Before starting a new venture into cryotherapy many customers ask: How do I find out which cryosauna or cryotherapy chamber is the right choice for my location?
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All customers looking to purchase cryotherapy equipment will have different requirements, usually based on the existing space in their facilities, operating preferences and their budget. Other requirements may be related to planning for future expansion and assistance with setting things up.
We‘ve put together a list of questions you should ask all manufacturers/vendors when looking to purchase a cryotherapy chamber / cryosauna. This list covers the safety features, room/space requirements, mobility, quality of session, temperature and consumption levels that various nitrogen systems offer. For those interested in learning more about the options between cryo chambers and the systems, check out Nitrogen vs Hybrid vs Electric Cryotherapy Chambers.
All cryotherapy chambers that are cooled by liquid nitrogen should include several essential safety features or should offer the option to add them.
Client Lift – Lifts the client to the correct level.
Exhaust fan – Expels all nitrogen vapors after the session and during maintenance.
Oxygen Monitor / Built-in or External – Monitors oxygen saturation within the room and in some cases can halt operation of the unit if the oxygen drops below a certain safe level.
Emergency Buttons for operator/client – Gives the operator, and in some cases the client, quick access to shut down the session.
Valve Protection – Protects the unit from damage caused by incorrect pressure in the nitrogen tank.
Make sure to request more information about these safety features when contacting manufacturers.
For information about safety features in CRYONiQ® cryotherapy units check out CRYO XC™ or CRYO XC™ Plus.
It's important to differentiate between claims and realistic expecations.
The standard of quality for open top cryosaunas or cryotherapy chambers varies with each manufacturer. However, there are some guiding principles that manufacturers should follow.
Claim – “Our cryosauna requires minimum space”
Reality - Whichever system or brand you decide to go for, the unit will physically require at least 12m² / 130 sqft². Especially when adding accessories and necessities to the mix, such as pressurized tanks, changing rooms, a storage room or space for the clients. For full compliance to safety requirements, the room needs to be between 20 to 25m² / 220 to 270 sqft.
Claim – “The Cryosauna is more mobile because it’s smaller or it has wheels installed”
Reality – 99% of cryotherapy units remain locked in one spot in the same facility for years and stay there unless they are moved as used cryotherapy equipment.
The only way to be truly mobile is by having a mobile vehicle such as an RV that can transport the equipment and the necessary accessories where they remain installed permanently, or consider a portable cryotherapy machine for localized cryotherapy.
Having wheels on the cryotherapy unit or the unit being smaller in size do not necessarily make the unit any more mobile since mobility is by large limited by the overall weight and access to different locations. These attributes can however make the unit easier to install.
Claim – “Balanced temperature throughout the client cryo cabin”
Reality – Many cryotherapy units in the market are designed to push vapors towards the lower half of the client’s body, leading to a very intense session for the lower half, but not really cooling the upper half of the body. This can also be the reason for claimed lower consumption of the unit.
CRYONiQ® – In order to balance the temperature inside the cabin, the unit releases vapors at specific force and enters at a higher level that reaches the shoulders and exposes the body more evenly. Nitrogen vapors will naturally descend to the bottom of the cabin due to the weight of nitrogen compared to ambient air.
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Expectations – “True temperatures shown on the temperature display”
Reality – Temperature displays showing -196°C / -320°F in the client cabin for prolonged periods are not based on realistic readings as -196°C / -320°F is the boiling temperature of liquid nitrogen. Make sure to ask all manufacturers or vendors if their machine maintains this temperature under normal circumstances. Even if this temperature is measured on the outlet of the processing unit as opposed to the cabin inlet or inside the cabin, it is worth asking for more details.
CRYONiQ® – The temperature range throughout WBC sessions in CRYONiQ® units is generally -110°C to -140°C / -170°F to -220°F. In additon, our safety & operation guidelines do not allow for temperatures below -150°C / -240°F (e.g. -170°C / -290°F). Should the unit reach temperatures lower than -150°C / -240°F, that means the safety protocol has not been followed. Contact Us for assistance.
Claims - Consumption of 2 to 3 liters or 1 Liter/1 Kg per minute
Reality – Stating this level of consumption is misleading as 2 or 3 liters of LN2 may not be sufficient to fully cool down the unit to the required standard for a period of 3 minutes. Based on the testimonials that we have collected from a list of locations that operated 10 different cryotherapy brands, 4 liters was stated as the absolute minimum required for a standard cryotherapy session with required intensity and duration.
Consumption during a standard session at a temperature of -130°C / -200°F, for any brand of open-top cryotherapy chambers is between 4 to 10 liters. This fluctuation in consumption will depend on the speed of cool down, intensity, duration, piping & connections, precool settings and scheduling.
CRYONiQ® – Our WBC units generally consume between 4 to 8 liters for a standard session. This will depend on the system and the settings.
There are no shortcuts in thermodynamics, if there is a manufacturer claiming their cryotherapy unit consumes less than 4 liters per session, then they are certainly misrepresenting the facts.
Often-times, manufacturers present consumption per minute as opposed to a three minute session.
CRYONiQ® – Our WBC units generally consume between 4 to 8 liters for a standard session. This will depend on the system and the settings.
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Buying a cryotherapy machine is a major investment. Most cryotherapy saunas cost upwards of $50,000, and electric cryotherapy chambers average over $100,000 dollars (and that is before installation which requires a contractor). Added to these costs is the concern that not enough people will try cryo and the business will fail, leaving you with a mountain of debt and a cryo chamber that is not being used. This guide can help you choose the best cryotherapy chamber for your business so that your investment is a success.
The best chamber for your gym or spa will be based on your needs and how often you will use it. In busy gyms it is common to conduct 10 or more sessions per day. This type of customer flow can only be handled by a machine that requires no dry-out time. Some chambers can only operate for so many sessions before they require a drying time to protect the moving parts, such as the electric lifts. An electric lift is the standing platform that is used to adjust for the height of the client. After so many sessions at -230°F the mechanical arm needs to dry out. Newer designs have a simpler solution of using cold-resistant bolster pads for clients. This allows for more sessions and less moving parts that can break.
A second consideration is safety. Liquid nitrogen is safe and cryo saunas are perfectly safe when they are used with a certified operator. Problems arise when employees give out their passwords or PIN codes so that other employees can have free sessions. This also raises liability concerns if a non-trained person attempts to run the chamber. The XR Cryotherapy Chamber prevents this liability by using a Dual Fingerprint Authentication system, where passwords and PIN codes are replaced by the operator and client’s actual fingerprints. Using fingerprints also speeds up the process of collecting payment as the client only has to touch the fingerprint reader to sign in.
Electric cryotherapy chambers cannot get as cold as liquid nitrogen chambers. Electric machines are functionally large air conditioners that use enormous amounts of power, require expensive construction to install, and need regular maintenance. Liquid nitrogen chambers were invented for this reason: they are more affordable and more effective. The cryogenic environment begins at -160°F and is where cryotherapy’s health benefits begin, which is a temperature often not attainable by electric chambers. Nitrogen chambers are able to reach -230°F and maintain that temperature throughout the day, allowing a business owner to provide therapeutic cryo to entire teams or to a simple walk-in customer.
Liquid nitrogen chambers are built with locking wheels that allow you to roll the chamber into any room. Electric chambers are actually built into place and have ductwork and piping that make it a permanent fixture in your building. The XR Cryo Chamber is highly mobile and can be moved by a single person. It also has only one moving part: the door. This was part of the design to avoid any mechanical breakdowns that are common with less advanced machines.
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