How to Choose the Right Sauna Thermometer?

Temperature is very important in the sauna process. It is an essential part of seeking safety, comfort and improving the sauna experience. Therefore, the choice of sauna thermometer is also very important. Below we will discuss how to choose the right sauna thermometer from the three common sauna thermometers, liquid thermometer, digital thermometer and electronic thermometer.

The Role of Sauna Thermometer

The sauna thermometer can read accurately, which is convenient for us to check the temperature and humidity of the sauna room at any time, prevent the temperature from being too high, adjust the temperature, provide customers with a comfortable temperature environment, and improve their sauna experience. It also protects the equipment and users of the sauna room, avoiding the occurrence of problems that affect human health and bring bad sensory experience to customers. Overheating of sauna equipment will also have a certain impact on its service life.

Common Types of Sauna Thermometers

Usually the sauna thermometers we use in the sauna room include liquid thermometers, digital thermometers and electronic thermometers.

Liquid Thermometer

Principle: Generally, liquid is used to sense temperature changes and guide the direction of the pointer.
Advantages: Simple structure and intuitive reading. No complicated equipment like digital thermometers. The operation is also simple, just install and hang on the wall of the sauna room, and its price is relatively low.
Disadvantages: Not as accurate as digital thermometers, and easy to damage.
The liquid thermometer launched by Alphasauna uses kerosene filament to sense temperature changes and guide the direction of the pointer. This kerosene thermometer can not only meet the temperature measurement requirements, but also be safely transported and declared.

Digital Thermometer

Principle: Using the working principle of thermal expansion and contraction of mechanical metal oil wire, the pointer is guided to rotate and the temperature is displayed.
Advantages: No power supply is required, not easy to damage, and high safety factor. Easy to use and simple to install. Intuitive reading and low price.
Disadvantages: The numbers on the dial of the sauna thermometer are small.
This digital thermometer is most commonly used in sauna rooms and has a high sales volume. At Alphasauna, we have digital thermometers of different materials for customers to choose from. There are Aluminum, Cedar, Pine, Thermowood, Aspen, Red cedar, Acrylic, and other materials. You can even combine two materials to form Cedar+Aspen, cedar+glass, Red cedar+Pine, etc. It can also be selected or customized according to customer needs.

Electronic Thermometer

Principle: Use electronic devices and sensors to measure, and display through a precise digital large screen.
Advantages: High accuracy and visibility. Generally, it is also equipped with an electronic display, a hygrometer and a time control function, which is convenient and intelligent.
Disadvantages: It relies on electricity to use, needs to be charged or replaced with batteries, and the cost of use is relatively high. It is easy to cause inaccurate readings due to water immersion and high temperature. It is not recommended to use electronic thermometers in sauna rooms. In a high temperature and high humidity environment, it is not conducive to the operation of electronic thermometers, and it is easy to cause the expansion of the battery inside the thermometer and damage to other accessories, and the maintenance cost is high.

Alphasauna Teaches You How to Choose a Suitable Sauna Thermometer?

The above analysis shows the advantages and disadvantages of three common types of sauna thermometers. As a sauna manufacturer with many years of manufacturing experience, Alphasauna recommends how to choose a suitable sauna thermometer. First of all, you should consider the customer’s usage needs, and secondly, the usage environment. Choosing a good sauna thermometer allows users to fully enjoy the sauna and enhance their experience in the sauna room.

Factor

Accuracy: Accuracy is crucial for choosing a sauna thermometer, accurate readings.
Cost: Cost is one of the key considerations. Low purchase costs and use costs can facilitate replacement and reduce costs.
Quality: The sauna room is a high temperature and high humidity environment. It is important to choose materials that can withstand high temperatures and high humidity. Sauna thermometers are made of sturdy materials, such as Aluminum, Cedar, Pine, Thermowood, Aspen, Red cedar, Acrylic, and other materials. Even in such an environment, it can function normally.
Visibility: Factors such as the font size and ambient light of the sauna thermometer will affect visibility.
Additional functions: Some sauna thermometers can not only display the temperature, but also come with a hygrometer and hourglass, so you can see the humidity and sauna time in the sauna room.
Type of sauna used: Saunas are divided into dry saunas (traditional saunas) and wet saunas (steam baths). Dry saunas have high temperatures and low humidity. Wet saunas have lower temperatures than dry saunas, but their humidity is extremely high. Therefore, the choice of sauna thermometer also depends on the type of sauna used. For example, wet saunas can be equipped with hygrometers.
During the sauna process, the balance of temperature and humidity is very important, which is conducive to achieving the ideal sauna state. Alphasauna recommends using our digital sauna thermometer and hygrometer, which has separate dials for temperature and humidity, so that the values can be seen more clearly. Its appearance is designed with Cedar, Pine and heat-treated wood, and some designs also combine the two materials, which is simple and beautiful.

