The contents
- Features and variety of baths-drums
- The choice of material for sauna
- The preparation for the construction of the sauna
- Site preparation for the sauna
- Manufacturer of sauna
- Assembly of the sauna
- The internal arrangement of the bath barrel
- Heating of the sauna
The frantic pace of modern man, makes the search for its sources of relaxation. A good way to fully restore your vitality and health can become a steam room. In it man not only relieves fatigue, rest, but can improve your health. Particularly relevant question of construction of the bath is for the residents of the village or of the owners of country houses. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford such pleasure, how to have a personal bath near the house. Someone simply did not have enough funds to clean it up. Someone just lazy, not wanting to waste your time and energy on the construction of the steam room. For someone Banya is an impossible dream, as the plot is not enough place for it.
Solved in one fell swoop all these problems are quite easy and simple. Come to the aid of a ready barrel sauna is that it is quite easy to build with your own hands.
Sauna in a barrel – the invention of the Finns, which allows budgetary and practical to equip a personal bath for your site.
Barrel bath is recently gaining more and more popularity among consumers, and this fact is due to many reasons.
Features and variety of baths-drums ↑
About such steamy dreams of every owner of a cottage or a country house. To equip the bath barrel with your hands, no need to spend time and energy on the construction of the Foundation. It is also worth noting that the small sizes allow to build this type of bath at any point of the plot and if you want to move to a new location. Barrel bath is easily transported not only by land but also far beyond it.
Traditionally, the barrel sauna is operated in summer. To use it in the winter, in cold weather, additional measures are required for thermal insulation of the bath, which entails unplanned cash costs.
Having carefully studied the appearance of the sauna, it should be noted that the interior is not much different from the classic Russian wooden Banya. In the bath barrel also contains a washing with shower and steam room. In the steam room a special atmosphere. Water falling on a hot hot surface, creates such a quantity of steam which penetrates into every cell of the body, carefully scrubbing her. If the steam room is to use not just clean water, and tinctures from the herbs, the steam acquires medicinal properties that positively affect the respiratory system, and overall well raise the immunity of the person.
In the washing baths continue cleansing your body. In the floor of this room should be equipped with special drain holes, and the surface is laid at a slight slope. Thus, the water will not stagnate, and the likelihood of fungus or mold is minimized.
The structural features of the sauna is a barrel on a dry pair. This kind of bath consists of steam. Beside her, the open space must be of the pool or pond, which is very nice to cool off after the steam room.
Reviews of the owners of baths barrels say that to equip the sauna is much simpler than classical Russian bath. It does not require to arrange for draining water in the steam is not accepted to bathe. Enough to build a wall and to conduct a thorough waterproofing. At the top of the steam mounted small openings, which are of necessity close latches. In the inner space of the steam room are installed stove and couches.
The choice of material for sauna ↑
A traditional Russian sauna built of any material, the main inside to sheathe it in the right wood. For sauna construction wood materials need to pick up still in the design stage. The best option for the sauna will be the so-called «bath» the breed, which include: oak, aspen or lime:
- oak is the most durable, solid and durable wood. Even moisture does not destroy him, only makes stronger. The cut of oak has a very beautiful, interesting ornament. The main disadvantage of oak wood is its cost. To build a bath made of oak is a pleasure very expensive, under force far not to everyone;
- the most popular wood for the construction of baths is Linden. It has healing properties, so it is in the steam room of lime, it is useful to go to those who suffer from diseases of the respiratory system. It is also worth noting that the therapeutic pair Linden wood is perfectly clean and rejuvenate the skin. The frame is of lime keeps the body warm and it is fairly easy to handle. The disadvantages of using lime wood include its poor resistance to water. Tree very quickly begins to rot and are destroyed by the fungus;
- for those who want to equip your bath area, but has a very limited budget you should pay attention to the wood of aspen. In its strength it is very similar to lime, but aspen log much better withstand exposure to moisture, do not crack, do not change their shape.
In the construction of the sauna it is not recommended to use coniferous trees. They contain a large amount of pitches that are beginning to stand out when heated. Their only possible application is the construction of frame baths.
An exception may be the barrel sauna is made of cedar. Its structure is dense enough, it does not change when exposed to high temperature steam. Barrel sauna is made of cedar does not shrink, and is not afraid of high humidity. It is also worth noting that the cedar barrel sauna is highly resistant to fungi and mold that is affecting its durability.
Pine Paradise this sauna is not only a great way to warm up and relax, but also a good option to take a course of therapeutic aromatherapy.
