Overview of Ermak bath stoves with user reviews

Pros and cons

According to some experts, bath devices of this manufacturer have a number of important advantages, which include:

• low cost;
• durability;
• beautiful and modern design;
• convenient remote tank designed for firewood;

• large compartment for stones;
• ease of installation;
• rapid heating to a certain temperature;
• easy care and cleaning;

Despite all the positive qualities, the furnaces of this company also have their drawbacks:

• cool down quickly;
• after installation, the equipment must be used several times with open doors, as it takes a long time to get rid of harmful oil residues;
• if the thermal insulation is not carried out correctly, the power drops sharply;

Furnace mounting options

In the steam room, the stove should be installed based on the greatest convenience of using it. The stove lined with red brick looks beautiful. In the shown version, the hot water tank is installed in the steam room (left) and in another room (right).

Furnace Ermak 16 in a brick frame

The length of the firebox allows you to move the furnace door to another room.

Furnace door taken out of the steam room

To prevent accidental touches on a hot stove, it can be enclosed in a wooden frame. Thus, everyone can install the oven according to their taste. And independently. But in the case of installing a gas or electric furnace, it is better to entrust the connection to specialists.

The stove is fenced with a wooden grate

Ermak stoves have won the well-deserved recognition of lovers of light steam. Relating to the economy class, they are increasingly used in family baths. Easy to use, economical, meeting any needs, in addition, they have quite reasonable prices.

High efficiency, dynamics, economy

According to these indicators, Gefest stoves are leaders in the market for stoves for the Russian Bath.

When burning, the flame moves along the walls of the furnace equipped with original convection fins, which allow to significantly increase the heat transfer area, accelerate the transfer of heat from burning wood to the steam room and heat it up to operating temperature.Then the flame enters the second chamber, where, due to the active afterburning of the pyrolysis gases, it heats the heater with a mortgage to temperatures above 600 ° C in just 40 - 45 minutes from the start of the furnace. You can immediately start bathing procedures and by switching the stove to long burning mode (reducing firewood consumption, while maintaining a constantly high temperature in the steam room), enjoy comfort for a long time without being distracted by stove maintenance.

All this, by a combination of factors, makes the Gefest furnaces unique.

Furnace Ermak 12

The most common modification of all Ermak bath stoves is the Ermak 12 model. It is used for kindling a room up to 14 m2 in size, equipped with a firebox up to 50 cm deep, which allows using a sufficient amount of fuel for heating. Ordinary firewood is used as fuel in the stove, there is a reversible handle, as well as a cast-iron grate.

There is a heater on top, in the central part there is a chimney. A convector is installed in a circle on the body of the Ermak furnace for the free movement of heated air. All parts are usually painted black, it is additionally possible to install a mounted or remote water tank, as well as a steam generator.

Technical details

The main characteristics should include:

• operating power up to 12 kW;
• assembly weight 52 kg;
• the weight of the stones for the heater is 40 kg;
• tunnel up to 135 mm long;
• chimney with a diameter of at least 115 mm;
• the ratio of the main dimensions is 59.5 * 39.5 * 68.5 cm.

Scheme of the furnace for the bath

The design of the furnace consists of a number of basic elements:

• An ash pan acts as the main part, burnt firewood is showered into it. The intensity of fuel combustion is regulated by opening the door located above the level of the firebox.
• A grate in the form of a cast-iron grate is installed above the ash pan of the Ermak furnace, firewood is laid on it during ignition.
• In the upper part there are special holes for gas exchange. In the front part, a glass door is installed, framed by a strip of stainless steel, and also equipped with a handle that is not subject to overheating.
• A heater is installed on top of the stove, it is made open and, when heated, creates an additional microclimate in the room.
• A chimney is located in the center of the Ermak furnace.
• Sometimes, at the request of the consumer, an additional water tank is hung next to the heater.

Mounting

When installing the Ermak furnace in the bath, the following steps should be taken:

• Previously, the room where the equipment will be installed is covered with thermal insulation; mineral insulation and glass wool can be used as a material.
• It is recommended to lay out the floor under the stove with bricks, and the wall around it is sheathed with sheet metal, mainly from galvanized iron.
• A detailed drawing of the location of the heater or an approximate sketch is drawn up.
• When installing a chimney, a screen is installed in the ceilings; it can be used to avoid possible overheating of parts of the room.

