The bathhouse is the soul of the Russian people. Nowadays, it has changed a little in its design, but the meaning of its functioning has remained the same. If you decide to build it yourself, then a made stove for a bath with your own hands will be just the way. It should be noted that it is not very difficult to do it, you just need to understand the folding technology.
As a material for construction, we take a brick. The fact is that the furnace from it will turn out to be quite strong, especially since it keeps heat very well and can serve for quite a long time. In addition, to prepare the base, we need a roofing material (about 2 pieces).
Further, a stove for a bathhouse, created with one's own hands, involves the construction of a foundation. To do this, you will need a solution, level, hammer and trowels. For processing bricks, you can use an emery wheel. Naturally, you need to prepare containers in which you will dump garbage. The foundation should be flat and low. For waterproofing the foundation, we use roofing material. It is necessary to place it between the base and the first row of laying. Now you should check the foundation level. If there are any errors in the construction, then it is necessary to eliminate them with a mortar and an intermediate brick layer.
A stove for a bathhouse, built by oneself, must be safe, therefore, a protective wall must be built between the wall and the structure. Its height should not exceed 5 rows of bricks. A cement mortar is used to fasten the elements.
A do-it-yourself stove for a bath provides for the construction of a chimney. In order for it to carry out its function correctly and without problems, the distance between the floor beams should be 90 cm. Only after all levels are set, the laying of the first row of the furnace begins.
Bricks for construction should be high quality, since it depends on them how well and for how long the stove will function. The standard item size is usually 250x120x65. To make the brick oven in the bathhouse look beautiful and neat, the height of the joints between the rows should be no more than 5 mm. Therefore, the sand should be fine and pre-sieved.
Before you make the oven in the bath, you must also select the appropriate clay for the solution. It is advisable to consider that the first row can be laid out dry. Raw materials should be taken from a depth of half a meter. Moreover, before using it for several days you need to soak it with clean water. When mixing the solution, do not overdo it. It is better to make it in small portions so that it does not have time to freeze.
All necessary appliances for the furnace should be installed from the first row. The firebox door is placed first. Usually a cast iron element is used for this. To fix the door, it is necessary to take steel strips, which are very easy to install in the masonry slots.
In principle, the bath stove should not be very large, but it all depends on the size of the steam room and the number of people who can be in it at the same time. Be very responsible about the chimney. Good luck