Any owner can please his loved ones with a bathhouse on wheels, or create with his own hands a moving miracle stove from the fairy tale about Emelya. In addition, a mobile self-propelled sauna can become an excellent option for your own business, which is exciting, does not require large investments, and is very popular today.
For this you need very little:
- free finance;
- high-quality building materials;
- understanding of design;
- stock of technical knowledge;
- experience in construction;
- wheel base for construction.
Wheels for steam rooms can be divided into two categories - trailers and self-propelled ones , made on the basis of truck or bus bodies. Photos and videos with various types of such auto baths can be seen on the Internet. Ready-made special vehicles and factory-produced sauna trailers can be purchased today without much effort.
The basis is wheels
Real men are interested in how to make a sauna on wheels with their own hands. To do this, you must have one of the suitable foundations:
- platform frame with wheels or tracked;
- trailer for cars;
- bus, minibus (PAZ, Ikarus, GAZelle);
- truck, all-terrain vehicle (ZIL, GAZ, URAL).
That is, one version of a mobile bathhouse can be loaded onto a platform as needed, another option is equipped on the basis of a trailer, and the third option is inseparable from the car. The technology for constructing a bathhouse on wheels differs little from stationary steam rooms.
Auto
The most spacious mobile baths are converted buses. The capacity of the mobile bathhouse based on the Ikarus salon is up to 15 people. Typically equipped with:
- steam room for 5 people;
- shower compartment;
- auto toilet;
- video bar counter;
- rest room.
Among the trucks for equipping a bathhouse on wheels with your own hands, the most popular are all-weather army trucks from Soviet times . They have high off-road capability, capacity for up to 6 people, but significant fuel consumption.
Stage II. Arrangement of structural stiffening ribs
How to install a bathhouse at a temporary location? It’s very simple: as soon as it arrives at a forest clearing or river bank and uncouples from the car, it can be supported on a pre-designed support leg. Next, 4 additional supports are installed - so that the trailer does not sway, the side of the bathhouse is folded back and a hidden step is placed for descending and entering the bathhouse. This whole process will take no more than 15 minutes - much faster than assembling a regular sauna tent.
And finally, the entire structure needs to be reinforced with stiffeners made from ordinary metal profiles. As for the layout, the mobile sauna can be easily divided into two rooms: a relaxation area and a steam room.
This article will tell you how to design a relaxation area in a bathhouse.
Documents and dimensions
To avoid problems with traffic police officers, it is necessary to take into account the requirements for the parameters and dimensions of vehicles. When rebuilding a car for a bathhouse, pay attention to the height and side projections .
Another factor is the permissible weight load of the vehicle. If the building materials are incorrectly selected, the mobile sauna may become inactive due to excessive weight . When using a bathhouse on wheels commercially, you must register an individual enterprise (IE).
Program for the project
If you are not confident in your technical knowledge, then you need to draw a sketch or drawing, then contact specialists for accurate calculations using a computer design program. The program will take into account the dimensions and proportionality of the body, calculate the load on the wheel axles and the total weight of the van.
At the same time, he will estimate the expected dimensions of the steam room area , calculate the required power of the heat source, and design the centers of gravity. And finally, the specialists will select the necessary building materials, calculate their required quantity and cost.
Proper internal arrangement, which means calculating the center of gravity and distributing the load along the entire perimeter of the structure, will eliminate the possible instability of a bathhouse on wheels. The low center of gravity is usually the stove and shelves, and the counterweight is the grate on the floor and the step.
Manufacturing Features
If you plan to make a two-layer oven, you can use stainless steel pans, which are also called tanks with lids (they are quite cheap). This design is perfect for a hike, as it is budget-friendly and easy to implement. The costs for it are practically zero, it will effectively replace a fire, and the fuel for its operation can be found in any forest.
A stand is placed on this grate. Then the stand is loaded with firewood, and a second smaller container is placed on top of all this - it will be heated by the flame. The second pan will be surrounded by fire and the heated walls of a larger container, due to which fuel consumption is minimized and the heat generated is saved.
