Arrangement of washing in the bath: examples of the interior

The sauna complex includes a steam room, a dressing room, a washing room and a relaxation room. In more primitive, compact designs, the last two rooms are missing, but the rest will be deprived of a certain comfort. Many traditions are connected with the Russian bathhouse in our country. The benefits of the procedure of soaring highly appreciated during the time of ancient Russia. Even every poor man every Saturday washed in a bath, perhaps it was precisely this regularity that determined the good health for which Rusich were famous. The construction was always erected in the suburbs, away from residential buildings. Although the explanation for this is easy to find in folklore (dirt and concentration of unclean spirits), but rather our ancestors observed the elementary rules of fire safety. In the bath there were no icons, they tried not to bring the utensils into the house. Superstitions said that a small dirty dog, a bannik, chose her as a house, who, like the brownie, had to constantly appease food.

All the ritual divination took place in this building, because the holy image here did not follow the young girls, eager to learn the name of their betrothed. Although there are now modern alternatives to saunas - saunas (the Finnish version), jacuzzi, Japanese barrels, they still remain relevant. The most "spiritual" rest spend here. Moreover, the process of soaring with birch brooms and grass steam takes only a small part of the leisure time, and special attention is paid to friendly conversations in the relaxation room after the procedures. Washing in the bath is necessary for rinsing after the steam room. Some believe that you need to come here washed, because on clean skin it is better to open the pores under the influence of steam, because the procedure is more designed for recovery. The article will consider examples of the arrangement of washing and the rules for their design.

Benefits of the washroom

In the spacious baths for washing allocate a separate room. If the building is small and does not have central heating, then this functional area is combined with a steam room, and the separation from it is carried out using a partition. Both location options have their pros and cons. Separate washing facilities allow:

• Create a unique interior space.
• Use durable and durable materials for decoration (tile).
• Provide one-time washing at once to several people, if it is equipped with a pair of shower cubicles.
• Simplify shower maintenance.

Among the disadvantages of this option, they note only the need to connect central heating for heating a separate room and water. Washing, combined with a steam room, is also not without virtues:

• Space saving.
• Practical interior, if the furnace with an extended furnace is located in the middle.
• Fuel economy, since technically it will be necessary to heat only one room.

Unfortunately, the combined version has one major drawback - the room becomes less comfortable during operation, if a whole group of people are steaming at the same time.

Washing requirements

Washing in the bath should be properly equipped. Particular attention should be paid to:

• Ventilation;
• Plum;
• Conducting electrical wiring;
• Water intake system;

We are talking about the features of the arrangement of a separate room. If the washing is combined with a steam room, the list of necessary equipment may differ.

Water supply system

The system of water supply in the washing should work in uninterrupted mode. At the same time, the resource reserve can be calculated on the number of people who, on average, attend a bath. This nuance concerns those buildings to which water must be delivered manually, filling the tank. To simplify the calculations, the average values ​​can be taken as a basis. For one session, an adult needs about 40 liters, of which 1/4 falls on hot water. In such washing, as a rule, put only one shower. At the construction stage, the foundation of the water supply system is laid and the pipes are installed. Heaters use electrical and gas or both. In this case, one will be the main, and the second will be a spare. If you plan to visit the bath by large companies, it is better to choose a floor-type water heater, since the volume of its tank will be at least 100 liters of water.

If there are problems with electricity in the room, you can use a modern stove with a heat exchanger. Unlike its counterpart with a built-in tank, this unit allows you to display heated water to water intake devices located in other rooms.

Ventilation

In wooden baths in the washing rooms the level of humidity changes and there are strong fluctuations in temperature. It is naturally necessary to carry out a ventilation system that will provide the room with high-quality air circulation. In its absence, overheating of the body of a person staying in the washing room, the appearance of mold, spores of which can get into the lungs, and the concentration of unpleasant "stagnant" odors are possible. Ventilation can be natural or forced. In the first case, air circulation occurs due to the pressure drop. The duct network is created and assembled by hand. Forced ventilation of supply type can be used with the inability of the natural system to cope with the volumes of air masses or in the absence of such at all. In this case, the main driving force is the fan, which injects air, and the filter system cleans it.

