in getting the right wood cuts for your project.
We can help you get the rest personally. We have optional
pre-hung doors and windows you can use if you choose to, as well as two ways to get your other parts. You can either custom build your sauna completely and choose the number of emitters you use or buy one of our easy kits. Both are explained below.
Far Infrared Heater Kits
These kits are for people who want to build a sauna as simply as possible. There are three kits available depending on your needs:
One Person Kit: For one person saunas (3.5 feet by 3.5 feet). This kit includes a set of eight emitters with four housings and four reflectors, plus one digital temperature and timer controller. A dual controller is also available.
Two Person Kit: For two person saunas (4 feet by 4 feet). This kit includes a set of ten emitters with five housings and five reflectors, plus one digital temperature and timer controller. A dual controller is also available.
Four Person Kit: For four person saunas (4 feet by 6 feet). This kit includes a set of twelve emitters with six housings and six reflectors, plus one digital temperature and timer controller. A dual controller is also available.
Why would I buy a kit? It's all together, plus the kits are a bit cheaper than buying individual pieces. However if you are going truly custom with sizes not included above, you can get exactly what you need below. If you want to get one of these kits, just visit our
Sauna Heaters and Kits page.
Custom Sized Saunas
If the sizes listed with the kits don't match your needs, you can order as many sets of emitters you want. All you need to know is your cubic feet: length x width x height. This is the sizing formula, keeping in mind that you need to have approximately 17 watts per cubic foot:
If you'd rather skip the formulas, use our super simple Emitter Calculator instead.
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L x W x H - Cubic Feet
Cubic Feet x 17 Watts = Total Watts
Total Watts divided by 163 = Number of Emitters Needed
Because each set of emitters includes two, divide your number of emitters by two to see how many sets you need.
A quick example. If you want to build a sauna that is 4 feet x 4 feet x 6 feet:
4 x 4 x 6 = 96 Cubic Feet
96 Cubic Feet x 17 Watts = 1632 Watts
1632 Watts / 163 = 10 emitters needed, or five sets. Each set comes with two emitters, one housing and one reflector.
If your size requires an odd number of emitters, always round up. It's better to have one too many than not enough.
To buy your emitters, you can visit our
Custom Sauna Kits page. If you do that, you will also need to buy a
Digital Temperature and Timer Controller.
Other Parts
Promolife also offers pre-hung doors and windows. These are optional if you want to build your own doors and windows. We offer a variety of sizes, including ADA-compliant 36" doors. We have octagon, rectangular, tinted and clear windows made of tempered thermopane glass. For sizing, pricing or to order, call us at 888-742-3404. You can find some more information at our
Pre-Hung Doors and Windows page.
Any questions? call us at 1-888-742-3404 x1.
This is a special order item: These items are usually in stock, but if not, please allow up to a 2-3 week lead time before being shipped to your location.
Emitters are UL Approved and Terminal Blocks are CE Listed and recognized by UL. Your completed sauna as a whole will NOT be UL Approved. Some cities or counties may have strict electrical codes and you may wish to submit your plans for approval. We have UL and CE documentation we can fax to you. Seek the council of a professional licensed electrician before installing and wiring these units. Promolife nor the manufacturer are not responsible nor libel for improper installation. Improper installation could create a fire hazard. Promolife does not council nor recommend any electrical wiring configuration. You will need a licensed electrician to professionally wire your sauna. Wiring diagrams are not included. The controller comes with a wiring schematic. If installing these in commercial or industrial locations, we recommend contacting your local inspectors for initial approval. Promolife and the manufacturer is not responsible for inspectional approvals.
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Read our newsletters to learn more about how far infrared may help
arthritis sufferers, as well as how it can help to
detoxify the body. The high heat of a
far infrared sauna has the ability to stimulate the
immune system and has been reported to help people suffering from
cancer. Promolife has written several newsletters about the effects
far infrared has on the body.
Financing Available:
3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 36 month NO down, NO interest available. Call for details 1-888-742-3404 or click on Financing tab at top of page.
