A clock for a bath and sauna is one of the most significant attributes

Currently, the bathhouse is used not only for healing, but also for a pleasant time with family or friends. The very atmosphere that reigns there is conducive to relaxation, which is why time often passes unnoticed there.

And since it is strictly forbidden to stay in the steam room for a long time, such a bath attribute as a clock is simply necessary in this room. They help control time, thereby protecting a person from heat stroke, and also perform a decorative function, giving the interior a unique completeness.

The photo shows a variety of watch models that occupy almost the first place in their importance among bath attributes.

Requirements for a bath clock

As you know, any bathhouse consists of two main zones - a steam room and a relaxation room. Instruments that keep time must be placed in both.

The bath clock must meet the following general requirements:

• It is good to tolerate temperature changes;
• Be in a protective casing that prevents body burns in case of accidental contact with them;
• Contain no hazardous materials such as mercury or plastics that could melt;
• Have a reliable fastening;
• Be accurate and convenient;
• Combine with bath decoration.

In their design, clocks for the steam room and for the relaxation area differ radically from each other - this depends on the temperature and humidity of the individual rooms. More stringent requirements apply to watches that are hung in the steam room. It is in this compartment that the temperature and humidity are very high.

Building layout

The steam room itself is a special room. In it, the body warms up as much as possible so that all the pores on the skin open. This allows the body to get rid of harmful and unnecessary accumulated substances. And then these secretions must be washed off along with the dirt.

For this purpose, the construction of a Russian bath means a room next to the steam room for taking water procedures. The area of ​​this room depends entirely on the financial investment. In addition to showers, it can be equipped with a small swimming pool.

The dressing room is often expanded into a rest room. In addition to a place for changing clothes, you can place comfortable chairs and sunbeds there. It will be nice to relax on them after steaming. If space allows, then set up a small table to drink tea between visits to the steam room.

Relaxation room in the bathhouse Source almode.ru

See also: Catalog of companies that specialize in the design and construction of baths of any complexity

Project and calculation

The dimensions of the steam room itself must be calculated in advance. You need to decide how many people will take the hot procedure at the same time. There is a minimum area requirement for a comfortable location in a steam room for one visitor. It is equal to 0.7 m2.

The ceiling height in the steam room should be minimal. Because hot air masses will accumulate at the very top. If there is a large distance from the shelves to the ceiling, then the beneficial effect of steam will be insufficient. And all the heat will be wasted.

The optimal height is 2 meters 20 centimeters. But it is necessary to take into account two factors during construction. Firstly, due to the installation of a layer of insulation on the ceiling, it will drop significantly. Secondly, you need to take into account the height of the tallest family member. For a comfortable stay in the steam room, it is necessary that there is still 20 cm of free space above the person’s head.

The arrangement of the steam room in the bathhouse is also influenced by the location of the shelves. If they are implemented in the form of sun loungers, then you need to again focus on the tallest visitor. And also add 20 cm to the length of the walls. When arranging only seating, it becomes possible to make the steam room more compact.

Project of a bathhouse with a swimming pool Source par-torg.com

Oven space

If the heating device uses solid fuel, then for ease of removal of combustion products it is installed to an external wall. This allows for a more economical implementation of the chimney by making it go directly to the street. A more complex option is to install a vertical pipe through the attic. But it is also considered traditional.

We should not forget that a stone stove requires a separate foundation. You also need to look into SNiP. Regulation 41-01-2003 says that any heating device should be located no closer than 32 cm from wooden structures. But if the wall is sheathed with non-combustible material, then the distance can be reduced to 26 cm.

The exception is for stoves whose firebox is located in the washing room. For such heating devices, it is necessary to be guided by other provisions of SNiP. And the implementation of such a project has undeniable benefits.

Advantages of a stove with a firebox in the dressing room:

• The washing room or rest room is additionally heated.
• The stove in the steam room can be protected with a protective screen.
• No one will interfere with adding firewood to the firebox.
• The space occupied by the open firebox door is freed up.
• The steam room remains clean.
• The steam will be lighter and free of foreign odors.

A stove with a firebox from the dressing room Source dekoriko.ru
If the bathhouse is heated with coal, then the last two circumstances will be especially relevant. There is much more dirt from such fuel. And combustion products are extremely harmful to breathing.

Water tank location

Hot water is necessary for proper body washing. In modern conditions, an electric boiler is installed in the shower room. But if such a powerful heating element as a stove is at hand, its use is extremely unprofitable. After all, a steam room can independently heat almost any amount of water.

Moreover, the traditional Russian steam room implies higher humidity in the room. And the water tank installed in it will increase it. And in the classic version it was mounted directly into the oven. But at the same time, ease of use suffered. After all, you need to scoop hot water from the tank into another container with a ladle and take it to the washing room.

