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Steam Room vs Hot Tub: Comparison Guide

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We all deserve a little bit of self-care once in a while, and who doesn’t love a good steam or soak in a hot tub? It’s important to give our bodies a break when we can, and if we can do one or the other regularly, even better. If you’re considering installing one of these tools of therapeutic self-care, you’re going to need to decide which one is going to be best for you.

 
While hot tubs are the best for muscle recovery, massage, and hydrotherapy, steam rooms get the hottest and are best for weight loss. Both have several benefits, but they serve different purposes and function differently. Let’s break it down.

 

Health Benefits

 
There are a number of health benefits that can be gained from heat therapy, and both a steam room and a hot tub offer some form of it. Heat therapy is known to warm and loosen muscles, open pores, improve circulation, and relieve stiffness, which helps improve flexibility and range of motion.

 
For the purpose of this guide, let’s look at the separate benefits of each product.

 

Steam Room Benefits

 
There are a lot of healthy reasons to use a steam room regularly. The steam room improves circulation, lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, clears congestion, promotes skin health, aids in workout recovery, loosens stiff joints, burns calories, boosts your immune system aids in draining toxins from your body.

 
In addition, sitting in a steam room can help in post-workout recovery and relaxation. A steam room should only be used two to three times a week, for no more than 10-20 minutes at a time for optimal results.

 

Hot Tub Benefits

 
There is a wide range of excellent benefits that come from regular hot tub use, including stress relief, muscle relaxation, improved sleep, pain relief, better cardiovascular health, improved insulin sensitivity, burns calories while being still, widens blood vessels, clearer skin, and decreased anxiety and stress.

 
Plus, hydrotherapy is known to aid in relieving symptoms of many forms of arthritis and muscle stiffness.

 

Costs

 
The costs involved in installing a steam room versus a hot tub in your home are not a simple comparison. Steam rooms are not an easy DIY type of project, and require a wide knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and other construction requirements. Installing a hot tub at your home also requires some assistance from an electrician, and there is a bit of work involved in preparing a pad where the spa will be placed, but once your spa is delivered, the only work involved is water care.

 

Steam Room Costs

 
Steam room costs are slightly more complicated than hot tub costs because installing one in your home generally requires hiring a contractor to build it from scratch. The final cost will depend on the options you choose and the amount of space you dedicate to the project, but on average, building a steam room will likely run between $22 and $65 per square foot.

 

Hot Tub Costs

 
Hot tub costs do vary, but the base prices are more solidly fixed, meaning that once you decide on the style and size, the price will only add up according to additional upgrades and accessories. You can find hot tubs anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000. If you’re looking for the top of luxury lines, you might spend up to $30,000, but if you do, you’re paying for the best of the best.

 

What’s the Best Option for You?

 
Regular heat therapy can be good for most of us for all the reasons we’ve already discussed. Both steam rooms and hot tubs should be properly cleaned and maintained to ensure health and safety, and it’s best to consult with your doctor if you have health issues such as heart disease, are or might become pregnant, or have an open wound or another skin injury.

 
There are pros and cons to installing each of these products. Only you can decide which option is best for you and your home or yard.

 

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