Do-it-yourself bath font - step-by-step instructions for manufacturing, installation and finishing!

Our grandparents knew about the beneficial qualities of outdoor baths. Almost every rural house always had a font or bathhouse. This is a guarantee of health, as well as an excellent way to have a good and useful time and take water treatments. Complete rest and pleasant surroundings can be available to you at any time of the year.

Building a hot tub yourself is not that difficult! You will find everything you need for this to be relatively accessible. The price and costs of materials will pleasantly surprise you, because the font will cost you relatively little!

Service details

Wooden hot tubs should not be left without water for a long time: in summer, 5-10 cm is left at the bottom, and in winter they are filled with snow up to 20 cm. Ideally, the container should be constantly in use.
To prevent the development of mold fungi, the material is treated with an antiseptic. Once a year, the outside needs to be coated with natural wax. The water is changed every 3-4 days until algae begins to multiply. Do not allow the water in the bowl to freeze.

When using it, it is important not to overheat the water, so immediately purchase a thermometer. Comfortable temperature in the cold season - 37-40 degrees Celsius

Pros and cons of spa pools and bathtubs for summer cottages

Wooden bathhouse: pros and cons
The advantages of installing an outdoor jacuzzi include:

the opportunity to relieve fatigue after a hard day at work;
improvement in general health after taking water procedures;
reduction of pain after bathing;
relaxation of the nervous system.
easy care;
operation throughout the year (winter and summer);
compactness and spaciousness;
variety of shapes, sizes and colors.

When choosing a stationary spa pool, be sure to pay attention to its functionality. Modern models are equipped with different types of massage (turbo, jet, bubble). They provide different functions:

aromatherapy;
air massage;
hydromassage;
backlight;

Do-it-yourself heated outdoor font

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Plastic font under a canopy

Plastic outdoor swimming pools are installed on a frame, usually metal, but it can also be brick, made of sand-lime brick or rubble stone. Approximately half of all polypropylene bathtubs are installed in a pit, in the form of mini pools; in this case, it is necessary to insulate, reinforce, and plaster the walls of the pit to avoid the accumulation of ground moisture.

A steel bowl is traditionally installed either on poles - supports, or suspended on chains. The cast iron font must be laid on a frame made of stone or brick. All this requires thorough preparation and capital expenditure, not to mention heating in outdoor conditions. Therefore, such a heated outdoor font is built mainly in private households, in semi-enclosed extensions and verandas.

Even with the most careful care, a cast iron boiler always rusts without water and tends to stain hands and things, so it is better to buy a branded cast iron bathtub, with a special oxide coating that improves heating and reduces corrosion.

Finnish version of a heated barrel

Outdoor font embedded in the terrace flooring

A round plastic container can be placed on a brick well-superstructure; steel and cast iron bathing boilers are often installed in the same way. The stone support is more reliable and stable, does not require painting, does not burn or deform, even if the heating furnace suddenly flares up too hot.

Using a unique technology, our company produces heated outdoor wooden barrels of various sizes and configurations. During the production process, we process materials in such a way that they become more resistant to temperature changes, mechanical stress and moisture.

DIY "boiler"

To heat the water in the font, you can buy gas or electric instantaneous water heaters. But we will look at a simple-to-use and mobile water heating system.

We will need:

a metal tank with a lid for boiling laundry, commonly called boiling water, or a 15-liter bucket;
copper tube ᴓ15 mm;
2 PVC pipes of suitable diameter;
low voltage circulation pump;
12 V power supply (Battery).

Algorithm of actions

From a metal tank we construct a “Firebox” with an ash pit. The “grid-iron” can be constructed from the bottom of a zinc bucket of suitable size or from a metal sheet with holes. In the tank, 1-2 cm above the bottom, drill several holes for air flow.

Place the “grid” in the firebox so that there is a gap of 3-4 cm between the bottom of the tank and the “grid”. Make a hole in the tank above the grate into which a copper tube is threaded.

We make a heating circuit from copper wire. To do this, we place the copper tube, turn by turn, tightly around an object of suitable size. To prevent the tube from breaking or becoming deformed during operation, fill it with regular kitchen salt. Subsequently, the salt will dissolve and flow out with the water.

We place the formed contour in the firebox, and thread the lower end of the copper pipe into the hole above the “grid”. We bring the upper copper end directly into the font.

We connect the lower end of the copper tube through an angle adapter and a PVC pipe to the circulation pump. We attach the second PVC tube to the pump, and lower the other end into the water of the font.

Burning coals are placed in the firebox, and more fresh coal is added on top. To improve traction, you can additionally supply air into the “blower” through a piece of metal tube using a regular aquarium compressor.

The coals burn and heat the copper circuit, through which a pump drives water from and into the font. A mobile and fairly efficient boiler is ready.

The flight of creative thought is limitless. The photo shows an example of a very creative version of a heated font.

Choose your option that is right for you, and be healthy!

Installation nuances

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A heated font can be built for use indoors or outdoors by allocating an appropriate place on the site.

On the street

It is necessary to prepare a flat and solid base for mounting the bowl. This takes into account the weight of the structure when filled with water, along with the weight of the intended users. In order to comfortably take water procedures, the outdoor version of the font is surrounded by decorative plantings overlooking a beautiful garden landscape. It is necessary to build a canopy; if necessary, you can supplement the outdoor bathing complex with a hedge.

In room

Often, bathtubs are placed in a bathhouse; if desired, the bowl can be mounted on a veranda, in a garage, or an indoor pool. Indoors, the structure should not be installed close to heating appliances. If you have a heated floor system, it is recommended to equip the podium with insulating materials, for example, plywood with a layer of polystyrene foam and a rubber backing.

Features and types of font designs

The font is an addition to the sauna in the form of a wooden barrel with cold water for traditional dipping after the steam room. In modern conditions, the design is used as a multifunctional device for a set of water procedures outdoors or indoors. Heating is provided by electric or gas equipment, or a solid fuel boiler is used.

Oval font

The following types of fonts are distinguished by shape:

round and oval;
rectangular and square;
polygonal, trapezoidal.

According to the design, heated fonts are divided into 2 categories:

with a cauldron inside the bowl;
with heat supplied from a generator outside.

Depending on the volume, there are options for diving one or several people. The outside of the structure is equipped with steps; inside the container there is a ledge used as a bench.

Octagonal font

A final few words about heated outdoor hot tubs

To protect swimmers from burns when the stove is located internally, a wooden grate is installed. If you attach a shelf for beer mugs and glasses of wine to the grille, you will be able to partially compensate for the loss of usable space.

Instead of an internal shelf, you can make external protruding sides on which it is convenient to place snacks and drinks.

To heat water, you can use a spiral-shaped water heater. Water circulates through a tube, which is heated by a fire from the wood. A mandatory attribute of such a device is a protective screen on the side of the font; also, for greater protection and reduction of heat loss, the coil can be lined with brick, but at the same time leaving small gaps.

The lid is a mandatory accessory for the hot tub: it protects against debris; limited access to sunlight slows down the “blooming” of water; The heating process goes faster with the lid closed; Water in a closed container cools more slowly.