Therefore, it is more practical to place the metal tank separately above the stove. And supply it with a heat exchanger. This will allow the faucet to be brought into the washing room. True, at a height of no more than one and a half meters, since the water heated by the heat exchanger will not rise higher by gravity. But if the tank is well insulated and installed in the attic, then it becomes possible to take a comfortable shower.

Clock for the steam room in the bathhouse

In a steam room, the most appropriate would be an hourglass, but not a standard one - in a plastic case and with a bulb made of ordinary glass.
For a bathhouse, it is worth purchasing a specialized one. Their features:

1. A refractory glass flask sealed on both sides that is not afraid of high temperatures.
2. Sand has a contrasting color that does not merge with the color of the wood and is clearly visible even in clouds of steam.
3. A wall-mounted swivel mount that will securely fix the clock on the surface and make it very easy to turn it over.
4. A wooden body that matches the internal wooden lining of the steam room.
5. Minute scale, which is printed on a wooden case.

The last point is especially important, since each person can spend a different time in the steam room than others.
Sauna hourglasses generally have a standard scale of 15 minutes, divided into minute segments. If someone can afford to stay in the steam room for more time, then to subsequently count the time, the clock simply needs to be turned over. A clock for the steam room can be purchased at a store that sells bath accessories or on the Internet. Their cost varies from 1000 to 3000 rubles, depending on what materials are used in their manufacture.

Decorative properties

In addition, an hourglass is an elegant decorative accessory. With its help, it is possible to complement the interior with a simple and original element. It will be the ideal option for people who prefer a cozy atmosphere in every detail. Still, sand has been considered the optimal solution for counting time since ancient times. Why then not choose one of the unique models from manufacturers to improve your own relaxation? Moreover, the cost in our catalog on the website amazes buyers. They expect that they will have to face another colossal outlay of money, but the purchase turns out to be acceptable. So, in the section we can find a couple of models costing less than 1000 rubles, so the costs do not frighten our regular customers at all. Yes, the hourglass is a little unusual, but you shouldn’t give it up. It is worth looking through several pages with new products that have not yet been seen on the domestic market, since they appeared in Europe quite recently.

Clock for the rest room

There are no strict requirements for the clock that you are going to hang in the recreation area.
You just have to pay attention to the fact that they are combined with the overall interior. Since the inside of the bathhouse is always lined with natural panels or clapboard, a wooden clock in the bathhouse will look best. A clock is appropriate in the bathhouse, the dial of which depicts traditional scenes from life associated with visiting the bathhouse. In addition to painted brooms, gangs and glasses of beer, the clock for the recreation area is also decorated with inscriptions. Like the drawings, the inscriptions are usually associated with a bath procedure or wishes for good health. Wall clocks for the recreation area are sold in the same place as sand clocks.

Choose brightly colored clocks so that they look contrasting and pleasing to the eye on a plain wall.

Features of making bath clocks

If you have good taste and have the skills to work with tools, you can make a sauna clock for your relaxation area with your own hands.
To make a homemade clock you will need: any wooden base, the cheapest wall clock, paints and brushes, a metal loop, a hand drill, wood varnish. As a wooden base, you can use a thin cut of wood, a board of several planks, a piece of plywood, a wide board or a flat disk woven from willow branches.

Making a watch with your own hands is quite simple:

• Cut a circle from a wooden blank and sand the ends.
• Mark the center of the circle and twelve points on the sides where the numbers will be.
• Using a hand drill, make a hole in the center.
• Draw or glue the numbers, and decorate the dial with a picture or a folk proverb.
• Coat the workpiece with varnish.
• On the back side of the workpiece you need to attach a loop for hanging the clock on the wall - it should be at the level of the number 12.
• Remove the mechanism from the old wall clock and remove the hands from it.
• Install it on the back side of the wooden piece.
• Through the central hole, the rod on which the arrows are attached should be brought out.
• All that remains is to secure the hands and insert the battery into the clock mechanism.

A homemade bath clock will always look original and exclusive, because you will personally come up with its design. If there are difficulties with the drawing or inscription, then the design of the clock for the bath can be selected from photos, of which there are quite a few on the Internet. There you will also find a diagram of the design you like, which should be printed for use as a stencil.

How to make your own bath clock

The photo shows a hand-made bath time meter with a touch of humor.

Note! Bath clocks made by yourself may not work accurately. In addition, such a product usually does not function for a long time. However, if at a certain moment a watch is simply necessary, but it is not possible to purchase one at this time, then such a homemade product will really help out for a certain period. In addition, hand-made watches allow you to turn any designer’s fantasy into reality.

Required tools and material

Cheap mechanism from a Chinese watch with hands.

In order to make your own bath clock, you don’t need any special tools or expensive materials. For this, improvised means available in every home are quite suitable.

