Showing posts with label outdoor saunas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label outdoor saunas. Show all posts

Friday, 19 February 2016

Build your own steam shower using thermasol

A steam shower is a must have luxury in modern bathrooms. Thermasol makes it easier for anyone and everyone to make it all by ourselves. All we need is the resources and time. There are few key points which we have to understand before we get into the construction phase. There are three main stages which we have to take note off. Designing - Buying the right resources - Safe and sound construction. Let's begin with the design. First we must know the basic structure of a steam shower. The heart of a steam shower is the steam generator.

Thermasol provides us with the best variety of them. We can select one from Pro Series , AF Series or Steam Suite as per our requirement. These generators are placed outside the steam shower. It is important that they are placed in an accessible area with adequate ventilation. The selection of the steam generator depends on the power we need and the distance from the Thermasol Steam generator to our steam shower. This will help us deciding the best suitable location for the steam generator and the best Thermasol steam generator for us.



 Next important part in design is the interior of the shower. We are dealing with high moisture at high temperatures. Which are the key factors in corrosion. So we must take adequate care in the construction of the shower interior. A suggestion is that we can use a water repellent coat in our walls and ceilings. A water repellent coat or even water repellent tiling can do the trick for us. Next factor is to make our shower water tight by providing rubber caskets underneath and above the door. Providing a water shower is an at most necessity too.


Lets move on to phase two. Acquiring the right resources. Once we determine the location of our Thermasol steam generator and distance from the shower lets choose from one of Thermasol's steam generator. When we are buying the tiles for floor,ceiling and walls we must make sure they are water repellent. Any extra benches inside the shower also must be constructed with water repellent materials. We can cut down the coasts by replacing at least two of the walls with glass. The rubber ceilings around the doors must be well fit that they will not let any steam out. One point that we always remember is to make sure measurements are pinpoint. Into the final phase of safe and sound construction. Install the Thermasol steam generator in the adequately ventilated space. Make sure it is fitted correctly as per the manual. Point out the spot to let the steam into our steam shower. It can be on a spot lower than our Thermasol steam generator's outlet. Seal all our walls , floor and ceilings with water repellent tiles. Make sure our door is perfectly fit and water tight. One point we must remember is to give a slope on our ceiling so that the steam will cool down and run down through one side. The slope in the ceiling can be towards either side as per our convenience but not towards the steam inlet. This is a description which will be handy while constructing a steam shower by yourself. For all the technical aspects make sure you will go through the manual provided with each product you will be using while construction. Thermasol products gives power into your hands to enhance your luxury.

Thursday, 28 January 2016

Steps to build Outdoor Saunas


 1. SELECT A PLACE

You will have to choose a place where you would like to build a sauna room. Make sure the room is located in such a place where accessibility of heating and 240-volt electricity is not a major concern.

2. BUILDING THE FLOOR OF OUTDOOR SAUNAS

Saunas usually require a Duck board floor and a Base Floor. A concrete foundation along with a sloped floor is required for an outdoor sauna. A floor drain is not so much necessary because the water usually evaporates from the floor quickly but see to it that there is not too much water over heater rocks creating pools.

3. FRAMING OF THE WALL

Build the walls as free standing frames along with the air vents and an opening for the door of outdoor saunas. Once the frames are built, raise and attach them to the concrete floor with concrete anchors. Do not exceed the height of 7' for the ceiling as the heat will rise and fill the space above 7' which will lead to a requirement of a larger sauna heater.

4. WIRING AND INSULATION

The outdoor saunas require the installation of sauna heater electrical circuits, thermostat, lighting and other controls. lts better to locate the controls to the outside of the sauna for safety and long-life. The installation of wiring is followed by the installation of the aluminium foil vapour barrier and the conventional fiberglass bat insulation.

5. WINDOWS AND DOORSA

Standard door of a sauna is usually short and narrow. The door handle should be made of matching wood and a friction door catch should be used instead of metal. Sauna windows are made of single glazed tempered glass which is installed in the walls.

6. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WALLS

The exterior walls of the outdoor saunas can be made of various materials whereas the interior walls require a lining of the sauna with tongue and groove cedar boards. You will also require rust resistant nails for nailing into the tongue of each board.

7. BUILDING OF SAUNA BENCHES

Sauna benches should be made of thicker material than the walls. These benches are arranged in upper and lower bench layout so that you can easily change your location to a warmer or a colder spot. In case of outdoor saunas the number of benches should be more as compare to tradition

8. SAUNA HEATERS

Sauna heaters can be gas, wood burning or electric. The heaters should use igneous rocks for safety reasons. lt should be sized correctly and installed by a certified electrician. Wood burning sauna stoves are traditional but they require much more time to heat as compared to an electric heater. You can also install a gas sauna heater, but they are quite expensive to install.

9. LIGHTING AND VENTS

Airways use an aluminium base light bulb with a heavy duty glass globe on the fixture. A 60 watt bulb is sufficient for a sauna. The lighting should not be too bright or fall directly on your eyes. The vents are required for the even distribution of heat in the sauna. You can locate the vent anywhere you need it Your Outdoor sauna is ready!