The font in the bath is a small pool filled with cold water, which is used for dipping after exiting the steam room. For the manufacture of containers, various materials are used, the most widespread are plastic options. They can have different colors, installation method, manufacturing method, shape and volume of water. Also, a font made of plastic for a bath is often supplemented by a variety of equipment and accessories, it can be a backlight, a thermostat, heating elements, a bench or a hydromassage.
The form
The mini-pool can be performed in a stepped, round, angular, square or familiar oval shape. There are not only single options, some of them can accommodate a company of up to ten people.
A font is made of plastic by the method of rotational or vacuum formation, and sections can also be welded to the workshop or at the site of the proposed installation. The container can be located in any convenient place both in the washing room and in the open air with full or partial deepening into the soil. Used for the manufacture of fiberglass, polypropylene, acrylic, polyethylene and composite materials.
How not to make a mistake with the choice
If there is enough space in the room, the angular design is the best option. It retains usable space and at the same time holds a large volume of water.
The heated plastic font has high strength, tight design, a long period of operation, a guarantee for both the bowl itself and the components. If it is not possible to install a standard size tank, individual production according to the selected parameters is possible. The bowl gives you the opportunity to relax after a hard day, improve the design of the bath room and enjoy being in the sauna.
Benefits
Color performance can be the most diverse. In this case, the shade remains unchanged throughout the entire life cycle due to the fact that the surface is resistant to the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation. Thus, a font made of plastic for a bath, the photo of which is presented above, for a long time pleases the owners, regardless of their location.
There is also no need for special maintenance, and any equipment is installed only at the request of the owners, as the design does not require additions. Resistance to aggressive cleaning and disinfecting agents provides easy care.
It is not necessary to apply an additional external coating, as the containers are ready for use.
Use possibilities
A font made of plastic is most often mounted next to the bathhouse and acts as a pool for recreational and tempering events; the water temperature is selected depending on personal preferences. Everyone knows that contrasting water treatments provide a healthy skin tone and reduce the body's susceptibility to colds. Being an important part of the bathhouse or sauna, the tank fully replaces the winter ice hole or lake on a hot day.
Font made of plastic in wood or as standard is characterized by extensive application possibilities. When installed outside the sauna, for example, on the house adjoining territory or on the veranda, it becomes a pool that saves from the summer heat, and provides the possibility of hardening procedures. It should also be noted that there is no need for lengthy installation and overall compactness. That is, in comparison with the usual pools, they need less care, but are able to provide all their functionality.
Material characteristics
The material is not affected by chemicals and is resistant to corrosion and decay. The simplest option can be equipped with any desired accessories and additional elements.
Plastic has a sufficient level of strength, so containers can be operated without problems for 50 years.
The installation method is determined by the selection of a certain type of font. Dousing options are installed in any desired location, work with concrete pools should be carried out during the construction process. At the same time, in order not to make a mistake when choosing an open design and to choose a suitable design, shade and dimensions, it is advisable to acquire it after all the work related to repair is completed.
Mounting
Font made of plastic with your own hands is much easier to install than options from other materials. After acquiring and delivering home, installation can begin. Pre-prepared platform on the street or in the bath. It is possible to build a frame of wood, it should fully comply with the dimensions of the tank. Further, the product is lowered into the frame, while there should be free space between the rails and the walls of the pool. Subsequently, it is decorated with the same wooden elements that were used as side ones.
Externally, the font after installation will not differ from the wooden. The difference can be noticed only if you approach it.
Varieties
The characteristics of the tank directly depend on the installation method, so it is necessary to carefully select the view in accordance with the needs. There are three main classifications: overflow, open and in-depth structures, each of which has its own placement features.
A plastic dousing font is mounted on the wall or ceiling of the sauna. When the lever element is pulled, the water tank overturns. After the design takes its original location and water begins to flow into it. Among the advantages, it is worth noting the cost-effectiveness of consumables, compact dimensions that ensure installation anywhere, and easy installation.
An in-depth pool is a font with great depth with an average width and length with the addition of a staircase. The choice of this structure should be carried out in the process of creating a bath. The best option is to place in the dressing room. In addition, you can install a container near the house or sauna.
An open tank is a plastic font that has a connection to the water supply and sewage systems, and is located in the floor of the room or in the ground. This option has gained the greatest distribution for self-assembly, especially in the absence of the possibility of installing a more complex structure. The assortment of stores is represented by a variety of blanks made of plastic, as well as from other materials, which are enough to fix in the desired place at any stage of the creation of the bath.
Polypropylene and Composite Materials
One of the simplest and at the same time durable options are fonts made of plastic polypropylene. They are represented by various shapes, dimensions and have a smooth, even surface, pleasant to the touch. Sheets of this material can be welded in the room itself before direct installation.
Products have gained their popularity due to significant savings in useful space, simple operation and other advantages. There is an extensive selection of species offered by companies specializing in their manufacture. It is possible to equip with light elements, heating devices and other accessories that are necessary, according to the owners.
Composite materials are in high demand, they have a decorative external surface, fiberglass reinforcement and low weight. The main advantage is the possibility of choosing from a large number of execution forms: including square, triangular or round. They are complemented by lights, a bench, steps for easy lifting. In this case, the choice is limited only by personal preferences and financial capabilities. Their shade does not fade over time, and may have a different saturation.