Gas sauna stove: rating of TOP-10 sauna stoves for Russian and Finnish baths

Advantages and disadvantages

Vesuvius stoves, like all other stoves, have advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages:

• Large furnace size;
• The original and attractive exterior makes the stove not only a necessary thing, but also a decorative element;
• Thanks to dampers, convection can be regulated;
• Even a large mass of stones does not overload the furnace collector;
• Fire-resistant heavy-duty glass door has the functions of self-cleaning and cooling;
• If the consumer has purchased a model with an open heater, it will be possible to pour water during operation;
• Rounded corners, smooth surface;
• Even with long-term operation, the casing will not irritate the owner with crackling and other unpleasant sounds.

Flaws:

• There are models whose cost exceeds 40,000 rubles, but the main difference from the rest is the volume that the oven can heat;
• If you lay a brick over a wood-burning stove (which is necessary), the top of the screen becomes very hot.

NOTE!

Remember: a model with an open heater in the form of a grid, according to numerous customer reviews, looks good on the outside, but it is not so good in operation. In particular, if you deviate from the instructions, the steam from the stones is unpleasant: damp and heavy.

Top 1. EasySteam Sochi K

Rating (2020): 4.55

5 reviews from resources taken into account: ForumHouse

• Nomination

  Increased strength

  The sauna stove is made of AISI 430 stainless steel, which has excellent strength properties. Also available as an option is AISI 321 construction with increased nickel content for even greater metal strength.

• Characteristics
  • Average price: 141,500 rubles.
  • Country Russia
  • Heated volume: up to 22 cu. m.
  • Power: 40 kW
  • Gas burner: included
  • Kamenka: closed, removable
  • Remote tank: option

The EasySteam company appeared in 2007 after 2 years of development and pilot production of stoves for the Russian bath. The line of bath heat generators received the names of resort towns. The Sochi K model is designed for long-term use in public and commercial steam rooms.Reinforcing elements have been introduced into the design to give appropriate strength. made of high quality stainless steel thickness from 4 to 8 mm, multilayer welded seams are made in the most loaded areas, lining of the combustion chamber with fireclay is provided to reduce extreme temperatures. Two steam generators provide a dosed hit of water on the heater to get really light steam.

Pros and cons

• Suitable for commercial use
• Reinforced structural elements
• Multi-layer weld
• 2-stage steam generation with dosing
• IR protection

• High price
• Small amount of heating

Comparison of the characteristics of the top 3 participants

EasySteam Sochi K	Vesuvius Skif Forging 18	Ermak Uralochka-20
Average price: 141,500 rubles.	Average price: 16,850 rubles.	Average price: 19,480 rubles.
Country Russia	Country Russia	Country: Russia (produced in China)
Heated volume: up to 22 cu. m.	Heated volume: 10‒20 cubic meters m.	Heated volume: 10‒20 cubic meters m.
Power: 40 kW	Power: 18 kW	Power: 20 kW
Gas burner: included	Gas burner: option	Gas burner: option
Kamenka: closed, removable	Kamenka: open	Kamenka: open
Remote tank: option	Remote tank: no	Remote tank: yes

"Legend" - notable characteristics

Model "Vesuvius Legend" refers to the reliable cast-iron versions of the sauna stove. Design features and characteristics guarantee users increased efficiency - 80%. For cast-iron options, accelerated heating of the room is characteristic. The cast-iron stove shows significant temperature fluctuations. The elimination of the slightest deformations at critical temperatures does not spoil the presentable appearance of the product.

The reliability of the stove is determined by the integrity of the seams. The volumetric mesh around the firebox holds 160 kg of material. With an equivalent mass of the furnace (160 kg), it is recommended to worry about a reinforced foundation. "Vesuvius Legend" justifies the name, and productively heats rooms from 10 to 28 cubic meters.

Choosing a Finnish wood-burning sauna stove

Furnaces from Finnish manufacturers can be considered synonymous with quality. These units combine traditional solutions and the latest technology. In the production, a metal with good thermal conductivity is used. Furnaces give out soft heat which remains for a long time. This increases the efficiency of the equipment and its economy.