Exploitation

During operation, a number of necessary requirements must be observed:

• Before igniting the fuel, it is necessary to check the presence of draft, as well as the tightness of all seals, a lit match or candle is brought to the open door.
• The firebox of the Ermak furnace is filled by 75%, and the size of the firewood should allow them to be placed along and across on the grate.
• In the process of burning, the intensity should be regulated by opening the ash pan door. It is forbidden to warm up to the reddening of the metal.
• In order to avoid increased soot formation, it is necessary to use firewood from deciduous trees.
• Twice a year, the stones are subject to visual inspection, unusable ones should be identified (cracks form in them), and those covered with moss and mold should be removed.
• The heater is periodically cleaned of evaporation products and soot formed.

Attention! Water must be poured into the heat exchanger before kindling, such a warning will avoid failure of the furnace for heating the bath.

Varieties of wood-burning sauna stoves Ermak

	12	12PS	16	Elite 16	16PS	20	Elite 20	20PS	Elite 20ps
Power, kWt)	12	14	16	16	16	24	24	24	24
Room volume (m3)	12	14	16	16	16	24	24	24	24
Furnace weight	52	52	59	59	50	70	54	71	60
Mass of stones (kg)	40	40	50	45	45	60	60	60	60
Water tank volume (L)	35	35	40−55	40−55	40−55	40−55	40−55	40−55	40−55
Chimney diameter (mm)	115	115	115	115	115	115	115	115	115

The latest models of the manufacturer: Ermak 30 and Ermak 50 ovens. They are more voluminous and heavier. Ermak 30 can heat a steam room with a volume of up to 35 m3. This stove requires a chimney with a diameter of 130 mm. The heater can be open (for wet steam) and closed (for dry steam). For an open heater, 40 kg of stones are needed, for a closed one - 25 kg. The manufacturer recommends installing a water tank with a volume of 55-65 liters. This model can be with a glass door, it is possible to install a heat exchanger.

Both versions of the Ermak 50 model are designed for steam rooms with a volume of up to 50 m3. They require a chimney with a diameter of 115 mm and 120 kg of stones. This model does not have a heat exchanger. The manufacturer recommends installing a tank with a volume of 55-65 liters. The presence of panoramic glass creates the effect of a fireplace.

Characteristics of individual types of furnaces

Ermak 16

The most compact wood-burning sauna stove, which is capable of changing functions.Ermak 16 is designed for owners of a Finnish sauna or a small Russian bath.

Design features:

• multifunctionality;
• cast iron grate;
• ventilated, roomy open heater;
• the depth of the firebox is 500 mm.

Ermak 30

One of the most powerful stoves in the range of wood-burning sauna stoves with variable functionality. Without much difficulty, it is able to heat a Finnish sauna or a spacious Russian bath.

This equipment was created for admirers of the Russian bath, real gourmets. Ermak 30 PS / 2K is characterized by rapid heating of water and the room, obtaining light and dry steam.

Ermak 30 features:

• furnace depth - 550 mm;
• system of three flow distribution of smoke gases;
• open heater with ventilation;
• central position of the chimney.

Ermak 12

Relatively inexpensive, but no less effective stove. It does not sacrifice its functionality even to the most expensive equipment of this type. Differs in the compactness, the developed mode of a heat transfer, rigidity of a design. Using Ermak 12 allows you to save a considerable amount of space in the steam room. For its construction is very similar to the model number 16.

Ermak 20

The most popular wood stoves among users. Ermak 20 occupies a fairly high place among the whole line of sauna stoves. Thanks to its power and integral functionality. Ermak 20 is ideal for owners of Finnish saunas and medium-sized Russian baths. This equipment is very reliable and durable in use. This is due to the combination of materials used with optimal design solutions.

Features of the Ermak 20 oven:

• retractable firebox door with controlled tunnel or self-cooled handle;
• the concept of two flow flue;
• capacious, ventilated open heater;
• the depth of the furnace is 550 mm.

Ermak Elite 24 PS

The stove-heater has a rigid, compact design with a sufficiently developed heat transfer mode. Compactness allows you to save space in the steam room, rigidity - protects the equipment from deformation due to heating, a developed heat transfer system provides positive power characteristics.

The newest stoves are Ermak Elite 50 PS (Vityaz-Elite). The main material from which this equipment is made is steel. Equipment suitable for owners of small Russian baths and Finnish saunas. It is also used as heating in the steam room, for heating water and generating steam.

Features Ermak 50 PS:

• convection heat distribution;
• neat tunnel frame.
• heating water in the sink.
• panoramic glass on the door.
• firebox that can be pulled out through the wall.

