Turkish Baths

ITS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. 87
CHAPTER VI.
WATER FITTINGS AND APPLIANCES.
THE water-fittings of
a Turkish bath include a boiler
of some form for heating the water, a cold-water cistern,
and a hot-water tank ; supply-pipes,
flow and return
pipes, and branch pipes ;
lavatorium fittings, comprising
bowls, basins, and cocks ;
douche room fittings, as the
" needle
"
bath, shower, douche, spray, and " wave "
baths ;
a warm shower-bath for bathers entering the
bath, or desiring such a shower at intervals ;
and the
fittings of the plunge
bath. In addition to this there
may be required a drinking fountain in the tepidarium,
and an ornamental fountain in the frigidarium ;
lavatories
in various positions ; and, possibly, fittings and
appliances for the laundry.
Premising an ample supply of pure water, it must be
brought into the building through a water-meter to the
cold water cistern, which should be at a sufficiently high
level to obtain a good
"head." This cistern must be
capacious and properly connected, on the ordinary circulating
principle, with a hot water tank and boiler. Of
suitable boilers there are several
in the market, of many
and varied designs. Simplicity of construction should
be the guide to a selection. The boiler will perhaps its
most conveniently placed in the stokery, and have be