The Ultimate in Steam Shower Design with the Rain Series

There are many excellent steam showers on the market. Some of them come with features like multi jets or a drenching rainfall showerhead. And while these are desirable features, the Rain Series has something that most steam showers don’t, flexibility.

The Rain Series has all of the standard bells and whistles that most steam showers come with like computer controlled remote, and steam with temperature display except it provides multiple options like an overhead rain shower and a hand-held shower, back jets and side jets, overhead LED lighting and LED chromatherapy lighting. And don’t forget an aromatherapy port and FM and Bluetooth audio to make you get the most from your time in your steam shower.

Rain Series Steam showers come with vent fan and alarms, a steam generator cleaning function and decorative floorboards. Some models come with dual seating or foldable seats. Backed by a comprehensive warranty that includes 1 year on labor, 2 years on parts (Excluding Decorative Floor Board) and 3 years on Acrylic, Soak stands behind the quality of the Rain Series steam shower.

The Healing Power of Phototherapy

Phototherapy, also known as light therapy uses ultraviolet lighting to treat emotional issues such as SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and skin conditions such as psoriasis, acne and wrinkles. Over the years the technology that was used to deliver light therapy has evolved from polychromatic polarized light, lasers, fluorescent lamps and dichroic lamps to include light-emitting diodes or LED lighting.

Inspired by the numerous benefits that can be reaped by phototherapy, many of the steam showers that Soak Saskatoon carries including the Blue Series, Modern Series, Rain Series, Legend Series and Luxury Series utilize LED lighting to deliver those benefits to its customers. They can choose from red, ocean blue, light blue, green, purple, etc… and choose from various settings to shower with their preferred color of lighting.

According to Ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies such as blue which increases calmness and aids in relaxation or red which encourages vitality, stamina and physical energy which can be used to control our moods.  Combining the healing properties of both of these established beliefs can not only start your day on the right foot but help you live the kind of life that you want. And with the relaxing properties of pulsating water in your steam shower, you can increase those benefits exponentially.

Vote for Soak Saskatoon – It’s the Canadian thing to do!

As Canadians go to the polls tomorrow, your friends at Soak have an election thought for you, vote for Soak Saskatoon as often as you can! Sure we might have an important decision to make tomorrow, but taking care of our bodies is just as important.

Soak Saskatoon, located at 714A Circle Drive East in Beautiful Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has been in business since 2012 providing Saskatoonians and Saskatchewanians with high quality and affordable bathroom solutions that improve their bathroom spaces while adding value to their homes. With a wide range of steam showers, steam baths, porcelain sinks, toilets and vanities has your bathroom needs covered. We guarantee that you’ll find the product that you’re looking for.  Speaking of guarantees, all of our products come with comprehensive warranties. Throw in our attentive customer service and attention to detail and you’ll see why our customers love their Soak experience and refer us to their friends.

Our customers mean the world to us and we’ll go to all means to please them. They know that they can count on us when it comes to providing delivery, installation and follow up service. Our customers are our business. When it comes down to it, why would you want to shop anywhere else?

Nothing like a Warm Bath on a Cool Day

Oh autumn, the leaves are falling, the days are getting shorter and the air is cooling off. Whether you begin your day with a yoga session to stretch your muscles or go online to catch up on the news, nothing will ease you into your day more than a warm soak in your steam bath. Aside from doing your part for the environment because a bath uses less water than a shower, there are many health benefits to taking a bath.

Taking a dip in hot water physical pressure on the body allowing you to feel more relaxed. Unfortunately, stress accumulates in our back and neck and unless we can get relief through a massage or soaking in warm water, the discomfort will spread to other areas. Another benefit uncovered from a recent study is that soaking in a hot bath can lower your blood pressure. If you have a heart condition or suffer from anxiety a warm bath might be the cure. However, it’s important to consult your physician since a warm bath will also raise your heart rate. While we’re on the subject of studies, another study was published showing that people who suffer from diabetes and soak in warm water regularly were able to reduce their levels of sugar and glucose in the blood. All it takes is 20-30 minutes a day for 6 days a week and you could lose almost 2.5 pounds or 2 kilos.

