Are you thinking of installing your own steam room?

Well it’s now easier than ever to enjoy the benefits of steam bathing in the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Basically, you have three choices for installing a home steam bath unit. You can…

• buy and install a built in steam room
• buy a portable steam room
• build your own steam room

We’ll take a look at the most popular option – built in steam rooms.

Built In Home Steam Rooms

Built In home steam bath units are available in many shapes and sizes. There are more than enough steam room sizes and designs to fit any home and decor.

With so many choices available, answering two questions can help make your choice easier:

1. how large do you want your steam unit to be, and
2. do you want a full range of features or just a basic unit?

More on these two choices in a moment, but first…

As you can imagine, It takes planning to install a steam room.

Plumbing and ventilation will be required.

In the majority of cases, your warranty will be voided if you don’t hire a licensed plumber and an electrician to make the necessary connections.

Please, hire a professional if you’re not a handyman!

You might even need assistance from other contractors and possibly an architect.

What size will you need? The right size for you will depend on 3 things:

• your budget
• available space
• the number of people who will use the steam room – will it be 1 or 2 at a time? Or will you take steam baths with friends and family?

There are steam bath units big enough to fit as many as 10+ and small enough for just 1 or 2 people.

What features do you want? Again, this depends on your budget and personal preference.

You can choose a basic steam room enclosure, but if it’s within your budget you can buy a combination steam room.

Combination steam rooms are state of the art units that merge a steam room, steam shower and whirlpool into one. These combination steam rooms are both stylish and luxurious.

Some extra features you can expect are…

• water massage jets,
• foot massagers,
• fm radio and cd audio input,

And often much more. Some newer models even include water proof LCD screens so you can watch TV.

You can actually spend a few days in one of those things!

Before making a decision, take your time and pick the best option for you. After all, a home steam room is great to have, but it’s not a cheap investment!

Read about portable steam rooms and steam showers