An outdoor heated plunge pool cannot replace a swimming pool or sauna. This is an additional attribute for lovers of water treatments with contrasting temperatures in the fresh air.

When choosing a suitable option, people often focus on price, forgetting about durability and ease of maintenance. At the same time, owners of budget bathtubs point out difficulties in washing and constant care.

Buy an outdoor jacuzzi

On the online store website you can choose the appropriate pool option. After placing an order, the manager will agree on a time convenient for you for delivery of the purchase; pickup of the goods is also possible. The price of an outdoor Jacuzzi depends on the manufacturer, the size of the pool and its functionality. You can pay in any way convenient for you:

cash;
non-cash;
by bank card;
electronic money.

In addition, if desired, you can apply for a loan.

An outdoor Jacuzzi is joy, healing and a pleasant pastime for the whole family.

Methods for installing a hot tub outdoors

The choice of installation method for an outdoor bathtub is largely determined by the design of the bowl, its size and the method of heating the water. For wooden structures, a platform paved with stone is traditionally used, and the font must be raised above the coating, at least 10-15 cm, so that the bottom part gets rid of condensation.

Plastic font under a canopy

Finnish version of a heated barrel

Other uses

An old bathtub can serve well the owner of a country house or cottage, you just need to show a little imagination. Often, an old plumbing device is used in the following ways:

Swimming pool for children . The usual inflatable pool is not the most practical thing; it can easily be replaced with a bathtub, not forgetting to install drainage at the drainage point; subsequently, such a pool can easily be transformed into an artificial reservoir.
Design element . If you combine a flower bed and a table, then such an item can be safely placed on the terrace and admire the lush blooms in any weather.

Desk for a creative person Source pinterest.ca

For those who love to cook . The streamlined shape is ideal for creating a barbecue or stove; You can also get a mini-cellar or hiding place.

When a bath doesn't spoil the view Source pinterest.com

Compost container . The bathtub is equipped with a reliable, tight-fitting lid to prevent unpleasant odors from spreading.

An alternative to a compost bin Source gjcleverley.com

Pool heater production technology.

Making a spiral is not as easy as it might seem from the outside. Desire and available resources alone are not enough to get a high-quality and reliable pool heater. Termopool has a large production base, which includes sophisticated high-precision hydraulic, laser and bending machines. The process of manufacturing wood-burning pool heaters in general includes a large number of production processes, such as: argon arc welding, laser cutting, bending, crimping, painting, drying, test assembly and packaging of the heaters. Due to the manufacture of the spiral on a powerful hydraulic machine, its turns fit tightly and without displacement to each other. As a result, the firebox is dense, which makes it possible to extract thermal energy as efficiently as possible and maintain maximum temperatures in the firebox.

A heating element

Decorating Tips

Use sandpaper to sand the wooden container inside and out, paying special attention to the edges of the walls: smooth out small flaws, prime. After the primer has dried on the outside, sand it, oil it and coat it with varnish or paint.

To finish other types of fonts, mosaics, ceramic tiles, and PVC film coating are used. The last option allows you to save money. Sometimes a deep font is made in bathhouses, if the structure of the room allows. The deepened bowl is more attractive and looks like a swimming pool.

The recessed font has an attractive appearance and does not take up space

It is easy to get in and out of, and only a small amount of materials is required for finishing. However, it will not be possible to move a deep font from one place to another.

Photo gallery: different types of fonts

The font, lined with bricks below the floor level, can be well decorated with oriental-style mosaics

The font, which does not take up space in the room, is decorated with tiles and lighting

The wooden model harmonizes perfectly with the interior lining of the bathhouse

The electric hot tub is made with heating and a hydromassage system

An external heater is connected to the plastic hot tub: it is safer and does not take up space

In the bathhouse you can place a wooden font with internal heating, but only separate it with a partition

Shape and material of the font

Classic version of Furaco

Outdoor hot tubs are manufactured in several form factors:

Classic wooden outdoor bathtub in the form of a barrel-tub. It is considered the safest and most environmentally friendly, but in practical use such a bath causes a lot of trouble;
A plastic outdoor swimming pool, usually large in size, is built with a plastic decking board or natural oak plank trim. It is very reliable and durable, does not require special care, you can safely leave it on the terrace for the winter without any consequences for the plastic shell;
Stainless steel bathtubs are the most expensive and not always the most convenient to use. They cost several times more than plastic ones. They can withstand even the most barbaric heating methods, including thermal shock. The service life is several decades;
Cast iron hot tub is the most difficult to maintain and install. An outdoor heated bathtub made of cast iron is bought mainly by connoisseurs and true connoisseurs of this kind of relaxation.

Cast iron must be cleaned and washed regularly, otherwise rust will appear. Additional constant heating in outdoor conditions is not required; it is enough to warm up the cast-iron font once to enjoy water procedures for an hour and a half.

There are also composite and ceramic models in which the inside of the mini pool is coated with a special compound that prevents corrosion or salt deposits during the water heating process.

The inside of the mini-pool is made of polypropylene plastic, which ensures good heat retention and you don’t have to worry too much about the condition of the surface. The plastic walls of an outdoor bathhouse are quite hard and difficult to scratch or break through. If you are looking for a suitable font for your dacha, then a polymer bath will do just fine.

Heated plastic all-weather barrel

In addition to the fact that a 1.5 m3 outdoor tank in the courtyard of a summer house can be used as a backup source of water, a plastic mini-pool has a number of advantages and disadvantages over other types of swimming pools:

Firstly, the body is not susceptible to corrosion, even if you use a plastic mini-pool several times a week, actively use heated water and regularly wash the walls using modern detergents. Even in such harsh conditions, an outdoor hot tub with a stove will last at least a year and a half;
The walls of an outdoor bath - barrels made of cast polypropylene - are tactilely more comfortable when touched by open parts of the body. They are quite smooth and warm, even if the water heating does not work quite as well as we would like, bathers will not experience serious discomfort;
The small weight of the plastic container, usually no more than 100-150 kg, makes it easy to carry and install an outdoor heated bathtub in any convenient place.

Advice! An outdoor plastic hot tub should not be left in the countryside in the open sun. The food-grade plastic from which the container is made does not tolerate ultraviolet radiation from the sun; the material often fades and becomes covered with cracks and stains. At a minimum, an outdoor barrel should be covered with a cover or lid.

It should be noted the high decorative qualities of outdoor models made of polypropylene. Typically, a plastic liner is mounted on a frame and covered with a beautiful finish, giving the font a complete resemblance to wooden pool models.

The use of an oak barrel bath for water procedures dates back almost several hundred years. Modern models of wooden hot tubs are made mainly from oak, ash, cedar and larch wood. Wooden outdoor bathtubs are not particularly varied in shape; they are usually a barrel or a wooden vat, with high sides that widen or taper towards the bottom.

Hot tub and water heating system just delivered from the salon

Cast iron and steel bowls are the most expensive and difficult to install. According to many experts, the use of metal is considered just a tribute to the fashion for this type of recreation. Heating an outdoor container requires a lot of wood consumption, but is considered the safest. You can use an open fire, a fire or a stove installed under the bottom of the font.

