Imagine this: It's the end of a long day. You're tired, or achy, or just want to chase away the winter chill. So you push a button in the shower stall, plop yourself down on a bench, and melt into a soothing cloud of eucalyptus-scented steam. Twenty minutes later, you emerge feeling relaxed, renewed, and in the pink. Benefits of using a Steam Shower
Helps the body clean itself of toxins and waste
Destroys pathogens in the body
Expands blood vessels and increases circulation revitalizing your body
Stimulates the immune system
Using a steam shower can be an effective treatment for respiratory and sinus conditions such as asthma, sinusitis, bronchitis and allergies
Increases flexibility
Enhances skin tone
That kind of indulgence used to require a trip to a health spa. But more and more homeowners are opting to re-create the experience at home by turning their ordinary shower stalls into warm, vaporous havens called steam showers. Along with the benefits to your skin and sinuses, there's no standing around waiting for a whirlpool tub to fill or a sauna to heat up—and when you're done steaming, you just turn on the shower for a refreshing rinse.
To summon steam, you simply hit the digital controls in the shower stall. That triggers an electric valve to fill the breadbox-size steam generator with about a gallon of cold water. Then, just like a plug-in teakettle, the generator's electric element brings the water to a boil. A pipe channels the hot vapor to the steam head, or disperser, which fills the stall with tropical moisture that never gets above a safe 118 degrees Fahrenheit.You can install the generator up to 60 feet away from the steam shower – and even locate it on another floor altogether
With a water temperature equalization chamber that is unique to MrSteam, Autosteam® - which comes standard with every generator – assures a continuous flow of steam, with no pauses and no cold spots
eSeries generators use no more than two gallons of water for a 20-minute steam shower, making them the eco-conscious luxury bathing option
Robotically welded, eSeries generators are built with recyclable, surgical-quality stainless steel inside and out
Comes with a precision temperature probe for optimal steamroom temperature control
Industrial-grade heating elements perform reliably, in all water conditions
Water solenoid technology delivers whisper-quiet anti-hammer operation
LED color indicators provides visual feedback for easy-to-navigate self-diagnostics
On the rare occasion you need service, eSeries generators have removable and serviceable industrial grade heating elements
Luxuriate as long as you want: Steaming for 20 minutes consumes a mere 2 gallons of water. By that reckoning, steam is a "green" way to bathe. (Even a water-saving showerhead sprays about 50 gallons of water in the same period.) Your electric bill is bound to go up, however. Steam units are sized based on the stall's volume in cubic feet, its shape, and what it's lined with. A typical 4-by-5-by-8-foot stall (160 cubic feet) covered with ceramic tile requires at least a 7-kilowatt generator. For a stall tiled in stone, you'll need twice as much steam-generating capacity.
