Steam rooms can be beneficial in treating muscle aches and pains and in ridding the body of dangerous toxins. Steam rooms are often found in four-star hotels and spas, but making a steam room in your own home may be simpler and less costly than you might have imagined. It's just a matter of keeping the outside air out and making sure the steam stays in.
Instructions
1. Steam-proof the walls. Regular walls allow steam to seep in, causing a lot of structural damage. Tile the walls or cover them with glass to prevent steam from reaching them.
2. Seal the room with silicone. Inspect the walls of your steam room for any holes or cracks. Seal any holes and seal around all fixtures in the room with silicone to further prevent steam escape.
3. Slope the ceiling. The ceiling should be no higher than 8 feet from the floor to allow for the proper buildup of steam, and it should have a slope of at least 2 inches for every foot of ceiling. The slope allows condensation to slide down the ceiling and prevents hot condensation from dripping on steam bathers.
4. Situate the seats under the higher end of the ceiling. Placing the seats beneath the higher part of the ceiling keeps bathers out of the way of dripping water from the ceiling. Flat surfaces allow condensation to build up, leading to mildew and mold, so install the seats at a gentle angle to allow water to run off.
5. Attach a tight-fitted door. A small gap at the bottom of the door can help with airflow, but the rest of the door should be tight-fitted to prevent the steam from escaping.
6. Install a steam generator. The steam generator can be placed in a nearby closet, but it must be accessible in case it needs servicing. The steam generator will come with its own set of manufacturer installation instructions. Those instructions will explain attach the copper piping from the generator to the steam room.
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