Peculiarities

This company is one of the most popular among buyers. Its products can be used both in small baths intended for several people, and in extensive steam rooms, where a considerable number of people are accommodated. The equipment of this manufacturer is divided into electric, combined (it is used for gas and wood) and wood (used for solid fuels) depending on the fuel used.

Combined units deserve special attention. In the manufacture of such a device, a gas burner is necessarily mounted in it. In addition to such a mechanism, the furnace is also equipped with special automation, a stepped chimney, a pressure control unit, and a temperature sensor.It should be noted that in this type of product, the entire heating system turns off on its own if the gas supply stops.

This manufacturer manufactures two types of bath equipment: ordinary and elite. Conventional heating systems are made from a solid steel base with a thickness of 4-6mm. As a rule, such material is supplied with additional cast iron grates. Elite products are made of stainless steel 3-4 mm thick. A fire-resistant glass door is attached to such elements during production.

Any owner of such a stove can easily make a heater out of it. Manufacturers also offer consumers other modern options (mounted or remote tank, universal heat exchanger, special grill-heater).

Model range of Ermak brand furnaces

The heat generating equipment of a well-known Russian enterprise is presented in more than a dozen models of furnaces, mainly for solid, wood and briquette fuels.

The Kemerovo plant produces two types of Ermak sauna stoves in industrial series:

• Budget category "Standard", stoves are made of cast iron, anodized structural steel 3-4 mm thick;
• Furnaces "Elite", the most perfect and expensive, are produced from heat-resistant stainless steel.

The characteristics of the most popular models are shown in the table.

In addition to the brand of metal used, Ermak furnaces differ in the design of the body, the loading tunnel, the chimney, the shape of the glass and the door handle, and more than two dozen small details and nuances, the presence of which the designers pay special attention to.Therefore, even within the same price segment, you can always pick up an Ermak sauna stove in a more or less individual case design

The company that owns the Ermak trademark, before updating the model range of the Kirov Plant, streamlined the marking a little. Now a letter index is added to the name of the Ermak sauna stove. For example, “T” indicates a solid fuel model, and “C” indicates the presence of glass on the firebox door, the “PS” index indicates that panoramic glass is installed in the sauna stove.

Rules for the operation of the Ermak sauna stove

To increase the duration of non-repair use of equipment, it is recommended to follow a number of rules:

• before starting kindling, you need to make sure that the joints are tight and that there is draft: you need to open the chimney channel and bring a lit match closer to the chamber. The flame must deviate from the vertical;
• the optimal filling rate of the furnace is no more than ¾ at a time, moreover, the dimensions of solid fuel must be such that it can be easily laid both transversely and longitudinally;
• the combustion process must be controlled, the heater must not be heated to redness;
• in order to reduce the amount of soot formed, every third or fourth firebox should be accompanied by the laying of dry aspen or other hardwood;
• twice a year it is necessary to carry out preventive examination of stones.

Remove the stones from time to time and clean the inside of the heater with a soft cloth and cleaning solution. So dust, products of vaporization will be removed in time.

Water must be poured before starting to kindle the furnace. If you fill the heat exchanger after the start of fuel combustion, there is a high risk of damage to communications.

Pros and cons of the Ermak lineup

All products - both budget and premium - are made using only high-quality materials. Cast iron and steel are subject to strict acceptance, and foreign production lines are used to produce working components. In most situations, bending, cutting and welding processes are carried out automatically, which reduces the impact of the human factor. The design of furnaces is constantly being improved.

Operational advantages of the units:

• the ability to quickly warm up the room;
• flexible settings;
• reasonable cost;
• concise design;
• heat-resistant walls exclude the formation of burnouts;
• ease of installation.

Among the operational advantages of the Ermak stove is the ability to quickly warm up the room

Disadvantages significant from the point of view of users:

• after turning off the unit cools down quickly;
• you need to carefully choose the parameters of equipment for saunas, as standard bath options may not be suitable;
• devices have a simple external design; there are no models with high aesthetic characteristics in the line of manufacturers.

The indisputable advantage of the Ermak brand is the use of exclusively advanced materials and technologies. High quality welds and full compliance with industry fire standards ensure the safety of use of the units. A flexible price range allows you to choose an affordable solution or elite products.

A well-thought-out design and modular design lead to the possibility of assembling devices with individual characteristics, guaranteeing a comfortable atmosphere in the room. Furnaces conforming to European standards are offered with a 5-year manufacturer's warranty.

What to look for when choosing

For all the same basic parameters of the furnace: body material, fuel, power, heated volume, and so on. It is worth analyzing the most important parameters, based on which you will need to make a choice.

