For many, bathing procedures are associated not only with a visit to the steam room, but also with cooling in cool water. If the bath has an impressive area, then inside it you can install a full pool. But if you want to make the bath traditional, then inside you can place a font, which is a small copy of the pool and acts as an excellent complement to it, completely replacing this part.
DIY cup assembly
The production of bathtub fonts is carried out in several stages. At first you need to evaluate the free space in the room or in the adjacent territory. The font is usually supplemented by a drain siphon with overflow and is connected to the water supply system so that you do not have to carry water in buckets during the procedures. The place should be selected taking into account the laying of communications, namely water and sewer pipes.
The production of oak fonts is usually accompanied by the use of panels whose thickness is equal to the limit of 35 to 50 mm. Elements can be fastened together by one of two options - glue or with the help of spikes and grooves.
Glue technology provides for the joining of the ends and their fastening with the help of moisture- and heat-resistant glue. The finished font is pulled together with steel clamps in an amount of 3 or 4 pieces. If there are allergies or asthmatics among visitors to the bathhouse, it is not recommended to build such a font.
The production of a font may include the use of a thorn-groove connection. In this case, the lamellas are mounted according to the principle of lining. This allows you to get a flat surface of the walls. The main advantage of this approach is the absence of gaps, even if the material is slightly dry.
Bowl assembly example: material preparation
If you decide to use the connection of parts using spikes and grooves, then for work you will need:
- grooved boards;
- metal clamps;
- bars;
- polypropylene pipe;
- nails
- PVA glue.
The tongue and groove boards should be 40 mm thick. The production of the font is accompanied by the use of ordinary boards, the dimensions of which are 150x40 mm. Need metal clamps. You should choose those that are impressive in size. In addition to the pipe, you will need to prepare a drain siphon. Square legs with a side of 40 mm will act as legs. Fasteners are small nails. But the hoops will be fixed with bolts.
Assembly process
Font production is carried out in several stages. At the first, the bottom should be collected, during which grooved boards are used. They need to be laid out on a surface in a row and greased with tongue and groove glue. Products are assembled in a rectangular shield. They are fixed with clamps and left until the glue dries.
The next step will be the preparation of boards for the walls. On the sides of the workpieces using a cutter, it is necessary to make a semicircular longitudinal groove. On the other hand, a protrusion is made. The next step will be the formation of a transverse groove, which will be located at the bottom of the boards. Its width and depth are 42 and 20 mm, respectively. From the lower edge of the groove to its end must be maintained a distance that is equal to the height of the bottom of the product. The length of the legs must be added to this value.
The formation of the bottom and walls
The production of the font is accompanied by the formation of the day. You can do these works after the glue dries on the board from the boards. On the surface, draw an oval or circle of the desired size, and then trim with an electric jigsaw. Bars are screwed on from below, it is necessary to use screws for this. These elements will become the legs of the font.
In the bottom, a drain hole should be drilled where the pipe is inserted. It is fixed to a siphon, which is screwed to the boards with screws. Sealant must be applied to the place where the siphon will adjoin the tree.
Making a font for a bath involves the formation of walls. Boards for this are gathered around the bottom and inserted into the grooves with protrusions. In order to simplify the work, it is necessary to draw a line around the bottom perimeter, stepping back from the edge of 20 mm. The marking will allow you to install the boards evenly around the circumference.
The last product is inserted on top and clogged with a hammer. After the assembly is completed, you can begin to tighten the walls with a metal clamp. You need to start from the bottom. The edges are nailed with small nails to the boards. Tightening is carried out by a bolt. The same hoops should be placed in the upper part and in the center of the product.
Processing and Installation
The outer and inner surfaces must be treated with sandpaper. The walls should be smooth. The finished product is located in a constant place, only then can the siphon hose be connected to the sewer pipe, leading it to the drain hole. If desired, a bench can be installed inside and a ladder outside.
Options for adding a font to the heating system
If you started the production of a heated font for four, then in the second compartment of the bowl or next to it, you must position the stove with a chimney. It will operate on wood or other fuels like coal or pellets. An alternative solution is floor installation under the font of a waterproofing heating electric cable. It is selected taking into account a rather high power. He cannot make the water hot, but he warms it up a bit.
In the open air, such a bowl can be used all year round if equipped with an electric water heater. In order to ensure efficient heating, it is necessary to install a circulation pump and nozzles for intake and return of water. In fonts, a heat exchanger is sometimes installed, which is heated by water from the boiler.
It is necessary to supplement the system with a temperature controller. If you decide to opt for heating from a furnace, you should know that this technology is environmentally friendly and economical. No electrical connection required.
To implement the venture, the part bought must be separated by a grill and a stainless steel stove installed there, adding to its chimney. Water will circulate around the heated case due to the self-priming system.
Heating under these conditions is quite fast. It involves the use of large structures, where there is enough space to accommodate the furnace. If the equipment is planned to be installed next to the font, then the capacity may be small.
Finally
If you do not plan to engage in the manufacture of containers on your own, then the Russian font can be purchased. Novosibirsk Cedar Plant offers products from Altai cedar. You can buy a cedar oval font of the classical type for 27900 rubles. The model has a wall thickness of 4 cm and is designed for professional use.