What Is A Steam Shower?

A steam shower is basically a normal shower - on steroids!

A steam generator is added to produce water vapor, so you can take a shower and steam bath at the same time.

Steam shower units can be found in some health clubs and spas, but more and more homeowners are installing them in their bathrooms.

How They Work

A steam shower generator makes everything go. Roughly the size of a shoebox or small suitcase, the generator creates the necessary heat to produce steam.

Steam is released through a steam head, which is included with the generator and protrudes out of the wall within the shower enclosure.

Controls for your desired settings are mounted in or outside (or both) of the enclosure. The control can be a simple on/off switch, but most include extras like a timer and thermostat.

Options for owning a residential steam shower

You can buy a self-contained enclosure that has all the components and is ready to go, or...

If you're a do-it-yourselfer, there's always the option of building your own steam shower.

Most steam shower rooms are sold as stand-alone shower units with between 6 and 30 massage jets located above your head, along your back or behind your lower legs.

Many newer steam shower units have additional features like…

• foot massagers,
• ceiling rain showers,
• radios,
• telephones, and
• audio input for an MP3 or CD player.

Whether you want to relax after a hectic day or get a fresh start in the morning – or both, a refreshing steam shower can help you do just that.