Location

Here, the features of the building will be important, namely, whether the bath consists only of a steam room and a waiting room, or whether it has extensions. In the first case, the only location option is to install the stove in the steam room. If the bath is divided into rooms for washing and a steam room, then the stove is placed so as to heat both at once.

Accordingly, it will be important to choose a furnace, in the design of which this is taken into account.

Fuel

According to the fuel used, there are three main categories of stoves:

• Wood-burning - there is no need to complain about the lack of wood in Russia, and therefore wood-burning stoves remain popular. With them, you can best feel the atmosphere of a classic bath - the steam is exactly as it should be, and the smell of firewood, nevertheless, is an important part of it. But it takes a long time to heat up such an oven, and it needs a chimney.
• Gas - they heat up quickly, the fuel is cheap, and you don’t have to mess with it like with firewood. The disadvantage is that permission must be obtained to install such a stove, since if installed incorrectly or poorly maintained, it can be dangerous.
• Electric – Easy to install and maintain, these stoves are best suited for heating small spaces.The fact is that it will be too expensive to constantly heat a large bath with electricity.

There are also hybrid options that can switch from one type of fuel to another if necessary.

Heated volume

Any model is designed to heat a room of a certain volume. There are no special tricks here: you just need to choose it based on the volume that will need to be heated.

Burn time

In addition to the usual ones, there are also models with the possibility of long burning. If you often need to add fuel to simple ones, then these can work on one tab for long hours - sometimes 8-10. They have two modes - normal, in which heating is carried out, and long-term burning - in which the temperature is simply maintained.

Housing material

According to the material from which the furnaces are made, there are three types:

• Brick - for them it is necessary to build a foundation, they have a complex structure, and it will take a long time to warm them up. Therefore, less and less of them are gradually being built, but they also have advantages: after warming up, they will retain heat for a long time, and are effective for large areas.
• Cast iron ones weigh a lot, which is why they also require a foundation, but due to the material they accumulate heat very well and are released by gentle heating of the air. A cast iron stove can last for many years.
• Steel - they are the easiest to mount, and they can be very compact. The foundation is not needed, which in many cases predetermines the choice in their favor. Steel is inferior to cast iron due to the fact that the wall thickness of furnaces from it is smaller, it cools quickly, and heating will not be so pleasant - but these disadvantages can be smoothed out by purchasing models made of chromium fabric and with thicker walls.

Power

One of the key parameters is that it is best to determine how powerful the furnace will need at the very beginning, and then build on that.

It is important that the power is accurately calculated: if it turns out to be lower than necessary, then the furnace will have to work for wear and soon it will need to be replaced, but you should not take too powerful one either - the air in the steam room in this case heats up too quickly, and even when it becomes hot , the stones do not warm up

Furnace mounting options

One of the key advantages of Ermak furnaces is the ease of installation - they are placed on a prepared site and connected to communications. Ease of operation is due to the fact that the heating procedure is fully automated. To turn on the electrical device, just turn the switch and set the desired temperature range.

When placing the stove in the steam room, they are usually guided by the need to create the most comfortable conditions for using the unit. For example, a beautiful and functional solution is when the equipment is additionally lined with bricks, prudently equipping a remote water tank. The length of the firebox is such that the furnace door can be installed in an adjacent room.

To exclude injuries due to touching hot metal, craftsmen make an interesting wooden frame for the furnace, located at a small distance. If you want to repeat such an experience, you need to remember the fire safety measures.

Product types

The model range of this manufacturer is quite wide. Currently, 10 models of furnaces are being produced, however, subject to their transformation, the number of possible designs can increase to 65. But despite the diversity, the design of all devices has a similar structure.Each of them has a chimney, a round firebox, water tanks, an open or closed heater, a pull-out ash pan, a convector and an external tunnel.

The Ermak 12 PS model is the most popular on the market. The stoves are designed for small rooms up to 12 m3, such as a Finnish sauna or a regular bath, and have a high heat transfer. Suitable for solid fuels of various types. The product weighs 52 kg and is usually easy to install. The furnace is capable of heating a tank with a volume of 35 liters or 40 kg of stones.

• Another fairly compact product is the Ermak 16 model. It is intended for heating more serious volumes and is used in rooms with large dimensions. There are different configuration options, which determine the weight, which is from 45 to 50 and from 50 to 59 kg. The volume of the tank can be from 40 to 55 liters. These devices can be placed in saunas and steam rooms.
• "Ermak 20 standard" includes several options for products with different capacities. Its difference from other furnaces in a two-ceiling gas exhaust system. 4 types of products were produced with a mass of stones within 60 kg, a weight category from 54 to 71 kg and a tank volume from 40 to 55 liters. The depth of the furnace in this model is increased and is 55 cm.

