TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER r: WATER AND SEWAGE
PART 890 ILLINOIS PLUMBING CODE
SECTION 890.1210 DESIGN OF A BUILDING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Section 890.1210 Design of a Building Water Distribution System
f) Water Hammer. All building water supply systems shall be provided with air chambers or approved mechanical devices or water hammer arrestors to absorb high pressures. Water pressure absorbers shall be installed at the ends of long pipe runs or near batteries of fixtures.
1) Air Chambers − Where an air chamber is installed in a fixture supply, it shall be at least 12 inches in length and the same diameter as the fixture supply. An air chamber with a volume equivalent to one with the dimension listed above may also be used. Where an air chamber is installed in a riser, it shall be at least 24 inches in length and at least the same size as the riser.
2) Mechanical Devices − Where a mechanical device or water hammer arrestor is used, the manufacturer's specifications for location and installation shall be followed.
Can't speak on a specific jurisdiction, but no problem with the 2004 Ill plumbing code. More over any deviations from the code must be approved by I.D.P.H. prior to a jurisdiction adopting anything not listed or not approving something that is listed.
Why Add a Salt Room to Your Business?
Salt therapy is one of the fastest-growing services in the spa and wellness industry. It can be a lucrative addition to your holistic business, and a great way to improve your clients’ health.
Here are some reasons you should seriously consider adding a Salt Therapy Room to your new or existing business.
Investment is minimal with a highly accelerated return on investment
Easy to integrate into existing business and maintain
A touchless therapy service
Integrates easily with current service offerings
Non-competitive growth market
There are many more reasons to consider incorporating a salt room into your business, but we’ll focus on these in this article.
#1 Minimal Investment and Ongoing Costs Equal High ROI
Adding a salt room to your existing wellness business affects your overhead only minimally. Since this is a touchless service, you won’t have to hire additional labor.
Once the salt room is ready to use, all that’s needed is salt to add to the halogenerator, which costs very little per session. The power required to run the equipment is also very low.
You’ll be able to charge from $15 to $60 per session depending on various factors. Given that the cost per session comes out to just a few dollars (including consumables), you can realize profit margins of nearly 300% annually.
Due to its accelerated return on investment, your Salt Therapy Room could pay for itself in as little as six months.
#2 It’s Easy to Integrate and Maintain
Salt therapy can be paired with a variety of other services you may already be offering. Many spas and fitness centers offer combination services, such as a “Salted Massage” or “Salted Yoga”, when salt rooms have been added to existing treatment rooms.
You may want to have a dedicated person to greet clients, take reservations, operate the halogenerator, and take care of the occasional cleaning and maintenance. This may not be a necessity, however.
Salt room maintenance is surprisingly simple. Once your Salt Therapy Room is up and running, someone will have to monitor temperature and humidity levels, rake the salt on the floor as needed, and replace the salt. That’s it!
Currently, salt therapy doesn’t require any special certifications or licensing, for you or your employees, which makes adding this new service even easier.
#3 It’s Touchless Therapy
As the pandemic continues, more and more people are willing to try new “touch-free” treatments. The spa and wellness industry has been racing to keep up with demand.
Touchless services can often be provided without the need for a therapist or instructor. From color therapy and music therapy to zero-gravity recliners and salt rooms, Americans are trying new services and treatments to care for their physical and mental health.
Simple and easy to set up, a Salt Therapy Room can provide a new touchless therapy service to offer your clients and a new revenue stream for your business.
#4 It’s Easy to Market to Clients
Marketing salt therapy as a new service offering to clients is relatively easy. As we discussed earlier in this post, salt therapy can be paired with current services your wellness business is already offering. Promoting salt therapy can be as simple as communicating with your current and potential clients that you now offer “an enhanced multisensory wellness experience.”
Additionally, salt therapy treatments are affordable to nearly any budget, and they’re convenient, allowing clients to choose the session length that works for their schedule. In some cases, salt therapy is even covered by insurance plans.
#5 It’s A Non-Competitive Growth Market
Earlier we touched on how salt therapy has been trending up in the US over the last decade. Part of the reason business owners have jumped on the halotherapy bandwagon is because they see how quickly they can recoup their initial investment.
Salt therapy has a very wide potential group of users due to the number of ailments it can address. And unlike many other businesses that have been devastated as a result of the pandemic, the current concerns with respiratory health have actually caused salt therapy businesses to be in higher demand.
The salt therapy industry focuses on three main market segments:
People with respiratory conditions (approximately 100 million people with asthma, COPD, and allergies)
People with skin conditions (approximately 42.5 million people with psoriasis or eczema)
Spa and wellness, fitness, and athletics
People who fall into the third market segment tend to have more discretionary income and may view salt therapy as an alternative and complementary health care option.
Salt Room vs. SALT Booth®
Salt rooms allow you to offer a relaxing, therapeutic spa and wellness experience to individuals, couples, or groups. A salt room is an ideal option for underutilized spaces of up to 450 square feet. Sessions range from 10-45 minutes.
Designed as an alternative to a salt room, the SALT Booth® takes a small space and creates an environment that can help individuals with various respiratory ailments and skin conditions, as well as enhance mental and physical wellness by providing personalized skin and lung therapy, from 30 minutes to as little as 10-minute sessions.
Bottom Line
As the concern for self-care, respiratory wellness, and skin health rises, businesses just like yours are adding salt therapy. The fastest-growing service in the spa industry is delivering high-quality, touchless hygienic treatments that are customizable and require minimal labor.
Do you have an empty 4’ x 4’ space? Add a Salt Booth®. What about an underutilized room? Convert it into a Salt Therapy Room.
SALT Chamber is the industry leader in salt therapy products, equipment, and decor.
If you’re interested in expanding your spa or health and wellness facility or opening your own salt therapy business, call 561-556-3322 or click here for a custom quote and to learn how easy it is to add salt therapy.