So, this list includes the following tools and items with which you can make such a bath device:

• log of the required diameter;
• mechanism with hands from an old or inexpensive watch;
• pencil, paints and varnish;
• stencil for numbers;
• ruler;
• compass;
• brushes;
• saw;
• chisel;
• drill;
• metal suspension;
• sandpaper;
• wood burner (for decoration).

Step-by-step manufacturing process

Once all the necessary supplies are prepared, you can begin making the watch.

This process includes the following steps:

1. First, using a saw, a round timber of the required thickness is sawed off from a log. These parameters will depend on the size of the watch mechanism, since if the wooden blank is, for example, thinner, then it will not be possible to secure this element tightly, and this is a very important point for the watch to work as accurately as possible. When cutting, you need to make sure that the round timber is smooth and neat.

Blank for watches.

1. Then a recess for the mechanism is made on the workpiece using a chisel. To make it more accurate, measurements and markings are made in advance. The mechanism must be placed in the hole in such a way that it does not protrude beyond the plane of the round timber that will be located against the wall. Otherwise, when the clock is hung, it will interfere and prevent it from standing up straight.
2. Next, on the front side of the workpiece, you will need to determine the center point and, using a drill, make a hole for the rod at the marked place, where the arrows will be attached in the future. In this case, the rod should protrude several millimeters on the plane of the round timber. This will allow you to tighten the nut, thereby securing the mechanism and hands.
3. You will also need to immediately prepare a recess on the back side where the suspension will be attached.
4. After this, the workpiece must be carefully processed with sandpaper so that it turns out perfectly smooth and even. The bark can be left or removed. This will depend on what design is chosen for the watch. If the edges of the round timber are processed, then the product can be given, for example, an octagonal shape.

The photo shows the order in which to assemble the watch.

1. At the last stage, the dial is marked with a compass, numbers are applied, as well as the decoration of the watch and its assembly. For design, you can use pre-prepared stencils of numbers - this will make them more even and neat. The drawing can also be applied using them. Or, you can paint the clock by hand. Here everything will depend on the skills and taste preferences of the master himself. The product looks very impressive when the outline of a pre-applied design along the edges is first burned out with a special tool, and then its internal parts are painted over with paints. At the very end, the watch can be varnished or painted. This will give them a more finished look and protect the tree from damage.

The process of firing the outline of numbers.

Installation of clocks in the bathhouse

The clock in the bathhouse can be placed on a shelf, or it can be hung on the wall.
Their second location is preferable, because the wall mounting method will not allow the device to turn over, fall and break. It is the reliable fastening that is the first advantage of a wall clock for a bath. The clock hanging on the wall is clearly visible from all corners of the bathhouse, so you will not have problems watching the hands or the pouring sand. In addition, the clock on the wall is a decoration of the bathhouse, i.e. act as a decorative panel or painting. True, this applies to a greater extent to the clock in the recreation area.

Finishing and arrangement of the steam room

The main emphasis is on choosing the type of wood. If you are not short on money, then a good solution would be to choose oak or cedar. More budget-friendly options include larch, aspen and birch. Conifers are prohibited in the bathhouse due to their high resin content.

Cladding walls with clapboard Source waysi.ru

Before use, any wood must be impregnated with a special composition to reduce porosity. The tree should not accumulate water. And you need to start decorating with clapboard from the ceiling. Most often, the plank is attached to the sheathing using clamps.

At the same time as the walls, they are working on equipment and finishing of the shelves. The walls are marked and the frame of the sun loungers is installed. Then the side and front parts are sheathed. Afterwards the backrests are designed. In parallel to this, the lining is placed on the wall itself.

The fitting of elements must be carried out carefully and carefully. Otherwise, moisture will accumulate in the cracks. And this will sooner or later lead to the appearance of mold. And fighting it will be a troublesome task.

The final work includes the installation of lamps. It is necessary to ensure that all contacts are well insulated. To avoid short circuits if they get wet. You can place a couple of small shelves for bath accessories on unoccupied walls.

Bath clock design

The main advantage of homemade watches is that they can be made in absolutely any style.
To ensure that the clock does not stand out from the overall picture, it is worth considering what the furniture and other decorative elements in the recreation area look like. The most popular style solutions for watch design:

1. Traditional style
   . A watch in a traditional style involves painting the dial with drawings on the theme of the bathing process itself: a person steaming in a bathhouse, a leafy broom and a wooden basin, a samovar with tea. Instead of painting with paints, the clock can be decorated using the decoupage technique, when the image is applied by gluing a pre-selected pattern.
2. Folklore style
   . A folk style watch suggests a combination of a design and a popular folk saying. Popular sayings of this type are well suited: “A healthy mind in a healthy body,” “Wash in a bathhouse and be reborn,” “The bathhouse soars, the bathhouse rules,” “Enjoy your steam.” To make the inscription beautiful, first draw the letters with a simple pencil, and then outline them with a thin brush with paint applied to it. Instead of a brush, you can use a special thin device for burning wood.
3. Natural style
   . Natural style watches are decorated with images of birds, animals, flowers or berries. Natural materials are also perfect for reproducing a natural style: dried leaves and flowers, pine cones, pieces of bark or acorns. Glue the decor to the dial with a glue gun, and cover the top with spray varnish.

