How to make a sauna in an apartment with your own hands: self-projecting, on a balcony

It is not so difficult to equip your own sauna as it seems at first glance. It does not have to be cumbersome. A small one is quite an acceptable option.

Visually represents a barrel of natural wood( usually cedar), in which a steam generator is built. Wonderful small-sized unit, for which it will take only 1m2.

Despite its small size, it's still a sauna. Therefore, it will certainly have a curative effect on our body: relieve of excess weight, withdraw slag, give tone.

This design consumes about 2 kW.The kit includes a thermometer and a control panel. More expensive models are equipped with a system of spraying fragrant balms.

Very popular model that uses the heat of infrared radiation. A positive aspect of this sauna is the opportunity to use it for people with heart disease.

This type of steam room requires a large area, the height of the room is about 3 meters, the presence of hot and cold water, sewerage, separate hoods and very good hydro and vapor barrier.

Positive aspects:

• Relaxing effect on the nervous system.
• Stimulating effect on the cardiovascular system.
• Excretion of slag and other harmful substances from the body.
• Improving the process of blood circulation, which results in a healthy appearance of the skin.
• Restoration of strength and energy( 10 minutes).

Cons:

• It takes a lot of liquid before and after visiting the sauna.
• Too long stay in the sauna can adversely affect the overall well-being.
• In case of skin diseases, consultation with your doctor is necessary.

Any reorganization of a dwelling requires agreement with certain authorities. And the more so it concerns the redevelopment. A written permission must be obtained from the architecture and construction department for the work. The coordination is necessary with Rospotrebnadzor, SES, fire service, housing inspection, HOA.

Each region has its own characteristics, so please specify the list of relevant organizations.

• We choose a place for a sauna. It can be placed in the bathroom, on the balcony( infrared sauna), in the pantry( if any) or simply fenced off the space, for example, in the corridor. The basement and living room for this do not fit. Please note that each person needs 2m3 of space, and from floor to ceiling at least 2 meters. Change the floor is not worth it, just put the tiles out of the tile.
• Determine with the materials. Ideal sauna from the panels. They are easy to assemble due to the presence of grooves.
• Manufacture of carcass. To do this, take a 2 meter beam. The paneling goes to the carcass plating( it is better to fill it vertically, as this will visually stretch the structure).Then it is covered with a heater with foil( it is its reflective surface facing the inside of the sauna).It is necessary to tie the frame in five places. You need to fix the frame directly through the insulation material. The distance between the holes is from 50 to 70 cm. They must always insert dowels.
• Furnace installation. The electrical option is ideal. It is important that the system of protection against moisture is maximum. If a sauna is small, the capacity of such a stove should not be very large.220 volts in the network is enough.
• The last stage of the work is the interior decoration of the sauna walls.

• Tips Only one type of wood is used for upholstery of walls, mixing is undesirable.
• The wiring is superimposed on the frame from the outside. A thermal protection system is needed, as the temperature in the sauna is high enough.
• The material of the fixtures must be resistant to moisture and temperature.
• Each type of sauna requires a special door: glass - for infrared, wooden - for sauna with oven( requires foil insulation).