Home Steam Room - Features You Must Have

It's a good idea to make sure that your steam room equipment gives you all the latest steam shower features:

Intelligent Temperature Control

Many home steam generators suffer from an inefficient temperature control process. These inferior steam generators control the steam room temperature by constantly turning on and off. Not only does this waste electricity but the steam room will always be too hot or too cold. The constant on & off also means there is a noise factor. A steam generator with a smart temperature control system is able to maintain the precise temperature without making noise and wasting energy by constantly turning on and off.

Music System

Who can live without music? I know I can't. Music is such a great way to relax. There's no reason why your steam unit shouldn't come with a sound system. The latest steam room units typically provide FM Radio/CD hookups so you can hook up your favorite mp3 player and enjoy your songs from the steam shower. The higher end units will typically provide special waterproof speakers that will allo you to do this.

Fast Starts

A great steam room generator will start immediately and provide steam right away. After a long hard day at work, the last thing you want to do is come home and wait for relaxation. Fast starting systems will provide you steam in 30-60 seconds, NOT minutes! The wait may not seem like much but it's definitely a big difference in comfort if you watn to enjoy your steam shower regularly. Besides from being quite annoying, a slow-starting steam generator is usually also an inefficient generator--wasting more energy and providing less steam.

Lifetime Warranty

Better steam room shower manufacturers will offer better warranties. This shows their confidence in their product as well as their dedication to your satisfaction. The best steam roomgenerators will come with lifetime warranty including parts and labor, transferable warranty. Purchasing a home steam shower is definitely an investment so make sure you protect it by picking a solid manufacturer with a solid warranty!

Quiet Operation

Steam room generators should be built with quiet efficiency. Many inferior systems use a solenoid valve to replace tank water which is known for causing the annoying water hammering. Be sure to ask about this and pay attention in the demo when you purchase your generator. Don't let the irritating water hammering ruin your relaxation!

Thermostatic Valve

This is a very important safety feature. The thermostatic valve regulates the water temperature by limiting the mixing of hot water. It makes sure the water is hot enough to kill bacteria but at the same time cold enough to prevent scalding. You can say goodbye to accidental scalding like when you use the kitchen faucet after somebody else.

Digital Control System

The opposite of digital is analog--meaning knobs, levers, dials, and switches. This is the future, you don't want a confusing array of moving parts that can break down or wear out over time. The best steam systems typically feature a nice digital control system with an easy-to-read LED readout and few buttons to help you easily set your steam room to desired settings. Digital systems typically have more features like being able to save multiple custom settings as well as audio sounds to give you feedback on what you're entering.

Inner-Tank Cleaning

How does your steam room shower clean its inside tank? Many cheaper systems will just let tank to drain out through the bottom using gravity. While this method may work in theory, it's certainly not a full cleansing and won't remove all the calcification build-up over time. Better steam systems use pressure to flush everything out of the tank. Now that's cleaning!

Split-tank System

Split-tank design seperates the water feeding reservoir from the water heating tank. Because the water feeder system is not boiling process, it limits the calcification build-up and increases the life of your generator. Another benefit of the split-tank system is that you can install the generator up to 50 feet away without having to install a larger generator.

Lighting System

Different color lights can definitely enhance the mood and increase your relaxation.

Oil Release

Aromatherapy is a great way to relax through various oils designed to be released through the steam heads.

Extractor Fan

Usually a standard feature to make sure that there is proper ventilation and air circulation from inside the shower.

Obviously, not all steam rooms are created equal. Be careful to make sure that what you buy is absolute quality and will give you all the benefits the steam will have to offer.