Stainless steel barrel

Do-it-yourself bath font made of wood: step-by-step instructions

Traditionally, after the high temperatures of a Russian steam room, it was customary to plunge into cold water, which is why they tried to install baths on the banks of a river or other body of water. Similar traditions have been preserved to this day, but today, more and more often, bathhouse lovers prefer, upon leaving the steam room, to jump into a font built under the roof, rather than run in the cold to the nearest body of water.

DIY bath font

Is it possible to build a bathhouse with your own hands? If there is a desire, then, of course, it is quite possible. It can be made of wood, poured with concrete, or a ready-made bowl made of special plastic can be installed, which is subsequently lined with decorative material.

Bath in the tradition of the Japanese bath-ofuro

An interesting parallel is that Japanese culture has its own traditional bathhouse called ofuro. It basically consists of a wooden barrel. Ofuro differs from a regular font in that it is heated using a metal stove installed next to the barrel or even inside it. By building a similar option, you can get another bathhouse and a font at the same time.

Shape and material of the font

The font is most often made in four geometric shapes - square, round, triangular or oval.

The most popular shape of a wooden font is oval. This structure is the most compact of all, and can be installed even in a small room. In addition, the oval shape has good rigidity, and this design is easy to assemble.

The oval-shaped hot tub fits well even in cramped spaces

The round shape is well suited for making a wooden Japanese bathhouse, since it needs to have a compartment for installing a stove.

A square font made of wood is extremely rarely made, since it is not very convenient to use, and its design does not have sufficient rigidity. In addition, the corners of square structures take longer to dry out, and the process is uneven, which is very undesirable for wooden structures. Therefore, craftsmen often simply round the inner corners of the font.

Difficult to manufacture square font

The triangular font can be made of wood or plastic. It is convenient because it is compactly installed in the corner of the room and does not occupy a significant area of the bathhouse. This design looks very neat and quite respectable, and will probably be suitable for any interior of a bath room.

A concrete font located in the floor of a bathhouse can have the most arbitrary shapes, since its rigidity is provided by reinforced walls and a bottom.

Concrete plunge pool, mini-pool

Plastic hot tubs also have different geometric shapes. Such mini-pools are usually installed on a bath floor (on the surface or in a pit made). The shapes of the font do not affect its performance characteristics in any way, and you can choose any of them to suit the taste of the bathhouse owner.

Many problems can be solved very simply by installing a plastic font

Wooden font

If you decide to make a wooden font yourself, then you first need to choose a suitable material for it, since not every wood is suitable for making containers that are constantly in contact with water.

For such products, hardwood is suitable, as it absorbs moisture into its structure to a minimum, which means it will last the longest possible time.

It has long been known that certain trees have beneficial healing properties that give a person additional vitality. Therefore, it is precisely these breeds that are chosen for the manufacture of not only bathtubs, but also other accessories that are used in the bathhouse.

Trees that have similar qualities include larch, Siberian cedar, beech and oak.

Larch

Larch wood is an excellent choice for any bath accessories, as it has specific properties that have a beneficial effect on human health. Thus, it has been noted that larch aromas and infusions increase the overall tone of the body, activate protective reactions, and also cleanse and rejuvenate the skin.

An excellent option is larch. Wood is not afraid of water and has healing properties

Larch can withstand both extremely high temperatures and temperature changes; it has a solid structure, therefore it is strong and durable, as it perfectly resists the penetration of excess moisture into the thickness of the tree. Thanks to its special antiseptic properties, it is not susceptible to putrefactive processes and the formation of fungus.

Cedar

Cedar wood has even greater density than larch, and has no worse characteristics in terms of resistance to the external environment. In addition, it is a source of phytoncides that inhibit the growth of bacteria, which eliminates the appearance of mold and fungal colonies.

Cedar font. In addition to high strength, it is also rich in aromatic resins and essential oils.

Cedar wood is enriched with essential oils, which have a healing effect even at the cellular level. Cedar has the property of normalizing the functioning of the cardiovascular and nervous systems, calming and helping to relax, and in addition, it is considered a strong aphrodisiac.

Beech

Beech wood has a dense and durable structure, which helps it resist external negative influences and withstand humidity and temperature changes over a very wide range. Beech has a tart aroma and strengthens the human immune system. A font made from this wood will last a very long time.

Beech wood does not age and has the property of increasing human immunity

Oak

Oak wood has been known for its remarkable properties for hundreds of years. Oak has always been a symbol of strength and excellent health, since the tree itself has a dense and durable structure. Having an oak font, you can receive a charge of vivacity and energy every time you go to the bathhouse. In addition, this wood promotes wound healing, improves sleep, normalizes metabolism, and neutralizes inflammatory processes.

And yet the leader in popularity among all types of wood was and remains oak

Oak can easily be called the most popular material for making bath accessories, which is why bath lovers most often choose this wood.

Wooden bathtubs also have their disadvantages - they are difficult to operate and maintain. The parts should not be allowed to dry out, so after using and washing the container, you need to pour a small amount of water into it and close the lid on top so that it evaporates more slowly, but constantly maintains a certain level of humidity inside.

To install wooden hot tubs, it is necessary to prepare a perfectly flat surface to avoid distortion and deformation of the structure. If it is impossible to find such a platform, you can level the font itself by placing wooden pads of the required thickness under the desired side.

Pouring font

In addition to the bathtubs installed on the floor and embedded in it, dousing bathtubs are also made. They are usually used in cases where there is not enough space in the bathhouse, and it is impossible to install a full-fledged mini-pool that a person could climb into. In addition, dousing baths are often installed in Russian baths and saunas simply for those who like to take an instant cold shower.

A dousing font is a possible solution if there is simply no room for a large container

Video: do-it-yourself bath font drawings

Prices for bath fonts

Bath font

Installation of a wooden font

Drawing of the font and materials for its manufacture

Before buying materials for making a font, you need to draw up a high-quality assembly drawing of this container with accurate calculations of the dimensions and number of parts.

Drawing of a wooden font (in this case, dimensions are in inches)

It is recommended to make the drawing in several projections - then it will be easier to calculate all the parameters of the necessary components - parts of the walls, bottom, stairs.

Scheme for fitting the walls of the font

The staircase may have steps, as in the presented drawing, or simply wooden rungs. But in the latter case, for safety reasons, it is necessary that the ladder hooks onto the edge of the font.

Boards will be needed for the walls and bottom of the font, stands under it, internal benches and stairs. Typically, material with a cross-section of 20 × 120 mm is used, taking into account that the edges of the board will be milled. The length of the board will depend on the chosen height of the font.
For stands under the font, you will need a beam 100 × 100 or 150 × 150 mm. Its length will depend on the width and length of the font.
In addition to the boards, you will need metal strips and bolts with which the installed boards will be tightened. The metal for the strips should be flexible enough, but very durable.
Self-tapping screws will be needed to fasten the individual parts of the bottom and screw the legs. But you also need to take into account that there should not be a single metal part inside the font.