Types of drain sewage for wastewater

The best option would be to connect to a centralized sewer network or integrate with a residential building system. If this is not possible, then there are several ways to remove wastewater:

• Installation of storage tank. Sewage will have to be systematically pumped out.
• Drainage system. Not the most reliable option that is used for small cans. The basis of the drainage system can be a well or a “cushion”. Water will sink into the ground in a natural way. This sewage system is considered the simplest in construction, but the error can be costly, even to the destruction of the floor of the building.
• Cesspit It is located at a distance of 2-2.5 m from the bath. The pipe without bends for draining down at an angle. The size of the pit is calculated based on the average number of people and the frequency of their visits to the bath.
• Septic. The construction will be quite expensive. The main difference in the arrangement of a bath septic tank from a similar unit for a house lies in the depth of the pit, which is almost two times less. The cameras themselves can be manufactured from KAMAZ tires or concrete rings.

When arranging the sewer system, there are three main aspects to consider:

• The depth of groundwater.
• Type and characteristics of the soil.
• The depth of soil freezing.

For example, it is impossible to build a drainage system on clay soils, and for sandstones in which water does not stagnate, it is optimally suited.

Wiring - safety first

Steam is an excellent conductor of current, so the general switch, shield and junction boxes should be installed in the waiting room. Lamps for washing, as well as for the steam room, need special. Their design should be heat-resistant cover, ceramic cartridge and wooden lampshade. If the owners are confident in the quality of the ventilation system, then this rule can be neglected. But the outlet in the wash is undesirable. The safest place for them, where the risk of closure is low, is a waiting room. Switches can be used as usual in a simple shower room in the house, but this again depends on the quality of ventilation.

In wooden baths, the entire electrical system must be open. But they stretch it not along the baseboards, but through the attic for greater safety.

Stylistic direction and features of finishing materials

In order for the interior of the washing room to look beautiful and complete, it is necessary to choose the right design style. The design does not impose any restrictions on the choice of direction. Among the popular and unusual options note:

• Traditional Russian style with logs or timber in the decoration. If the area of ​​the room allows, then the showers complement the font with cold water.
• Luxurious, modern loft with high ceilings and an open system of communication lines.
• Experimental and unusual for the bath neoclassicism, which organically combines the traditions and trends of modern interior fashion.
• Laconic Mediterranean style with ceramic tiles in the decoration and calm colors, in which white, jade, green and blue shades prevail.
• Roman style with columns or pilasters, arched vaults and decorative stucco.

Also, traditional Provence, Scandinavian, eco style or conceptual directions are used for decoration: minimalism, high-tech, chalet.

Wood panels and wall paneling

To emphasize the style of the log bathhouse, interior decoration is performed using wood, and washing is no exception. Lining is classified according to the type of material used in coniferous (pine, cedar, spruce) and hardwood (linden, aspen, oak, alder). For finishing the steam room and washing use the second type. Coniferous rocks emit tar when heated air. Lining is divided into four varieties, among which "extra" is considered the highest quality and expensive. By profile type, you can mark the euro, soft line, calm, American and imitation logs (block-house) or timber. Lining - one of the types of wood panels. According to this classification, there are two more types: MDF and particleboard. For finishing washing they are not recommended to be used, as the composition of materials contains adhesives, which can be released when heated. Lining has several advantages:

• Easy to install.
• Environmentally friendly and pleasant smell of the forest in the room.
• Aesthetic beauty.
• Resistant to mechanical damage.

Among the disadvantages are the presence of micropores in the wood, which, when filled with moisture, can cause deformation of the panel and become a hotbed of mold.

