How to make a shower in a bathhouse with your own hands

Options if you have an existing water supply

If your bathhouse has electricity and a running water supply with cold water, and maybe hot water, then there are several options for installing a shower.

Getting hot water

There are many options for heating water for showers, first of all, installing heaters. All water heaters are designed for one type of fuel.

Main types:

electrical;
wood;
gas.

If gas is supplied to the bathhouse and the heating boiler in it runs on gas, then a gas water heater can be installed for the shower. Working permanently, it will allow you to use the shower at any time.

The only thing you need to remember is the increased danger of using devices that run on gas. The instructions for using the gas burner should be carefully studied by all household members who have access to the gas burner.

The titanium structure consists of a firebox and a container of water through which a smoke pipe passes.

You can do the same with solid fuel speakers, that is, wood. This ordinary titanium can always be heated to the desired temperature. Hot and cold water are mixed in a mixer, which is included in the structure itself.

Heating of water in this device occurs due to wood burned in the firebox and due to the release of heat from the smoke pipe.

Electric water heaters

Electric instantaneous water heater.

It is very convenient to use an electric water heater for a bath shower.

There are two types of such heaters:

flow-through, it can supply hot water to several points at once, is not difficult to install, but is demanding on the stability of the power supply and water pressure;
cumulative, it can function even with some voltage drops, but it is more cumbersome than the first one.

Considering that all electric water heaters have high power, it is necessary that the lines supplying the devices can withstand the current that will flow through them. Otherwise, the wires will heat up and may melt, causing a short circuit.

A instantaneous water heater, when plugged into the network, makes it possible to immediately use hot water. It is easy to install it yourself.

Diagram of an electric storage water heater.

For water heaters with a storage tank, the connection to the water supply system is a little more complicated; it can be used to supply hot water to several water points.

Standard shower cubicle

Shower installed in the bathhouse next to the font.

If there is a water supply with cold and hot water, for example, it is routed from the main house on the site, then the problem can be solved simply:

a wall-mounted shower with a mixer is installed, an enclosing structure is made for it, for example, curtains or polycarbonate walls;
A ready-made shower stall for the bath is installed.

The same devices are also installed in cases where it is necessary to use water heaters in the bathhouse, then the hot water supply comes from them.

Possible breakdowns

With proper care, tankless water heaters last a long time, from 8 years. Breakdowns are rare, mainly:

leak;
poor heating;
does not turn on;
stale smell.

With prolonged use of the tank, its surface is corroded by corrosion and cracks appear. Gaskets dry out over time and require replacement. Before leaving, you need to drain the water and wipe the inside of the container dry with a soft cloth.

If there is a leak, you should call specialists from the manufacturer. The technical passport usually contains all their contacts.

When heating hard water for a long time, the heating element becomes covered with limescale. It needs to be cleaned periodically. Otherwise the heating element will burn out. If it does not turn on, you should call an electrician.

Source of water supply

A water source is rarely constructed exclusively for a bathhouse. In the absence of a centralized water supply system, a water supply system is needed primarily for residential buildings and household needs. Therefore, as a rule, a bath water supply system is built into an existing private water supply system. For this purpose, a collector distribution line is installed, where the pipe is routed to the bathhouse building.

The most common source of water is a well. It most often reaches the second aquifer, and its depth is 10-30 m, depending on the depth of the groundwater. If the task is specifically to make water in a bathhouse of a wooden or other structure, then the potable degree of purification is not necessary, which means that it is enough to open the uppermost water carrier at a depth of 5-10 m. Such water should not be used for cooking, but for It's quite suitable for swimming.

Water supply diagram from a well

The depth of the well shaft is important for choosing the type of pumping equipment. The fact is that when lifting from depths of up to 12-15 m, you can safely use conventional centrifugal, surface pumps. With a deeper fence, you will have to lower the deep, submersible installation, which is somewhat more expensive and more difficult to operate.

Another option for a water source is a well. Its depth is 30-50 m, which makes it possible to reach the lower artesian layers, which provide especially pure water, and most importantly, a large and stable volume of liquid for a long time. It is the inextricability of the well source that is considered its main advantage, because wells tend to dry up periodically. The lifting of water from the well is ensured only by deep pumps.

In principle, a third option is also possible - pumping water from a natural reservoir. However, such a system is used quite rarely, and most often unofficially, because requires approval from the relevant authorities. The most important thing is that in this case you will have to solve the problem of installing a rather complex treatment plant.

Tank with heating element

If you don’t want to wait for the sun’s heat or don’t want to rinse with cold water, you can install a tank with a heating element in the bathhouse yourself. Such containers are sold in different volumes (80-220 liters) and from different materials (steel or durable plastic). The cost of the unit depends on all these nuances. If your family is large and you plan to use the shower for a long time, we advise you not to skimp and purchase a large steel tank.

It is also advisable to buy models with a thermostat. This simple convenience will allow you to adjust the optimal water heating temperature at your own discretion. To install a tank with a heating element in a bathhouse with your own hands, you must first lift it to the roof of the building, then connect it to a previously prepared water supply, twist the watering can and finally connect the entire system to the electrical network.

