Feet Burn - another reason people return an oversized generator
First, I avoid all generators with 1/2 inch pipes. It forces too much to come out at once. 3/4 inch pipes give off steam with less force so you don't have to lift your feet every time the steam comes on. There are some models that have 20 psi that have 1/2 inch pipes that should use 3/4 inch pipes and the steam comes out with too much force and burns your feet.
For larger size steam generators if there is not a dual steam head I would always use a cage to go around the steam head. Some gyms have a wooden cage around the steam head (usually the models that have single steam heads). You really don't need it on the slow burn steam generators that have 3/4 inch pipes under 9kw and those that have 10.5 and over should never have just 1 steam head if people's feet are going to be on the floor. If it is a raised dual level bench that is another story.
Note: a split system with a dual steam head splits the force in half.
Single vs Dual Steam heads - (read if you are needing a generator 10.5 kw or higher)
This is another big problem. Many people have 1 steamhead in their steam room when the problem of sticky wet steam can be avoided by having 2 steamheads. Two steamhead splits up the steam. If you have 2 half inch steam pipes, having 2 is like having a single 1 inch pipe.
Many people are deceived thinking they are getting the benefit from 2 steam heads when they have 1/2 inch pipes. Having 2 steam 1/2 inch steam pipes with larger killowatt generators really is just 25% more piping size. The best dual steam lines are when the lines are 3/4 inch pipes and you have 2 jumbo sized steam lines. This is when it is super quiet and the steam quality has less condensate than two 1/2 inch lines.
So, don't just think 2 steam lines are better just because you are getting two of them. Two 1/2 inch pipes on a larger model will still be much louder than two 3/4 inch pipes. Also, with dual 3/4 inch pipes there is less back pressure and the steam is much dryer and the steam cloud stays in the air rather than sticking to the walls like the wetter type steam.
It is not enjoyable to steam bathe when the steam is coming out with too much force. Many dealers oversize customers 2 sizes too large when people have 8 or 9 foot ceilings and 3 sizes larger for 10 foot ceilings. Most people that have an 8 foot ceiling who upsize for the 12 inch steam trap at the ceiling may have problems with too much steam coming out at once. I urge people to research the slow burn generators as well as the dual tank models and choose the type that best fits your needs. Most people haven't experienced any other type of steam than what they have been in at hotels, gyms and spas.
Most people haven't experienced continuous steam in a commercial setting. If you want help choosing the type of steam generator based on your answers, fill out my steam questionnaire here.
Here is a video of a steam room that has 1 steam head with too much steam coming out at once. I do not like fast burn steam generators that have single tanks.
Know before buying a steam generator
Know before buying a steam generator
Know before buying a steam generator
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Notice: If you have to upsize by having a taller room or using ceramic and natural stone that makes you usually go up a size, make sure you are aware of the force of steam that comes out between a 1/2 inch pipe vs a 3/4 inch pipe. Most complaints from feet burn come from people who have 1/2 inch pipes.
