Ventilation in a bath or sauna should be provided even in the design process. This will help you prevent the formation of rot, accumulation of unpleasant and harmful smell. In addition, good ventilation extends the service life of the bath. Because below we will tell you how to equip it.
What threatens the lack of normal air exchange in the bath?
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As you know, when arranging old Russian baths, they did not know anything about the equipment for ventilation. Air exchange took place naturally thanks to the initially thought out structure. The lower crowbar crowns were attached to each other freely, thanks to this air passed through the gaps. And the worked out freely went through the doors, a window or a chimney (with a working stove). In the absence of good ventilation, a number of troubles may occur. These include:
The presence of an unpleasant odor. Due to the lack of ventilation, the tree can begin to rot intensively and get old. As a result of this, a musty will appear, and the unpleasant odor will be the “visiting card” of your sauna or bathhouse.
Reduction in the operational period. Temperature differences, high humidity can have a detrimental effect on almost every material. And even more so on a tree. So, with a limited receipt of normal fresh air, the construction service life is reduced by 6-7 years.
Harm to human health. Instead of the therapeutic effect, the right opposite will be achieved. In the steam room, a person has intense sweat, during which many slag and toxins are displayed. And if all this does not disappear and back inhaling the body, then you cannot talk about any healing effect.
What is the bath ventilation scheme?
What are the ventilation systems for the bath
In general, a scheme of air exchange of a bath or sauna is quite simple. In fact, two channels should be equipped in the room. The first is necessary for the influx of fresh air, the second for the output of the worked out. Moreover, for each building, the size of ventilation holes can be different. And equip in accordance with the rules.
The channels for the flow/outflow of air should be equipped even at the construction stage, since it is quite difficult to make them in a finished room and time -consuming.
The dimensions of the linear exhaust channel should not be less than the supply. If this condition does not comply, then a sufficient amount of “fresh flow” will not enter the room. In some cases, the exhaust hole is intentionally more. Or arrange two exhaust channels. This is necessary in order to accelerate the process of outflow of exhaust air.
In addition, the section of the ventilation hole is calculated. 1 m3 of premises — 24 cm. The size of the hole must be made sufficient, since with a small air exchange there will be a musty. To control the intensity of ventilation blowing in the canals, special valves are made. They are necessary so that in the winter there is no too much cold air. And they are also closed when the saunas or baths are heated. The ventilation ducts should be located in no case should not opposite each other. Otherwise it will lead to the «close» of air and there will be no circulation. The air will simply «whistle» from one hole to another.
Nuances of ventilation design
Many people wonder how to do ventilation in the bath? Before proceeding with design and installation, it is worth knowing that the bath ventilation system can be three types: mechanical, natural and combined. As we have already said, in chopped buildings often the lower wall crowns simply fit freely. Thus, a fresh air flow enters the room. The spent air goes through the open door. However, in cases where there is a furnace that is used in short -term mode, a more perfect ventilation device is necessary in the bath.
The scheme should be arranged in such a way that holes are necessarily provided in the room for the incoming and for the exhausted air flows. So, fresh air can come from specially mounted outlets, windows or doors. And the worked out retreats through the outgoing channels using a special blowing room, which usually stands in the steam room. The location of incoming and outgoing holes can be different. There are many schemes today. As a rule, first determine the location of the outlet, and then the outgoing channel. The first is located below, the second at the top.