Manufacturing parts for a wooden font

Making wooden elements for assembling a font is not as simple as it seems, since they will have to create a single, strong, and at the same time, airtight structure that will not leak in any place. The boards should fit tightly together, creating a solid, crack-free surface on the walls and on the bottom plane. In addition, the walls of the font must be tightly connected to the bottom plane.

The boards are sawn into equal sections (in accordance with the drawing), equal to the height of the walls plus 100 ÷ 120 mm. This is the distance that the bottom of the font will rise above the floor. The lower part of the boards will close this space from drafts.
Then each of the boards is milled along the edges. A semicircular tenon is formed from one, and a semicircular groove is cut out from the other, having exactly the same radius as that of the tenon - they should fit each other perfectly.

The boards for the walls of the font are milled so that they fit perfectly against each other with semicircular grooves

The boards for the bottom should also be milled for a tongue-and-groove joint without side chamfers, so that the floor surface is perfectly flat and does not have even small gaps.

You can use tongue and groove boards for the bottom...

Another option is that the boards should be smooth, perfectly fitted, without tongue and groove joints.

...or simply perfectly matched along the entire length

Next, on each of the boards intended for the walls of the font, the same distance is measured from their lower edge, for example, 100 mm. Above it, the exact thickness of the board from which the bottom will be mounted is noted, for example, 25 or 30 mm.
In the marked area, a square groove is carefully milled, with a depth of one third of the thickness of the board, in this case - 8 ÷ 10 mm.
Having finished manufacturing the parts according to the calculated dimensions, they are thoroughly polished. So, the boards for the walls should be perfectly smooth on both sides, and the bottom parts should be at least on the side that faces the inside of the font.

Installation stages

The principle of installing a wooden font is similar to making barrels. The difference in this process lies in the shape and thickness of the wooden elements that form the walls of the resulting container. The boards for the font are absolutely flat, and for the barrel they taper towards the bottom and upper open part of the container.

Self-installation of a wooden font is a task of an increased level of complexity!

The installation of the font is carried out in stages, as follows:

The first stage is the installation of a shield made of boards. It will then serve as a blank from which the bottom of the font will be formed. The boards are glued together with wood glue and compressed with clamps until the wooden panel is completely ready.

Assembled and glued wooden board for making the bottom
It is clear that for an oval font a rectangular board is assembled, for a round one - a square one.

Example of marking a bottom blank

After the glue has dried, the desired figure is marked and drawn on the wooden surface with dimensions corresponding to the drawing. Then the bottom assembly part is cut out very carefully. Errors when cutting out this curvilinear figure cannot be allowed - it is better not to rush in order to avoid a fatal mistake. The edge of the finished bottom must be carefully sanded to remove burrs and small irregularities.
Next, the resulting shield must be additionally strengthened on the lower side of the bottom with 20 × 30 mm bars. They are screwed with self-tapping screws, which in no case should go through, otherwise their sharp ends will stick out in the floor of the font, which can lead to injury.

Additionally, you can attach support bars, which will subsequently act as legs - they are installed along the edges of the bottom plane.

If you purchase ready-made hot tubs, the bottom is usually divided into three parts. This is done only for ease of transportation. The parts from the kit are assembled into a whole plane in the same way as mentioned above - using glue, bars and self-tapping screws.

Next, to conveniently drain water from the container, closer to the edge of the bottom, a hole of the required diameter is drilled into which a siphon with a hose is installed.

A hole for the drain is cut out in the finished bottom...
If it is not possible to install a drain pipe due to the lack of sewerage, then water can be pumped out of the font using a pump, but this option, however, will become more complex and inconvenient.

into which a siphon with a hose will later be connected

The next step is to move on to assembling the walls. To do this, the bottom part is lifted onto a work table that has the same height as the walls of the font - this will make it more convenient to mount the boards on the edge of the bottom shield.
First, fitting is done - one of the prepared boards is tightly installed on the edge of the shield. It is put on the shield with a square groove and tapped all the way with a rubber hammer.

First board

Next, a pencil mark is made along the installed first board, and then the resulting line is extended along the entire edge of the shield. This will serve as a guide for installing the remaining boards.

It is very important to correctly install the boards on semicircular turns, while respecting the angle, which must be determined in advance and noted in the font drawing.

Sequential installation of font walls

The boards are installed as closely as possible to each other and are also tapped with a rubber hammer.

Almost everything - the last board remains...

The last board begins to be mounted on top, between two already installed elements. It fits neatly into the general row. In this case, neighboring boards may even move slightly away from the bottom surface.

... which is slowly hammered from above into the gap remaining for it.
It’s not scary - after the last part is moved to the same level as the rest of the wall elements, it and the adjacent boards are knocked in from the side so that they fit tightly with their grooves on the bottom plane.

The next step is to tighten the assembled font with metal strips. They have special lugs along the edges into which the tightening bolt will be installed. After installing the bolt, a nut is attached to its thread, turning which tightens the metal hoop, thereby pressing the boards as tightly as possible to each other.

Fastening the font structure with metal hoops.
There should be at least three such hoop strips. They are located in the lower and middle parts of the font, as well as at a distance of 100 ÷ 250 mm from the top of the structure.

The finished font undergoes very thorough cleaning

After this, the font is turned over and installed on the bottom. On top, all parts are treated with fine-grained sandpaper and then sanded to perfect smoothness to absolutely eliminate the possibility of skin injury.
The next stage is the manufacture of an extension ladder. The simplest option consists of two well-treated boards installed vertically and horizontal rungs. It is advisable to install hooks on the top of the stairs or secure wooden supports behind the support boards.

When making a staircase, you can use your own imagination

Ready-made wooden seats are installed inside the font, and if desired, a shelf-table can be attached to the side outer wall of the container.

In addition, water supply systems, filtration, heating or forced circulation are often installed in the finished font to create massage jets - like a Jacuzzi. But these are tasks of a different level of complexity and are not considered in this article.

The last step, after installing the hot tub indoors or outdoors in its regular place, is to connect the water drainage hose to the sewer pipe.

Video: the work of a master making a wooden font

The installation of a Japanese Ofuro bath is carried out in almost the same way. However, there is also a characteristic feature - in addition, the font should also have a wooden grate, which should separate part of the space for a special stove installed directly into the water.

Ofuro option with the stove located directly in the font, in a space fenced off with bars

The stove has a special, absolutely sealed design to prevent water from entering its firebox. Firewood is placed into such a stove through its upper compartment, and the air is blown through a hole that is led out through the wall of the font.

Font-ofuro with an external stove location

Another option for installing the stove is used - in close proximity to the font. The stove in this case is equipped with a water circuit through which water circulates, heating up and returning back to the font. This is somewhat different from the Japanese tradition, but nevertheless the effect is almost the same.

An ofuro bathhouse is usually installed outdoors, preferably under a canopy. If it is installed indoors, the pipe from the stove is connected to the chimney or discharged through the wall or roof.

How to make a concrete font

A concrete plunge pool is essentially a mini-swimming pool, which is why it is built according to the same principle.

