How long do you have to sit in this sauna to actually sweat? I bought it and don't seem to break much of a sweat despite being sealed up.
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It helps first if you shower before you sit in the sauna. In any event, I usually do 30mins per session and at 15mins I'm sweating like crazy. Hope this helps. I also usually have my temp between 120 -135.
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I'm in there naked and at the highest setting. I start dripping sweat at 25 min. It shuts off 5 min later, and I drip profusely for the next 30 min while the sauna is off. At first, though, I did not sweat.
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I read on a medical site that you may not sweat much in the beginning. It will take a while for your body to remember how to flush out.
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It usually takes me roughly 20 mins on the highest setting to start sweating. What I usually do is , i reset it for another 5 to 10 minutes after the initial time runs out, only because I personally feel that I didn't sweat enough the first 20 mins. I know thats a long tome to just sit there but its what i do to seeat more. Hope this helps you.
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It takes me about 20 minutes to actually start sweating.Before I get in I crank up the heat about 10 minutes to warm up, like a preheat. I'm in the sauna 30 to 45 minutes after that, I sweat a lot.
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Kerry's answer pretty much describes my experience also;preheat, lack of clothing, plenty of water. Make sure the temp is set to 150. Try to stay in for 30 mins. if you can stand it. That should do it.
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It usually takes us about 10 minutes before we start to break a sweat. Please drink more water - it might be the solution to your problem. We drink large amounts and it seems to help,
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Hello! Just a my two cents about what I have learned about this machine. First, let me ask the obvious question: Are you drinking enough water? This is very important. Secondly, I found it works better if you wear very little clothes in there. The IR rays have to hit your skin to get the max sweating. I know people who go in fully clothed and they don't sweat. My husband just wears shorts and he sweats a lot pretty quickly. I go in and it takes around 5 minutes before I start dripping. It is very important to drink water. We make sure to drink at least 6 glasses in the 6 hour period before we go in. Again, I'm no expert, but that's what we do. I hope this helps :) Hello! Just a my two cents about what I have learned about this machine. First, let me ask the obvious question: Are you drinking enough water? This is very important. Secondly, I found it works better if you wear very little clothes in there. The IR rays have to hit your skin to get the max sweating. I know people who go in fully clothed and they don't sweat. My husband just wears shorts and he sweats a lot pretty quickly. I go in and it takes around 5 minutes before I start dripping. It is very important to drink water. We make sure to drink at least 6 glasses in the 6 hour period before... » Read More Hello! Just a my two cents about what I have learned about this machine. First, let me ask the obvious question: Are you drinking enough water? This is very important. Secondly, I found it works better if you wear very little clothes in there. The IR rays have to hit your skin to get the max sweating. I know people who go in fully clothed and they don't sweat. My husband just wears shorts and he sweats a lot pretty quickly. I go in and it takes around 5 minutes before I start dripping. It is very important to drink water. We make sure to drink at least 6 glasses in the 6 hour period before we go in. Again, I'm no expert, but that's what we do. I hope this helps :) « Show Less
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It retained heat just fine for me in January. My biggest issue was that it was TOO hot for much of my labor (thanks for filling it anyway, husband). However, in the 50+ waterbirths I've attended, you need to drain some water and top it off with hot water after about three or for hours if it was almost too hot to start with. It seems to be universal for every tub I've seen used.
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It takes about 10 to 15 minutes maybe 20 depending on the temperature you want to heat up then let the sweat begin. I hope that helps. Thanks
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KEEP out of water when not using,,,, if your not using it at all at the moment un wrap it , room temp room it will last for years
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I think it would depend on the size of the sauna:1,2,3 person? On a full tank this generator will run about 1 1/2 -2 hrs.It takes 15 minutes to produce useable amounts of steam.If I were to unplug the steam hose from my steam box and let steam run wild in my closed the garage I would get a sweat going fairly soon.So it may be plausable to use in a sauna.The original 12' hose that came with it loses way to much heat/steam before it gets to my steam box so I replaced it with shorter thicker walled tubing and that solved the heat loss.Check around to see what other attachments are available. Good luck. I think it would depend on the size of the sauna:1,2,3 person? On a full tank this generator will run about 1 1/2 -2 hrs.It takes 15 minutes to produce useable amounts of steam.If I were to unplug the steam hose from my steam box and let steam run wild in my closed the garage I would get a sweat going fairly soon.So it may be plausable to use in a sauna.The original 12' hose that came with it loses way to much heat/steam before it gets to my steam box so I replaced it with shorter thicker walled tubing and that solved the heat loss.Check around to see what other attachments are available.... » Read More I think it would depend on the size of the sauna:1,2,3 person? On a full tank this generator will run about 1 1/2 -2 hrs.It takes 15 minutes to produce useable amounts of steam.If I were to unplug the steam hose from my steam box and let steam run wild in my closed the garage I would get a sweat going fairly soon.So it may be plausable to use in a sauna.The original 12' hose that came with it loses way to much heat/steam before it gets to my steam box so I replaced it with shorter thicker walled tubing and that solved the heat loss.Check around to see what other attachments are available. Good luck. « Show Less
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I've had mine over a year and it's hardly gone down at all. That's with irregular practice (probably not quite once a week), but that should give you some idea - this is going to last a while. Note, you don't actually use it to dry but to get stickiness - I sweat quite a lot and have a terrible time slipping, and even in heated yoga this works for me.
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Footpad, yes. Chair, No. I'm using a chair from an earlier sauna I had, a steam type, that I disposed off. You really need a strong, yet small chair to sit comfortably for 30-60 mins in this sauna. The lack of a chair is a drawback with this product. But in other respects I'm happy so far.
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I set it to the highest setting and let the product warm up for 30 min. Ensure that you are wrapped tightly in the product. If it doesn't warm up check the connection on the blanket that has a half moon on it, make sure the half moons match up or the product doesn't function probably hope this helps. If you don't sweat utilizing a gym sauna then I really don't think this product will make much of a difference. This product works for me and is a great convenience.
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I keep mine in the sauna all the time no warping so far. I use it every day. I'm also using an infrared unit.
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I have not noticed any sweating yet, BUT... I purchased two of these coolers and I had to replace all 4 lid knobs before I used them and I have noticed the cooler has expanded/warped outward a bit in the middle on both sides therefore the lid does not close properly anymore. I suppose I should have covered it from the outdoor elements. I will keep an eye to see if they sweat.
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I believe it is 140-- might be 130. The surrounding room temperature is not effected at all. I prefer to take a very hot bath in Epsom salt for 10 or 15 min while unit heats up. Then I take the sauna. My body temp is higher and helps.
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This is a "dry" sauna in that no water is involved. All saunas are dry in that sense.
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My three person sauna is great. You can. Listen to music in the sauna,you can have lights and a T.V. if you want to. I love it
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Usually 20 minutes but I have noticed the heat intensifies slighty when used numerous times in a row. That's a good thing :D
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I had the same question!!!! No matter how long it's in, when you take it out the heat only last for a few minutes, so you're up and down all day/night...so maybe some one else can answer that question for both of us...( I hope)
802131
I bought mine about 2 months ago and it absolutely does not make me break out in a sweat. I have an extra firm mattress and it has helped me to sleep better ever since I put it on the bed. I give it a high rating. Hope this helps.
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It takes a while, but it does eventually cool down. I, at this time, only use it when I workout at home. I have not had it for the summer months until this year, so I can't truly answer this question with surety.