Sauna shower - arrangement options

In our country, people have always paid special attention to the arrangement of baths and saunas, so washing with a shower, located near the steam room, has long been a necessary minimum. True, the realization of the soul among homemade craftsmen often raises a number of questions. Therefore, in this article we will consider several of the most common options for how to independently perform in the sauna shower.

General information

At one time, in order to create a contrast after visiting the steam bath, they plunged into a pond, threw themselves into a snowdrift, or simply poured cold water over themselves. Now this pleasure is not available to everyone, since the density of buildings is very high. However, a shower cabin with a sauna located nearby from each other allows to solve the problem.

True, communications are not always close to the bathhouse, which complicates the task somewhat. However, even in this case, organize a shower under the force of each home master.

Shower arrangement

Before starting work, it is necessary to decide how the shower room with sauna will be operated. For example, if we are talking about arranging a bath for a summer cottage, then all we need to do is install a tank on the roof. If the sauna will be used all year round, additional equipment will be required.

However, regardless of the characteristics of the operation of the shower, the building of the bath should have a separate room - washing. If construction is only at the design stage, it is necessary to determine in advance the functionality of the future complex. For example, the most common is a sauna plan with a shower and toilet.

In some cases, additional baths are equipped with rest rooms, swimming pools and other elements. In any case, it is important to decide in advance where the room will be located, and take the room near the steam room under the shower.

Options for decorating the soul, there are several:

• Summer, with portable tank;
• Electrically heated tank;
• The use of flow heating element;
• Using a tank heated by a furnace.

Below is a detailed look at the features of each of these options.

Summer shower

To arrange a summer shower with your own hands, you need a tank of sufficient capacity located on the roof. At the same time water comes to a shower watering can in the natural way.

It is best to use a metal tank for the shower for these purposes, as it heats up quickly in the sun. Filling the tank is carried out manually using a bucket, or a pump, directly from the water supply source - a well or a well.

True, this option has several serious drawbacks:

• The roof of the bath should be reinforced so that it can bear the weight of the water tank.
• Water temperature depends on weather conditions. In addition, it takes a lot of time for the water to get hot.

Tip! When choosing a tank, it is better to give preference to a high construction, since it provides a better water pressure than a horizontal tank.

Tank with heating element

Providing a shower with warm water regardless of the weather allows the tank with a heating element and a thermostat. Capacity can be made of plastic or steel. Typically, the volume ranges from 80 to 220 liters.

As in the previous case, the tank is installed on the roof. Therefore, this option is suitable for those cases when a shower cabin with a sauna is used in the warm season. (See also the article Flat shower tank: features.)

Instantaneous water heater

If a shower cabin with a Finnish sauna or a Russian bath will be used not only in summer, but also in the winter season, the installation of a tank on the roof is excluded. When supplying water to the shower from the water supply system or with the help of a pump from a water supply source, an instantaneous electric water heater is an excellent option.

This device has a compact size, so it can easily fit, even if the shower with bath and sauna are placed in a small room. The only thing that should be borne in mind is that the water is heated in the process of passing through the unit, therefore it consumes a lot of electricity and requires powerful wiring.

Tip! Recently, ready-made showers with a Turkish bath, sauna and other options have appeared on the market. Moreover, such a sauna with a shower cabin for an apartment can be used.

In addition to the consumption of large amounts of energy, the disadvantages of instantaneous water heaters include their rather high price. However, they are easy to use, and installation is easy to do on your own.

Tank heating from the furnace

Another option to provide hot water to the shower at any time of the year is to use a tank that is heated by the stove.

Depending on the location, such tanks are divided into several types:

• Remote - installation of a shower with a remote tank in a sauna implies the presence of a heat exchanger in the furnace. In this case, you can place the tank in any convenient place. In addition, the volume of portable capacity is unlimited.

• Natrubnye - mounted on the chimney and are located, as a rule, in the attic or directly above the stove. The advantage of this design is energy saving, since the furnace works with higher efficiency. However, it should be borne in mind that its heat transfer is reduced.
• Built-in - as not difficult to guess, the capacity is built into the furnace. In this case, the heating is carried out directly by the temperature of the flame. This option is great in cases where the sauna has a compact size.

Note! When installing the remote tank, the safety instructions should be taken into account, namely, the tank should be positioned so that it cannot be burned.

A feature of this arrangement of the shower is the inability to adjust the temperature of the heating contents of the tank. Accordingly, in the shower you will need a mixer and a separate supply of cold water to obtain the optimum temperature of the jet. For cold water, you can use a separate tank, or submit it directly from the source.

Conclusion

Options for the arrangement of the soul, as we found out, there are quite a lot. The choice depends solely on your needs, the characteristics of the equipment used in the bath and personal preferences.

You can read some additional information on this topic from the video in this article.