Furnaces give out soft heat

The equipment is characterized by a long service life. The minimum period of their operation (if used correctly) is at least 10 years. Among other things, Finnish equipment has an attractive appearance.

The original design of the Finnish oven

The principle of operation of the Finnish stove (most models) looks like this.

1. The furnace compartment is made of heat-resistant steel (cast-iron furnaces are not often found in Finnish stoves) with a thickness of 4 ... 10 mm. For furnaces from Finland, it is located in the lower part of the body. Firewood is placed in it, which is kindled. Above this compartment is a blower. The firebox door is usually made of heat-resistant glass, which makes it possible to observe the combustion. Burning wood gives off heat.
2. Thermal energy rushes up. Typically, Finnish units are equipped with two independent fuel combustion channels. Stones placed in a heater with a capacity of 20…110 kg are heated up.
3. The chimney, located in the center of the furnace, additionally warms up the stones.
4. Water is poured into the heater through a special funnel.
5. Steam, passing through a pile of stones, dries up and enters the steam room in the form familiar to a Russian bath.
6. In order to be able to splash herbal infusion on the stones, a door is usually provided in the heater.
7. Some models are equipped with a tank for heating water, which is mounted on the chimney or on the side of the unit. Often the firebox is remote, then the steam room is heated from the next room.

Not all models have a water tankSome models of Narvi stoves

When deciding to purchase products from Finnish manufacturers, it is useful to have an idea of ​​the important characteristics that you need to pay attention to. What are the advantages of modern metal furnaces

What are the advantages of modern metal furnaces

1. The thermal power of the devices is of decisive importance. For wood-burning equipment, it depends on the capacity of the heater (the mass of stones laid there determines the amount of heat and steam generated). There is a simple rule: for heating 1 cubic meter. m steam room requires about 1 kW of power. You should not purchase a unit with a large margin of performance. This is fraught not only with unnecessary costs, but also with possible deformations of the cladding. Less powerful than required, the unit will not last long (you will have to increase the load, constantly maintaining the fire) and will not be able to provide the conditions necessary for staying in the steam room. Typically, manufacturers indicate the performance of the furnace when it is operated under ideal conditions (the room must be well insulated, heat loss is minimized). However, as a rule, a small margin of power should be provided in case not all the heat remains in the steam room.
2. Preference should be given to the company's products, the quality of which is time-tested.
3. The presence of a water tank allows you to get hot water for the needs of those in the bath.
4. A remote firebox helps save space in the steam room and create comfortable conditions in the adjacent room.
5. The grate, which protects the bottoms from temperature influences and is necessary for removing ash, must be made of heat-resistant steel or cast iron.

How to choose a Finnish sauna stove

The products of Finnish masters of furnace business are distinguished by their performance properties and attractive design. Despite the fact that domestic manufacturers are trying to develop analogues, they are not always able to achieve similar characteristics.

The best stainless steel stoves for the Russian bath

24 200 A classic sauna stove for a Russian steam room. Made from heat resistant alloy steel. It has a special two-stage steam generation system due to the heater, divided into two parts, open and closed. In the first, heavy steam is formed, in the second it “dries out” and goes into the steam room already light. To prevent too much water from entering the heater, a dosing valve is built into the funnel. The stove is designed for a steam room of 8-18 cubic meters. m. The 40-liter firebox is reinforced in places of greatest load - this prolongs the service life. Main advantages: Fast heating light steam Robust case Large volume heater Cute design Minuses: Strong rumble in the chimney during intensive burning of firewood

9.9 / 10 Rating Reviews The sauna stove is very good, with its own nuances that you need to get used to, fill your hand.