How to make a clock for a bathhouse from a cut of birch - watch the video:
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Do not neglect buying a clock for a bathhouse. Your health depends on how accurately and reliably the hourglass in the steam room shows time. And your good mood depends on how beautiful and decorative the wall clock in the relaxation area will look

Features of a steam room

The main requirement for a steam room is the ability of the room to quickly heat up to high temperatures, as well as retain the heat for a long time. Therefore, the most important component of the steam room is the stove. Today it can be purchased ready-made.

Selection of oven

Moreover, you will have to choose which option to choose. Recently, electric models have become very widespread. They have a lot of advantages. But true connoisseurs of couples procedures claim that the atmosphere plays a very important role. And the best perfume in the steam room comes from burnt wood. Therefore, many opt for the classic – a purchased metal stove for solid fuel.

Ardent admirers of the steam room are even more conservative and believe that setting up a bathhouse without a real heater is simply impossible. Therefore, they invite a craftsman who builds a good stove, correctly tying it to the room. And here there are also possible options. A classic stove can be made of either stone or brick. And as a last resort, weld it yourself from a steel sheet.

Homemade iron stove for a bath Source par-torg.com

Heat saving

And to maintain heat for a long time, the entire room must be well insulated, both from other rooms and from the cold outside. To achieve this, high-quality insulation is laid over the entire area of ​​the steam room. Moreover, not only the walls are finished, but also the floor and ceiling. And the insulating material should not emit substances harmful to health when heated.

The door to the room plays an important role in maintaining high heat. It should be of the smallest size and also well insulated. The door frame is equipped with a good seal for tightness in the closed position. But it should also not emit harmful fumes, and also not absorb moisture. So that the door doesn't jam. And its best location is near the stove.

Convenience

Another important component for a steam room is the comfort of the room. Their quality will depend on how comfortable it is for visitors to take hot procedures. And for this, paradoxically, simplicity is needed. There should be nothing unnecessary in the room.

Steam room in the spirit of minimalism Source burobiz-a.akamaihd.net

In addition to the stove itself, only wooden shelves are installed in the room. Moreover, even at the planning stage, you need to decide whether there will be only seats or an additional upper tier. For a comfortable procedure while lying down.

The shelves are formed purely from wood. But not coniferous trees, since they have a lot of resin inside. And when heated strongly, they emit a persistent and harmful odor that will interrupt the bath aroma. Shelves should be located at the maximum possible distance from the floor. Because all the heat in the room is concentrated at the top.

The installation of a steam room in a bath implies the complete absence of metal parts. Except for the iron stove. But it is strongly recommended to surround it, and the brick one too, with a wooden fence. This approach is motivated by compliance with health safety standards for visitors. The metal gets very hot and any touch to it can cause a burn.

In fact, the room for bath procedures should contain only shelves and a stove. Well, a small but safe passage around the latter. This will not only save the necessary high temperature, but will also serve as a plus for quickly cleaning the room upon completion of the procedures.

Simple arrangement of a steam room Source my-myt.ru

Ventilation of the room

The steam room must have good ventilation. It is necessary to remove excess water from the room and provide a constant flow of fresh atmosphere into it. Breathing hot air is already difficult. And getting a lot of moisture into the lungs can worsen your health.

The best solution would be to install a forced exhaust system. The outlet must be located either under the ceiling or on it itself. The supply channel must be installed at the very bottom of the opposite wall and preferably in the area of ​​the firebox. Moreover, the size of the latter should be 2 times smaller than the exhaust one.

The installation of windows in the steam room is a controversial issue. One half of experts argue that it is not provided for in a classic bath at all. Because drafts sharply reduce the quality of steam. And the inevitable condensation on the glass will sooner or later cause mold.

The other half of the experts answer that the absence of a window is a violation of sanitary standards. And it is simply necessary for rapid hygienic ventilation after completing bath procedures. In addition, the window can serve as an emergency exit from the steam room if the door jams or a fire occurs.

Ventilation in the steam room Source wotakks.ru

As for drafts, modern wooden window frames, no worse than plastic ones, provide complete tightness when closed. And heat loss can be reduced to a minimum. By installing double-glazed windows in the transom. Natural light in the room is also a big plus.