A concrete plunge pool is essentially a miniature swimming pool

The construction of such a font is quite hard work, since the first thing that needs to be done is to dig a foundation pit for it. It should have a depth slightly less than the height of the average person, that is, approximately 1500 ÷ 1600 mm, plus 170 ÷ 200 mm for laying the sand cushion, reinforcement and pouring cement. The width of the font is made at the request of the bathhouse owner and according to the real possibilities of the available space.

Excavated pit

A pit along the length and width in each direction (or along the radius - if a round font is planned) is dug 150 ÷ 170 mm larger than the selected size, since this is exactly the thickness of the concrete walls.
If you plan to make a drain at the bottom of the pool to drain water, then you need to dig a trench in the wall located closer to the drainage pit to the same depth as the pit, and then lay a drainage pipe there with the required slope. But usually in such a font a pump is used to pump out water.
After the pit is ready, sand is poured onto its bottom, which must be moistened and compacted well. The thickness of this sand cushion should be 80 ÷ 100 mm.

Reinforcement of walls and bottom

Next, a reinforcement grid made of rods with a diameter of 8 ÷ 10 mm is fixed to the bottom and walls. It is secured to the walls using brackets made of 5 mm wire. It must be remembered that the grate should be located at a distance of 50 ÷ 70 mm from the ground walls.
To fill smooth walls, a solid plywood formwork is installed vertically, which is additionally reinforced with bars and spacer angles.

The formwork is installed level, at a distance of 150 ÷ 170 mm from the earthen walls. It usually rises 120 ÷ 150 mm above the floor surface - to create sides that will prevent water from spilling over the surface.

Installed formwork made of OSB sheets

Additionally, the plywood walls of the formwork are bursting with bars, which will not allow them to bend under the weight of the poured mortar.

The solution is poured into the formwork, which, as it hardens, forms reliable concrete walls of the font.

The surface of the sides is well leveled, and the entire structure is left to harden, which will take about 25 ÷ 28 days.

The walls of the font are poured and are waiting to gain strength

After the concrete has gained the required strength, you need to remove the formwork and make a screed on the floor of the font. It should have a total thickness of 60 ÷ 80 mm.
Next, after the floor is ready, you can begin leveling the walls using plaster mixtures. The plaster is applied in such a layer as to reliably fill all possible cavities caused by air bubbles and other uneven surfaces of the walls.

Finished trimmed walls and sides of the font

The next step is to move on to waterproofing work. It is necessary to waterproof not only the walls and floor of the pool, but also the walls of the room around it, if the font is adjacent to them.

For waterproofing, a special deep penetration impregnation is usually used, which is applied in several layers using a wide brush or roller. Moreover, with each subsequent layer, the impregnation penetrates deeper into the wall, and is capable of impregnating it to a thickness of up to 200 mm. This waterproofing composition penetrates into all pores of the plaster and concrete wall, reliably sealing them from subsequent penetration of moisture.

Next, after the waterproofing composition has dried, decorative tiles should be immediately laid on the walls around the font and on its sides.
After covering the walls around the font and its protruding sides, you can proceed to applying liquid rubber or laying ceramic tiles on the walls inside the resulting mini-pool.

— If you choose ceramic cladding, it is recommended to choose the option in the form of small tiles, which are laid on the surface using waterproof tile adhesive. The grout for sealing joints should also only be waterproof.

— Liquid rubber is usually applied by spraying, but it can also be done using a roller. The main thing is to create a continuous surface on the walls and floor of the font. This material forms a smooth, elastic and durable film that is not afraid of mechanical damage and at the same time will not allow water to come into contact with concrete walls.

The last to be installed is the staircase leading to the font. It can be hooked onto the side of the pool, or it can be embedded in the floor next to it, depending on the chosen model.

Finished hot tub after complete waterproofing

It is recommended to make a drainage groove near the pool, through which the water flowing from a person when leaving the font will be drained. The drain is covered with a grate on top.

Plastic font

To get rid of unnecessary hassle, you can purchase a ready-made plastic hot tub container, especially since they are produced in a variety of shapes, and you can not only choose the most suitable one, but also order your own exclusive version with specific dimensions from the manufacturer.

An excellent option is a plastic font

A plastic plunge pool can be recessed into the floor - this process is carried out in almost the same way as building a concrete mini-pool. The difference is that instead of laying a ceramic decorative coating or spraying a rubber film, a plastic container is installed.

Another option for its installation is installation in a frame built according to its shape and further covering with panels (for example, wooden).

Plastic hot tub before and after installation on the frame and finishing

It is very important to properly prepare the surface for installing the font - it should be even and fairly smooth. A plastic container is placed on it, in which a hole for draining is made in advance. When installing a drain pipe, its connection to the font must be well waterproofed.
Next, a frame of wooden blocks is mounted around the font, onto which wooden or plastic panels will be attached. The panels themselves in this case do not play any load-bearing role - they only perform a decorative function. All loads must be taken by the frame made of timber, so it must be made reliable and rigid.
For the frame, you need to prepare beams with a cross-section of at least 50 × 50 mm, and for the outer cladding - thin boards (even about 10 ÷ 15 mm thick), but always treated with water-repellent compounds. Plastic panels or lining with a pattern that imitates the texture of wood are quite suitable. Installation of finishing material is carried out depending on its type.

If a wooden or plastic lining is chosen, then the sheathing under it is made more often, and it is secured to its bars using clamps, which can be screwed, nailed or stapled.

Wooden lining with clamps

If wooden panels are chosen, then they are screwed to the frame with self-tapping screws into holes drilled “under countersunk”, and the top of the caps are covered with a composition made from a mixture of wood glue and sawdust.

If during cladding it is necessary to veneer the corners, then they can be covered with special fitting corners - in this case they can simply be glued to “liquid nails”.

Installation of a shower font

The principle of making a dousing font is the same as for a large wooden “vessel”, but in a pinch, you can even use an ordinary hard plastic bucket, which, for beauty, can be lined with wooden slats on top and tightened with metal hoops.

Probably any home craftsman can make a dousing font.

The shower font is installed on the wall using wooden brackets. Two semi-axles provide mounting mobility. To tip a cold water font over yourself, you need to secure a rope.

Float mechanism for maintaining the required level of cold water in the shower font

A special float mechanism can be installed inside the font, which controls the presence of water in the container. After the bucket is emptied, it is automatically filled from the water pipe. In principle, the design is comparable in operating principle to a cistern. This version of the font does not require large expenses, is easy to manufacture and install, and has proven its effectiveness in bathing procedures.

Making your own bath font is quite a difficult task. But if you want, even this is possible. Using step-by-step instructions and using all your creative abilities, you can cope with a similar task. If there is no confidence in its successful completion, then it would probably be wiser to purchase ready-made products or invite qualified craftsmen to build the font.

Equipment and dimensions of outdoor heated swimming pools

Today, nothing prevents you from ordering stove-heated hot tubs directly from the manufacturer. We offer compact and convenient outdoor hot tubs that can be easily installed anywhere, without requiring mandatory communications and other labor-intensive manipulations.

Purchasing an outdoor hot tub with a stove heating will allow you to maintain the optimal water temperature in outdoor conditions in the hot tub insulated with insulation and create increased comfort during water procedures.