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8 900 The smallest stove in the Termofor range. Designed for small steam rooms (4-9 cubic meters). It performs well in the Russian bath mode: it can heat up the room in an hour to a temperature of about 100 ° C. The heater consists of two parts and can hold up to 25 kg of stones. Due to its small dimensions, the oven can be placed in almost any room. Firewood is also required special - no longer than 32 cm, a larger firebox will not fit. The stove is available in a configuration both with an extended fuel channel (the firebox is carried out from an adjacent room) and with a shortened one. Main advantages: compact Fast heating Various installation options Low price Strict design Minuses: It is undesirable to use with a significantly increased load

9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews "Wasp" warms up the steam room well, quickly, the stove is simple and easy to use.

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Termofor Tunguska 38 890 One of the most popular Termofor models. "Tunguska" allows you to quickly heat a steam room with a volume of 8 - 18 cubic meters to high temperatures and pleasant humidity, as well as save firewood. The stove is designed so that the deep heater is heated from all sides. There is a convector casing that creates a powerful stream of hot air, due to which it quickly and evenly heats the room. The volume of the furnace is impressive - 60 liters. Up to 55 kg of stones can be loaded into the heater. The stove is suitable for a Russian bath of any configuration. Main advantages: Fast heating fine steam Large volume of heater and firebox Easy-to-mount design low price Minuses: Controversial design Cools down fairly quickly

9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews If you put a heat exchanger, the stove turns out to be a feast for the eyes.

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21 650 A powerful sauna stove, directing all the heat primarily to warm up the stones, maintaining a comfortable moderate temperature in the steam room with a volume of 8 - 18 cubic meters. The closed heater warms up the stones (they can be laid 70 kg) up to 600 degrees. Through the funnel, water enters the hottest stones. The firebox is made of heat-resistant chrome-plated stainless steel, the maximum log length is 50 cm. Depending on the configuration, the fuel channel can be short or long. Also, optionally, the Angara 2012 may have a heat exchanger for heating water or connecting to a heating system. When using, do not overheat the walls of the stove, i.e. temperatures above 700 degrees. Main advantages: Fast heating Large volume of the stove Chrome steel Various installation options Adequate price Minuses: The metal at the firebox could be thicker

9.6 / 10 Rating Reviews I liked the stove in operation, if necessary, and if you suddenly have a desire, you can quickly, in 1.5 hours, organize a bath.

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Teplodar Sahara 24 LK/LKU 19 488 The Sahara 24 oven is for those who like to experiment with modes in the steam room. The model is powerful, suitable for large rooms (from 14 to 24 cubic meters). In an hour, the steam room warms up to 110 degrees. A microclimate comparable to a Russian bath (temperature 90 degrees and light steam) is achieved with a moderate fire. Stones - they are included in the heater up to 90 kg - are heated up to 500 degrees. You can “give the park” a great success, not everyone can stand it. Installation of the furnace is simple, primarily due to the dome design - the chimney is in the center. It is easy to clean the stove from soot: it is equipped with special holes. Main advantages: Fast and strong heating Comfortable Humidity Large volume of the stove Easy-to-install dome design Ease of maintenance Minuses: Chimney requires frequent cleaning Overheats quickly in small spaces

9.6 / 10 Rating Reviews A very powerful stove, this should only be used for large steam rooms.

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Types of saunas

Although there is a division of saunas into "Finnish", "Russian" and "Turkish" (Hamam), which differ in air temperature and steam humidity, the equipment for this is classified according to the source of fuel.

wood saunas

Such furnaces run on solid fuel. They regularly require throwing firewood, and after the procedure it is necessary to clean the ash.

The temperature is adjusted by closing the chimney dampers and the number and frequency of supply of wooden chocks. Such stoves are convenient for remote forest cabins and attached saunas or for infrequent use.

Advantages:

• wide power range;
• various design solutions with glass doors;
• the ability to get light and dry steam;
• large capacity of the stone compartment;
• optimal cost;
• reliable case;
• independence from energy networks.

Flaws:

• it is necessary to periodically be distracted by throwing firewood;
• needs cleaning;
• warms up the room for a long time;
• difficult to regulate the temperature;
• possible noise in the chimney.

Electric saunas

An excellent option for hassle-free use are electric ovens, which give high temperature and pleasant steam.

