Sauna in the apartment: how to equip?

Sauna warms and heals, brings a lot of pleasure. Many people visit the sauna regularly and note the positive rejuvenating effect of its healing couple. How to make the sauna accessible at any time, and not to go anywhere, and not in a spacious private house with a large plot, but in an apartment? This problem is solved simply - you can install a mini-sauna right at home and take healthy spa treatments, leaving only a couple of steps from the sofa.

Demand creates supply, so today you can choose and buy a sauna for every taste and wallet, order finishing and design, and start up your sauna with electronic sensors and additional options. Home bath takes up very little space and consumes not so much electricity.It is better to entrust the installation of a home sauna to specialists, because very strict requirements are imposed on this equipment, which are determined by building codes and regulations. In this case, “Buildings, residential buildings” SNiP 31-01-2003 and “Architectural and planning solutions of apartment buildings” SNiP 31-107-2004 are used.

To install a sauna in an apartment building, you must first design this structure to meet the requirements described in regulatory documents.

• the area occupied by the steam room should be in the range of 8 to 20 m2;
• for the bath trim, only wood treated with rotting and ignition with special impregnating compounds can be used;
• stoves installed in the sauna should be factory-made, equipped with automatic devices for switching off after 8 hours of continuous heating or when the critical temperature is reached +130 degrees;
• during installation, the required elements are a drencher for spraying water and a perforated pipe connected to the apartment water supply system.

To create a successful project you need to choose a suitable place for the location of the sauna. In the apartment it is often placed in the bathroom, where there is already a waterproofing and vapor barrier layer, instead of a pantry, you can place it on the balcony.

A steam room standing at home cannot be of such dimensions as a public or separate sauna on a household site. It is more compact, and its power consumption is less. You can buy a finished version of the desired dimensions. The height of the steam room cannot be lower than 2 meters, and the area for each person must be at least 2 m2. The walls, floor and ceiling should be insulated.

It should also take into account the power consumption of the furnace, as in some apartments there are restrictions on this item. Electric sauna furnaces are sold in different capacities and designs; all you have to do is choose a model that matches the style and technical specifications.

Home bath has great advantages. Even despite the costs and coordination, the benefits and pleasure of bath procedures are worth it.

Advantages of home steam room.

• with regular visits, immunity to colds and infectious diseases is enhanced, slags are removed and weight is regulated, the entire body is rejuvenated, stress is reduced, many diseases are treated, hardening occurs;
• soaring is an excellent tool for rest and relaxation after an exhausting day at work or intense physical exertion;
• for the adoption of bath procedures do not need to leave the house, order time in advance, pay for hours of stay, carry with you a lot of necessary supplies and things;
• The cost of installation and connection quickly pays off during operation.

There are also relative disadvantages.

• The budget for installing a home sauna is quite substantial and not always available;
• in a small apartment, where every meter of usable space is on the account, it may be difficult to place such a structure;
• energy costs and electricity bills increase;
• you need to comply with all requirements and approvals in order to use the bath legally.

There are several varieties of compact steam rooms, they differ in shape, size, created microclimate, heating method and heating temperature, a number of other parameters.All these designs can be purchased in finished form and put in the bathroom, assembled from boards and components, specially made in the set. Perhaps the construction of baths and do it yourself. The built-in sauna can accommodate the required number of people, but it cannot be transferred without complete dismantling.

Many manufacturers offer prefabricated panel models with softwood or linden trim. It is easy to assemble such a structure; it is fastened with screws using special instructions with photographs. If necessary, it is disassembled and transported to a new place of assembly. Of the minuses can be noted a limited number of models and standard dimensions.

The classic Finnish sauna is considered not only very useful, but also the easiest to install, as it uses dry steam. In this case, no need to drain the water, additional ventilation, as in the Russian bath with its wet steam. You can even put a mobile mini-sauna.

Heats up a steam room with the help of a stove, which works from the network and looks like a compact room or a shower cabin, equipped with benches or stove benches. Dry steam is most easily tolerated by children, and adults can stay in the steam room longer.In the presence of a large free space, you can arrange a sauna for several people and relax with the whole family or enjoy with friends.