• "Ermak 30" has much more weight and volume than previous models. In this case, the installation of the heater and the heat exchanger will not create difficulties. The level of humidity when using this unit increases significantly, so the model is suitable for installation in open steam rooms. The size of the chimney must be at least 65 mm. The stove can heat a room of 35 m3.If necessary, in the Ermak 30 model, you can change the type of heater, and there is also the possibility of installing a heat exchanger. The model can heat 40 kg of stones and has a water tank with a volume of 55 to 65 liters. It requires a 65 mm chimney. Has panoramic glass which creates visual effect of a fireplace.
• And finally, one of the newest is the Ermak 50 sauna stove. Its difference is the same as in the case of the Ermak 30 model, in large weight and impressive volume. Designed for heating rooms up to 50 m3. For this unit, it is recommended to install a tank designed for 55-65 liters. It does not have the ability to install a heat exchanger. The weight of the stones in this case can be up to 120 kg. This model is also equipped with panoramic glass.

Criteria for choosing stoves for baths

Steam quality. The formation of "light steam" without overheating the air in the steam room. Only wood-burning stoves with a converter can cope with such a task.

The presence of convection is very important for a bath. As convection mixes cold and warm air, causing the air to equalize

Also, convective currents, mixing the air, heat it faster. Therefore, you should choose stoves with convection.

Absence or presence of a furnace tunnel. If there is a furnace tunnel, you can throw firewood into the stove from the next room. This is necessary in order to provide a sufficient amount of air for burning firewood, ensure hygienic cleanliness in the bathhouse, and avoid disturbing ventilation. Since in many models the furnace tunnel is equipped with a fireplace, this is a great idea for a relaxation room.

Steam room volume.When choosing any stove, it is necessary to calculate the volume of the steam room very accurately in order to select equipment that is suitable in terms of power.

Combined and electric ovens

Combined furnaces include Uralochka-20 and its modifications. It is indispensable in regions without forests. Under certain conditions, gas heating is absolutely safe. With the same success, "Uralochka" works on solid fuel.

Electric furnaces "Ermak" are easy to install (just put them in place and connect to the power supply) and operate, since the heating process is fully automated. To turn on the work, just click the switch and set the desired temperature.

More detailed information about ovens of this type can be obtained from the sales assistant when purchasing them.

Advantages and disadvantages

Furnaces for a bath "Ermak" have a huge number of advantages. One of the main ones is the affordable price of these products. In addition, they are made in a modern design, do not cause difficulties in operation and do not require special care. Remote type firewood tank, which is very convenient to use. Also, the products have volumetric compartments for stones.

However, one cannot help but dwell on the cons. For example, the units have the feature to cool quickly enough. New ovens have oil residues that are harmful to the consumer, so several times after installing the product, it should be heated, leaving the doors open. So dangerous impurities quickly burn out and evaporate. If the thermal insulation is carried out incorrectly, the power of the furnaces will drop sharply, so it is recommended to use the services of specialists.

Features of Ermak products

Classic appliances are made of thick steel sheet, so they weigh more than "elite" ones. The use of stainless steel in the production does not reduce strength and quality. The classic series are different:

• non-deformable firebox;
• door with a cooled handle;
• remote pre-furnace tunnel;
• heating the heater from 4 sides;
• a system that evenly distributes heat;
• protection from infrared rays;
• functionality and ease of installation.

Elite series, in addition to the qualities listed above, differ in:

• heat-resistant glass in the door;
• firebox made of stainless heat-resistant steel;
• enlarged stainless steel heater.

for any area.

Furnaces from "Ermak" can be installed independently, but it should be borne in mind that the foundation is required (the weight of the stove, stones and a tank of water can reach 300 kg). To connect an electrically heated model, a specialist is required.

Pros and cons

According to some experts, bath devices of this manufacturer have a number of important advantages, which include:

• low cost;
• durability;
• beautiful and modern design;
• convenient remote tank designed for firewood;

• large compartment for stones;
• ease of installation;
• rapid heating to a certain temperature;
• easy care and cleaning;

Despite all the positive qualities, the furnaces of this company also have their drawbacks:

• cool down quickly;
• after installation, the equipment must be used several times with open doors, as it takes a long time to get rid of harmful oil residues;
• if the thermal insulation is not carried out correctly, the power drops sharply;