Aside from the obvious health benefits, taking a steam bath just feels good. It starts your day the right way, ready to take on the day’s challenges.

What Homebuyers Want in a New Home?

According to the Realtor Magazine website, there are some new trends that there are some new trends that homebuyers are on the lookout for in 2015. And if you’re selling or flipping a home, you should pay attention to them.

Leading off the top 5 are coral shades. This blast of a new color is the easiest change to make if you’re a seller and will get you the biggest bang for their buck. Sherwin-Williams Coral Reef (#6606) is the hottest color on the market. Opening up your spaces is the way to go if you’re looking to sell to the mainstream. Removing the walls brings everyone together. The trend towards convenience continues in the home design as buyers prefer an off the shelf plan over a custom design plan. Quartzite is becoming the alternative to granite for countertops and flooring materials because of its toughness.

Number 4 on the list is freestanding tubs. While freestanding tubs may make you think of the excessive Victorian-style opulence it’s making a comeback in a big way. Because it compliments other design trends like open wall niches and single wash basins, the freestanding tub is the perfect fit for your bathroom. At Soak Saskatoon, you can pick from one of three styles from the Royal Series, the oval shaped, pitted M602, the M603 with a hand rail and the deep M706. Come by our showroom and check them out.  

The Hot Tub over Time

Hot tubs have been around as long as man. Since 2000 B.C when the Egyptians used hot baths for therapeutic value, man has known about the healing power of hot tubs.  It’s been reported that in 600 B.C., the Persian king Phraortes built one of the first hot tubs. Other primitive versions of hot tubs were calderas which are the cauldron-like volcanic holes usually formed in the earth following a volcanic eruption. Even philosophers including Plato and Hippocrates believed in the therapeutic value of water. Those philosophers were definitely on to something!

Later on the Japanese and Roman cultures integrated hot tubs into their lifestyles. The ancient Romans used three types of baths: the home bath (balnea), the private bath (balnea privata), and the public bath (balnea publica). Even when the Roman army was occupying foreign lands, they built their own baths in mineral and thermal springs.

It was really int the 1940s that the hot tubs craze hit North America.  The Jacuzzi brothers introduced hydrotherapy pumps were introduced by Jacuzzi. Fiberglass shell hot tubs made their appearance in the 1970’s and eventually overtaken by cast acrylic shells. The 1980s saw the introduction of models that worked as hot tubs, whirlpool baths, or sometimes both. Waterfalls were incorporated into the design with the increased flexibility of being installed indoors or out. The designs that came later expanded on these features and the rest is history. 

Is it Time to Replace Your Spa Cover?

Don’t be alarmed if your hot tub cover is starting to fall apart or lose its shape, it’s just nature’s way of telling you to change your spa cover.

There are a few ways that your hot tub is telling you it’s time for a new cover. When the cover is retaining water and is waterlogged you need a new cover. It seems more serious than you think. There are health risks of continuing to use a waterlogged cover because the vapor barrier fails due to the chemicals used to keep the water healthy eventually break down this barrier. The foam cores inside the cover will absorb the moisture from the warm and humid air underneath creating a paradise germs and bacteria. The condition of the vinyl will crack and break. Another cause of spa cover deterioration is forgetting to treat the cover with the suggested cleaning products regularly. We’re all busy but if you do not treat the vinyl on your hot tub cover using the recommended products the sun air, rain and snow will beat it up letting water in.

So what can you do to prolong your hot tub cover’s life expectancy? While we suggest that you use only those products that have been recommended for your hot tub, leaving the hot tub cover off for about 20 minutes after using chemicals in your hot tub, will allow the vapors that can destroy the plastic vinyl cover to escape. This also prevents them from staying in the hot tub, where they shouldn’t be. Be nice to your spa cover, don’t put anything heavy on it. And be careful how you handle it. Dragging it around on the ground will cause premature wear and tear.