Why do you need a ventilation system in the baths? It is possible to give a primitive example: a man is soared in a steam room;He is surrounded by hot air, which he breathes continuously. Together with this he constantly exhales oxygen and inhales carbon dioxide. However, if there is not enough fresh air in such an atmosphere, then a person in the bath can easily suffocate - get sick.
Ventilation in the steam room with their own hands
Simply put, if the thermostat does not have a ventilation system, then this bath is strictly forbidden to use, as it is dangerous for the life of a resting in it. For this reason, there are many subtleties in the technical rules for the operation of saunas, baths and steam rooms.
Experienced experts in the field of bath construction sometimes say that the ventilation system in a brick bath is not needed. These words can be interpreted in different ways. Some understand them literally: the influx of fresh air does not belong in the steam room. But the true meaning differs from the above: if the bath is built in accordance with all the necessary measures and rules, then there is enough natural natural ventilation system for the bath, so there is no need for forced ventilation.
Ventilation scheme in the bath
General recommendations for planning the ventilation system of the
steam room The two main objectives of the ventilation system in the bath facilities are:
- Supply of fresh air during the water procedures;
- Ensuring the quality and timely drying of each bath room after use.
These tasks should be implemented to the fullest.
In addition, you need to take care of what the ventilation system should not do. First, he should not violate the temperature regime of the steam room by the intake of fresh air. Secondly, it should not exfoliate improperly temperature flows, for example, one should not allow cool air to be closer to the ceiling, since it is in this place that most of the time a steamed person spends;coolness should only be present near the floor. Thirdly, the ventilation should not remove the "useful" air from the steam room: it should free the room from the exhaust air.
In addition, the lack of fresh airflows certainly contributes to the appearance of an unpleasant odor in the bath, from which it can sometimes be quite difficult to get rid of. In addition, the air, which is filled with fungal formations and moldy spores, is not useful for a person resting in a steam room.
Heat spreading scheme in sauna
Since cold air is heavier than hot air, the exhaust hole in the bath must be located above the supply air. A withdrawal of recycled air can only be carried out with the help of additional traction.
Creation in the sauna of additional traction
Before you start an independent construction of the ventilation system in the bath, it is worth familiarizing with its types. Namely:
- Natural ventilation - ventilation, in which all air flow is carried out due to the difference in pressure in the bath and outside( in the street);
- Mechanical ventilation - ventilation, in which the temperature of the air and its supply monitor special devices;
- Combined ventilation - ventilation, in which the fan creates artificial pressure in the bath.
In addition, in all sections of the bath is necessary not only the correct flow of air, but also its outflow. It can be done with the help of a certain box, which is located from the supply channel along the diagonal.
The ventilation system is vital both in the steam room and in the shower room, the dressing room and, naturally, in the rest room. For this it is necessary to determine from the outset which type of ventilation is most optimal for each bath in particular.
Steam room arrangement scheme
It is not the best choice to place a ventilation exhaust vent on the ceiling in a therma. Because of this ventilation system, the room will be warmed up too slowly, but it's quite fast, on the contrary, to chill out. The most rational solution to this problem is the placement of the hood behind the flap under the ceiling. You can open it at any time, when the holidaymaker will be very hot.
Bath Scheme
Floors in all rooms of the bath should also be well ventilated, as they very often come into contact with water, which gradually leads to destruction. If the ventilation system is performed poorly, then because of this you will have to change floors at least every 3-4 years. To extend their operational life, you need to follow a small memo:
- To ensure adequate ventilation of the floor, you need to make minor vent holes on both sides of the basement at the time of laying the foundation.
- Make two holes for ventilation around the parallel walls of the steam room, so that there is fresh air. And to protect the bath from penetrating into it small animals or rodents, these holes are closed by metal flaps in the form of grids.
- When installing the oven, make sure that the finishing floor is slightly higher than the ash pit. Due to this, the oven will play the role of a hood.
- The floor boards must be laid in such a way that the distance between them varies from 0.6 to 1 cm.
- After completing the rest in the bath each time you need to thoroughly dry the floors.
Specialists recommend doing in the bath a ventilation system "by Bastu": fresh air is supplied under the furnace itself, and its output is through the exhaust, which is located on the ceiling near the corner parallel to the doorway. To do this, use an exhaust duct, which is made of ordinary wooden boards and is lined with foil inside.
Required air flow direction
Under the floors, the ventilation duct must be made directly next to the metal sheet, which protects the floors from ignition. The size of the box through which fresh air enters does not exceed the chimney diameter by more than 20%.This ventilation system is good because the gray air coming from the outside is very easily regulated, and the unwanted odor does not enter the steam room. This version of ventilation is most rational in the case when the furnace is installed in the steam room itself. Certainly, the ventilation structure is not quite simple, as it installs not one but two boxes at once: one provides air circulation, and the other is necessary for burning wood.
In Russian baths it is recommended to maintain the microclimate with the help of special devices and devices, as they are replaced with different Finnish saunas and Turkish therms.
Creating a microclimate inside the sauna
The most popular schemes of ventilation systems
The ventilation system in the therma should be carefully thought out to avoid discomfort during bath procedures. A comfort can be provided in the following ways:
Method 1
1 way: The inlet for fresh air is placed behind the stove at 0.5 meters from the floor covering, and the outlet for recycled air is located on the opposite wall at an altitude of 20-25cm. It accommodates a special fan, which reproduces the forced movement of air masses. This option ensures the gradual warming of the air throughout the room: the coolness is heated by the furnace and rises up, then, cooling down, comes down. Then it is displayed on the street with the help of a hood. At the same time, the lower it is, the more intense will be the air flow.
Creating a microclimate 2
3 way: In this circuit, the air inlet is behind the oven above the floor by 25, and the output one - on the opposite wall at the same distance from the floor. A fan is also installed here. This method is easy enough: cool air enters the steam room, passes through the oven, and then stretches out to the street thanks to the fan.
Creating a microclimate 3
4 way: This option is considered the most suitable for such baths, where in the floor of the steam room there are special slots between the boards to drain water. The inlet air hole is located behind the oven at a distance of 25 cm from the floor. At the same time, the cooled air masses descend and through the floor they go out through the vent pipe.
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5 way: This method is designed for such baths in which the work of the furnace does not stop, that is, constant. The air hole is 25 cm from the floor level in front of the oven. A firebox, a chimney, and an ashtray play the role of a kind of extractor. If it is necessary to increase the air temperature in the steam room or increase the intensity or the amount of steam, it is enough just to close the air hole with flaps. And after bath procedures to remove it. This is many times simpler and easier than pressing on the incomprehensible buttons of a special panel to an expensive and complicated ventilation system.
Creating a microclimate 5
Thanks to such simple schemes and informative tips to make the construction of a ventilation system on its own will not be difficult. Yes, and the price characteristics of such labor will cost several times cheaper!