Features of finishing material for washing

The washing room in a wooden bath is practically not subject to heating, but is in contact with water, which eliminates the possibility of using wood for interior decoration. To maintain the overall design of the premises in a bathhouse made of timber, you can use its high-quality imitation.

When choosing materials for the interior decoration of the washing compartment, the following parameters are taken into account:

resistance to high humidity;
environmental safety;
practicality and durability;
convenient and affordable installation;
ease of maintenance;
price.

The most popular finishing materials include wood, tiles, stone, paint, and plastic.

According to their purpose, they are divided into types: for finishing floor, wall and ceiling surfaces. Each of the available options has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Wall decoration

There are many known materials that can be used to cover shower walls. Each of them has certain characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses.

Material selection

The choice of material for finishing the walls in the washing bath depends on the style of the room:

Traditional Russian style - timber, lining.
Modern loft - brick, ceramic tiles. Communication must be open to match the style.
Mediterranean style - a combination of ceramic tiles with natural stone.
Roman style - a variety of mosaics that decorate columns.

Wood

More often, steam rooms and showers are lined with wooden clapboards. Advantages:

installation work can be performed by a person even without practical skills;
attractive appearance;
resistance to mechanical damage.

Flaws:

Some types of wood release resin when heated strongly.
If the lining is not impregnated with a special antiseptic composition, it will gradually become covered with mold and mildew.

The main advantage of wood is that it does not emit harmful substances when heated strongly.

Ceramic tile

For steam rooms, ceramic tiles cannot be used as a finishing material. It becomes very hot and can cause serious burns. At the same time, ceramics are suitable for showers. Advantages:

durability, high strength;
easy cleaning of the surface from dirt and dust;
high resistance to mechanical damage;
resistance to various chemicals.

Ceramic tiles have no serious disadvantages.

Natural stone

Using natural minerals, you can create a unique natural design that will appeal to many bathhouse attendants. For interior decoration of bathhouses, different types of stones are used - travertine, granite, marble, sandstone, quartz.

Advantages:

attractive appearance;
durability, reliability, resistance to damage.

Natural minerals are not suitable for cladding walls inside steam rooms. The stones become very hot and touching them can cause serious burns. In addition, minerals weigh a lot and require the use of additional fasteners.

Plastic panels

Plastic is a popular material for finishing bathtubs and showers. PVC panels can be purchased at a hardware store. Advantages:

fungus and mold do not form on the plates;
plastic is durable and does not deteriorate from water;
the material does not emit harmful substances to the body;
You can find different types of slabs in stores.

Disadvantages include the low resistance of plastic to strong heat, a gradual change in appearance with prolonged exposure to high temperatures.

Painting

The inside of the shower room can be painted. In this case, you need to assemble a frame from waterproof plasterboard on top of the walls. To build the frame, you need metal guides and connecting jumpers. The paint must withstand constant humidity and high temperatures without deteriorating.

The lining is nailed on top of the wooden walls using finishing nails. You need to nail the vapor barrier film onto the wall using wooden slats. Lining is stuffed on top

It is important not to drive the tenon completely into the groove. You need to leave a little space so that the tree can contract and expand during changes in temperature and humidity. Ceramic tiles and decorative stone are fixed with special masonry mortars. To secure plastic boards to vertical walls, you need to use metal or wood screws.

What you need to decide to make a shower in a bathhouse with your own hands

Before you start arranging a shower in the bathhouse, you should decide on the following important questions:

Purpose of the shower.
Location of the shower in the bathhouse.
Source of cold water supply.
Sewer outlet.
Choosing the type of shower cabin or shower tray.
Method of heating water.
Materials for installing water supply and laying sewer pipes.
Interior decoration of the washing room in the bathhouse.

First, let's make some assumptions and take into account that the issues regarding the source of cold water supply, the sewerage system and the type of pipes have already been resolved. And if not, then you can find out about it in the following thematic articles:

Do-it-yourself sewerage in the bathhouse
DIY water supply

Now we will focus only on those problems that directly affect the process of arranging a shower in a bathhouse with your own hands.

Shower purpose

It may seem strange to pose the question of why a shower is needed in a bathhouse. However, we must also take into account the fact that the bathhouse exists not only to wash, but also to correctly undergo all bathing procedures, including water ones, for the benefit of your health. Pouring cold water and a contrast shower are no less useful than visiting the steam room itself, and complement each other.

To fully enjoy water treatments, you can install a hydromassage shower module, a shower device in the form of a wooden tub, or a shower cabin with all hydromassage accessories in the washing room of the bathhouse.

And, if someone finds this too expensive, you can choose a more economical way - make a shower tray with your own hands and install an ordinary shower mixer there.

Location of the shower in the bathhouse

The best place for a shower in a bathhouse is the room adjacent to the steam room. What it will be called, a dressing room or a wash room, does not matter. The main condition is that it is convenient to take a shower or douse yourself with cold water immediately after leaving the steam room.

From a technical point of view, the location of the shower should be optimal in relation to the internal water supply and sewage systems in the bathhouse, that is, they should be as compact as possible and have the shortest pipeline length. For example, if there is a toilet in the bathhouse, then the shower stall or tray should be located near the adjacent wall separating these rooms.