Power is 220 or 380 V. Connection requires good wiring in the building. They are used in new houses, cottages. This is handy for occasional use. Such models can even be installed in apartments.

Advantages:

• no need for throwing firewood and cleaning;
• button or remote control;
• compact body that occupies a minimum of space in the steam room;
• high quality steel;
• the ability to place in a house, apartment, take with you in the trunk to a new place.

Flaws:

not every wiring will withstand the power of the device;
the presence of an electrical appliance in a humid room requires more caution;
some models require a three-phase network.

gas saunas

They have a smaller firebox in which the nozzle is installed. The gas flame heats the stones and creates steam. Models can work both from a cylinder, and from the pipeline.

They are distinguished by rapid heating of the room and the ability to immediately take procedures. Convenient for places where a quick start of the steam room is required, as a rule, this is a commercial application in recreation centers, sanatoriums, resorts, city saunas.

Advantages:

• fast ignition;
• small size of the furnace;
• convenient temperature control by means of the supplied gas volume;
• no maintenance (cleaning, heating);
• after 30 minutes you can already steam;
• stable temperature.

Flaws:

• after turning off the nozzle, the room cools down quickly;
• the presence of gas requires vigilance in handling;
• a gas pipeline or imported raw materials in cylinders for combustion are required.

Device types

The company produces 11 types of stoves for baths and saunas:

• Classic;
• Vertical;
• Optimum;
• Russian steam;
• The president;
• Rusich;
• Lava;
• Premium;
• Elite;
• Legend;
• Scythian.

Each model has its own characteristics, so the consumer has plenty to choose from.

Several letters are added to the name of each model, let's decipher them:

• The letter "B" - means that this stove has an external fuel channel that allows you to melt it from an adjacent room.
• The letter "T" - indicates the presence of a heat exchanger in the design of the furnace.
• The letter "Ch" - literally - a cast-iron door.
• "C" - the stove door is equipped with durable refractory glass, which allows you to observe the combustion process.
• "K" - indicates that the stove is equipped with a grid heater.
• "B" - a tank for liquid.
• The combination of the letters "KV" - stands for convection-ventilated oven design.
• "H" - the percentage of chromium in stainless steel is at least 18%.

Rating of wood-burning stoves for a premium bath

Premium ovens come with many extra features and are usually made from more expensive materials, which improves their quality.

"Izistim Gelendzhik"

The top of the rating is occupied by Gelendzhik, a wood-burning sauna stove from EasySteam.

Power. This top class stove has 50 kW of maximum heat output, and runs on wood (requiring 10-20 logs per hour) or natural gas. Inside lined with stones with a total weight of 90 kg.

Material. The furnace is made of dense stainless steel.

Heat capacity. The Gelendzhik stove is designed in such a way as to maintain a constant steam temperature if the Russian bath mode is set.

Add. functions. The furnace is supplied with the steam generator, doors have heat resisting glass. The life of the machine is very good even by the high standards of premium ovens. If you pay extra for finishing the furnace firebox with fireclay bricks, then the service life will be extended for an even longer time.

"Izistim Sochi M2"

This design represents one of the best stove configurations for those who respect the Russian banya.

Material. Stainless 4 - 6 mm steel.

Power.With a thermal power of 40 kW, a steam room of 12 - 22 m³ warms up perfectly.

Heat capacity. Brick or other stone lining of the stove will help to make the bath really Russian, and the collected heat is enough to dry the room after use.

Add. functions. In addition, a heat exchanger is located on the stove, thanks to which the water in the remote tank will heat up quickly and efficiently. The protective screen is laid out with bricks according to a special scheme provided by the company, or lining is made of soapstone and serpentine. Stones are laid with a mass of 95 kg, a steam generator is available, and all this allows you to get excellent light superheated steam.

Photo 1. Sauna stove "Izistim Sochi M2". The device itself is made of stainless steel, lined with decorative stone.

"Izistim Yalta 15"

The next representative of the premium class is the Yalta oven, the same EasySteam company. Despite the fact that this model of the stove is declared by the manufacturer as intended for a sauna, its design is significantly changed in order to expand the capabilities of the steam room.

