Bathhouses Finnish: design features

The baths Finnish, Russian and Turkish have been very popular in the world for several decades now. The last kind of premises intended for the adoption of water procedures is considered the most sparing.

What is the difference between a sauna and other types of baths

In a Turkish bath, the air temperature never rises above 50 degrees, and the humidity reaches 100%. Therefore, those who wash can spend quite a long time here. In the Russian bath, the conditions are somewhat more severe for the body. Humidity here usually does not exceed 60%, and the temperature can reach 70 degrees. In the Finnish sauna, the most difficult conditions for those who wash are created. At 30% humidity, the air temperature can rise to 100 degrees.

Bathhouses Finnish in principle are similar to our Russian. However, unlike them, these structures can be erected not only from wood, but also with the use of other materials. During construction, Finns try to make the walls as warm as possible and simple in terms of hygienic care. From the Russian sauna sauna differs also in that the air here constantly circulates. The fence is made from the rest room, which is considered obligatory in the Finnish bath, passes through the steam room and is usually thrown out onto the street. Air can also go out into the washing room.

In order to achieve this circulation, Finnish baths are equipped with special ventilation ducts. At the same time builders make sure that the heated air, rising to the ceiling, cooled down and went down into a specially arranged channel. This allows you to slightly cool the space in the area of sunbeds. As a result, visitors can choose the most comfortable temperature for themselves. On the upper deck, it is higher, on the lower, respectively, lower. In the sauna, as well as in our bath, steam is obtained by pouring water on the glowing stones.

Design features of the building

Another feature that distinguishes Finnish bathhouses is low ceilings. The optimal height of the walls is 210 cm. This solution allows, among other things, the use of doors of standard designs. A large area these rooms also do not differ. The usual size of the steam room is 240 x 200 cm. The beds are made about 60 cm wide. They are located one above the other. The distance from the top shelf to the ceiling must not be less than 150 cm. This parameter is observed for the convenience of the washable.

As for the structural features of the building itself, Finnish baths are built from logs, logs or have a frame structure. Often, saunas are arranged directly in houses or apartments. In this case, the walls can be concrete or brick. With this design much attention is paid to their insulation. In addition, builders try to make the steam room completely sealed (with the exception of ventilation ducts, of course). From the inside, the room is covered with boards. In this case, a material with a thickness of the order of 30 mm is used. Usually for the walls take boards of hardwood.

Make sure to make the vapor barrier layer by applying a film. The boards are packed as tightly as possible to each other. Steam insulation is arranged for the ceiling. All this and allows to achieve tightness. Since the heat losses in the Finnish bath are uneven in height, the insulation of the ceiling is carried out as carefully as possible. The material is applied 1.5 times thicker than the one used for the walls. The door is made of wireframe, with tightly fitted boards and filler inside. The inner lining is not painted or varnished.

Despite the tradition of our Russian bath, Finnish people are becoming quite popular in our country. Many people would like to see the sauna at their dacha. Therefore, it is engaged in the erection of such structures as the Finnish baths under the key, a huge number of construction organizations. And they have enough customers. After all, the sauna, if it is properly arranged, is no less useful than a Russian bath.