Varieties of heated outdoor fonts

Taking a warm outdoor bath is doubly pleasant. In addition to the obvious benefits for the soul and body, a bathing or hardening person has a wonderful view of the surroundings, when in the process of taking water procedures there is an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful views of the landscaped landscape of a country house or summer cottage.

A modern hot tub with a stove or artificial heating in the yard or on the street is a great way to spend your free time, relieve stress, and relax after heavy exertion. And they managed to notice such an important benefit for the soul and body not today, but long before the invention of smart electrical appliances. The roots of outdoor bathing procedures go deep into history and emphasize the traditions of different peoples and countries - from Orthodox Slavs to Japanese samurai.

Manufactured fonts are not just beautiful bathtubs or bizarre wooden barrels. These vats are equipped with modern electronic devices to ensure maximum comfort while taking water procedures. Suffice it to give a simple example, when for relatively little money you can buy a hot tub with a hydromassage system, automatic drain, overflow.

But, if there is no need to use all sorts of modern delights, a simple font for periodic or everyday bathing, hardening in the fresh air can be assembled with your own hands. The main material for the manufacture of a large tub will be wood, and the auxiliary material will be metal hoops and fasteners. Such a vat is installed in the courtyard of a private house, in the country, and every time allows you to enjoy water procedures in the bosom of nature.

An additional plus of using the hot tub on the street is the absence of any restrictions on age and health conditions. The therapeutic and prophylactic effect, according to users, is even better than after visiting a steam bath.

Making a modern hot tub is not difficult. Any family who prefers to lead a healthy lifestyle or relax after a hard day can easily cope with the task. The number and specificity of materials, accessories depends on the specific model. Therefore, it makes sense to talk in detail about the most popular designs installed in country houses.

• One of the most popular solutions is installation of a finished polypropylene bowl with external cladding made of solid solid wood species - larch, oak, cedar. The plastic barrel is equipped with insulation for walls, floors, a drain system, hydromassage, lighting, characteristic devices for diving in and out of the hot tub (handrails, stairs). There is also a stove for heating water.

• If there is a desire to make vat for water treatments with your own hands, you will need to choose a model and buy the necessary materials and tools. The most common solution is to assemble the baptismal font from characteristic shaped profiles of wood species, covered with an upper and lower metal rim.

• Many do not want to delve into the intricacies of woodworking and make metal fonts... Stainless steel in this project will be the base, and the vat is sheathed with wood decor from the outside. After finishing work, the street barrel looks stylish and beautiful. It is only necessary to think over the concept of heating, as is the case with a wooden font.

The shape of the font located on the street can be hexagonal, round, square or oval. It is also possible to implement different heating methods - internal, external (using heating elements).

This is a very important issue when creating a font from scrap materials. Basically, several methods are used.

• External heating with wood burning stove. In this case, the structure is based at the top on a forged lattice with characteristic legs or is lined with stones. The stove is located at the bottom. This option can be used even in winter, if the required temperature is maintained.
• External heating on the side at a short distance from the vat. This option with a stove is also acceptable. At a distance, a screw similarity of the heating element is mounted. There is wood for heating inside. The upper and lower ends of the heater are led directly to the barrel in order to ensure contact with water. The design is not suitable for a bath, but can be installed in the garden, near the house.

Another option is to heat warm water using a heating element. If the hot tub is in winter, the heating method is better than others, because the temperature can be maintained automatically. The only condition is the availability of electricity. Hot water is kept in the vat as long as the electrical device is plugged into an outlet. In portable models of fonts, this will not work.

Small fonts are often taken with them to the lake if the temperature of the water in the reservoir does not allow swimming. It is advisable to do this if there are small children in the family. Compact vats are made of lightweight plastic or special, waterproof material. But in this case, you will have to carry a small potbelly stove with you to heat the water. Of course - this is not a Finnish sauna, but you will undoubtedly succeed in relaxing, having fun in the bosom of nature.

The main question concerns financial capabilities, hard work and the desire to assemble a font with your own hands from scrap materials. If there is no motivation to create a structure yourself, it is better to buy a ready-made model, connect the equipment and enjoy water procedures. In another case, when there is a strong confidence to equip the font with your own hands at the summer cottage, you need to use useful instructions.

Massive, deep structures can be purchased and installed over a large area. If there is an obvious shortage of total area at the dacha courtyard, it is advisable to collect a small font. When the choice is made in favor of a particular model, you should decide on the key materials.

Below are the main pros and cons of wooden, polypropylene and metal vats for water treatments.

• Made of wood. Advantages: environmental safety, low cost, attractive aesthetics. Disadvantages: the tree dries up over time, cracks. There are also certain assembly difficulties.
• Made of polypropylene. Advantages: absolute tightness, durability, can be looked after with detergents. Disadvantages: high cost, external finishing with decorative materials is required.
• Stainless steel. Advantages: long service life, tightness, immunity to external influences. Disadvantages: high price, the need for decorative cladding, certain discomfort for the body.

Hot tubs for water treatments are different, respectively, and the installation methods are different. For these purposes, many create small stationary pools with inlet and outlet, heated water. If such a solution is most suitable for creating a font, it is necessary to think over all the nuances before construction.

If the choice is made in favor of the option of a font in the ground, you will have to dig a hole of the required parameters on the site. There is no need to observe strict geometry of the form. It is only important to provide for the notches if the design implements the possibility of various tiers. First, you need to dig a pit in size, then deepen the bottom and expand the walls. Communications for providing lighting, hydromassage are laid before the start of the concreting process.

The submersible font model can be installed not only within the house, but also outside. To implement an interesting idea, you will need to install the vat on a solid structure, and build brick or masonry around it.

You can create a bath for enjoyment after a busy day on your own. If there is no experience in the implementation of such projects, it is suggested to start with the creation of a heated wooden barrel. Such a vat can be placed in the courtyard of a country house and take water procedures in winter and summer. An interesting homemade design will definitely turn out if you follow useful recommendations.

First you need to make a drawing, put down dimensions and prepare the material - boards, slats, nails, sealant, two metal rims. You will also need a hacksaw, tape measure, electric drill, level. Next, you need to perform the following actions:

• cut the boards to size, apply markings for shaped mounts;
• process parts on a milling machine - create grooves, rounding;
• make the bottom - grease the dowels with adhesive;
• dock the boards until a solid structure is formed;
• fix the font with rims;
• the last step is to design a ladder, to achieve an attractive decorative effect.

There are a lot of options for exquisite design models. Several examples can be cited as examples.

• Vat made of polyurethane sheathed with wooden slats. There is a possibility of heating. Looks beautiful in the garden at the summer cottage.

• Wooden font with a ladder and a roof. Differs in incredible aesthetics, practicality. Can be used in winter and summer.

• A submerged bathroom inside the house. This design looks monumental and makes the owner proud. Water supply and pumping systems, hydromassage are provided.

For an overview of a heated outdoor font, see the following video.