Material. The oven is made of stainless steel with 17% chromium content.

Power. The volume of the steam room is 10-20 cubic meters, the power is 25 kW.

Heat capacity. The stove consumes from five to twelve kg of firewood / hour. The result will not disappoint: heating for more than a hundred minutes in winter and up to eighty in summer. There are two types of heaters: open, loaded with 200 kg, and closed with 35 kg.

Add. functions. There is also a grate made of cast heat-resistant cast iron, the furnace walls are made of thick stainless steel.

"Hephaestus PB-03 M"

Material. Cast iron stove with the addition of chromium for a premium class Russian bath.

Heat capacity.The walls of the furnace have good thermal conductivity and thanks to them the heat passes freely and quickly into the room.

This assumes that this stove model heats up to 750 degrees, however, heat transfer reduces the overall temperature by up to three hundred degrees in the chimney.

Thus, due to the design, heat is removed in the bath itself.

Power - 18 kW.

Add. functions. The stove is to be bricked up. The device has excellent characteristics, in particular, a good internal heater and heating system. The average service life of the device is 20-30 years. The stove should not be fired for more than five hours a day.

The best cast iron sauna stoves

Cast iron models are characterized by high heat capacity and good corrosion resistance. The main disadvantages of such furnaces are their large mass and relatively low resistance to mechanical damage.

GEFEST PB-04 MS - a model with an excellent design

5.0

★★★★★
editorial score

100%
buyers recommend this product

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An open-type wall-mounted wood-burning stove with a top connection to the chimney is designed to work in fairly spacious steam rooms. Its main feature is the impressive efficiency provided by the system of secondary afterburning of pyrolysis gases.

The glass door does not interfere with the control of combustion in the combustion chamber. The average cost of this model is 40 thousand rubles.

Advantages:

• High efficiency;
• Beautiful design;
• Compact dimensions;
• The combustion chamber and the body are made of thick-walled cast iron.
• Ash box.

Flaws:

• Heats up for a long time;
• Big weight.

An excellent sauna stove for a private house and cottage.

VESUVIUS Legend Standard 16 - an oven with a well-thought-out design

4.9

★★★★★
editorial score

97%
buyers recommend this product

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A powerful wood-burning wall-mounted sauna stove is designed to work in steam rooms up to 18 squares.

Its feature is the presence of a steel restrictive grid, which prevents accidental contact with the hot surface of the housing.

The furnace and the furnace itself are made of thick-walled cast iron, which has a high heat capacity. The chamber is closed by a transparent glass door. The price of this model is about 22.5 thousand.

Advantages:

• Reliability;
• Good power;
• Nice design.

Flaws:

Impressive dimensions and weight of the device.

This model is an excellent option for organizing a Russian bath on your site.

NARVI Oy Kota Inari – a powerful stove for a large room

4.8

★★★★★
editorial score

89%
buyers recommend this product

Another worthy model of an open-type outdoor wood-burning stove. The main features of this unit are high efficiency, the possibility of top and rear connection of the chimney.

Material of a fire chamber and the case – thick-walled cast iron. The door is made of tempered safety glass. As a bonus, the manufacturer provided for the presence of an ash box. The cost of the furnace is a little more than 30-31 thousand.

Advantages:

• Reliable design;
• Equipment with secondary afterburning;
• Adjustable legs.

Flaws:

A small amount of stones.

An excellent option for use in the country and in a private home, if the volume of the steam room is small.

TMF Cast iron Cast Vitra - with an enlarged combustion chamber

4.8

★★★★★
editorial score

86%
buyers recommend this product

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This wood-burning stove is suitable for working in spacious rooms, as it has an increased volume of the combustion chamber and does not require frequent loading of fuel. Material of a fire chamber and the case – refractory cast iron.The door is made of heat-resistant thick-walled glass. The price of the furnace does not exceed 29 thousand rubles.

Advantages:

• Excellent design;
• Large firebox;
• Impressive heated volume;
• Double "shirt" providing protection against burns.