Fitobochka often performed from juniper or coniferous woodprocessed in a special way. This steam room is compact and mobile, it is designed for one person, there will be a place for it even in the smallest apartment. It looks like a wooden barrel, a man sits on a bench inside, and the head is outside. Such a barrel works from the network, does not consume much electricity, if necessary, it is easily transferred to another place or it can be disassembled and hid in the closet. By its healing properties, it is not inferior to other models of steam rooms. The kit includes a remote control and a thermometer to control the heating.

The infrared cabin has even more healing properties than a regular sauna, thanks to its special infrared radiation. The human body is warming up in such a cabin for 3-4 cm, which allows to carry out health procedures for the treatment of many diseases. The temperature in the infrared sauna does not rise above 60 degrees, which reduces the load on the heart, and a person sweats twice as much as in a normal one.Such a gentle heating mode will be useful for weight reduction, slag removal, and inflammatory processes.

If the apartment has a ceiling height of at least 3 meters, then it is possible to install a Turkish bath. In the hammam is very high humidity, so the steam room must be supplied with water drainage and additional ventilation. Vapor barrier, waterproofing, special hood, which are necessary for the hammam, is not in all homes. A domed ceiling is desirable. Yes, and a mini-cabin is not enough here, for a Turkish bath you need more space. The steam room is trimmed with marble, tile, mosaic. For steam generation, the cabin is equipped with a steam generator.

Foldable portable sauna made of special multi-layered fabric is sold in a compact package, it weighs very little, it works from the network. The fabric passes a little heat out, so it consumes quite a lot of electricity. In the unfolded form, the fabric steam room looks like a tent, a person sits inside it, the head remains outside. Then you should fasten the zipper and you can start the bath procedure. You can lay out this bath in any room, even in a one-room apartment.

The home portable or folding booth is placed in any suitable room of the house or apartment. The most convenient for this is the bathroom, because it already has hydro and vapor barrier layers, waterproof finish. All necessary communications have already been made in the bathroom, it will not be necessary to do redevelopment, to make an agreement.

Empty pantry or a piece of spacious corridor connecting the bathroom to the kitchenIt can also be used to install a compact cab. In this case, redevelopment is necessary, perhaps more efficient use of the useful space of the apartment. The cabin should be located at a distance from the outer walls, as they can be covered with moisture and mold.

In private houses, a bath is often arranged in the basement or in the basement, next to a mini-gym and shower. A bath in the attic is also a great solution. This is a comfortable seating area. A thoughtful solution is to include a drawing of the sauna in the overall design of the house still under construction.

Of course, the dimensions of a home sauna, even in the most spacious three-room apartment, are limited by building codes and power consumption. It is easier to arrange a steam room in a house where electric furnaces are installed. Allowable values ​​of power consumption in them are 5-6 kW / h. Electric stove consumes 3-4 kW / h. The simultaneous operation of both electrical appliances should be avoided. The distance to the walls is 2-5 cm, this is a special gap for additional ventilation.

Standard sizes of finished cabs are most often 2x1.3 m, 2x1.6 m or 2x2 m, height is obligatory about 2 m. For a hammam, the minimum height is 2, 8 m. A single design may be less in width and length.

The walls of the cabin are assembled on the frame and consist of an inner lining of clapboard not less than 12 mm wide., not containing resins, for this purpose it is possible to use coniferous wood, having previously processed it. Behind the cladding layer there is a vapor barrier with a reflective foil layer. Vapor barrier prevents the penetration of mineral dust from the insulator and protects it from steam. In the middle of this “cake” there is a layer of 100 mm wide mineral wool slabs, which retains heat inside the cabin.

The layout of the floor is also different from other rooms. Below is a concrete base and a layer of expanded polystyrene, then a floating screed, built-in waterproofing. Ceramic or stone tiles work well as a finish. If desired, you can install a system of warm floors. Put a wooden lattice on the tile.

Sauna doors can be made entirely of wood., including handles, and can be made of tempered thick glass. They are swing or sliding. The width of the opening should be 60 cm. Shelves for sitting or lying arrange in two or three rows, for ease of cleaning make them removable. The width of the shelves is about 35-55 cm.

