The fashion gradually builds on the adjacent territory or directly in private houses( in separate rooms).As analysis of query statistics on the Internet shows, more and more users of the network have become interested in a bathhouse that is drowned in black, and how to build it yourself. How it differs from the traditional, to which we are all so used, what is the use of it - all this can be learned from this article.
What is the difference between a bath and a black bath?
- Heat is evenly distributed( this applies to the entire room volume).It does not go up, as in the "light" baths, but keeps in the vicinity of the floor. Conclusion - absolutely all the surfaces of the room are heated, equally throughout the area.
- One stroke is enough to keep the heat at an unchanged level for a fairly long time - usually within a few hours. Conclusion - cost-effectiveness.
- Strong heat penetrates deep into the body, which increases the effectiveness of health procedures, radically helps get rid of many ailments.
- Hygiene. On this issue, opinions often diverge. But in the course of the discussion it turns out that all the arguments of opponents of such baths are caused by a banal ignorance of the specifics of their functioning. Smoke, which is constantly present in the room, is an excellent antiseptic, because in such conditions, any bacteria quickly die.
According to the testimony of those who were soared in black, an ordinary sauna is nothing more than a pampering, just an imitation of a real bath. Even lead such a comparison - after a real Russian desire to visit any newfangled is about the same as to change from a foreign car to Zaporozhets. The main thing is to get used to, as the sensations at the first visit to the steam room are so unusual that it takes some time to fully adapt. But it's worth it.
Design features
The fireplace does not have a chimney pipe. The products of combustion, passing through a layer of stones, enter the steam room. Therefore, the stove for a bath in a black version is somewhat simpler.
In the process of kindling, surpluses of combustion products are removed through a slightly opened door, a window or a special hole that closes tightly during the procedure. Therefore, the smoke is constantly present in the steam room. Conclusion - the sauna in black is characterized by minimal heat loss.
Furnace design for a traditional Russian bath
- Firebox.
- Ash.
- Tray. It is located directly above the combustion chamber and serves for the placement of stones.
The peculiarity of the design of the stove for a bath is that its walls are made thickened( masonry - at least 1½).This is due to the fact that they must withstand a significant load - tray + stones. In all the rest - the order - is identical to the stove for a traditional bath.
It is located directly on the ground, just below the floorboards. The floor is made in such a way that some free space is formed around the furnace. Laying boards close to it can not be, since the risk of their ignition is high.
Materials
For modern sauna furnaces( if not purchased ready-made, metal) laid out of natural or artificial stone( brick).In fact, a fairly wide range of products. For a bath in black it is essentially limited - only "wild" stone, boulders( if a brick, it is necessarily fireclay).To ensure an increased heat from the top, crushed cast iron( in the form of pigs) or cobblestone of fine fractions was placed on the masonry.
The door opens only inwards. And in the direction of the stove. This eliminates the risk of thermal burns when entering the steam room.
Operation Features
To begin to heat a bathhouse in black it is necessary in advance. In order to start the procedures, it will take at least 2.5 - 4 hours( depending on the time of the year).At the end of this time, the room is tightly closed and maintained for at least half an hour. During this time, the combustion products are dispersed evenly throughout the room.
If you need to put firewood in the firebox, you'll have to move around bending over the floor, as the room is constantly filled with smoke.
If necessary, heat the water container( bucket) placed on the side, and hot stones are thrown into it. For this in the steam room always kept forging tongs( grippers).
To create a "bath spirit" in the steam room, the spruce, hay, and grass are laid( or suspended) on the floor.
Now there are some modern versions of such designs. Anyone who is interested in various modifications will easily find the relevant information. But what concerns a truly Russian bath, is set out in some detail. This is enough to understand the specifics of its functioning. Everything else is only a variation on this topic, since the general principle of preparation and use remains the same.
It only remains to add - "with a light steam," dear reader!
