The contents
Sauna borrowed us Finns, where she is extremely popular. In our time, it settles not only in suburban areas and in private suburban homes, most artists create a sauna in the apartment by himself. Technical characteristics allow to build a sauna almost in every room. In addition, there is no problem of water and high humidity as in the sauna it is forbidden to pour water, due to the elevated temperature.
Saunas ↑
Home sauna the apartment has two choices:
- Finnish sauna cubicle in the apartment — ready design, but quite expensive and is suitable for very spacious apartments, as it should be harmoniously placed in the room.
- A thorough sauna yourself. This option gives the possibility to place a sauna in the apartment according to your desire and provides space for technical creativity.
The size and location ↑
First we need to calculate the parameters of the future structure and make the project. The size of the sauna is chosen at its own discretion, proceeding from number of visitors. The optimum size for an adult is 2?0.7 m.
To build a sauna in the apartment with his hands in the bathroom, pantry or on the balcony – if you install infrared heaters. But the best place for a sauna is a bathroom, because it already has all the necessary utilities.
There is a water (hot and cold), ventilation system and drainage – everything you need for bath treatments. In addition a neat arrangement of saunas in the bathroom does not need to reschedule the apartment, so coordination with REU is not required.
The specifics of the device ↑
Special attention in the development of the project should be given to the following points:
- a device for heating;
- insulation;
- ventilation system.
Heating devices ↑
We must start with the generators of heat. In the Finnish sauna, they are electric heaters. Some complexity may be only a summing up of the electricity required for heater power of about 5 kW.
In this case, the most favorable position of the landlord with electric stove, the power of which such indices of electric furnaces for saunas. Therefore, to connect electricity it is only necessary to hold the extension cord to the kitchen and to include it in the socket.
To connect the sauna heater should be installed in the bathroom outlet and the cable stretching across the floor. It’s best to set the special tray, purchased at an electronics store.
The cable that is in the booth, be sure to protect thermostatic hose to withstand high temperature. Basically electricity will be consumed about how to work a standard washing machine. Under oven insulation, you should make a stand. You should not put a heater near the bathroom or at the same level with her.
In homes with gas stoves more complex situation. To power the heater will need a special cable from the meter.
Another good option is an infrared cabin in the apartment.
In this case, the heaters produce the only heat rays directly to the person, and do not heat the air. You should mount them vertically on the sides and in the horizontal plane foot – it’s all described in the instructions. It is important to keep an air gap for ventilation.
Materials for thermal insulation ↑
The power of the heater in the sauna a little small, so need high-quality insulation of walls and ceiling. This will give an opportunity with a small energy consumption to maintain an appropriate temperature regime.
For insulation it is desirable to choose mineral wool insulation, it does not lend itself to thermal effects and thermal qualities little loses to the foam. Insulation is placed between the strips of veneer, which are mounted on the walls and ceiling every 0.5 m. If the insulation is in contact with the brick, then a vapor barrier should be applied to the plastic film.
If the plating is not to use boards, and the boards having the insulation, then the walls can not be insulated. The panels consist of a natural cork, which is soldered with its own resin. They are characterized by environmental compatibility and have good water resistance.
To mount the material to the frame, made from timber.
Ventilation system ↑
Another feature of a sauna with his own hands in the apartment is the installation of ventilation. The humidity of the warmed air in a home sauna is relatively small, but without a good ventilation system, moisture will still penetrate into the apartment. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt a system of prompt removal of excess moisture.
Of course, the occasional use of the sauna will not lead to the base of the mold, to the question of ventilation should be taken seriously. The vents of the house should be in order.
Features of adjustment ↑
For fastening bruskov should use industrial plastic dowels. Tube of wood in the future can become loose due to continuous temperature changes.
To avoid problems with the mounting of the ceiling, the supporting beams must be installed vertically, and the Board for the cladding to mount horizontally. In this case, the sheathed frame acquires the necessary rigidity and keeps the shelves.
To ensure that moisture did not penetrate the veneer, you must mount the Board with a slouchy fit. Trim the horizontal wall cladding is done from the bottom to the top.
Preferably between the foil and the cladding to maintain a gap of about 4 mm, whereby a tree will not get wet due to condensation.
Shelves might fit better over a bathtub, secure it with hinges, to be able to raise the design. The height of the shelf should be designed so that the family members sitting, not rested your head on the ceiling.
Door installation ↑
The door structure may have a variety of options. It can be a fixture of Velcro, coupe ordinary hinged canvas on the hinges – all is determined by the budget and imagination. It is important to make the entrance to the sauna is sealed to create a good thermal insulation.
In an infrared sauna it is advisable to install a modern glass door. The sauna stove will need a door of wood, insulated on the inside with foil. To the door adjacent to the box, you must do the three step edge of the jamb. For glass doors, a heat-resistant gasket made of silicone.
Sauna equipment ↑
Domestic sauna equipment consists of:
- couches;
- stands at his feet;
- head restraints;
- support for the back..
All of this should be made of wood, having a low conductivity. In this case, there is no danger of getting burned by sitting or lying on the shelf. Abroad the internal equipment of the saunas is made from African wood abachi. We used spruce, Linden, aspen or pine. Shelves, supports, control panels and footrests are sold in specialized stores.
That’s all the features of the sauna in the apartment! A pleasant and healthy procedures in the comfort of home, will pay for all work and expenses.
Below you can see photos of the sauna in the apartment: in the bathroom, in the room on the balcony