Flaws:

There could have been more stones.

This model is perfect for organizing a bath and sauna in a separate room with a large steam room.

KASTOR Karhu-16 JK - compact and lightweight

4.7

★★★★★
editorial score

80%
buyers recommend this product

A small but powerful closed type wood burning stove with a top flue connection from a well-known Finnish manufacturer. Due to the unique design of the combustion chamber, it is able to quickly heat a steam room up to 16 cubic meters.

A thick-walled steel combustion chamber with a stainless chipper will definitely not burn out even during long-term operation. And the outer casing-convector is completely made of cast iron.

The door is made of heat-resistant glass, which makes it possible to observe the process of fuel combustion. The cost of the model is a little more than 40 thousand.

Advantages:

• High efficiency;
• Light weight;
• Excellent appearance;
• Large heated volume;
• Long service life.

Flaws:

• Small weight of stones;
• High price.

This model will be an excellent solution for capital saunas and steam rooms up to 8 sq.m.

And which one to choose?

Stoves for the Russian bath have their own unique characteristics. The correct oven in the Russian bath should not be harmful to health. Metal stoves emit hard infrared radiation when burned. Cast iron is too heavy. Cast iron grates are more durable. The choice of a stove for a Russian bath depends on the dimensions of the room, tasks, and financial capabilities.

• From the point of view of the optimal combination of price and quality, for a small private bath, we can recommend Harvia Classic 280 TOP. This brand has long been recognized as one of the most reliable. Harvia also has a democratic pricing policy.
• For gourmets - connoisseurs of true Russian traditions, "Zhikharka" by V. Vasyukhin is suitable. For business - his own "Cinderella". These models allow you to fully reproduce the atmosphere of the Russian steam room, please with their appearance. Thick metal ensures durability. Metal stoves emit infrared radiation, but this does not happen here, the metal is used as a thermos, which allows you to slowly and evenly heat the room.
• "Kuban" has 2 small heaters - open and closed. This is her main advantage. There is a drawback - a small wall thickness. The number of stones is not enough to create the optimal steam that the Russian bath is famous for. But only an expert who uses all the advantages of a real Russian bath will be able to feel it. The average person will hardly notice the difference.
• The most budget solution will be Laguna, which will cost about 16,000 rubles. An open heater for our purposes is not a very good solution. This made such models less popular. The optimum temperature of the stones is at least +5000 C. When heated, they instantly turn the water that has fallen on them into light steam, which is impossible for an open heater. The correct sauna stove should be with a closed heater. This will help you avoid many problems.
• Those who like to surprise their friends can boast of Gefest 3K. Forged cast iron firebox will become a central element in the interior.

4 Vesuvius

Firm Vesuvius offers the buyer, perhaps, the widest range of sauna stoves with a cast-iron firebox. The volume of the steam room for which they are suitable varies in the range from 6 to 30 cubic meters, and there are a variety of modifications - from classic options to stoves with a closed heater and a three-dimensional mesh for the most efficient steam generation

Particular attention is paid to design. You can choose a solid cast-iron door with exquisite wrought iron decorations, and for those who like to watch live fire, there are options for thermal units with panoramic heat-resistant glass

Series of sauna stoves Sensation and Legend, produced by the company Vesuvius, are highly valued among connoisseurs of bathing. Each of them has several dozen models that differ in thermal power and external design, which allows the buyer to easily choose the best option in accordance with the size of the steam room and the planned budget.

Top 4. Heat StandardGas

Rating (2020): 4.31

Considered 6 reviews from resources: Otzovik

• Nomination

  Better heat dissipation

  The firebox of the heat generator is made of ST 20 carbon steel, which is characterized by high thermal conductivity. In addition, the design of the chimney eliminates the direct outflow of hot air, due to which the heating of the heater is enhanced.