Of course, a lot depends on the layout of the bathhouse and its design. If the shower is located in an unreasonably remote location from the main water points, this will lead not only to additional work on laying pipelines, but also to complications in their maintenance.

Choosing the type of shower cabin or shower tray

The solution to this issue depends on what material the main structures of the bathhouse are built from - the floor and walls. In addition, one cannot discount personal preferences and desires for finishing the bathhouse in accordance with one’s views on the design of the bathhouse.

If the washing room has a concrete floor, then the possibilities for arranging a shower room are practically unlimited. You can easily install a shower stall that you like or make a tray with your own hands of any configuration, fitting it most optimally into the composition of the washing room. Therefore, at the bathhouse design stage, it would be better if you provide a concrete floor in the shower. This will free you from the problems that arise when there is a wooden floor.

If the floor has a wooden covering, then it is only possible to install purchased pallets or shower cabins, although you can also find recommendations on the Internet on how to make a pallet on such a floor. But we must take into account that the concrete base of the tray on a wooden floor will not have a sufficiently rigid support and over time may crack, rendering the entire shower tray unusable.

Types of booths, their main differences

When you visit a plumbing store in search of a shower with a sauna, you will see two types of cabins that differ from each other in design:

shower combined with sauna;
shower cabin with sauna effect.

These two options differ from each other not only visually. They are designed differently. The effect that can be achieved using one or the other model also differs.

In the first option, two devices with different functions (shower and sauna) are adjacent to each other through a partition, forming a single structure, and in the second case, the functions of these two products are combined in a single housing.

Let's take a closer look at the differences that exist between these two types of plumbing fixtures.

Principle of operation. A cabin with sauna functions is equipped with a steam generator, and a sauna, which is combined with a shower cabin, is usually equipped with electric or infrared heating elements.
Functions of models. A shower cubicle combined with a bathhouse can be considered a full-fledged home sauna. It has a large list of functions. A shower with a sauna effect has much less potential.

Of course, the right to final choice of model belongs to the homeowner. And he, giving preference to one or another model, must be guided by his own needs, preferences and financial capabilities.

Drain system

How to drain water in a bathhouse? This is a primary issue, without which it is impossible to equip your own water supply system. All water from bathhouses must be removed outside the building and collected in special containers. First of all, in the steam room and washing room, drain holes with a ladder are installed on the floor, and the floor itself has a slope for gravity flow of waste water to these holes. A liquid drainage system in the form of pipes or trays is installed under the floor.

The question of how to drain water in a bathhouse also involves solving the problem of its disposal. Wastewater must not be discharged into the ground without treatment. To ensure this, special filtering septic tanks are constructed in which mechanical, chemical and biological purification of the liquid occurs. As a rule, a septic tank system consists of 2-3 wells with filters, after which the water can be discharged into the ground. The drainage is provided by gravity, for which the pipes are laid with the required slope.

Scheme for draining water from a bathhouse These are sealed containers of the required volume in which water drained from the bathhouse is accumulated. When they are filled, the liquid is pumped out and removed.

When arranging a sewage system, it is important to remember that it must function in winter, therefore, it is necessary to use the same methods as when installing a water supply system - burial below the freezing level, thermal insulation of pipes, insulation of septic tanks

Water supply to a bathhouse in the absence of a centralized water supply is a rather complex, but completely solvable problem. When installing such a system, technical recommendations and sanitary requirements should be followed. When using electric heating or gas devices, we must not forget about fire safety.

Device order

The exhaust duct is located in the corner of the steam room opposite from the stove

Hole preparation

Supply and exhaust ventilation in the steam room begins with creating holes for the ventilation duct. The procedure for creating them is similar for both “inflow” and “outflow”, only the location of the holes changes. The size of the hole for the ventilation duct should be 2-3 mm larger than the size of the pipe being installed. Once the markings are made (taking into account the gap), you can begin the process of creating the hole. A hammer drill with an appropriate attachment is best suited for this. The tool must be held horizontally, but the minimum downward slope must be observed. This will allow you to gradually expand the hole without putting much strain on the nozzle and the hammer itself.

Pipe installation

The ventilation pipe is placed in the hole made and then equipped with a fan, for which it is also necessary to provide an electrical supply. The most rational option is to purchase a ventilation pipe with a fan already built into it. All that remains is to install the pipe and blow it with foam, which will fix the structure and prevent its destruction.

Final stage

It is necessary to bring the system into proper shape. To do this, we remove the dried polyurethane foam and, using the self-tapping screws that come with the fan, install the ventilation grilles. When creating ventilation in a steam room, the main thing to remember is that the reliability and efficiency of such a system depends on the quality of the materials used. It is better to install a system from expensive structural elements than to periodically redo the ventilation due to wear and tear of parts or materials.

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Features of the problem

Why water is needed in a bathhouse is clear to anyone. With its help, steam is created in the main bath room - the steam room. A well-equipped washing room requires the presence of a shower stall, where you can wash off all the dirt from your body after steaming. Finally, comfort also implies the presence of a toilet and sinks with taps in a modern bathhouse. In other words, there is a need for cold and hot water. If the provision of cold water consists only of its forced supply from a source, then in order to obtain it hot, you will have to solve the question of how to heat the water in the bathhouse, because transporting it from outside is simply irrational.

