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Assembling a Portable Sauna

The portable saunas available from Polar Sauna are easy to assemble and can be enjoyed very quickly.

The Polar Two-Piece Portable Sauna comes in two pieces, rather than in several, the heater is pre-wired. All you need to do is plug in the sauna, and you're ready to enjoy.

The Polar Knockdown portable sauna is also easy to assemble, but comes in a few more pieces than the two-piece model. After a little bit of installation, you can plug in the pre-wired heater and enjoy your new sauna.

The Benefits Of A Portable Sauna

Portable saunas offer all the benefits of traditional, full-sized saunas. Portable saunas offer the following types of medical and personal benefits:

• Stress relief. Infrared or steam portable saunas can be helpful in reducing stress, by relaxing the muscles and providing a calm environment
• Detoxification. The heat in saunas, causes you to sweat, which helps rid the body of impurities such as heavy metal and environmental toxins
• Skin rejuvenation. The sweat resulting from sauna usage opens and cleanses pores, making skin softer, younger, and glowing
• Muscle stimulation. Heat from saunas stimulates muscles, helping with pain from afflictions such as arthritis, muscle injuries, and stress

How Much For a Portable Saunas

If you're interested in a low-cost alternative to a traditional sauna room in your house, consider a portable sauna. Portable saunas are usually smaller and less expensive than traditional saunas.

But how much, really, can you expect to spend on a portable sauna? It depends on the kind of sauna you want. If a tent sauna will meet your needs, you can expect to spend as little as $300 for a standard steam-based model. Some infrared models sell for more, up to $900.

If you want a box sauna, which is more along the lines of a traditional sauna than a tent sauna, you can expect to spend anywhere from $1,500 to upwards of $5,000, or more. Remember that if you purchase a box sauna from a manufacturer and have it shipped, you'll also have to pay for the shipping cost, which could add considerable expense.

What Makes A Portable Sauna

A portable sauna gives you all the benefits of a full-sized sauna, but without the space dedication a full-sized sauna requires. There are two primary kinds of portable saunas: collapsible tent-like saunas, and box saunas. Both types of portable saunas use either steam heat or infrared heat to warm the body, the same kinds of heat used in full-sized saunas.

Collapsible tent-like saunas are truly portable; they can be assembled and collapsed easily, so they can be moved around your house, apartment, or even taken with you when you travel. They are usually a fraction of the cost of full-sized saunas, providing an affordable sauna alternative.

Box saunas are usually constructed from prefabricated kits sent from a manufacturer, and are not portable in the same way that tent saunas are. They can be assembled relatively quickly, but they are not made to move around frequently like tent saunas are. Rather, they are “portable” in the sense that they can be broken down and taken with you, if you choose to move houses.

How To Find The Portable Sauna That's Right For You

When purchasing a portable sauna, there are several factors you should consider when figuring out what the best kind of portable sauna is for you. There are several options to think about, such as if you want a box sauna or tent sauna, and how large you want your sauna to be.

Think about the following points when selecting a portable sauna:

• How many people you want to use the sauna -- if it's more than one at a time, you should consider a larger-model box sauna rather than a tent sauna
• How much room do have for your sauna -- if your space is limited, consider a collapsible tent sauna
• What you want out of your sauna experience -- do you just want to the medical benefits of the steam or infrared heat, or do you want to be able to kick back and relax in your sauna? If you want to be able to relax, consider a box sauna
• How you want to spend – if your budget is limited, a tent sauna is the best option

Remember that there is no “wrong” choice when choosing your portable sauna; whatever type of sauna fits your needs and budget is the right choice for you.

How Portable Saunas Work

Both box portable saunas and tent portable saunas use either steam heat or infrared heat to warm the body, giving full sauna benefits without the space commitment.

Tent saunas are usually made of vinyl and are truly "portable." The tent saunas usually have a bench that you can sit on and three holes in the zip-up exterior – one for your head and two for your arms. The tent sauna will either have a boiler on which you pour water to produce steam or have infrared lights inside.

Box saunas look more like traditional saunas and are usually made out of wood. They are large enough for one or more people to get into, and heat with either an infrared light or steam.

Both types of portable saunas require electricity to run either the sauna stove or the infrared light, so they have to be set up within reach of a power source. Different portable saunas also need varying amount of electricity, so make sure the power source is adequate for the sauna.

Portable Residential Saunas

Traditional saunas can take up a fair amount of room in your house or yard, and can also cost a small fortune to install. If you want the benefits of a sauna without the dedicated space or money outlay, a portable home sauna is an excellent choice.