Don't miss the opportunity to buy a heated outdoor hot tub made of natural wood. This is a classic option that fits perfectly with the interior of a wooden bathhouse. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to make an outdoor hot tub from natural wood; for this there is a more practical thermowood.

Order all-wood hot tubs with heated water only if you strictly respect traditions and love everything natural, familiar / classic, and are willing to spend a lot of time on preventing irreversible processes in the material.

The smooth hypoallergenic plastic of an outdoor hot tub prevents bacteria from accumulating on the surface of the walls, making it considered the most hygienic option for making the inside of a heated water hot tub.

An example of our plastic font on the sauna terrace.

Combined outdoor baths with stoves are just what you need for relaxation, there are no problems with them!

Such heated outdoor hot tubs are products of arbitrary geometric shapes made of thermowood, or natural wood, with an inner liner made of polypropylene. This combination allows you to reduce the cost of the model while maintaining its functionality and practicality.

Standard equipment:

Drain system
Cork
Bench (ladder) inside the font around the perimeter
Solid stainless steel belts AISSTI – 304 (3 pcs.)
2 step ladder
End rim (font ring)
Podium between the fonts (for double outdoor fonts)

Calculation of material for a wooden font

The optimal thickness of the slats is 35–50 mm.

For a glue-free method of fixing parts, prepare:

boards, slats;
large metal clamps;
polypropylene pipes;
siphon for draining water;
beam;
nails;
sealant;
bolts;
durable cord;
float mechanism;
hose.

You will also need tools:

hacksaw;
building level;
electric drill;
roulette.

Before starting work, draw up a schematic representation of the structure with exact dimensions and number of parts.

A diagram of the font indicating the dimensions of the parts will allow you to determine how much material you need to buy for its manufacture

Draw out the diagram in different projections - this will allow you to calculate the dimensions of all parts: walls, stairs, bottom and other parts. The staircase is decorated with flat steps or rungs made of wood. If you are planning a portable ladder, then calculate the height of its attachment to the edge of the font.

You will need:

Slats - for cladding.
Wood with a section of 120x20 mm - for the main parts. The extreme parts of the planks will be processed. Their length is equal to the height of the font (usually 1 m in height and 1.2 m in diameter). Calculate the number of boards.
Beam 100x100 mm or 150x150 mm - for stands. The length of the parts depends on the size of the oval font.
Metal strips and bolts for fastening boards. Take iron that is strong and pliable.
Self-tapping screws - for external fixation of elements in the lower part of the font (no iron parts are placed inside the structure!).

Choosing a form

First of all, you need to decide on the material from which the font will be made, and its shape. Previously, in Rus', such a bathing container was an ordinary wooden barrel in the shape of a circle or oval. But the development of modern construction technologies allows you to choose any shape: from a traditional circle to a triangle or square. The only question is how many people the bathhouse is designed for and whether there is room to place a mini-pool in the house or on the veranda.

Traditionally, fonts are built in the shape of an oval. It saves space and can be installed even in a small steam room. In addition, oval fonts hold their shape well and are easy to assemble during installation.

The spherical shape is ideal for the traditional Japanese bath - ofuro. The difference between ofuro and the usual Russian bathhouse is that it is essentially both a bathhouse and a place for swimming at the same time. The Japanese version requires a separate place to place the stove: it can be installed inside the structure itself or located nearby. A do-it-yourself font with a stove can be made in exactly this form.

The square shape rarely becomes a favorite among bathhouse owners. It is not practical and its design is not rigid enough. In addition, square structures dry out much longer than their spherical “brothers”, and this happens very unevenly, and this can lead to defects in the wooden structure. It is for this reason that experts round the corners on the inside.

Triangle-shaped structures are traditionally made of wood or artificial materials (for example, plastic). Its advantages are that it is compact and can stand in the corner of the room without taking up much space in the bathhouse. Visually, such a mini-pool is pleasing to the eye and looks modern and representative. It is universal and suitable for almost all types of premises. Ofuro is ideal for those who are thinking about how to make a heated font with their own hands.

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Deciding on the choice of materials

Concrete . The choice of this material in most cases guarantees the owner a strong and durable structure, which, however, is more like a swimming pool. You can create a concrete font for a bathhouse with your own hands, but to do this you need to think about it at the initial stage of construction, because you need to create a recess for the container. To create a concrete font yourself, you will need serious knowledge not only of the basics of constructing concrete containers, but also of water supply and drainage systems. A do-it-yourself concrete bathhouse can become a real decoration and will delight the owner and his guests for many years.

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Cast iron or stainless steel. An excellent option for water wellness treatments. But the final price of such a design is very painful (about one hundred and fifty thousand rubles for a bowl and about thirty for additional devices in the form of tripods, hanging chains, benches, and so on). Making a cast iron hot tub is very problematic and even more difficult to install. As an option, welded structures made of stainless steel are used (they are lighter), but they are inferior in terms of external indicators. The bottom of the container is lined with stones or wooden planks.

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Polypropylene . One of the most popular options. Affordable price, simple and straightforward installation, possible reinforcement with stiffening ribs, as well as two options for containers: eight and five mm thick. A do-it-yourself stove for a hot tub can easily be combined with such a design.

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Eurocube A do-it-yourself font made from a Eurocube is an easy task for any summer resident. The material is a plastic container in a steel frame. To give it a decent look, it is covered with siding or wooden planks.
Brick. A do-it-yourself bathhouse made of brick is a rare request from summer residents. Typically, this material is used only for finishing the structure.
Tree. A traditional material loved by many generations. The font made from it looks presentable and is pleasing to the eye. Plus, wood is a natural material that will not have a negative impact on humans and nature. Such installations are known for their durability, provided they are properly maintained: you need to fill the font with cold water once a week (even if you don’t go to the bathhouse often). In addition, you must ensure that there is good ventilation at the bottom, and cover the structure with flooring (a kind of wooden door) or film when you have completed the water procedures. A do-it-yourself wooden bath font is probably the most popular request for bathhouse lovers today.

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Outdoor heated hot tubs on the market

Outdoor font made of larch (d1.17-H1)

The diameter of the font is 117 cm and the height is 100 cm. The wood is coated with a special composition that protects it from the sun, exposure to the atmosphere and temperature changes. The cost, together with an additionally purchased kit for heating water, is 133 thousand rubles.

Outdoor hot tub (d1.50 – H1.2)

Material of manufacture: oak. The height of the font is 1.20 with a diameter of the product of 1.50 meters. The wood is processed in the same way as the previous model. Due to the use of more expensive wood and the increase in size, the cost of an oak font together with heating equipment is 189 thousand rubles.

The product line contains dimensions in height from 100 to 180 cm, in diameter - from 117 to 200 cm. Depending on the size and type of wood, the cost of the product changes.

Equipment for heating using wood can be supplied separately, which is structurally compatible with the presented hot tubs. Oven diameter – 50 mm, length 70 cm, weight 20 kg. The cost of the equipment is 80 thousand rubles.