The main water sources in suburban areas or in rural areas are a well or a borehole. When the establishment is used year-round, a natural problem arises: how to make water for the bathhouse in winter. After all, it is not used constantly, and during breaks the water should not freeze in the pipes. This issue requires special study.

Firstly, the presence of a storage tank allows you to stabilize the operation of the pumping station, maintaining the required pressure in the system. Secondly, you cannot rely on “maybe”, i.e. In the event of an unexpected power outage, you must have a water reserve. So another task arises: how to make a water tank for a bathhouse.

Scheme of a centralized water supply system in a bathhouse

Finally, sanitary requirements dictate the need to resolve the issue of how to drain water from the bathhouse. Arrangement of drainage and collection of wastewater is a prerequisite. Without the construction of such a system, it is impossible to operate a bathhouse, especially if there are increased environmental requirements.

Which pump to use

When deciding how to make a shower in a bathhouse, you cannot miss a very important point: for normal operation of the water heater, you will need a water supply under appropriate pressure. For this reason, equipping a bathhouse with a shower involves installing a pump. Depending on the source of water, the following can be used:

a deep pump, with which water is supplied from a well;
a submersible pump designed to extract water from shallow wells or reservoirs;
surface, which serves to raise water from a depth not exceeding 7 m; such a unit can be used to increase pressure in pipes connected to a centralized water supply.

How to properly solder polypropylene pipes

Everything seems simple if you have experience, but soldering for the first time is scary.

It is necessary to mark the pipes before welding (see information below)

Step 1. Screw couplers to the front of the soldering iron to heat the internal or external surfaces of pipes and fittings. For showers, we recommend using Ø ¾″ pipes. The pipe is heated on the outer surfaces, the connecting elements (couplings, triangles, elbows, etc.) on the inner ones.

Preparing the soldering iron for work

Step 2. Connect the soldering iron to a 220 V network. On the body of the device there is a heating temperature regulator and two indicator lights. Green indicates that the soldering iron is ready for use, red indicates that the heating temperature is insufficient.

Turn on the soldering iron and wait until the green light comes on

Step 3. Set the temperature regulator to +250°C. Specific values do not play a big role; the degree of heating of the pipe is regulated by the holding time.

Step 4. Take the two elements to be connected and insert them each into their place in the soldering iron. Heat for approximately 5-9 seconds. The ends must fit into the heaters until they stop.

Inserting heated elements

We heat the couplings along the inner surface

This also explains why you should not use a soldering iron heating temperature table. We advise you to always set it to maximum - the pipe will warm up much faster.

Pipe heating table

Step 5. The surface of the heated plastic pipe should resemble thick sour cream. Once such softening is achieved, remove the elements simultaneously from both sides of the soldering iron.

Step 6. Connect the two heated planes together as quickly as possible, keeping them as level as possible. You need to hold it in the clamped state for 10÷15 seconds, the exact time depends on the heating temperature of the plastic. As you can see, almost all parameters and modes of pipe welding are determined not by instructions, but by the experience of the master. Experience will appear already on the second or third gluing, gain skills on unnecessary segments.

Sectional connection of PP pipes

Connecting heated elements

Design

The pallet of a wooden shower cabin for a bath is essentially a half-barrel covered with a traditional hoop. That is why we paid so much attention to coopers. It is customary to chop high-quality boards from tree trunks by hand. The tree is sawn into splints, each of which is marked in one or two rows. To obtain maximum joint density, radial splitting is used. In this case, after marking, the log is gradually split into two, four, eight, and so on parts until the desired size is obtained.

When cutting, a reserve of 10% is usually taken for shrinkage. The surface in contact with water can be coated with enamel for greater durability. After cutting, the boards are dried naturally or artificially. High-quality lumber without special chambers is kept in stacks for a period of 4 to 6 months. In outdoor conditions, wood moisture content drops to 15-18%, after which the stack is moved indoors. In dryers, soft rocks dry in a few days, while hard rocks are stored for a week or more.

Shower and bath arrangement

The metal hoop for shower cabins is made of hot-rolled steel with a width of 20 to 55 mm and a thickness of 1.5 to 3.5 mm. The hoop can also be made of wood for decorative purposes; it is usually made from:

Hazel.
And you.
Duba.
Ash.
Beech.
Elm.
Poplars.
Alders.
Ate.
Birches.
Bird cherry, etc.

The hoop is made from a long, flat (bed) soaked board, the ends are joined with locks. Handicraft production is often carried out using special machines, thanks to which soaking is not a necessary production step. As the wood dries, it retains its given shape and no longer requires holding. Before putting on the hoop goes through a number of additional procedures:

Steaming.
Cutting locks.
Hydration.
Planing.

How to heat water for a shower in a bathhouse

You can heat water for a shower either using electric heaters - a flow-through or storage water heater, a “wet” heating element, or using a remote tank and a heat exchanger in a wood-burning stove.

