Bath with a steam room - the best place for a full rest, the ideal option, if you get a portion of the pleasure of cleansing the body and soul, relaxing and calming the nervous system can be at any convenient time. Perhaps this is of course the same only if the steam room is equipped in its own house, for example - in the basement or in the basement. In addition, the compact placement of the bath will save space, while receiving maximum comfort.
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Organizational matters
The construction of a bath in the basement of a private house will be costly, to obtain the desired result, it will be necessary to use materials of a sufficiently high quality, it is also desirable that qualified specialists are engaged in drafting and performing construction work and installing the necessary communications. But if there is no possibility to build a separate house for the bath, then such a decision will be fully justified.
The second problem is that it will be necessary to coordinate the project with the relevant administrative authorities, since safety rules recommend that a bath should be located at a distance not less than 10 m from various buildings, including a house.
Bath in the basement of the apartment house - features of the steam room equipment
Well, if the construction of a therma in the basement is planned for the construction phase of the house. Then it will be possible to equip the room of the steam room with the optimum economy of space and facilities and bring all the necessary engineering communications to it. If the same is already being converted into an existing building, then it will be necessary to re-plan the systems:
- drains and water supply,
- ventilation and air-conditioning,
- heating and a chimney, in the event that the installation of a wood stove is planned.
Equipment baths in the basement or in the basement will require the performance of almost the same amount of work.
How should the ventilation of the basement be arranged in the case of a steam room
Given the features of the bath room, you should initially plan installation in the basement or basement of forced ventilation. This will prevent the occurrence of excessive dampness and negative consequences of this phenomenon:
- reproduction of mold and fungi on walls and ceiling,
- the spread of unpleasant odors.
It is desirable that the layout of the ventilation system be performed by a specialist who is familiar with the specifics of this process, otherwise there is a threat of obtaining expensive, but not very functional communication, which is very important for a bath room.
According to experts, the optimal solution will be the installation of a socle deflector.
The device is affordable and can provide:
- the influx of a sufficient amount of fresh air,
- forced and natural ventilation processes,
- supply of fresh air to the furnace furnace or fireplace.
Among the positive moments from the use of such a device, one should remember about its ability to remove from the premises of any kind of gases. The connection of the deflector is carried out to the most ordinary channel fan and does not represent a particular complexity.
Dehumidifiers
The bath in the basement will also require the installation of a dehumidifier. It will be especially useful if, in addition to the steam room in the basement, it is planned to build a mini-pool, a font, a jacuzzi.
Externally, the air drier is similar to a monoblock type air conditioner. It is equipped with a fan and a radiator, which allow:
- air conditioning,
- remove from the air the vapors that, during the operation of the unit, settle on the radiator in the form of condensate (a special tray is provided for drainage of condensate)
- to supply the dried and slightly warmed air into the room.
If you want, you can install a small window air conditioner in the room - it can also do the job of dehumidifying air, but the efficiency of its operation will be low, and the generated noise will be strong enough.
Masters recommend not using polystyrene foam as a finishing material for the walls or ceiling of the steam room. When it is heated to high temperatures, it is possible to release substances that are toxic to humans. The best finishing material for the steam room at all times was considered natural hardwood, it is not yet possible to find a worthy replacement for it.
Wooden decoration of walls, ceilings and floors in the therma is not recommended to be covered with paints or varnishes - under the influence of temperature they can release harmful substances. If protective antifungal agents are used, they are only allowed for use in the steam room.
How to build a sewage system
A bath in the basement will necessarily require the creation of a quality sewage system - the volume of water will not be small, therefore it will be necessary to organize the possibility of its rapid maintenance.
In addition, the sewer system will have to work in difficult conditions - it will be at a lower level than the main sewer system at home. Therefore, the necessary moment will be the equipment of a pumping station which will make the waste water move in the right direction.
Stove and chimney
As a firewood stove is usually built in the baths, installation of a chimney is required. The easiest way to do this is at the stage of building a house. If the bath is equipped in an already operated house, then with the construction of a chimney, serious difficulties can arise, especially if two or three floors are located above the basement.
In the Russian bath - the stove is the main and indispensable attribute. The natural process of genius, in which what is happening will be a source of smoke, so it is necessary to build a stove closer to the place where the chimney will be built. Under the furnace you will need to build a foundation. First dig a foundation pit, necessarily retreating a little from the wall, its dimensions should be slightly higher than the dimensions of the stove. Calculation of the depth of the foundation is performed taking into account the weight of the stove. The excavated trench is covered with a layer of sand, gravel, rammed and poured with concrete.
Masters recommend placing the stove in such a way that it is blown and the closed furnace goes into the waiting room. A hole is provided for the pipe leaving the stove in the plinth.
When constructing floors, it should not be forgotten that for a rapid flow of water, a slight slope towards the drain hole is required.
The steam room equipment completes the creation of heat and vapor insulation systems for the ceiling, walls and floor. It is better for her to use a material that does not absorb moisture and is provided with a special reflective layer. When installing the vapor barrier layer, the foil side is turned into the interior of the room.
What nuances must be taken into account
Build a bath in the basement of an apartment building is possible, but experts hold opinions. that it should be done only if the equipment was provided for it initially.
The reasons for this are the following:
- The basement in which the steam room with the stove will be placed will be a room with increased fire hazard, in principle, in the event of a fire in the basement, the whole house may suffer.
- The negative impact on the walls and floors of the house can have moisture and vapors, they will contribute to the destruction of load-bearing structures. And get rid of this threat will not be possible by installing a qualitative vapor barrier system - it will be necessary to install high-quality ventilation, which can reduce the harmful effects of vapors and moisture. Special complications can arise in the event that the house has a dwelling cellar, i.e. with a steam room will be adjacent rooms of different economic purposes. Work on the creation of a vapor barrier and ventilation system should be carried out by qualified specialists - this will make it possible to obtain a safe steam room for the house and its occupants.
- When choosing a heating device, one should not unreasonably buy an aggregate, the capacity of which is much higher than required, in which case the fire hazard of the basement floor will increase significantly.
- Given the rules of fire safety, it will be necessary to provide for a direct exit from the steam room to the street.
As you can see, the basement or the basement is not the most suitable place for the bath room equipment. Nevertheless, the choice of a place for accommodation of a bath - in a separate house or in a cellar remains for owners. And if you really undertake such a thing, you must first weigh your capabilities, analyze the specifics of the site, give preference to quality modern materials with suitable technical characteristics.
Naturally, it is desirable to attract experienced specialists for work. To start doing such work with your own hands is possible only if there is enough knowledge and practical experience in the performance of construction work and the laying of utilities.
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