Many people are now retreating from the traditions, and instead of building a Russian bath they build a hamam with their own hands.
Preferring the Turkish version of the bath are not just a place for water procedures, they get a great opportunity to relax and have a good time.
Turkish exotic hamam has become very popular.
Construction of a hamam does not necessarily mean that it is outside the house. But a Turkish bath inside the building must meet all technical requirements.
For a hamam in his apartment or country cottage needs to make several rooms.
One room will be a bath, the other a technical unit. Under the floor, the hamam conducts sewage, equips the bath with water, heating and all other communications.
There are no frames in the sizes and shapes of the bath room. And the second room for technical tasks can be small.
But there it is necessary to fit the filtration system, the steam generator and other equipment designed to work exactly in the hamam.
But if desired, the technical unit can also stand at a distance from the bath, at a distance of 10 m.
When the room for managing the bath is closer, the functionality of the hamam does not suffer. The projects of the hamam inside and outside the building are presented below:
Content:
- What materials and components are used to build the hamam?
- Important points of arranging a hamam
- How to make a hamam?
- How useful are the procedures in the Turkish bath? From what materials and elements to build a hamam?
The purchase of the right materials must be handled responsibly. Building materials for the construction of a Turkish bath are a huge range, they are manufactured using the latest technology.
But we must be sure that the materials meet the requirements that they are durable, moisture resistant and tolerate high temperatures well.
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The temperature in the hammam does not rise to the desired mark, if you do not think over the details of the heating device. It happens both water and electricity.
These types of heating are characterized by their advantages and disadvantages, but they are equally fulfilling their functions. The choice of heating options is determined by the preferences of the owners of the bath.
Turkish bath is different lighting. It forms a sense of exotics and bewitches, immerses the room in the atmosphere of the East.
In a place with high humidity, electrical appliances and wires should be protected from moisture penetration and have a voltage of 25 volts.
Lighting projects are diverse, which will help to fulfill original ideas.
In the hamam, the presence of a kurna is mandatory. The wash cup is made in the oriental style, complemented by two faucets, from which hot and cold water will escape.
Kurna is a significant element of the Turkish bath, filling the hamam's furniture with special comfort.
The Eastern bath hamam suggests setting up shops and a table for massage purposes. The material is a stone, but the stone elements of the bath are always created with a heating system.
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On a standard size table, two people are placed. But if the bath room of small dimensions, then it does not fit in such a table.
Therefore, it will be enough to equip a small table where one person can comfortably settle. The classical and comfortable height of the massage table is 80 cm.
Important points of equipping the hamam
An indispensable condition that must be met in order to build a hammam is to make a heated and inclined floor. A slope is necessary to allow water to flow unhindered.
But at the same time under the floor you need to install a water trap, which blocks the way to unpleasant smells from the sewerage.
The floor in the hamam is three layers. The first is a concrete screed with a heating system. The second is waterproofing. The third is again a concrete screed with heating.
Construction of a hamam involves one difficulty - the ceiling creates a non-standard form. That is, the design of the ceiling is not flat, choosing the original shape.
The reason is that cold droplets of condensate accumulate on the ceiling, falling down on the people in the bath, which can cause them discomfort.
Ideal - the ceiling as a multifaceted arch.
If you plan to relax in the sauna for long hours, you need a quality and reliable ventilation, updating the air flow every 10 minutes. You can connect it to the house network, providing a separator.
So ventilation will drain the air coming from the bath room.
This mechanism, like a steam generator, produces steam. It functions with a temperature sensor located in the wall at a height of almost 2 meters.
Half an hour after the steam generator is turned on, it becomes hot in the hamam and the device switches off automatically.
Educated couples are likely to settle quickly. To force the steam generator to resume operation will help forced cooling of air by several degrees.
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If the sauna is small, then it can be done simply by flinging the doors open. But when the room is large, the ventilation will help. Perfect functioning of the hamam is provided by channel ventilation.
The steam generator heats the air to a temperature of 45 degrees. They can be controlled from a distance using the remote control. Sometimes the steam generator has a system of self-cleaning and flushing of water.
This device is durable in service. The steam generator can break only in the case of wear of the parts responsible for heating, but they are very easy to replace.
How to make a hamam?
The process of building a hamam can be divided into the following steps:
- Construction of partitions from aerated concrete blocks, plastering of walls and arrangement of lighthouses. After plastering the walls are covered with materials for waterproofness and thermal insulation;
- In the dressing room they hold pipes for the installation of a washbasin and put a mirror that is illuminated. A fan is mounted in the wall;
- Installation of the steam generator in the bath room, it is better if it will work from a remote control;
- Warming of the room with a special glue;
- Waterproofing. Materials that repel water and retain heat can be combined;
- Blocks of insulation cover with putty, and then they are attached to them mosaic layers. Mosaic can replace the traditional marble for Turkish baths;
- Hamam requires special lighting. It is necessary to install lamps that are capable of withstanding high temperatures and do not burst from overheating. The acceptable power of the lamp is 12 volts;
- An alternative to this lighting is fiber optic lighting. Wires must be protected against water penetration.
With the stages of construction of the hamam, designed for an ordinary apartment, can be found on the video.
How useful are the procedures in the Turkish bath?
Turkish bath is a joy for those who do not tolerate very high temperatures. There is a temperature of 30-50 degrees. Water procedures can be accompanied by a massage and a guy broom from a bamboo.
The effect of staying in an exotic bath is huge: from the body harmful substances are released, the nervous system calms down and the work of the organs improves.
According to the Turks, high humidity and average air temperatures are favorable for those who do not have heart and digestive organs in their hands.
Turkish bath procedures do not exhaust the body, the temperature is very comfortable and normalizes metabolic processes.
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This kind of bath is suitable for people with kidney and liver diseases, as there is intense sweating and increased separation of bile.
Also, a relatively low temperature is good for the intestines, preventing the development of disbacteriosis.
If you are sick, then before visiting the bath, talk with the medic. Sometimes a visit to the hamam can aggravate the health situation.
Painful sensations can worsen if you suffer from hypertension, severe bronchial asthma, or cancer.
If you maintain a healthy lifestyle and like to soar in a place where it's easy to get rid of fatigue after a long working day, then a Turkish bath is a great opportunity to relax with benefit for your body.