A flowing water heater for a shower in a bathhouse is a pleasure that is not available to everyone. And it’s not about the price, but about the requirements that this equipment places on both the water supply and the electrical network. An instantaneous water heater operates at a certain cold water pressure. This problem can be solved by installing a pump (its capacity must be at least 8 liters/min). But in any case, the water will only be heated if electricity is available, and there will be no supply of warm water - this is a running water heater, after all. In addition, only a heater with a power of no more than 8 kW is connected to the 220V network, which will provide warm water to only one water collection point. If you need to have two hot water taps, you will need a device with a power of 13 kW, and it is powered from a 380 V network. Even if you are satisfied with an eight-kilowatt instantaneous water heater for a shower, then when you turn it on, there will most likely be a significant drop in the voltage in the network: in suburban networks this is not uncommon, but the neighbors are unlikely to be happy with such a turn.

Water heater for shower. Connection diagram

Storage water heaters for showers are more economical. The power they consume is usually 2-3 kW, depending on the volume of the drive, but it is difficult to find a capacity of more than 150 liters. Moreover, such a tank is already of decent size, although there are storage tanks of different shapes - horizontal and vertical cylinders, there are also rectangular ones - it’s easier to find a place for them, but you still have to worry about installing it. A good option is to install a heater in the attic.

There is another simple way to organize hot water in a bathhouse: a heating element is installed in the water tank; in the simplest case, a boiler is lowered. There is an outlet from the tank either to the mixer or directly to the shower head with a tap or mixer. When directly connecting a warm water tank to a shower head, you need to consider a temperature control system so as not to get burned by overly hot water.

These are, in general, all the options for an “electric” shower for a bath. Read more about how to choose a water heater for a bath here.

There is also a typical “sauna” method: heat water in a tank using heat from a burning stove (read about stoves with water tanks here). There is a method from previous years - wood-burning titanium, which, nevertheless, is successfully used today. Here is an effective, working, real way to organize a shower in a bathhouse without using electricity.

Scheme of arranging a shower in a bathhouse or sauna

This scheme, with some modifications, will work when using a remote water tank, the water in which is heated from a heat exchanger in a metal or brick oven, and with a tank on a pipe (installed at a sufficient height). In general, the scheme is good. Instead of a hand pump, you can install an electric one, but then the circuit will only work if there is a power supply.

We have chosen a way to heat the water, but now we need cold and hot water to be supplied to the mixers. If the hot water tank is not high, pumps are provided in the system to increase the water pressure to ensure the required pressure. Shower pumps can be of several types:

Small pumping stations are a more expensive option. But they have automatic protection that will monitor the pressure in the system (it will turn off if there is a problem in the electrical network, etc.).
Boost pumps. They also turn on automatically when the pressure in the system decreases, but the type of pump and its characteristics must be selected separately for each water supply system. Their disadvantage is that if there is no pressure accumulator in the system, when the pump is turned on/off, the water pressure noticeably “jumps”.
Garden pumps. The cheapest option, but they do not have any automation, therefore, you need to turn them on/off manually.

If possible, it is easier to install a tank for cold and hot water in the bathhouse on the second floor or in the attic and not bother with pumps, which are not at all easy to select for hot water.

Option to install a water tank at a height higher than the ceiling height

Heating methods

You can get hot water for showers using:

wood column; large capacity electric boiler; geyser; bake.

To install a wood-burning heater, you need to provide a water supply system and a chimney in the room. Such equipment consists of a steel tank, a heating furnace and a mixer. The water in the column will heat up quickly. It can be heated using any type of fuel, excluding coal. It is great for small baths. The tank volume in such equipment is about 90 liters.

Gas water heaters are economical. In addition, modern devices are safe: when the wick goes out, the fuel automatically stops supplying. But before installing it, you need to obtain permits from specialized authorities. Installation of such a column is carried out as follows:

First, a hood is installed: a hole is made in the ceiling or wall into which an asbestos pipe at least 1.5 m long is inserted.
a column is mounted under it, screwing the device to the wall with dowels;
the column, chimney or hood is connected using corrugations, after which gas is supplied to the structure;
a tee is cut into the gas pipeline and a pipe through which gas will circulate is attached to it with clips.

It turns out a column with gas, but without heating the water. To provide a bathhouse with hot water, you need to insert a tee into the water supply, mount a faucet, install magnetic and salt filters next to it, and then connect the structure to the water supply.

All that remains is to test the safety and performance of the device. To do this, you need to open the gas and use a soap solution to check for leaks at the tap and joints. After this, you need to check the water supply in the same way.

If the bathhouse is quite large, then a gas or wood-burning water heater will not be able to heat enough water, so it is better to purchase a boiler. It is advisable to choose a model with heated water in the tank, then you won’t have to drain it at night. The presence of a thermometer will simplify the operation of the device.

To connect the boiler you will need:

electric heater 2 kW;
cable from the distribution panel;
circuit breaker;
RCD.

Connecting the water heater to the water supply is carried out as follows:

A safety valve is placed on the pipe. It is responsible for admitting cold water into the boiler. The device cannot be used without it.
Using flexible pipes made of copper or plastic, the boiler is connected to the water supply.
After this, the valve opens to fill the tank with cold water.
Then you can turn on the tap. If hot water flows out of it after filling the tank, then everything is in order.

Connecting the device to the power supply is carried out as follows:

After a power outage in the network, the wires of the device are connected to it in compliance with polarity.
At the end, a ground wire is connected.
The lid of the device is closed, after which the heater is connected to the network.