There are also sauna thermometers that combine temperature and humidity on the same dial, which are similar to the shape of a clock, with two pointers inside, showing the values of temperature and humidity respectively. At the same time, there are also different styles for customers to choose from.

We also have the Sauna hourglass & thermometer hygrometer 2-in-1, which adds a time hourglass to the above style, so that you can know the precise sauna temperature and time, which makes it easier to control the sauna time, helping customers relax and develop a personalized sauna experience.

How to Use a Sauna Thermometer?

After choosing a suitable sauna thermometer, you also need to learn how to use it correctly. Correct use and maintenance can make the thermometer fully exert its effectiveness, extend its service life, and improve the safety of the sauna.

Installation

The installation location of the dry steam sauna should be close to the top of the sauna room and away from the heater to avoid high values and inaccurate values.
The installation location of the wet steam sauna should be away from the steam outlet and should not be too high. Water vapor is easy to accumulate above the sauna room. Prevent water accumulation and affect the numerical measurement.

Use

Before use, you can start the heater to preheat the sauna room. During the slow heating process, check whether the value of the sauna thermometer changes.
After the temperature reaches the appropriate range, enter the sauna room and start the sauna experience.
Always pay attention to the changes in the sauna thermometer, adjust the position and control the time according to your own heat resistance. If you start to feel unwell, leave the sauna room in time or open the door for ventilation.
After using the sauna room, put the sauna thermometer in a well-ventilated place to cool, wipe the surface with a dry cloth, and finally put the sauna thermometer in a place where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight and away from heat and water sources.
It is also necessary to check whether there is any water ingress inside the thermometer and hygrometer, and regularly check and calibrate the thermometer and hygrometer.

What Causes the Inaccurate Thermometer? How to Debug?

Reason

Improper transportation: During transportation, it is bumpy and the external force causes the thermometer to loosen.
Aging of the sensing element: After a long time of use, the sensing element will age and corrode.
Installation location: Too close or too far from the heat source and water source will cause inaccurate and deviated thermometer values.
Environmental impact: In some wet sauna processes, there is too much water vapor, forming condensed water, which causes large changes in values and affects the readings.
Usage: Frequent entry and exit of the sauna room causes heat dissipation.

Calibration and Debugging

First, use a new sauna thermometer and hygrometer to measure at the same time, observe and compare the temperature and humidity values ​​of the two thermometers and hygrometers. If the value is deviated, the thermometer and hygrometer need to be turned upside down on the table, and a screwdriver is used to calibrate and debug according to the temperature direction of the deviation. After calibration, check whether the deviated thermometer and hygrometer are consistent with the new thermometer and hygrometer. If the value is consistent, the debugging is completed.
At the same time, it is necessary to reasonably install the thermometer and standardize the use of the sauna.

Conclusion

Choosing the right sauna thermometer is important for safety and sauna experience. By analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of liquid thermometers, digital thermometers and electronic thermometers, and considering factors such as the accuracy, cost, quality, visibility and use environment of the sauna thermometer. If you are looking for durability and high safety factor, you can use a digital thermometer. If you are looking for accurate readings and intelligence, you can choose an electronic thermometer. No matter which sauna thermometer you choose, it needs to be properly installed and regularly maintained to maximize the effectiveness of the thermometer and ensure the safety of the sauna room.

About Alphasauna

Alphasauna has many styles of sauna thermometers for you to choose from, and can also customize the appearance design according to your needs to meet your personalized sauna needs. We also have products such as wooden hot tubs,cold plunge chiller, and various sauna accessories used in sauna rooms, such as sauna aroma bowl, pine wood storage racks, sauna hats and wooden sauna bucket sets. We have a one-stop service, strictly control product production, follow up logistics and provide high-quality after-sales service. We will give you the best price and the best quality. If you need it, please contact us.