Truly portable home saunas are usually made of vinyl and are easy to set up and take down, and they use either steam heat or infrared heat to warm the body. You can pull the sauna out when you want to use it, and collapse it and put it away when you're finished – solving your space issues.

Portable home saunas are inexpensive as well, and can cost as little as $200-300.

What You Need In Your House For A Portable Sauna

Polar portable saunas and Aroma Steam steam rooms are perfect solutions for smaller homes or apartments, since they require less space than a traditional sauna. If you're thinking about purchasing a portable sauna, this is what you'll need:

• Space to set up the sauna. Both Polar Sauna portable saunas and Aroma Steam steam rooms are somewhat smaller than traditional saunas and are less intrusive to install
• Since both Polar Sauna portable saunas and Aroma Steam steam rooms use steam, you may want to set them up wood furniture or paneling to ensure the wood won't warp
• An electric source to plug in the sauna or steam room; for example, the Polar Portable Two-Piece Sauna needs a dedicated 15 amp outlet to run
• Time to enjoy your new sauna!

The Size of Portable Saunas

The best aspect of portable saunas, like the ones available at saunas.com, is that they need very little room to use, making them a great choice for homes with limited space or apartments. But really how big are portable saunas? It depends on the kind of sauna you choose.

The Polar Sauna Two-Piece Portable Sauna has enough room for two bathers at a time and is 45” X 45” x 79”. The Polar Knockdown Sauna room is about the same size, at 45” 45” X 77” and can also accommodate two bathers. Compare these sizes to the smallest Polar Sauna prefabricated sauna kit, which is 48” X 48” X 79”.

The portable steam cabinet available on saunas.com from Aroma Steam is smaller than the Polar Sauna portable saunas, measuring it at 43” in diameter X 66” in height. It will only accommodate one bather at a time.

Portable Residential Saunas

If you have limited space or a limited budget, but want a home sauna, a portable home sauna from Polar Sauna or a portable steam cabinet from Aroma Steam is an idea to consider.



Traditional saunas can take up a fair amount of room in your house or yard, and can also cost a small fortune to install. If you want the benefits of a sauna without the dedicated space or money outlay, a portable home sauna or steam room is an excellent choice.



With a portable sauna from Polar Sauna, you can set up the sauna in minutes, and you can take it down if you want to move its location or if you move residences. A portable steam cabinet from Aroma Steam is just as easy to install and will have you enjoying a rejuvenating steam bath in a matter of minutes.

The Size of Portable Saunas

The best aspect of portable saunas is that they require very little room, making them a great choice for homes with limited space or apartments. But really, how big are portable saunas? It depends on the kind of sauna you choose.

Because tent saunas are the smallest of the saunas and collapsible, they are perfect for small spaces. A typical tent sauna measures 680mm long by 720mm wide by 960mm high.

Box saunas are larger than tent saunas, and some models can accommodate more than one person. Box saunas are best for homes with a space to dedicate to the sauna. For example, a personal box sauna model can measure 45" wide x 45" long x 77" high. Larger models can be anywhere from 4' x 6' to 5' x 7'.

Polar Portable Sauna vs. Aroma Steam Steam Rooms

Saunas.com offers several choices for people with limited space for their sauna; you can choose from a Polar Sauna portable sauna or an Aroma Steam steam room, both of which take up less space than a regular sauna room and are easy to set up and take down. Which one is for you, thought?

Think about the following points when deciding on a model from saunas.com:

• How many people you want to use the sauna -- if it's more than one at a time, you should consider the Polar Sauna models, which accommodate two bathers at a time
• How much room do have for your sauna -- if your space is limited, consider the Aroma Steam steam room, which is smaller than the Polar Sauna models
• What you want out of your sauna experience -- do you just want to the medical benefits of the steam heat, or do you want to be able to kick back and relax in your sauna? If you want to be able to relax, consider the Polar Sauna models, which have more room to spread out
• How you want to spend – if your budget is limited, a portable steam room from Aroma Steam may be the best option

What Makes A Sauna Portable

A portable sauna gives you all the benefits of a full-sized sauna, but without the space dedication a full-sized sauna requires. Saunas.com offers both portable saunas by Polar Sauna and portable steam rooms by Aroma Steam. The Polar saunas offer traditional steam heat, and the Aroma Steam heat the sauna user with steam room technology.

The Polar Two-Piece Portable Sauna and the Polar knockdown sauna are constructed from prefabricated kits, and are portable in the sense that they can be taken down and reassembled if you decide to change the sauna's location or if you move. They can be assembled relatively quickly, but they are not made to move around frequently.

Both the Polar portable saunas and the Aroma Steam steam rooms are a good option if you have limited space but still want all the benefits of a home sauna.