In this article you will find more details about connecting an electric boiler to the water supply and electrical network.

It must be remembered that the tank cannot be connected to electricity if it is not filled with water.

Brick stoves produce the softest steam, so they are often used in baths. Of course, it is better to have the oven installed by a professional. Therefore, those who want to equip it indoors need to invite a stove maker. But lighting a stove is quite troublesome, and many today prefer to use boilers or water heaters.

How to make a shower with your own hands - tips and tricks

Arranging a shower in a bathhouse begins with choosing a method of heating water (or the type of water heater), which, in turn, depends on whether there is electricity in the bathhouse. Nowadays, electricity is supplied practically everywhere where private construction is carried out, for example, on summer cottages or other land plots. However, there may also be cases when there is no electricity. Therefore, when building your bathhouse, you should take this important factor into account and make an appropriate cold and hot water supply system.

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Hot water supply system for a bath without using electricity

In this case, you can only get hot water from a sauna stove by installing a tank for heating water on it. Alternatively, it is possible to place the tank in another room.

Currently, various heater stoves are produced that make it possible to use thermal energy from burning wood to heat water. These are stoves with a water tank mounted directly on it, and with a heat exchanger for heating the passing cold water and storing it in a remote tank in another room.

Unlike stoves with a built-in tank, heaters with a heat exchanger allow you to use hot water to supply it to various water appliances, such as a shower or kitchen sink. An approximate scheme for organizing hot water supply in a bathhouse is as follows:

The principle of operation of such a system is that cold water, entering the heat exchanger of the sauna stove, is heated and, under the influence of increased pressure, enters the hot water storage tank, which is located at the highest point of the hot water supply system. After a certain time, the water in the storage tank is heated to the desired temperature. When a water point, such as a shower, is turned on, hot water flows under internal pressure to the shower mixer.

It is recommended to constantly refill the storage tank with fresh (cold) water while consuming hot water. If the capacity of the storage tank is sufficient for the entire time of visiting the bathhouse, then filling it with fresh water can be done periodically, that is, as it is consumed to a critical level.

A cold water storage tank is well suited for this purpose. If it is installed as high as possible, the hydrostatic pressure created by the increased water level will allow the hot water tank to be placed anywhere. By connecting both tanks with pipelines, the hot water storage tank will be constantly replenished with water as it is consumed. The other pipe from the cold water tank is connected to the main cold water supply pipeline or directly to the water supply point. This way we get both cold and hot water.

A reasonable question may arise: if there is no electricity in the bathhouse, then how to supply cold water from an external source. For this purpose, you can use a motor pump or, in extreme cases, a hand pump. Don't carry water in buckets!

However, such a system has one significant drawback - it is that hot water can only be used when the sauna stove is on. What should you do if, after working at your summer cottage, you want to wash off the dirt or just take a cool shower in the hot season? Use the stove? Is it wise to waste precious time and firewood? As in many cases, electricity will help solve this problem.

Advantages of the washing compartment

The washing compartment in the bathhouse is arranged in a separate area, fenced off from the steam room, dressing room and relaxation room. In small baths, all rooms are combined, and the washing area is separated from other functional areas by a decorative partition.

The combined option of a washing compartment with a steam room provides significant space savings, but makes the room less convenient to use.

The advantages of a separate sink include:

the ability to create a unique and practical interior;
possibility of accommodating a large number of people;
the possibility of using wear-resistant and durable materials for internal lining;
simplicity and accessibility of washing machine maintenance.

In a small-sized private bathhouse there can be two rooms: in one there is a dressing room with a relaxation area, in the other there is a steam room with a sink. A stove for a bath and an area for storing bath accessories are located in the steam room, a shower and benches for relaxation are located in the washing bath.

This design has some advantages, including:

Economical consumption of fuel material for heating combined rooms.
A laconic and practical interior, when a heater with an extended firebox can be installed in a steam room and washing room. This will provide simultaneous heating of the premises and hot water supply.

Features of installing a shower in a bathhouse

To equip a bath shower, strong and durable pipes are used - made of copper, metal-plastic and polypropylene. The high cost and complexity of installing copper pipes make metal-plastic and polypropylene analogues more competitive: they are cheap, easy to install and operate, and resistant to corrosion and rot.

The best option for arranging a functional shower system is metal-plastic pipes. Such products are strong, wear-resistant, durable and flexible.

To design a drainage system, a concreting pit is provided, which ensures reliable drainage of wastewater from the bathhouse into a drainage pit or septic tank.

Through a special drain hole in the floor - a ladder - the waste liquid enters the sewer pipe and is discharged outside the building.

Taking into account how often the bathhouse with shower will be used, a drainage system should be installed. If you plan to visit the steam room infrequently, then it is enough to organize a small septic tank or remove the sewer pipe to a remote corner of the land. If you regularly use a steam room, you need to equip a full-fledged septic tank - purchase a ready-made plastic structure or install a homemade version from concrete rings.

Facing, location of curtains

The surfaces of the shower cabin are finished using the same technology for laying clay tiles. As a rule, tiles of medium and small sizes are used for these purposes; good results are obtained when facing with mosaics.

