No traditional sauna can exist without one mandatory component - water tank. The bath without water can not be full, therefore water that is necessarily needed both cold and hot, should be in a special tank.

There are two types of tanks that are installed in the bath:

1. For hot water.
2. For cold water.

Tank parameters

To know which water tank needs to be purchased for your bath, you need to know how many people will be at the same time bathe and wash in the bath. If you intend to go to the paired one by one, then hot water, more than 50 liters you have nothing to do. If you assume a joint holiday in the bath, a family campaign or a holiday with friends, then you need a larger water tank. In any case, a tank at 70-120 liters will be quite enough even for a company of five people.

Depending on the size of the tank itself, the thickness of its walls depends. For example, if you acquire a capacity of up to 50 liters, then the thickness of its walls will be about one millimeter. This is the optimal thickness for such parameters. For a more volumetric water tank and walls should be thicker. The thicker the wall of the tank, the longer the water temperature will be maintained in the tank. It should be borne in mind that it is not only important to maintain the optimal temperature in the tank, but also not to forget about the weight of the tank itself. The thicker the walls will be, the more massive and have a higher price.

Types of hot water tanks

Consider the types of water tanks in which high water temperature is preserved:

1. Built-in. It is considered standard because the tank is embedded directly into the oven.
2. Remote. The tank is driven out of the wage and are located away from the stove.
3. The tank that is installed directly on the pipe itself.

Consider the action and location of each tank. The tank, which is embedded directly in the furnace itself, is considered the most optimal and usual. The tank is installed on the top of the furnace. Water in the tank heats up faster and holds a temperature for a very long time. But there is one thing, but the tank is in constant contact with a rather part of the stove and the bottom of the tank may be faster to come into disrepair. Water is taken by pulling it out of the tank with a comfortable drawer, lifting the tank cover, or install a water tank with a built-in crane.

The remote tank is more convenient, as it can be installed directly in the shower or washer. The oven for such a tank should be equipped with a heat exchanger that will bind the oven with a tank. The container for heating and saving water is not attached directly to the Baku itself. The principle of work of the remote tank is such that cold water is lowered into the heat exchanger, while hot water rises back.

In the case when the bath is used almost constantly and is necessary in frequent consumption of hot water, then it is better to buy a water tank with the device "on the pipe". Water in it will constantly heat up to the temperature you need. Such a tank will take not much space, and the water will heat up faster and warmly straightened. The principle of such a tank is that it is installed on the pipe, which comes out of the oven itself. Choose a tank with a large volume.

Material

When choosing a bath for a bath, first of all you need to take into account the material from which the tanks are manufactured.

Types of cumulative water tanks that can be installed in the bath:

1. Steel.
2. Cast-iron.
3. Enameled.
4. Plastic.

The most popular is steel Buck. It has a number of advantages, compared to plastic water tank.

Advantages of a steel tank:

• strength;
• durability;
• not subject to corrosion;
• water in the tank will heat up faster;
• resistance to temperature drops;

When choosing a tank for hot water from steel, you need to take into account that the ordinary metal tank will be unsuitable. It, of course, has a low price, but it is better to immediately acquire a high-quality tank of stainless steel to get rid of corrosion problems.

It is undesirable to install a tank for water from a stainless steel, which is covered with paint. Under the constant impact of hot water, it will quickly start to pork, and the tank will be subject to corrosion.

Cast-iron bak It was very popular 50 years ago. Then our grandmothers and grandfathers were installed in the bath exceptionally cast-iron tanks for hot water, and for cold - ordinary wooden risks. The cast iron tank is considered the most acceptable, since it retains the temperature for a long time. For example, if you drive the bathhouse and go in the evening, then in the morning the water in the cast-iron tank will remain hot and you can use it for washing the linen.

Advantages of the cast-iron tank:

• the water temperature is saved for a very long time;
• durable;
• does not be corrosion;
• not deformed.

From the flaws noted:

• has a lot of weight;
• has a high price;
• it's hard to find on sale.

Enameled tanks Water is also quite suitable for the bath. But it should be borne in mind that they are not so durable as cast iron and steel. The appearance of enamel chips appeared from the disadvantages, as a result of which the unprotected place will slowly give in corrosion. These places, to increase the service life, handle special paint, which is heat-resistant. This is permissible at the case when the tank is not intended to be embedded, and will be installed outside.

Plastic Buck For water can be used for the needs in the bath only for cold water. The photo shows a tank made of plastic. Such a tank with imitation of a wooden barrel will be harmonized with the interior of the bath.

Plastic is a beautiful and inexpensive material. Advantages of plastic water tanks:

• durability;
• have a very small weight;
• have a low price;
• do not rust;
• durable;
• it is possible to repair the tank when you find a leak.

Of the disadvantages of water tanks, it is impossible to install a tank with water in rooms with high temperature, and the impossibility to use a hot water storage tank.

Tank size and shape

The storage tank for water plays an important role when choosing a bath for a bath. In the form of tanks there are:

• in the form of a cylinder;
• in the form of a circle;
• rectangular.

Each form of tank has its own characteristics. So, for installation on the furnace itself, one of the hardy tank, having a cylinder or circle form. Such a tank will endure the load (pressure) on the walls and it can be strengthened both on the pipe and install near the chimney.

After selecting the tank material, you need to decide on the size. The tank capacity is calculated at the calculation of water consumption per person. So, for one adult, one visit is spent about 20 liters of heated water. If the bath will use a family consisting of two people, then enough tank, in 50 liters. For a company consisting of four or more people, a tank will be required, with a capacity of up to 100 or more liters.

About prices

The water tank has a different price range. So, the tank of stainless steel will have to pay from two to five thousand rubles, depending on the volume of the tank.

The cast iron tank is considered the most expensive, but it is almost impossible to buy it in stores, and if we succeed, the price will be very high.

Inexpensive in price will be enameled water tanks. The price range varies from one and a half thousand to two rubles and more. They are sold both with a lid and without a lid. There are models that have built-in crane and even a shower device. By the way, in many models presented in the Russian market, you can buy metal tanks of stainless steel, with built-in cranes and shower hose.

Plastic water tanks have the most pleasant price. Cold water can be bought from 500 to several thousand rubles, depending on the shape and size.

Useful recommendations

To purchase a high-quality tank model, you need to get advice from a specialist. There are a lot of tanks on the market and it is better to immediately buy the one that is suitable in the size of the french bath.

If the volume of hot water is required, exceeding 200 liters, then it will be better to purchase a tank with a heat exchanger. Such a tank will work in a pair with a cumulative tank. It is connected to the water supply and electricity.

It is undesirable in the cold season, especially in severe frosts, leave water in the tank. This applies to those baths that are not heated constantly. If the water is not merged, it can freeze and deform the tank.