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TRADITIONAL OR FAR
INFRARED SAUNA TO A
RED HEAT LAMP
SAUNA
by Dr. Lawrence Wilson
Updated August 2019
Converting a traditional or
far infrared sauna to a near infrared
lamp sauna is often not difficult. The
most important consideration is to
make sure you can sit about two feet
from the infrared lights. Also, you will
need access to about a standard
electrical outlet to light up three or four
250-watt heat lamps sold at hardware
stores for about $12.-16. Dollars USD.
Two basic situations exist: 1) Your
existing sauna is greater than about 48”
on one side, or 2) your sauna is smaller
on both sides.
If the sauna is greater than about
48” on one side, here is the procedure: