Sauna with own hands in the basement

Some fans do not want to steam uptheir lives without going to a real bath, others do not understand why she generally is needed when you can

take shower or bath. Therefore , it is worth a little understanding of the purpose of the sauna and in that it gives for the human body.

This bath is able to improve the body without medications:

• Dry steam room helps to release the human body from the accumulated toxins and toxins ;
• Procedures in the sauna restore the elasticity of the muscles ;
• Sauna has a positive effect on the nervous system, can relieve stress and help to relax after intense day ;
• First of all, the healing steam has a beneficial effect on the skin condition, reveals and cleanses the pores, which allows the skin to breathe ;
• Sauna normalizes blood circulation and metabolic processes in the body ;
• The effect of on dry has been shown to reduce the risk of allergic reactions to ;
• This effect contributes to the treatment of skin diseases ;
• Sauna is a good prophylaxis with a predisposition to frequent respiratory system diseases, with arthritis, radiculitis and other x x rheumatic diseases.
• In saunas, decoctions of various herbs are used, which pour on the red hot stove-heater stones. Their fragrances enveloping the room, beneficially affect not only the physical health of a person, but also his psychological state, bringing him back to normal.

The difference between a sauna and a Russian bath.

Sauna - is the same bath, but has its significant differences from traditional Russian. This predetermines, in many respects, significantly greater possibilities for the device its in the basement.

• Sauna is famous for its dry steam coming from heated stones if a small amount of water gets on them. In the Russian bath for steam, wet hot steam is used. Therefore, the humidity in the first does not rise above 7%, and in a steam room with wet steam it exceeds 60 - 70 % .
• In the sauna room there is no need to conduct water, because for sauna procedures, the of its is required as minimum. Usually for the production of steam I use t t herbal infusions and decoctions, which are prepared in advance.
• In the sauna, the air temperature is raised to 120 - 130 degrees, unlike the Russian, in which it rarely rises above 70.
• The sauna should necessarily provide good heat exchange for the account of the intake and exhaust air movement.
• The conditions in the Russian bath are much softer, due to the high humidity from the hot steam the human body warms up much faster. But more effective cleansing effect of the body is achieved precisely thanks to dry hot steam.
• The sauna can be arranged in any room, creating conditions for increased heat preservation in the .For the Russian bath is recommended the construction of a separate building with a special design and special conditions for the supply and drainage of water.

Understanding the specifics and features of the sauna, it can be concluded that it is quite possible for the to arrange its in the basement , in contrast to the classical water bath that requires more serious changes in the room. Therefore, the following features can be attributed to the advantages of the sauna device in the basement:

• The savings of in with no need to build a separate building.
• In the same section - preservation of the free territory of the site.
• For bath procedures, you do not need to move from one building to another, which is especially comfortable in the winter.
• There is no need to carry out significant alterations in the system of water pipes and sewerage.

Sauna room size

The possibility of using a small room for a sauna can also be called an advantage for the device of its in the basement. So the standard sizes for this type of mini-bath will be:

• The ceiling height is from 200 to 230 cm. In this parameter, you need to orient yourself on the po stylus at home. Too high a ceiling will contribute to large heat losses, as the room will be heated longer, and means , fuel or electricity consumption will also increase.
• The size of the room is calculated from the number of people who will simultaneously take the health procedures, and from the opportunity to conveniently accommodate visitors during their conduct. So, for one person there is enough room size 100 × 200, for two or three person 180 × 200, for four ÷ five - 210 × 220 cm

• The shelf width can vary from 50 to 70 cm, depending on the owner's preference and the size of the room.
• It is very important to observe the height of the shelves from the floor of the - , each of them must be on the defined by the level. The higher the shelf, the hotter it will be. They are located approximately on the of three levels from the floor, with a ceiling height of 200 cm: the bottom row is raised by 45 ÷ 50, the second - by 85 ÷ 90, the third - by 135 ÷ 140 cm.

It should be noted thatthe arrangement of the third row of shelves is possible with only provided that the ceiling height of the room is 250 ÷ 260 cm, since the distance between the top shelf and the ceiling must be at least 120 cm.

Ventilation in the sauna room

For the providing the with optimal air movement, it is necessary to make the correct ventilation system, which is the basis of the on the physics laws on the circulation of air masses depending on the temperature difference. So, the heated air is lighter than the cold, so the last one, entering the room, lifts up warm masses. Proceeding from this, for better warming up of the room, it is necessary to properly install the ventilation holes, so that the heated air from the furnace moves along the desired path.

There are several schemes for installing ventilation perfumes, depending on the location of the oven and shelves.

So, from the heater, hot air rises up , and in order to set direction and acceleration, a ventilation window is made next to the stove.

• heater The first scheme shows the passage of hot air, lifted from the px blast , due to the vent located at the bottom of the furnace. The stream heats the upper part of the sauna and maximizes the warmth of the shelf on the opposite wall, under which there is a vent window.

In this case, the remains not covered by the heat flow shelf, standing at the other wall. This design of ventilation is used when the owners need in the sauna area is not an intensive warm-up.

• In the second case, in a room with the same layout, but with ventilation windows located elsewhere, the heating of the room is different. In this version of the , the warm flow covers both the shelves, one to the less, and the other to a greater extent, so you can choose a more comfortable place for the procedures.

• In the third scheme, two ventilation windows - with the lower of its part for the blower are made next to the furnace and above it - for changing the direction of the hot air. The opposite wall - is a partition dividing the sauna with a shower room. A hole for the exit of hot air is provided under the partition.

Going underneath it, on on shower room room, air masses climb the wall and exit into the of its top, vent. Thus, the necessary temperatures are created on two shelves, located near the wall, as well as on the floor of the shower room.

From the of the examples given, it can be concluded that the distribution of the heated masses according to the sauna substitution directly depends on the location of the ventilation windows. Therefore, , correctly calculated this movement, you can strengthen in one place, and in another, weaken the heating. However, you need to know that drafts and significant heat losses in the sauna should not be, so the ventilation holes must be adjustable - open a few millimeters, and only if necessary - completely.

Materials for equipping the sauna

For the construction and design of the sauna will need building materials that will help to keep the temperature inside the premises and give it a decorative appearance.

So, you need to work:

• Conventional or grooved boards for the plating of the interior and, if necessary, outside, as well as for the manufacture of shelves and fencing of the oven. It is better to choose wood larch or cedar, which contribute to the creation of a favorable health-improving atmosphere.
• Wooden blocks for the execution of battens walls or for framing, as well as for lag floor.
• Reach for finishing ventilation openings.
• Plinth.
• Insulation material, the best suited are compacted mats of mineral basalt wool( it is absolutely safe for skin and respiratory organs).
• Steam and waterproof film .
• Ceramic tiles for wall and floor cladding near the oven.
• Oven heater. Usually for a sauna, arranged in the basement, a special electric version of the furnace is used. You can also install a heater on wood, but for it will need to provide for the exit of the chimney.
• Elements of ventilation system - branch pipes, windows with adjustable valves, if necessary - fans for forced air circulation.

Sauna equipment in the basement

Before proceed with to build a sauna, it is absolutely necessary to compile its pro kt with AS with the remaining detailed dimensions and planned locations of all of its elements - shelves, stoves and ventilation windows. After the is drafted and carefully checked with the selected location of the sauna arrangement, you can start working, based on the available in the and parameters.

• If the basement is large enough, then a convenient angle can be fenced off for the sauna.

. If there is already a small room in the basement, it can be converted to a bath.

It is desirable that the selected room or corner is located near the outer wall, then it will be easier to solve the problem with the ventilation device. If the room is located in the middle part of the basement, then the will have the conduct ventilation ducts from metal or plastic boxes or pipes intended for this purpose.

• Having solved the problem with ventilation, you can start working on walls and floor.

If the sauna is arranged in the finished room, then work should begin with the arrangement of the floors. And the first thing to do is - is waterproofing. For its is best used with liquid rubber or glass, but also for this the ruberoid is suitable, which is glued to the mastic. Waterproofing is laid on the floor and rises to the walls, approximately, for 150 ÷ ​​200 mm.

If it is decided to separate a corner for a sauna in a large room where the is still not equipped with a floor, then it is best to first make the concrete screed - on the it it will be convenient to install the cage with ten.

After the floor has been prepared, you can proceed to install the crate on the existing walls and erect a frame for the erected walls.

• Prepared brusks of the trolley are attached to the walls, with taking into account the as planned, to install the lining.

If it is placed vertically, the crate from the timber is installed horizontally, at a distance of 600 ÷ 700 mm from each other.

If the lining is to be fixed horizontally, then the lath is placed vertically with the same step.

• In the manufacture of the frame under the shell, the construction is done in the same way as the crate on the finished wall.

As in the first and second case, it is especially necessary to strengthen the places where the shelves will be installed and fixed.

• When the crate and the cage with the tenon are fully assembled, the power cable is routed to the places where the heating fixtures are installed and the switches are installed.
• After that, you can proceed with the laying of insulation material between the brushes .

Next, the insulation closes the vapor barrier with the film, which is fixed by the brackets to the crate .

After that, a wooden board is installed.

• If the two walls of the future sauna are a frame, then the 's work is performed by the in the following order:

- first crimping is fastened on the outside of the frame;

- then comes heater installation;

- hereinafter - fastening the vapor-proof film ;

- and at the end - cladding.

When installing all sheathing materials, you must not forget to leave the ventilation holes, where the is better to decorate them immediately.

• When walling, you should also consider the location of the - furnace, it should be made of non-combustible materials and slightly raised above the level of the future floor. The wall behind the stove and the platform on the floor are faced with ceramic tiles, or brickwork is made.

• If a sauna heater is installed on a firewood, then after its installation immediately removes the chimney. Its usually drives the through the wall to the outside, and, fixing brackets over , lift it up to the level of the roof ridge.
• Further, finishing works are carried out with the floor:

- a waterproofing material is applied to the concrete surface;

- logs from the log are stacked on top of it, at a distance of 500 ÷ 600 mm from each other;

- the insulation is covered with a vapor barrier, which is fixed to the lags by brackets;

- more floorboards are installed - is best for them is suitable for pile board;

- at the junctions between the wall and floor skirting boards are installed.

• Having finished with the floor, you can proceed to the ceiling lining:

- on it is fixed lath ;

- then the insulation and film vapor barrier is laid and fixed;

- then follows the lining of the flow by the clapboard;

- the final stage will be fixing the ceiling skirting boards.

• A door is installed that must seal the room during bathing procedures. Therefore over this very seriously it is necessary to work, adjusting the canvas to the door frame. You can purchase with its complete with a box and ready-made will remove unnecessary worries and accelerate the availability of the sauna.

Video: one of the options for installing a sauna sauna

Designing a sauna room and the necessary accessories

Starting the design of a sauna room, it is recommended to install the fencing for the sauna heater - first to ensure safety during the bath procedures.

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Then, they are marked and aligned according to the calculated height of the shelf, on the wall the boards are fixed, which will serve as backboards for them.

Do not get around in the sauna and without additional traditional accessories. Some of them are designed for the convenience of visitors, while others are mandatory.

• Headrest made of wooden slats, fixed on special base with rounded edges - is a traditional "pillow" for saunas. This is a convenient accessory for carrying out procedures in a reclining position. In addition, that the headrest keeps the head elevated, it plays the role of a kind of massage machine.

• are always monitored. Thermometer and hygrometer for and sauna - is a necessary accessory that will help monitor the temperature and humidity level indoors, since if these parameters are notwill correspond to the norm, this can adversely will reflect on the health of steam room enthusiasts.
• An hourglass is also necessary for tracking the time of procedures, as they must pass within 10 ÷ 15 minutes. Long stay in a room with a high temperature can not improve, but cause significant harm to the body, especially people suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, you should never neglect these visual control accessories.

• Massage accessories made from natural materials, will help to clean the steamed pores and hold the self-massage .For him, you need to purchase a special, woven of coarse linen fiber mitt, wooden brushes of bristles and with teeth carved from wood. For the manufacture of these sauna items are mainly used linden, as it is famous for its softness and aroma.
• Without a tub filled with fragrant broths, can not do without , and, of course, in order to splash this broth on red hot stones, you need the same wooden ladle.

• Many do not know why lovers of bath procedures, going to steam saunas, put on the head a stylish bath hat. I must say that this element of clothing is very important for protecting the head from heat stroke, as well as hair - from drying out.

• Previously, it was not customary to take birch brooms and spruce or juniper branches in the sauna. Today, without them, rarely goes to a bath in the bath, not only with wet, but dry steam. They are used not only as massage accessories, but also as elements of aromatherapy.

• A huge pleasure and benefit is given to steamy sauna visitors, leaving the steam room and sharply tipping the bucket of cold water, fixed on the certain height. This process ss pr is carried out using rope ( chain), tied to the edge of the wooden tub, for which you just need to pull.
• The final stage of the sauna trip is rubbing the body with enough with a hard towel.

Video: interesting options for interior decoration of the sauna

Ready-made saunas - one of the acceptable solutions

If there are no skills in carpentry or suitable tools for and materials, but there is a free space in the basement, in principle suitable for mounting a mini-bath, you can buy a ready-made sauna that will only have to be assembled. Even if this process ss pr can not be managed, it is possible to invite a master from the manufacturer or an authorized dealer who will perform this work.

Similar variant nt pr is ideally ideal for installation in the basement in size, if it is possible to supply water and arrange for it drain.

. This sauna includes two booths, one of which is a steam room and the other is an shower room with water that can be set to any temperature.

Having such a complex, you can abandon the bathroom in the house, saving space and using it for additional living room.

The comfort of a similarly arranged sauna lies in the fact that you can immediately fall under a cold shower after having steam, without having had time to cool down after the steam room. Such procedures stimulate blood circulation and promote skin rejuvenation.

Another version of the sauna in the basement has a specific purpose - is a dry steam therapy with aromatherapeutic or herbal supplements. In this case, great attention is paid to the decorative design of the room, which creates favorable for rest and relaxation atmosphere. Getting into such a room, a person relaxes not only physically, but also psychologically. This is facilitated by a calm color range of natural materials and ozonated by them air. Despite the small area, such a sauna, probably, will satisfy anyone, even the most avid lover of bath procedures.

Video: sauna in the basement - recommendations for self-improvement

If there is a desire to arrange in its house such a "paradise", which brings health to the whole family, and in the basement of - it is enough for him place, so you need to act. By making the necessary efforts to build such a sauna of your own once, you can be sure that it will serve and delight owners of the house and their guests for many years.