Furaco font (dia. 1.50 meters, height 1.20 meters)

An internal wood-burning stove is used for heating. The type of wood used for production is cedar or larch. The product is supplied additionally with:

internal wood-burning stove;
protective grille;
chimney; podium;
seat;
stairs.

The cost of the product is 114.5 thousand rubles.

Furaco font (dia. 1.50 meters, height 1.20 meters)

Heating is carried out using an external wood-burning stove. The type of wood used for production is cedar or larch. The product is supplied additionally with:

external wood stove;
protective grille;
chimney;
podium;
seat;
stairs.

The cost of the product is 124 thousand rubles.

The line of similar ovens contains devices with diameters of 1.80 and 2.00 meters with the same height of 1.20 meters.

Finnish hot tubs made of thermowood Fispars Thermowood NA

Made from thermowood processed at high temperatures. As a result, the material becomes more durable, environmentally friendly and does not emit resin. Heating is provided by an external wood stove. The manufactured line of devices contains products with a diameter from 1.6 to 2.4 meters with a water volume from 1400 to 3700 liters. The cost of bathtubs starts from 200 thousand rubles.

What material to choose for assembling the font

You can build a structure yourself from concrete, wood or polypropylene sheets. Factory hot tubs are also made of plastic, steel or cast iron. To choose the right material, you should know the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.

Concrete structure

A similar bathing container is displayed both inside the bathhouse building and in the open area. The depth, width and length of the bowl are chosen depending on personal preferences.

It is advisable to decorate the walls with waterproof material: mosaics, ceramic tiles or cover them with film. For ease of descent, an iron ladder is fixed or monolithic steps are brought to the edge.

By following the rules for pouring concrete, it is easy to build a durable and comfortable structure with a unique design. It will be complemented by a mini-waterfall or hydromassage mechanism, and will be decorated with LED lighting.

A concrete font can be placed indoors, sunk into the floor

When building a concrete font, it is important to install a high-quality water supply and drain it. All connections are checked for leaks. Ceramic tiles or mosaics are laid in accordance with the process technology so that during use of the structure the decorative finish does not fall to the bottom.

Disadvantages of a concrete font:

a large amount of preparatory work - excavation of soil for a foundation pit, installation of formwork, reinforcement, pouring and compacting concrete mortar, laying waterproofing material, installing water drainage;
production time - concrete completely sets and hardens in about 30 days;
unsafe operation - the lining is slippery, which requires care and compliance with safety measures at the time of immersion and exit.

A concrete font will last a long time if it is built according to all the rules and high-quality materials are used.

Video: construction and operation of a sauna font made of brick and concrete

Hot tub made of fiberglass and polypropylene

A plastic container is suitable for those who do not want to spend time decorating the walls. Most often they are made in blue or green, the bottom is decorated with a pattern. Such factory fonts are cast in various shapes and sizes. The optimal depth is from 1.2 to 1.4 m. The volume depends on the dimensions - 0.95–2.65 m3. Walls 5–12 mm thick.

The service life of a polypropylene product is about 50 years. Plastic does not fade in the sun and does not lose its seal due to sudden changes in temperature.

In such a font you will need to install a faucet and a connecting pipe to the water supply and sewerage pipes. To prevent the bowl from being crushed under the weight of water, it is equipped with stiffening ribs on the outside. It is possible to install lighting, shelves, stairs and other parts. Water heating is carried out using an external heating device: a wood-burning or electric stove.

A plastic font is quickly installed and does not require additional sealing of the walls

Installation of a plastic font is carried out in a short time. Before deepening the container into the pit, you will need to concrete the bottom and walls. Insulation is mandatory. Around the structure you need to build a wooden podium on a metal frame. There is no need to wait for the concrete to completely harden: after removing the formwork, you can already install the plastic bowl. The surface of the plastic, if desired, is covered with a special anti-slip layer.

In the case of ground-based installation, such a font is decorated with wood.

A plastic hot tub, lined with slats on the outside, takes on the appearance of a wooden container and fits perfectly into the interior of the bathhouse.

Such a plastic liner extends the service life of the wood. The advantage is that such a structure does not need to be additionally treated with sealants, and the water can not be drained for several days.

To clean plastic, use any non-abrasive detergent, but without chlorine, otherwise the coating will be damaged.

Metal font

Metal structures are rarely installed in bathhouses due to the complexity of their installation. More often there are vats made of cast iron or steel, suspended on a chain to a tripod made of logs, taken outside the room. The water is heated slowly using a fire built under the bottom, and then drained through a pipe at the bottom of the product. River pebbles or shield flooring are placed at the bottom of the bowl to prevent burns.

A steel font is suspended on a stable structure with the possibility of heating water from below

In some cases, a “floor” recessed installation of a metal vat is carried out. Then the fire will have to be built on the side of the bowl. For the recessed version, a concrete base is also poured.

But such bathtubs are heavy and expensive: a design measuring 2x0.73 cm costs at least 200 thousand rubles, and the weight of the product is more than 1200 kg.

Wooden font

The main advantages of a wooden font:

environmental friendliness;
aesthetic appearance;
procedures with benefit;
aroma of the material.

If we compare the cost of structures, wooden ones cost 2-3 times more than plastic ones. For example, a bowl made of larch measuring 1.2 x 0.7 x 1.1 m will cost 45 thousand rubles, and a round container made of oak measuring 1.5 x 1.3 m will cost 110 thousand rubles. The average cost of a cedar barrel is 70 thousand rubles, and a plastic one is within 20 thousand rubles.

If you want to save money, make the design yourself. However, in this case, carpentry equipment, fasteners, a special adhesive mixture and skills in working with wood will be necessary.

To preserve the appearance and service life of the structure, it is important to follow these recommendations:

do not keep an empty font under the sun - the wood will burn out and dry out;
do not place it near heating sources - installing the structure on a heated floor system leads to drying out of the wood. Make an insulating platform from a plywood sheet with a layer of polystyrene foam and rubber gaskets;
After bathing, drain the water to prevent green mold from forming;
in cold weather, leave unused outdoor structures dry so that water does not freeze and destroy the wood;
to clean walls, use liquid cleaning mixtures and a soft cloth;
Once every 30 days, check the tension level of the hoops and tighten the nuts if necessary;
Do not leave the container unused for a long time - the wood begins to deform and dry out. If the barrel has not been used for too long, soak it first in cold water.

The outside of the font also needs to be looked after using wood care products.

Fonts made from wooden boards are divided into 2 types according to the manufacturing method: those connected without glue and those connected using glue and a layer of varnish for protection. The optimum moisture content of the material is 8–10%. The slats are connected to each other using a tongue-and-groove type.

Adjacent slats should be connected using the tongue-and-groove method - such fastening is considered reliable

The joints are treated with a moisture-resistant adhesive mixture. The bottom is installed in the transverse recess of the lamella, and their connection is covered with a moisture-resistant sealant.

If we talk about the benefits of wood, then the healing effect is achieved only in a font made without glue. However, glue barrels have a longer service life and can be used intermittently without causing damage to the product.

