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GENERAL: Acrylic modular steam rooms shall be
manufactured by Amerec. The following specifications
include design parameters
for the Amerec modular steam rooms, as well as
for Amerec custom style sauna rooms.
WORK TO BE DONE BY OTHERS: All work set forth
below will be included under other sections for
the specifications:
For all Amerec Modular Steam Room types:
1. Frame, install and finish exterior surface
of steam room
2. Foundation, sub-floor, and final floor work.
3. All electrical and plumbing from supply, including
connections to generator, control and light
For all Amerec custom steam enclosures:
4. Installation of stud walls and ceiling joists.
5. Installation of insulation and vapor barrier.
6. Installation of ceramic or stone tile, or some
other
interior surface.
WALLS AND CEILING FOR AMEREC MODULAR STEAM
ROOM: No framed walls are required for Amerec
modular steam rooms. However, exterior of the
steam room is unfinished, and requires furring
strips on walls to be covered.
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Steam
room modules are 8mm acrylic sheet with ABS reinforcement
(no fiberglass), 16mm in seating area. High glazed,
white color insulation is not supplied; we recommend
at least R13 for walls and ceiling panels. Gasket
tape and silicone sealant provided.
BASE FRAME: Extruded aluminum base frame.
DOOR FOR ACRYLIC STEAMROOM: All-glass door,
mounted on aluminum frame, includes handles. Glass
is 5/16", tempered and tinted. Door opening
is 253/8" x 711/4" on models 1, 2, and
3. Model 4, 5 and 6 come with standard handicap
accessible door.
LIGHT: Steam room includes ceiling mounted vapor
proof halogen light (one light on the Type 1 &
2, and two lights on Type 3, 4, 5 & 6). If more
light is desired, specify vapor proof can-style
ceiling light (Lightolier Recessed Light, Model
#18021).
STEAM GENERATOR: Shall be Amerec Model_________,
sized according to the size of the steam room as
shown below. Generator shall be UL listed, includes
insulated steam head with fragrance reservoir, matching
escutcheon, and auto drain.
CONTROLS: Shall be Amerec Model_________, UL listed,
and matched with generator according to charts on
page 4.
SIZING THE STEAM GENERATOR: Steam generator kW size
is based on the cubic volume of the steam room and
the construction materials used. Use the following
“guidelines” to select the recommended
steam generator: |
| Construction
Material |
Change
in Cu. Ft.
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| Ceramic
Tile thin set, Acrylic or Fiberglass |
add
0% |
| Ceramic
Tile mortar bed or cement board backing |
add
20% |
| Cast
Iron Tub |
add
20% |
| For
each glass, glass block wall or exterior wall
(if freezing is possible) |
add
10% |
| Natural
Stones (marble, granite, slate) |
add
100% |
IMPORTANT: The maximum cubic footage on the steam
generator charts is for reference only. Complex
room construction and material variables may substantially
alter the model required for your installation.
For further information see “Amerec Steamroom
Construction and Sizing Guide”.
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