• Characteristics
  • Average price: 29,980 rubles.
  • Country Russia
  • Heated volume: 10‒24 cubic meters m.
  • Power: 30 kW
  • Gas burner: included
  • Kamenka: closed
  • Water tank: option

The Zhara company presents 3 gas models of furnaces on the market: MalyutkaGaz, StandardGaz and SuperGaz. They are designed for heating baths of various sizes, and the most popular of them is StandardGas with an average power gas burner device of 30 kW.In the reviews of the owners there are no special complaints about the operation of the unit. The excellent quality of the welds, the high heat transfer of the furnace, the impressive heating rate - up to 100 ° in less than an hour (the room is properly thermally insulated) are often noted. Conveniently, the water tank (available as an option) can be installed in various ways - on the take-out, on the back or side wall, on the pipe. There are also flaws - the protective coating peels off quite quickly.

Pros and cons

• Long service life - 10 years
• Optional equipment with water tanks
• Heat dissipation is 2 times higher than that of analogues
• Collapsible design of the gate assembly
• Adding water to the tank without disconnecting it

• The small thickness of the furnace metal - 8 mm
• Fragile coloration

Types of ovens

If we consider what materials furnaces are made of, then, in most cases, they can be as follows:

• made of bricks;
• metal;

Each of them has its own important features. Sometimes they can be made of stone or both brick and metal parts.

The principle of operation of a metal furnace

brick models

If the owner decides to use a stove made of brick, then he should be aware of its advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages of a brick oven:

1. Brick is able to stay warm for a long time.
2. Such a furnace is able to heat a large area compared to a metal one.
3. This material guarantees a high level of fire safety.
4. The use of a brick stove is traditional for creating a Russian bath.

Cons of a brick oven:

1. The installation of this device is technically more difficult compared to a metal furnace. The master who will do this must have the appropriate professional skills.
2. Big sizes.Such a structure will occupy a significant part of the steam room.
3. On average, the weight of a brick oven is 1200 kg. In order to put it up, it is necessary to ensure the presence of a reliable foundation.
4. Higher installation costs.
5. Warming up is slower than when using a metal structure.

Brick oven for a bath

To get steam, it is necessary to splash water on the heated stove from time to time. Usually, steam is produced using hot stones, but water can not be excluded from hot bricks. In the latter case, a specific smell cannot be avoided; for some people, it causes discomfort. A brick oven for a bath with a closed heater will make the heating more uniform, they can be successfully used in large spacious rooms.

Furnaces made of steel

Such ovens are the most common. Quality devices are made of chromium steel.

They have advantages:

1. Installation of such furnaces does not cause excessive difficulties.
2. Compared to brick structures, their weight is relatively small, so there is no need to install a separate foundation.
3. These ovens are compact.
4. They are easy to melt.
5. When using such stoves, the room warms up faster.

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The disadvantages inherent in metal furnaces are as follows:

1. When using them, the room cools down quickly.
2. Since the metal has a low heat capacity, in order to maintain the temperature at the proper level, it is necessary to constantly heat the furnace.
3. When used, the fire must be maintained constantly.
4. The power of a metal furnace is less compared to a brick one. It may turn out that it is not enough to heat the entire required area.
5. Such devices do not provide a high level of fire safety.

Metal stoves for wood-fired saunas with high efficiency are easy to use, do not take up much space, are suitable for small rooms, 2 by 2, 3 by 2, 3 by 4 m in size.

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Cast iron structures

They are more popular than brick ovens, but inferior to steel ones. They have important advantages:

1. They have a high heat capacity, due to which they are able to retain heat for a considerable time.
2. These stoves have good heat dissipation, which allows them to heat the room well. This quality is enhanced if a sauna stove with a closed heater is used.
3. Cast iron stoves are highly durable. Their service life is 40 years or more.
4. Kindling firewood does not require special knowledge and skills.
5. They are able to provide a high level of fire safety when used.

The disadvantages of cast iron stoves include the following:

1. Big weight. To use them, you need to equip a special foundation.
2. Relatively high cost.
3. Cast iron is not strong enough in relation to mechanical influences. A crack may appear on the oven due to careless transportation or due to accidental impact.

Cast iron stoves can be used in medium-sized rooms with preliminary preparation of the base. Such designs may have a tank for hot water.

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