| COMPANION CHECKLIST TO USE WITH THE "SAUNA BUYERS GUIDE" WHEN COMPARING A COASTAL SAUNA WITH OTHERS - IF YOU FIND A BETTER SAUNA FOR A BETTER PRICE - WE WILL BEAT IT- |
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| QUESTIONS TO ASK | SAUNA FOR COMPARISON | COASTAL SAUNA'S (Greenwave Edition) |
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| How many total square inches of surface area heat does your sauna have? (Larger Heaters = More Results) |
1-2 Person = 4150 sq inches of surface area heat |
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| Are your heaters independently clinically tested? (Anybody can make false claims) |
YES |
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How many heating panels does your _______sauna have and where are they located? Always cross-compare the amount of heaters and placement with the total square inches of surface area heat. Some companies will cut a heater in half to seem like they are offering more heaters. |
Malibu: 8 = 2-front, 2-sides, 2-back, 1-calves, 1-feet Delmar: 9 = 2-front, 2-sides, 3-back, 1-calves, 1-feet Newport: 9 = 2-front, 2-sides, 2-back, 2-calves, 1-feet Hollywood: 15 = 2-front, 4-sides, 4-back, 3-calves, 2-feet |
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| What is the Electro Magnetic Frequency of your Heaters (EMF's are toxic and harmful)? | ZERO (CLINICALLY TESTED) |
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| What is the micron range of your heaters? Anything other than 8-10 Micron range equates to 25 minutes just to break a sweat vs. 5 minutes. This is THE most important item to consider. You want 8-10 on this one. |
9.4 Microns (the best in the industry) |
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| Are your heating panels Carbon or Ceramic? (Ceramic is as dated as dial-up modems) |
100% Organic Carbon |
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| Do you have any fabric covering the heaters which can not be taken out to clean | Zero Fabric = More Heat, No Odors | |
| Are the wiring and the components throughout the sauna commercial grade or do you need to let the sauna cool off between sessions? | All commercial grade wiring throughout. You could run this sauna for 8 hours straight in a spa with no cool down period. | |
| Is the wiring of the sauna enclosed in metal conduit for safety | YES - All wiring is run through metal conduit. Bare wire exposed to bare wood = Fire Hazard | |
Wood and Construction Questions |
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| Do you only use 100% Canadian Woods? If not, where does your wood come from? (Strongest most Durable Woods come from Canada) |
YES - ONLY CANADIAN |
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| Do you KILN dry your wood to prevent future warping or cracking? How long? (KILN Drying is the key to longevity in all woods) |
YES/90 day min. |
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| Do you use filler woods? (i.e. if I were to flip the bench over would the bottom of the bench have the same wood as the top?) | ZERO TOXIC FILLER WOODS (hidden underneath the bench) |
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| Do you use the same woods on the back wall as you do on the sides and front walls? | YES - Cheaper saunas will sneak a venear or thin plywood on the back wall where you don't see it. | |
| How thick is the wood you use? (Cheap saunas will save $$ with -6mm wood) |
7 - 10 mm |
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| How much does your sauna weigh? (This is THE best way to tell if your purchasing an inferior product - Thinner Wood = Less Weight = Less Strength |
1-2 Person - 450+ lbs 1-3 Person - 500+ lbs. 1-4 Person - 550+ lbs. ***Hemlock wood tends to weigh 50lbs more on avg.** |
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| How does your sauna go together? Magnets? Buckles? (Hidden bolts will keep the walls from future warping) |
BOLTS (Nothing is stronger than a BOLT) |
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Questions Regarding the Features of the Sauna |
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| Does this sauna come with EMF shielding? | YES |
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| Do you use any glue in the sauna? | NO - VEGETABLE/WATER BASED BONDING AGENTS |
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| What is the highest temperature of this sauna? |
150F (5 degree increments) |
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| Does this sauna come standard with Chromotherapy Lighting -Light Therapy included? |
YES |
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| Does this sauna contain fireproof metal conduit over all of the wires vs. wires on bare wood? | YES |
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| Does this sauna come with inside and outside temperature controls so you don't let the heat out? | YES |
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| Does your sauna come with the older style automotive stereo, or one that is built into the control panel | Built-in Pioneer w/6" Pioneer Speakers |
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| Are the timers programmable? Can I adjust the timer to come on in the future? | YES - All of the timers come with an option of having the sauna turn on up to 30 hours in the future. | |
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| -Oxygen Ionizer + Ozone Generator? | YES |
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| -Cup Holders? | YES |
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| -Magazine Rack? | YES |
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| -Towel Holder? | YES |
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| -Inside and Outside Controls | YES |
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| -LED Chromotherapy Light Therapy? | YES |
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| -Stereo System that can be controlled from the panel | YES |
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| -Built-In Ergonomic Backrests? | YES |
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| -Ventilation System? | YES |
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| -12 Volt Adapter | YES |
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| -Outside Crown Molding LED Lighting | YES |
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| -Built in Aromatherapy/Essential Oils | YES | |
| -Front Heaters and Floor Heaters | YES - Very important | |
| -Tinted Door for Privacy | YES | |
| -Removable Floor Heating Cover or Screwed Down | The floor heater cover is removable for easy cleaning instead of being screwed down. | |
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| What is your warranty? | LIFETIME |
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| How much is shipping? | FREE |
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| How long have you been in business? | 13+ YEARS | |
What safety approvals is your company has been awarded |
ETL - Yes ISO 9001 - Yes CE - Yes ROHS - Yes |
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| Are your sauna prices listed online? | Yes. We believe in educating our customers first without high pressure sales tactics. We value our customers privacy and will never ask you to trade your personal information for sauna information. | |
| Found an Infrared Sauna in this column that matches the right column for a lower price? We will beat it. | Like this Column? |
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