Slice of cedar is very beautiful. His pattern and color are never the same. Cedar barrel sauna is can be a decoration of your plot.
The preparation for the construction of the sauna ↑
After you have selected and produced quality lumber, you can proceed directly to the installation of the barrel baths. We use the profile boards with a cross section of not more than 45*90mm, they are placed on a curved surface. In order to build a wall partition boards are used with a cross section of 50*200mm. In order to build the Foundation you need to prepare the lumber section not more than 40*400mm.
In order to correctly determine the number of boards required to calculate the circumference and divide by the width of one Board.
The production of timber of the required size and quality – work that requires not only knowledge but also special tools. It is better to entrust it to the master professional. Also you should take care to drawings of the sauna.
A simpler version of the installation of baths is as follows: in specialized companies you can purchase ready-made sets of sauna turnkey, who simply collect their own using the attached instructions. Also, you can always buy a ready assembled in the factory window and door blocks.
Site preparation for the sauna ↑
This type of baths can be made in any base, with the proviso that the wooden parts of the sauna will not be in contact with moisture. The best option would be concreted area covered with gravel. Well if the room will be set on a small hill.
If the plot is not an appropriate place, it can be equipped independently. For this you need to dig a pit depth of approximately 20 cm and a width bigger than 50 cm of the base of the barrel. Next is necessary to dig a hole for water drainage. In a place where the drain will exit the base of the barrel baths, a discharge pipe. At one end it is connected to a drain of the barrel, second it will rest against the bottom drainage holes.
On the bottom of the hole under the bath barrel, poured a mixture of Sandstone and gravel. It must be carefully compacted, to conceal the reinforcing mesh and pour concrete. Pour the mixture needs on an incline. This is to ensure that water flowed at the bottom of the bath, and after draining out. In order to continue further construction work need to take a break for a few weeks. For a while the concrete mixture hardens well and take the right strength.
Manufacturer of sauna ↑
The first step in the manufacture of sauna is the arrangement of the stand. To do this, in the large Board, make the deepening of a cylindrical shape whose radius coincides with the radius of the barrel. Need all four stands. This number may vary depending on length of sauna.
Mount the stand on a horizontal surface and fasten them together with rigid hitch.
Manufacture of wood boards, square shape, the dimensions of which slightly exceed the barrel diameter.
Mark the center point on the shield and raschertite circumference. Its diameter should match the diameter of the barrel. Saw it with jigsaw. Lead the marking of Windows and doors in the side walls and also cut them with a jigsaw. In the openings, boards should be strengthened to temporarily slats.
On wooden boards mark the position of the grooves the front and rear walls. Width of grooves equals the thickness of the wall.
Assembly of the sauna ↑
The algorithm of the Assembly of the sauna as follows:
- Set up a base on a prepared site.
- Again check the quality of all joints. They should be perfectly treated and have spherical shape.
- Mark the middle of the stands.
- Organize in the middle of the stand the first Board and fasten it.
- Left and right lay the boards, and combine the tight grooves.
- Fix boards tight coupling.
- All steps repeat until until the Board will not fill the entire surface of the pedestal.
- The last Board needs to be replaced corrective strap. It is designed to eliminate all the gaps between the boards.
- Mount the vertical walls in the grooves so that they remained upright without support.
- After finished the installation of their pull together a tight metal clamps.
- Install window and door.
- Bath barrel you can set soft tile or metal sheets.
The internal arrangement of the bath barrel ↑
All works on arrangement of the interior space of the sauna are as follows:
- Be sure to equip the drain under the water and mount the pipe between the bottom of the bath and drain.
- Place the grating on the floor.
- Along the walls, secure the beds, and if space allows of baths, install a small table.
- Near the furnace is necessary to arrange special protection. Also don’t forget about the flue and the water tank.
- Lead water and electricity.
Heating of the sauna ↑
According to most opinions, in the steam room of the sauna can be used both electric and a traditional stove with firewood. Dimensions of the device heating should be minimal. The location of the furnace necessarily is sheathed with a special protective materials. It is also necessary to provide a pipe for discharging smoke and vent.
Types of furnaces ↑
A good oven is the guarantee of quality pair. Traditionally used furnaces of the following types:
- a stove of sheet iron;
- oven manufactured in combination stone – iron;
- stove of iron barrels.
Conclusion ↑
The construction of the sauna – it is a painstaking job that requires some skills, patience and accuracy. But everything is possible. It is only a little bit of effort, and to follow the advice of professionals.
Video testimonial of the owner of the winter sauna. How to operate the bath barrel winter in Siberia