Lamps are closed with protective wooden gratings and do not let moisture through. They are most often placed in corners, on walls or on the ceiling. For lighting only incandescent bulbs are used. Infrared lamp heaters are installed on the side and rear wall of the steam room.

The choice of electric furnace depends on the dimensions of the cabin. Power is considered sufficient if the steam room heats up to 80 degrees in 20-30 minutes. The stove operates from the usual residential network, the thermostat helps to maintain a constant temperature in the steam room. Special minerals are placed in the stone compartment, which do not crack when incandescent. They produce wall and floor models of stoves, some of them have fencing to protect against accidental burns. The steam generator creates wet steam if desired.

An important element of a compact bath is ventilation. At the bottom of the wall is located the inlet, and on top - exhaust. The stove is placed at the door for proper air circulation. After steaming, ventilation helps to dry the cabin. In the bathroom with a sauna installation of forced ventilation with an exhaust hood is obligatory. All cables in the high-temperature area must be protected with a heat-resistant insulating hose.

The classic finish inside the steam room is made of wood of various species. Perfect for this linden and aspen, exotic breeds. Coniferous resinous species, such as Scandinavian pine, juniper, hop, are pretreated to remove resin.The African abashi tree is cooler to the touch due to its lower thermal conductivity; it is used to make shelves for lying down. Accessories can also be made of wood.

Infrared cabins and phyto barrels are also often lined with clapboard. Sometimes one of the walls or the door can be made of glass. When heated, wood gives off a pleasant aroma, and the addition of essential oils and tinctures makes the steam truly healing. Lamps are equipped with moisture-resistant glass and occupy almost the entire surface of the walls for uniform heating of the body.

In the Hammam floor, walls and ceiling are revetted with marble, and if you need a more budget option, then lay out mosaic tiles or ordinary ceramic. The mosaic has a huge variety of patterns and shades. You can make an ornament in oriental style, laying out a picture, or give preference to the natural stone tiles.

Modern avant-garde interior implies the appropriate style of the bath. A tempered glass cabin adjoins to a shower cabin and is equipped with the most modern options for bath and spa treatments. It sparkles with chrome details and blends harmoniously into high-tech style.Look great in the decoration of glass blocks, creating interesting lighting effects.

In Finland, almost everyone has a sauna in the apartment, this is a common thing. Russians have also long been famous for honoring and loving bathing procedures, so the idea of ​​putting saunas right in the bathroom came to taste. Well-known Finnish, Swedish and Russian manufacturers of ready-made saunas offer prefabricated options that receive great reviews from owners of compact steam.

Buyers mark the excellent quality of the material. and dimensional accuracy of components for assembly, reliability and safety of furnaces, which can be selected by power for specific dimensions of the bath, rapid heating to the desired temperature and long service life.

Some owners prefer the sauna, built with their own hands, and someone soared in a portable fabric steam room. The owners of different types of baths, who have been using the booths for a long time, have noticed a general improvement in the state of health, skin, nervous system, and believe that all the costs and efforts to install a home steam room often pay off the benefits and pleasure from this remarkable invention.

In order for the bath to serve for a long time and not in need of repair, it is necessary to take care of it. After soaring, it is necessary to open the door wide open and ventilate the cabin, as well as to wipe the shelves and walls with a brush dipped in warm water. Raise and dry the floor grate, wipe the floor.

If the wood is darkened by time, it can be restored to freshness using regular polishing. The sweat leaves greasy spots on the surface of the wood, and the birch besom - brown. Therefore, the shelves can be impregnated with a special composition based on water. Mildew stains perfectly launders bleach. It is recommended to wash the sauna with the help of a deodorizing agent.The drain hole may eventually become clogged with dirt and exude an unpleasant odor. In this case, you should regularly inspect and clean the drain. Steam installation also needs regular cleaning.

The entire cabin needs to be inspected for damage, tightening the bolts of the door and shelf fasteners, check the condition of the wiring, clean the stove, and replace the stones if they have collapsed. Very useful for steam irradiation with an ultraviolet lamp. This will disinfect the air and all surfaces and prevent the growth of mold fungi and harmful microorganisms.

How to make a sauna in the apartment, see the following video.