Pros, cons and varieties of plastic fonts

Comfort and coziness are priority tasks for a person, therefore he tries to surround himself with the most functional and useful things. The desire to be clean, to look good appeared in people for a long time, but not everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the process, enjoy time in the bathhouse or sauna due to the lack of a suitable bathing tank. When choosing a plastic hot tub for an apartment, house or special building, it is important to know what advantages you can get from it, what are its advantages and disadvantages, and which option should be preferred.

Bath procedures have long become not only a necessity to maintain cleanliness and health, but also a pleasant pastime. In order for the process to bring maximum benefit and satisfaction, after visiting a bath or sauna, where the body was heated as much as possible, it was necessary to cool it down, for which fonts were invented.

Modern products have a variety of shape, Colour and the size, which allows them to be used both indoors and outdoors.

For those who have not yet decided whether to purchase this product, it is necessary to highlight its advantages and disadvantages. The pluses of the font include:

• optimal cost;
• a wide variety of models;
• color fastness and no need for coloring the product;
• ease of maintenance and ease of use;
• the ability to install indoors and outdoors without additional finishing;
• plastic, unlike metal, is not cold, so using a font will not bring discomfort;
• resistance of the material to moisture and sunlight;
• long service life, ranging from 20 to 30 years.

Since the popularity of plastic fonts is growing rapidly, manufacturers are focusing not only on the quality of the product, but also on its appearance. The variety of colors can be noted:

• blue;
• White;
• Gray;
• turquoise.

The most popular are blue fonts, in which the water acquires a pleasant shade. NSIn addition to color characteristics, it is worth mentioning the sizes, which vary depending on the number of people who will use the font.

An equally important indicator will be selection of the shape of the product, which can be varied due to the pliability of the plastic.

The diameter of the round bowl differs depending on the number of people who will use it. Most often, you can purchase this product with such parameters as:

• 1.5 m;
• 2 m;
• 3;
• 3.5m;
• 4m;
• 4.5m;
• 5.5m.

The larger the volume of the bowl, the greater the thickness of its walls should be., for products with a diameter from 1.5 to 3, the optimal thickness is 5 mm, and for other options it should be at least 8 mm, otherwise the frame will be fragile and the service life will be significantly reduced.

Round plastic fonts are considered the most stable, as they have equal sides.... Inside, seats or armrests are often additionally created for more comfortable use.

Size of rectangular hot tubs can be 2x4m or 2.5x3m, while the walls of the material must be more than 8 mm thick. If speak about square productsx, then their sides can be 3x3m or 3.5x3.5m, with a wall thickness of 8 mm. In rectangular hot tubs, you can occupy not only vertical, but also horizontal position, which is convenient in case of problems with the musculoskeletal system. As for square products, they differ not only in shape, but also depth.

If semicircular, rectangular and corner containers have a depth of 1 to 2 meters, depending on the height and weight of users, then square products can go up to almost 3 meters... Another distinctive feature is lack of heating, and often filling the container with cold and even rain water.

Another type of font is angular shape of this product... This option is best suited for indoor use, as it needs support walls, unlike other containers. A corner font should be chosen if it is not possible to place any other product forms in the room. Despite some space savings, the angular design has a number of disadvantages.

1. The need for clearly defined parameters of the capacity, which must fit into the dimensions of the room.
2. Increased pressure on a limited part of the floor, which can lead to its subsidence.
3. Low indicators of ease of use of a corner plastic hot tub due to its considerable height and the need to install an additional ladder near the tank.

Among the varieties of plastic containers for taking water procedures, there are also barrel-shaped font. Outwardly, it resembles a round one and differs in a smaller diameter, but greater depth. Often, such a structure is not deepened into the ground, but covered with wooden boards, which allows you to better maintain the temperature of the water and make the appearance of the container more aesthetically pleasing.

The plastic for this hot tub must be durable, at least 8 mm thick, in order to withstand cold and warm water temperatures equally well.

Another modification of plastic fonts is stepped version, in which the inner part of the product has steps for descent and ascent or several depth levels, for comfortable use of the container by people of different heights and ages. The sizes of such structures can be very diverse, from small round fonts with steps to oval or rectangular products with various projections, steps and seats..

The steps are often semi-circular, which gives the product a pleasant look and makes it safer.

Although plastic fonts look about the same, they can be made from different materials. The most popular and frequently used ones include:

• sheet plastic;
• molded plastic;
• polypropylene;
• acrylic;
• polyethylene;
• fiberglass.

Different materials are used in production depending on the source material. technologies for creating plastic hot tubs... The presence of a sufficiently large number of options allows the buyer to choose the most optimal option in terms of price, quality and service life. The most popular are products made of polypropylene, PVC, as well as fiberglass.

The dimensions of a plastic hot tub are calculated from two factors:

• availability of free space for the structure;
• the number of people who will use the container.

Depending on these components, the size of the hot tub can be either small - 1.5-2 meters, or rather significant - 4-5.5 meters.

The minimum depth for the font will be 1 meter, optimal for short-term procedures - 1.5 meters, a depth of 2 meters or more will be most convenient for large tanks that can be used as mini-pools. The volume of poured water for each option will differ significantly, therefore, when choosing a convenient plastic font, it is important to remember all the nuances.

For those who wish to install a plastic hot tub at home and take a sauna or conduct bath procedures, you need to know what to look for in the process of selecting the best option.

1. Place for installation... When planning the purchase of a product, you should think about exactly where it will be installed, on the street or indoors.
2. The dimensions of the bath room. Based on the dimensions of the space allotted for the hot tub, you can find the best option for the size of the container.
3. Choosing the optimal shape... Based on the location, the number of people and the volume of the structure, you can find the most successful shape for the font.
4. Mounting type: partial, complete burial in the ground or its complete absence.

Once all the organizational issues are resolved, you can search manufacturer, the quality and pricing policy of which will satisfy the client. In the process of choosing a specific option, it is important completely inspect the container, check it for scratches or cracks.

Depending on how exactly the font will be installed, the installation process will differ. When outdoor design, it is recommended to create a dense frame that will visually make the product more attractive and will keep the walls of the container from deformation.

When partially submerged in the ground a pit is dug in the shape of a font, and the bottom is leveled or filled with concrete. For the comfortable use of the container, it is recommended to additionally insulate its walls, for which the foundation pit is created with a margin of 20 cm for one side for a square and 40 cm for a round structure. The outer part is closed with a dense frame for aesthetics and additional support.

For plastic fonts, which are completely immersed in the ground, a deep pit is dug, with a margin of 20 cm, in which a crate is created for concreting the walls and bottom. As soon as the concrete is completely dry, it is covered with insulation and a black film, followed by the installation of the font. The edges of the container should fit snugly against the frame. During the installation process, do not forget about the hole for draining and filling the font.

For information on how to install a polypropylene font, see the next video.