It is preferable to hide the water supply pipes behind the cladding. To do this, furrows are made in the wall in advance, into which communications are placed, a mixer is introduced and the surface is treated.

You will also need to make wiring for lighting and ventilation. Place it at a certain distance from the pipes and observe all fire safety measures. For this reason, the wiring is installed on the outside of the shower and protected by an RCD. After installation, all surfaces are covered with ceramic tiles.

Reference! For the floor, it is better to use tiles with a rough anti-slip coating.

In this case, it is preferable to use a special health-improving sealant as a grout for joints. It will protect against moisture and prevent the formation of mold and mildew at the joints of the tiles.

Brick shower curtains

There can be 2 types:

made of special waterproof fabric;
made of glass or compacted colorless plastic.

Each type is installed according to the instructions. It is necessary to rely on the scale of the place where such barriers are needed. Glass or plastic sashes are the most powerful.

This is taken into account when choosing materials for construction. All guides and frames made of metal are attached to the wall and pallet

All joints are treated with sealant and specialized rubberized linings are installed to prevent moisture from getting into the joints.

With soft types of fences everything is easier. They are formed using the upper rod. The material is hung on specialized hooks that prevent the fabric from breaking.

Recommendations

Tips from experienced bath attendants:

If 1–3 people will be steaming in the sauna, you don’t need to install a special water heater. It is enough to make a hanging tank for the stove with a volume of 50 liters.
Once a month you need to check the cesspool. If it is full, call a service to pump out sewage.
If the bathhouse will not be heated in winter, it is necessary to drain all the water from the boiler.

If the owner of the site often heats the bathhouse and lives in a private house on the same site, it is better to choose a deep pump to supply all buildings with water from a well. It is expensive, but more productive.

After visiting the steam room, you need to wash yourself with cool or warm water. This is necessary to cool the body and wash away the dirt that has left the body. To do this, you can install a large barrel of cold water or a shower stall in the washing area.

Combination of steam room and washing room

If there is a lot of space in the bathhouse, you can combine a steam room with a washing room. To do this, the room must be delimited with special glass doors that are installed on guides. This way you can combine both rooms into one or make a distinction during the bath procedures.

The shower room in the bathhouse is a special room in which people wash themselves of sweat, dirt, and leaves after visiting the steam room. Its interior design and arrangement raises many questions among novice bathhouse attendants who have recently built a bathhouse. To make your shower unique, you can come up with a custom design.

Construction of a roof for a bathhouse from pallets

Considering the temporary nature of the structure, as well as the fact that it is undesirable to place a large load on the base, the best option is to construct a pitched roof and combine it with the ceiling. We build it in this order:

On one side we install horizontally connected pallets that were used to install the walls.
We assemble the pallets according to the size of the future roof into one structure.
We cut out triangular parts from peculiar sandwiches for horizontal installation between the partitions.
We fix the assembled system on the roof using corners and nails.
We lay two layers of vapor and waterproofing in a checkerboard pattern, overlapping by 20-30 cm.
We seal the joints with sealing tape or reinforced tape.
We fill the slats, dismantled from the pallet, with a thickness of 3-4 cm in increments of 10-15 cm to install the roofing material. The best option is ondulin. Its weight is only 3 kg/m2.

Please note that there must be a ventilation gap between the sheathing and the roof.

Conclusion

A shower room is an optional, but pleasant addition to the bathhouse.

It gives you the opportunity to splash around in the water after a steam room if there is not enough space to install a pool. The arrangement of the room should be approached as carefully as the bathhouse as a whole. The video in this article will go into more detail about this topic.

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Drain pit for shower in bathhouse

Wastewater disposal is another important element when arranging a washing room. Almost always, this work is carried out during the construction phase. A cesspool about 3 meters deep and about a meter wide is dug no less than 3-5 m from the foundation of the bathhouse.
To prevent collapse, the edges are reinforced with formwork, filled with cement, or reinforced concrete rings are installed.
A polypropylene pipe with a diameter of 50-100 mm is installed at an angle of 20°. One end goes into the future shower room, the other into the drainage hole. Pipe connections and turns are highly undesirable. This will minimize clogging and eliminate the need for thermal insulation.

Later, the cement screed is poured; it is important that it has a slight slope towards the drain. A drain is installed at the end of the pipe, which will prevent the penetration of nasty odors back into the room and prevent clogging of the pipe. If it is decided to install a shower room in an existing bathhouse with wood floors, then it will be necessary to dismantle the part of the floor that is allocated for the washing area.

After installing the drain pipe, the boards are nailed back. To tilt, chips or narrow slats are placed under the floor at a suitable point. A solid metal sheet with a hole cut out for drainage is placed on top of them. All connections are treated with sealing compounds. Reinforcing material is placed on the metal, and then filled with cement. Finished floors can be decorated with porcelain tiles. Of course, in the places where the drain exits, you will need to tinker with adjusting the material. The cut edges can be very sharpened, so they must be processed with ratfil, and when finished, with sandpaper. Apart from this, shower trays in the bathhouse are a good option. In this case, a layer of waterproofing is applied to the wooden floor and CSP boards are laid; it is not necessary to make a screed.

