Why does a sauna or shower room get so steamy when the hot water is on?

Subject: Why does a sauna or shower room get so steamy when the hot water is on?

Date: Sun Jan 25 18:03:03 1998
Posted by David Abouav
Grade level: undergrad
School: UC Davis
City: Davis State/Province: CA
Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 885772983.Ph

Message:


Why does a sauna or shower room get so steamy when the hot water is 
on? After all, the water coming out of the pipes is not at 100 degrees 
Celcius, or you would get burned. What then causes steam to form? Is 
it really steam, or just water vapor at a lower temperature?

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