Ceramic tile

Tiled floor and walls can only decorate the washing, but for a steam room, this option falls under the taboo, as the tile can be very hot and burn a person. Ceramics has several advantages:

• Durability and durability.
• Increased resistance to mechanical damage.
• A wide range of drawings, ornaments and color palette.
• The ability to replace one element without violating the integrity of the neighboring.
• Simplicity in leaving and lack of sensitivity to aggressive household chemicals.

Among the shortcomings, the fragility of the tile before installation is noted: if the fragment is accidentally dropped on the floor, then it will most likely crack.

Artificial and natural stone

The laying from a natural stone in washing will allow to create unique natural drawing and will emphasize originality of an interior of the room. The main natural minerals that are used for interior decoration of rooms are marble, sandstone, granite and travertine. Polished to a glossy shine, the surface with small patches of quartz will be a great decoration for the interior composition and will be in harmony with the metal.

Artificial stone is classified into acrylic, polyester, cast marble or onyx, quartz agglomerate. Imitation is inferior to the original in strength. Composite compositions may contain resins that become unstable when heated, so you can not finish washing, combined with steam, with such material. Both artificial and natural stone have a high thermal conductivity, so again they are prohibited for decorating surfaces in rooms that are systematically heated.

Heavy natural stone can be trimmed to areas of the wall not exceeding 0.5 m in height. If the material is used higher, the masonry may collapse.

Plastic panels

PVC panels have long been used for finishing bathrooms. Separate washing is not much different from these premises. Polyvinyl chloride is not at all afraid of moisture. There are no micropores in the material, as in wood, so the water does not linger in them, which means that there is no room for mold and fungus to multiply. Wash plastic panels easily with a simple soap solution. The material boasts a democratic price and a wide range of color variations. Stories about the dangers of all synthetic are only partially true. When creating high-quality PVC are not used substances harmful to the human body. Unfortunately, polyvinyl chloride wears out quickly, acquiring a “non-marketable look”, is sensitive to mechanical stress, and the panel may crack due to a blow. Installation and replacement of a damaged fragment is easy. Unscrupulous manufacturers may offer a product of poor quality, so you should not chase for super-economy, since it can be much more expensive if the material turns out to be toxic.

Drywall and Dyeing Ceilings and Walls

Generally drywall refers to the materials used for roughing. They often sheathe the frames of suspended ceilings or make fake walls, partitions. Recently, however, they began to use painted drywall as a final finishing material. For these purposes, use a special moisture-proof type. Such sheets of gypsum plasterboard are painted green and are marked with the markings of GKLV. In the manufacture of the material, special anti-fungal and water-repellent compositions are added to it. Gypsum board allows you to create complex configurations, qualitatively masks surface defects and is easy to plastering, painting. If the frame is sheathed with sheets, then such a design will eat a lot of extra centimeters, which will become an unaffordable luxury in small washing rooms. After installation, the surface is primed and then painted. You can use only the compositions of natural ingredients, which, alas, can not boast a long service life.

Furniture and other equipment for washing

Benches, a barrel with cold water, a shower, a sink (not always present), a mirror, coat hooks and a pair of shelves for storing towels, washcloths and detergents are included in the standard equipment of the washing room. Also in this room is usually present a tub or a dipper for water and a special mat that absorbs excess moisture. To make a bench for a do-it-yourself washing machine, you will need wood with a low thermal conductivity (linden is optimal) and a minimum set of tools: a hand saw, self-tapping screws, a screwdriver or a screwdriver.

Unlike a steam room, benches of primitive construction without backs are used for washing. The width of the seat for one person should be 0.9-1 m. If the company is planned to be placed, then 0.6 m is added to each washing visitor, and the middle is reinforced with additional legs.

Conclusion

The washing room is an important component of a full-fledged, comfortable bath. To get the maximum health effect, it is necessary to go through the whole "cycle" of procedures, where rinsing after a steam room is necessarily present. The visitor does not feel like a “new person” if he does not wash away the sweat and does not freshen up. Separate washing is almost no different from the usual bathroom in the country, so it applies the same finishing materials and tricks for registration.