Note! The bow for the pot must be made in the form of a separate removable element. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hseKaZw1Qbc
Layout
The most comfortable layout of the bath space with sufficient area involves:
- steam room;
- shower;
- dressing room
A tank for cold water and a boiler for hot water, a dry closet, and a drain tank under the bottom of the vehicle make it possible to operate the bathhouse anywhere. It wouldn’t hurt to have a backup option for draining water by gravity into the city sewer system. The supply of water for washing per person must be at least 50 liters.
If the presence of windows , then their area should be reduced to a minimum. Window glass gives off a lot of heat to the outside, so you should use a three-layer glass unit with a glass thickness of at least 6 mm. For safety reasons, doors in bathhouses of any subtypes of steam rooms must always open outward.
Creating the exterior of a sauna trailer
When using wooden siding panels as a facing material, you can get a car bathhouse no less beautiful than a stationary private building. The woody texture of the material to some extent even conveys sensations similar to those that arise when using natural wood.
When the frame is supplemented with kerosene lanterns, original steps and carved windows, the result is a beautiful structure on wheels that looks original in the photo and upon visual inspection. Doors in this design should open exclusively to the street side.
Body reinforcement
The technical part of the process of creating a bathhouse should begin with the dismantling of everything unnecessary. The structure of the bathhouse will experience significant load , so it is necessary to take care of the power frame. On its basis, metal profiles are welded, stiffeners are attached, and a stove is installed.
After installing the stove, you can cover the roof and do the final interior finishing. To install electric lighting in bathhouses of all formats, heat-resistant wiring should be used, since ordinary wires cannot withstand temperatures above 50 C. The lamps used are heat-resistant and waterproof.
Main stages of construction
Frame structure.
The existing base should be “reinforced” with metal profiles and additional stiffening ribs, and unnecessary parts should be dismantled. Assembling the structure requires going through certain stages:
- laying the floor (using floorboards or support beams);
- wall equipment (lathing and assembly);
- installation of supporting elements and rafters;
- installation of a roof frame, covering with roofing materials (metal, roll, panel resources).
Furnace installation
The optimal solution for choosing a stove for a mobile steam room is a potbelly stove with a welded boiler for heating water. The area for the heater also needs to be installed, since the steam room is associated with steam production.
It is advisable to move the location of the firebox outside (for fire safety purposes and saving space).
Thermal insulation.
For comfort and reliable functionality of the facility, it is important to take care of thermal insulation. On this path, the following sequence of actions should be followed:
- applying sheathing;
- filling the space with cotton wool and laying vapor barrier materials;
- heat reflector coating;
- docking followed by fixation;
- counter lathing device.
Interior decoration of a bathhouse on wheels
After completing the stage of insulation of the room, we proceed to the internal arrangement. Usually they use clapboard, block house or planed wood as the starting material for cladding (it is better to take clapboard made of linden, alder or aspen).
Also inside the bathhouse you need to place containers for cold and hot water (if the tank is welded to the stove, then this issue is removed), shelves (it is better to build it retractable or folding), dry closet, shower, table, bench, cabinet (for storing dishes, towels , hygiene products), TV, tape recorder, brooms and other accessories.
External cladding.
- need to be finished with wooden siding;
— install doors so that they open outward (necessary safety measures);
- add additional notes of attractiveness to the bathhouse: lanterns, signs, flag, steps and other pleasant little things.
Bake
The most important design element is the stove, which many people prefer to make themselves. This is a version of a “potbelly stove” with a platform for a heater and a welded tank for heating water. Heating options for a factory-made oven are used with electricity, gas, or wood.
The most popular method of heating a bathhouse remains a wood-burning stove . The firebox opening of a wood stove is located on the outside of the van. There, under the bottom of the body, a woodshed for dry birch firewood is mounted. The recommended temperature for starting procedures in the steam room is 60 C.