Video: making a homemade outdoor swimming pool from a PVC membrane

Concrete plunge pool - a miniature pool “for centuries”

Despite all the advantages of a wooden font, the complexity of its manufacture is an obstacle for many home craftsmen. And in order to make a concrete font with your own hands, you don’t need any special knowledge - just be able to hold a shovel and use a concrete mixer. In this case, the sequence of work will be as follows:

1. We dig a hole for the font with a depth of 1.5 - 1.6 m.

2. Install the fittings. We lay the reinforcing mesh on the floor at a height of 5 cm from the bottom. You can raise the mesh by placing it on plastic clamps (“fungi”-stands) for the reinforcement. There is another way: drive 4 pins into the ground so that 5 cm remains on the surface, and only then put reinforcing mesh on them. We place reinforcing mesh on the sides.

3. We put together formwork from OSB, reinforced with timber - for the inner wall. We install it 5 cm higher than our reinforcement mesh (so that the total thickness of the floor is 10 cm). We also make formwork for the outer wall of the font and install it directly on the bottom. If necessary, we provide a hole in the formwork for drainage.

4. Fill the walls with concrete at one time to create a monolith, then fill the bottom.

5. After a week, we dismantle the formwork, plaster the walls, and cover with mortar all the potholes, pits and other deformations remaining after removing the formwork. We level the floor with mortar according to the beacons.

6. Treat the surface of the hot tub with a waterproofing mixture (for example, Ceresit CR 65). Then we prime the surface and paint it with rubber paint. You can use other interior finishing options (tiles, film, etc.), but this option seems the most reasonable in a bathhouse.

7. We install a staircase, organize lighting with LED lamps or a jacuzzi - whatever your heart desires.

Installation of a plastic hot tub

The easiest way to install a plastic container in a bathhouse is to place it directly on a soil pad. To do this, you will need to make a small pit in the bathhouse, 50-60 cm deep, with dimensions and proportions measured along the plastic body of the font.

Installing a plastic font is in many ways similar to installing a bathtub in a sauna

A sand cushion is poured inside, and insulation is laid from 50 mm thick EPS sheet. The body of the font is installed on a cushion and a drainage system and electric or water heating are installed. Next, the container is reinforced along the outer walls with steel reinforcement strapping; steel corners are driven into the ground, to which the reinforcement frame is tied. The lower part of the plastic body is filled with expanded clay concrete, waterproofing and insulation are laid, after which the remaining part of the wall is laid with bricks.

The hot tub can be heated directly from the stove or from a container of hot water.

Heating type

For steel and cast iron containers, water heating can only be organized through the bottom. The metal bowl is installed above the stone platform, at a height of at least 50 cm. The rest of the space is filled with bricks in the shape of the letter “P”; you don’t even need to make a blower and an ash pit. The more coals left, the longer the heating will last.

Heating a plastic barrel with an attached stove

For plastic and wooden bathtubs, water is heated using wood stoves. In the outdoor version, such a stove is equipped with a built-in coil, through which hot water flows by gravity into the font. In many models, boiling water from the stove does not flow into the bathtub, but into a system of pipes laid along the walls and floor of the font.

Oven for immersion heating of plastic barrels

In large plastic barrel baths, heating can be provided by a special immersion stove. The stove body is equipped with a high enough chimney so that combustion products do not poison the bathing process. The furnace body must be fenced off from the free space with a wooden lattice. The top cover can be removed, and if necessary, you can add a briquette and increase the water heating.

Advantages of plastic hot tubs

In order to fully appreciate all the advantages and disadvantages of a composite or plastic bowl over a regular wooden one, you need to have some experience using an oak or linden font. Periodic drying and cleaning of the barrel, washing and removing dirt from the seam joints, all this clearly does not add positivity. God forbid you forget a wooden font in the sun for a long time - there will be a lot of hassle with repairing and adjusting the rings.

Therefore, replacing a wooden barrel with a plastic one is a whole heap of bonuses and advantages:

Lightweight bowl design. Bringing and installing a container in the bathhouse or nearby on the site will not be difficult for a team of two or three people;
Durability, the average life of a polypropylene bathtub, even in a humid and hot bathhouse atmosphere, is 20-25 years, of course, provided that the stove is installed correctly and at least the simplest care;
Resistant to hot and cold water. The plastic wall of the font is absolutely inert to moisture, even if the bowl had to be used as a backup water storage, nothing will happen to the container.

Separately, we should remember the decorative qualities. Sometimes potential owners are put off by the stereotype of a plastic container that looks like a water tank. In fact, this is not entirely true; for those who appreciate aesthetics, you can always choose a plastic font made of polypropylene with an external stone finish, but more often with an imitation of oak plank.

A plastic font is easily recognized by the absence of hoops on the body. This model has heating from a remote stove, it can be installed either in a bathhouse or in the yard

Of course, such a barrel bath would simply be a copy of a mini-pool, which are usually built inside a bathhouse and are rarely taken outside the building, if the font were not equipped with heating in several versions. If you exclude the traditional heating of water using a hot stone for a Japanese furaco barrel, you can choose more convenient heating methods using a bottom electric heater, or choose a hot tub with a stove, a real wood-burning sauna firebox.

Alternative outdoor service

By itself, a cast-iron bathtub somewhere in the garden or on the lawn looks ridiculous, and you will have to show a little imagination to fit it into the surrounding landscape. The main advantages of this dimensional plumbing attribute are its strength and solid weight, which allows you not to worry about its stability. The creative thought of our contemporaries has developed several ways to use a cast-iron bathtub for other purposes.

Tank bath

The first thought that comes to the mind of a thrifty owner regarding the fate of the bathtub is to use it as a container for storing water. In most areas there is no excess water, whether there is an extensive vegetable garden or several carefully tended beds. For many garden plants, cold water from a tap or well is destructive, so a bath located in the sun will be a very useful device.

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An old bathtub can hardly be called a decoration for a site, so a similar container for technical needs can be slightly dressed up. You can go two ways: firstly, the easiest way is to make it less noticeable and disguise it by painting it green. Secondly, you can do the opposite and make it a bright detail; For this you can use bright colors or non-standard design.

See also: Catalog of companies that specialize in landscaping work on sites.

Bath-bed

The retirement bath will bring a lot of benefits as a slightly extravagant, but fully functional bed, which has the added advantage of being able to be moved to another location if necessary. Any plants can be grown in a large container; capricious cucumbers and zucchini feel especially comfortable in it. In order for garden crops to please you with a good harvest, you must take the following measures:

Preparing the container . It is advisable to paint the walls a dark color, and drill a couple of additional holes at the bottom to drain excess moisture (or at least do not cover the drain). Place a drainage layer at the bottom of the container; Crushed stone, pebbles or expanded clay are suitable.

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Land preparation . Compost (leaves, straw, tops) is laid out on the drainage, and a layer of fertile soil is placed on top; the finished bed is watered with a fertilizer solution.
Getting an early harvest . Cucumbers are planted with seeds in a bathtub; They must be protected until stable warm weather sets in. The covering material (lutrasil) will turn the bathtub into a mini-greenhouse, and your cucumbers will thank you for such care.