Creation Rules

Water from the washing room to the drain tank passes through a pipe that is installed in the trench.
The ditch is dug at an angle of 20 degrees. To avoid blockages, solid parts without seams or corners are used for showers in the bathhouse. If the soil freezes to 1-1.2 m in winter, then the sewerage system is insulated with glass wool or expanded clay. Arrangement of drain pipesSource septik27.ru

The section of pipe entering the bathhouse is covered with a plug. The perimeter of the drain structure is covered with a thick layer of crushed stone, creating a slope towards the tank. The trench is filled with concrete mortar. To increase strength, use mesh.

The drain hole inside the shower in the bathhouse is installed near one of the partitions or in the corner. After the screed has dried, remove the plug and install the filter. After completion of the rough work, they are tiled or a pallet is placed.

If a washing room in the bathhouse is not provided for in the plan, then the floor covering in the room is dismantled for the installation, and part of the soil is removed. After installing the sewer pipe, slats are installed under the logs, which make a slope of 20 degrees. The boards are returned to their place, a drain hole is cut in the upper part. The floor is filled with reinforced screed, then the finishing is laid.

We calculate the sizes

Having decided on the installation location, you can proceed to calculations of dimensions. The main rule is that the booth should not take up all the free space, and at the same time not lose functionality due to its small size.

The standard dimensions of a shower cabin are 900 x 900 mm. The height of the box with a low tray is 2000 mm. When installing a deep pallet, the height of the structure increases (on average) by 200 mm.

Below are options for drawings of several types of cabins, depending on the shape and height of the pallet.

If it is assumed that this device will be used by teenagers or people of thin build, then the dimensions of the structure can be reduced to 800 x 800 mm. If you plan to build a shower without using a classic tray, then the dimensions, on the contrary, can be increased to 1100 x 1100 mm.

A few important points

Conventionally, bathhouse projects can be divided into three types: mini-baths, medium and large, one- and two-story. Projects of the first type include only the necessary minimum: a shower room (up to 4 m2), a steam room (up to 5 m2) with a stone stove and a vestibule (3 - 4 m2), which simultaneously serves as a relaxation room. An open or closed terrace is optional for such a bathhouse. Projects of this type are financially economical and easy to implement from a technical point of view if the construction is carried out with one's own hands.

Projects for medium-sized baths additionally include a relaxation room (from 10 m2) and a spacious terrace, and the area of other premises increases. The total area of the bathhouse can be more than 30 m2. Projects for large baths are designed for an area of 50 m2, and in addition to the premises listed above, include a swimming pool, a bathroom and a utility room. In addition to the stove, there is a boiler room: a bathhouse built according to this design will have autonomous heating.

The type of material from which the walls of the bathhouse will be built is not the only criterion by which the type of foundation is selected. The nature of the soil at the construction site is no less important. The correspondence between the type of foundation and the type of soil will be as follows:

The slab foundation is universal and can be installed even in wetlands. Withstands buildings of any weight. The only downside is the high consumption of concrete, and therefore the high price.
Strip foundation - suitable for almost any soil, except quicksand and areas with large differences in level.
Tape-pile – suitable for installation even on quicksand. And if the Russian bathhouse in the project is not too massive, then such a foundation can easily replace a slab foundation.
Columnar type - can only be used on stable soils, not heaving. The most economical option of all described above.

Building a bathhouse with your own hands, video from scratch, the type of foundation chosen here is strip.

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How to build a sauna from timber with your own hands and enjoy the result for many years? The quality of lumber is one of the most important components of the trouble-free operation of a bathhouse. And the first criterion is the integrity of the wood. Even small cracks, expanding during shrinkage, can lead to deformation of the building. You should also pay attention to the color of the beams: grayish or bluish spots indicate that the wood is infected with fungi. We also put the tree with the wormholes aside.

The type of wood is of great importance. The best material for a bathhouse is larch. But it is expensive, so this arrangement would be good here: several lower crowns and the floor are larch, and everything else is made of pine or cedar. Also, when purchasing lumber, you should find out how long and under what conditions they were dried and stored.

In total you have two construction options. The first is to order a finished log house from a specialized company. A kind of “constructor set” will be brought to the site, where each element will be completely ready for assembly and numbered. Next is step-by-step construction according to the accompanying instructions. It's simple and quite fast, and you can choose any design. But to the cost of the tree you will have to add a fee for work on preparing the log house.

The second is a do-it-yourself log bathhouse, step by step, from scratch. And “from scratch” in the literal sense. You order a log and prepare it for construction yourself: you match one log to another in size, make all the necessary cuts, number it, etc. You can save a lot on such a construction site, but it always requires a lot of time and physical effort to cut down bathhouses. The video below is about one of the stages of construction.

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When thinking about how to properly build a bathhouse, we must take into account a lot of details. For example, one of the key points in assembling a bathhouse is the corner cutting of timber or logs. The most, one might say, ancient method of cutting is “into a bowl.” It can be performed in three variations:

In half a tree - the bowl is removed to half the thickness of the log. This option is the easiest to do with your own hands.
With an oval comb - a comb is made at the top of the bowl, which is inserted into the recess of the lower log. When installing logs in place, they may need to be removed for adjustment.
Rectangular notch - made on a third of the log, on the top and bottom sides. Adjustments may also be needed here.