The installation site of the stove is finished with heat-resistant, non-flammable material. The floor is strengthened - the weight of the stove can reach 300 kg. The classic filling is jadeite stones, which must be strung into “beads” on stainless steel. This is necessary for safety while driving. The furnace body itself must also be securely fixed.
Thermal insulation
In the mobile complex, a wall “pie” of thermal insulation is created, which will be 15–20 cm on each side. Stages of this insulation:
- sheathing made of 60 mm bars;
- the first layer of waterproofing is a vapor barrier membrane;
- mineral wool insulation;
- heat-reflecting aluminum foil;
- joints are glued with aluminum tape;
- counter-lattice 2–3 cm.
With such a “layer” it is possible to bring the temperature in the steam room to 90 C in an hour . In kungs - all-weather army trucks - thermal insulation is attached to the walls. With other options - on a welded metal frame covered with wood.
Business
Expenses:
- purchase of KAMAZ – 2.5 million rubles;
- purchase of a mobile sauna – 1.5 million rubles.
Total: 4 million rubles.
If your budget is limited, you can purchase:
- GAZ-66 (used) – 1.7 million rubles;
- mobile sauna (used) – up to 1 million rubles.
Total: 2.7 million rubles. (prices are taken to the maximum).
Income:
- rental cost – 1000 rub./hour;
- ordering a bathhouse on weekdays (5 times for 2 hours) – 10,000 rubles;
- ordering a bathhouse on weekends (4 times for 2 hours) – 8,000 rubles;
Total: revenue for the week – 18,000 rubles.
Total: monthly revenue – 72,000 rubles.
Total: revenue for the year – 864,000 rubles.
Operating costs:
- fuels and lubricants;
- spare parts;
- firewood;
Total: maximum – 22,000 rubles.
Total: net monthly profit – 50,000 rubles.
Total: net annual profit - 600,000 rubles. Note that this is in the worst case scenario.
Thus, by registering an individual entrepreneur and starting your own business, the bathhouse will pay for itself in 2–3 years. Mobile steam room - everything ingenious is simple!
An anecdote on the topic: Saturday is the hardest day of the week. You need to rest, wash in the bathhouse, take a walk, and get drunk. And don't know where to start???
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DIY interior
The ceiling and walls are finished on top of thermal insulation with clapboard or block house made of linden, aspen or cedar. The wood is impregnated with protective fire-fighting, antimicrobial, and antifungal compounds. caulked with fragrant tow create a complete image of a bathhouse with Russian traditions. The wide folding linden shelf should be removable to allow drying outside the room.
Furniture made of wicker or wood will fit harmoniously into the interior , but it is necessary to ensure its fixation during traffic. The floor should preferably be made of waterproofing rubber sheets with slatted gratings. Floor grates and shelves are taken out to dry, washed with a stream of water from a hose or in a nearby pond, and left to dry in the shade.
The bathhouse itself is left with the door open with the stove fired at low power. If you ignore the drying procedure, rotting will begin and mold will appear. In winter, the steam room is dried by opening the door to the dressing room. It makes sense to equip a bathhouse on wheels with an autonomous heater, like in the cabs of truckers.
Interior design of a wooden bathhouse on wheels
The order of work at this stage is as follows:
- For the steam room itself, it is mandatory to have a bench or lounger. It should be located in the corner opposite from the stove to avoid injury in a closed space. The lounger is made of natural wood (no options here). The boards that are intended for the couch must be carefully processed and sanded to make it comfortable and safe to sit on. In principle, no other items are needed in the steam room.
- It is necessary to install a shower in the dressing room. It's very easy to do. You need to mount a plastic tray in one of the corners, and a shower head on top. It is connected to a container with water, which can be installed under the ceiling. The filler neck needs to be brought out so that you can pour water through it for the shower.
- In the steam room and shower, it is necessary to make outlets for draining water outside or into a storage tank. The latter option is preferable, since it is better to pour dirty water into the sewer upon arrival home, without polluting the environment.
- All items in a mobile bathhouse must be securely fastened so that they do not damage themselves during movement or damage the walls and floor.
