Wellness
Steam Room
Unlike a sauna, a steam room works at a low temperature with almost saturated humidity. The steam generator sits outside the room, and the room is built with a sloped ceiling, a floor drain and full waterproofing to handle the condensing water.
What this service covers
- Room design and tiling Room design in ceramic or mosaic finish, including the benches.
- Steam generator A generator sized to the room volume and mounted outside the room.
- Spa as a whole Planned together with the sauna, hot tub and relaxation areas.
Heat and steam
Sauna: dry heat.
- Heater inside the room
- A flat ceiling is enough
- No floor drain or waterproofing needed
Temperature
90°C
Humidity
25%
SaunaSteam room
| Sauna | Steam room | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | about 90 °C | about 45 °C |
| Humidity | up to 25% | close to 100% |
| Heat source | Heater inside the room | Steam generator outside the room |
| Ceiling | Flat | Sloped |
| Floor & waterproofing | No drain or waterproofing needed | Floor drain and full waterproofing |
01 Good to know
Use and build details
- Temperature and humidity
- About 45 °C, close to 100% humidity.
- Sloped ceiling
- The ceiling slopes so that condensation does not drip onto bathers.
- Drain and waterproofing
- A floor drain and waterproofing of the whole room are essential.
02 Questions
Frequently asked
What is the difference between a steam room and a sauna?
A sauna offers dry heat at about 90 °C with low humidity, while a steam room runs at about 45 °C with almost 100% humidity. The difference changes the construction too: a steam room needs a sloped ceiling, a floor drain and full waterproofing.