This is what quality means! Cast iron wood-burning sauna stoves are the best solution

Cast iron stoves for saunas operate on fuel from any type of wood and peat briquettes. Smooth heating will be ensured dry firewood, uniform in size.

Furnace data have many advantages, including durability, the ability to heat fairly large rooms, fast heating, long-term heat retention, etc. It is not surprising that such devices are very popular.

Advantages of cast iron wood-burning stoves for saunas

Cast iron stoves for saunas They are superior to steel and brick ones in the following parameters:

• Durability. Determined by the term from 20 years old, since cast iron is an alloy of iron and carbon, not subject to oxidation, resistant to high temperatures;
• Depending on the size capable of heating rooms up to 45-50 m², and maintain the desired temperature;
• Cast iron heats up faster than brick and gives off heat within 8 hours due to the smoldering mode of the firebox;
• Installation of the structure consists of connecting cast elements on the tongue and groove using bolts and heat-resistant sealant;
• Compactness, various configurations of components allow you to successfully fit such a unit into the size and interior of any room.

Disadvantages cast iron stoves for baths include:

• Tall price;
• Fragility in case of installation distortions or thermal shock when cold water hits a hot surface;
• No way to fix it a broken element. It must be replaced with a new one.

Technical specifications

Cast Iron Wood Stoves are combined according to the following parameters:

• Material grade, which affects the durability of the entire unit. The best cast iron is gray, highly heat-resistant, it holds temperatures over 1200 degrees;
• Thickness of cast elements. Must be not less than 10 mm. The duration and power of heat transfer directly depend on it;
• Fuel chamber dimensions. They are selected depending on the volume of firewood that is needed to obtain the desired temperature in the room;
• Water tank capacity from 50 l and above - must correspond to the power of the oven, without overheating;
• Dimensions vary from 1169x595x783 mm (Sudarushka M) up to 1600x650x800 mm (Russian stove CHT-1 "Magnum").

Device

Wood burning stove for sauna consists of the following basic elements:

• Fuel chamber with grate, equipped with a sealed door;
• Ash pan with adjustable combustion intensity;
• Stone mesh (heater);
• Water heating tank;
• Chimney.

Facing of external surfaces ceramic material or brick protects the structure from sudden temperature changes, accumulates and gently releases heat without drying out the air.

The fuel chamber is of an elongated oblong shape allows you to place the body of the stove in the steam room and the firebox in the changing room.

The stones in the open grid heat up and cool down quickly, and their temperature no more than 350°C.

To increase the indicator over 400 degrees, and the heat of the contents is retained longer, closed heaters are used.

The hanging water tank is secured along the contour of the stove or around the chimney on top of the heater. The built-in one is attached to one side of the firebox. The remote hot water tank can be located in a room adjacent to the steam room.

Wood-burning cast iron sauna stoves from Russian manufacturers

Domestic market of cast iron stoves for baths represent the model ranges of such brands as:

1. Hephaestus

The products have a one-piece construction without welded seams, a two-chamber firebox with gas afterburning and a tunnel channel for removing the firebox through walls of varying thickness. The sauna stoves are equipped with doors with panoramic tempered glass and have a self-cleaning system.

Temperature in the heater reaches 600 degrees, which helps to create light fine steam. The stove parts are made exclusively of cast iron. Some models have an external lining to create a comfortable microclimate. Suitable for steam rooms with an area from 15 to 45 m².

Photo 1. Cast iron sauna stove from the manufacturer "Gefest". The device has a large heater.

1. Vesuvius

The peculiarity of cast iron bath stoves from PTC Vesuvius — the heater is designed around the firebox, which allows the stones to heat up simultaneously from four sides up to 350 degrees. Heat is transferred easily and evenly, and the mass of the stone protects against infrared radiation. The heater fencing is blind with a natural material finish along the outer contour. It is made of a straight steel or forged grate.

The stove door is located directly in the steam room or in an adjacent room. It is made with or without glass inserts. The water tank is not included in the kit and must be purchased separately. Vesuvius stoves, depending on the specific model, are designed for baths with a steam room area of from 6 to 30 m².

1. Sudarushka

The Sudarushka sauna stove is designed for small spaces. up to 18m², has compact dimensions and weight up to 120 kg, not counting the contents and cladding. The design is modular, presented in several versions: the heater can be placed above or to the side of the firebox, the water tank can be placed above the heater with the tap outlet in any direction, thanks to the tunnel the stove door can be easily placed in the dressing room. The heater is steel, which contributes to high heat output.

Photo 2. Cast iron sauna stove from the manufacturer "Sudarushka". The outside of the device is lined with decorative stone.

1. Magnum

The Magnum company produces sauna stoves Russian steam CT-1 prefabricated structure, made of cast elements. The kit includes a natural stone lining that completely covers the metal parts. The stove has fairly large dimensions, compared to competitors, and the heater can hold contents weighing up to 200 kg. This type of sauna stove allows you to heat a structure with an area up to 35 m². The weight of the unit without stones is 800 kg, its installation requires a solid foundation.

Recommendations for selection

When choosing a wood-burning stove for a Russian bath, you should read the instructions for a specific model and pay attention to the following points:

• Compliance of the weight of the furnace unit with the load-bearing capacity of the floor covering. Often a foundation is required for a cast iron stove, otherwise the structure will sag over time until it is completely destroyed;

• Correspondence of the furnace power to the size of the steam room;
• Cast iron alloy grade, the thickness of the parts, the presence of stiffening ribs affect the heating speed, power and service life;
• The presence of steel elements inside the cast iron structure, especially in the firebox, will make the stove short-lived;
• Gdoor tightness — flammable gases must not escape into the firebox;

Comparison of parameters, configuration, and cost of several options from different manufacturers will allow you to choose the optimal solution.

Useful video

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Quality of fuel materials

For heating cast iron bath stoves absolutely not suitable used rotten, damp wood, chipboard containing adhesive solutions and painted parts.

When used for heating a sauna dry deciduous firewood the minimum amount of soot and carbon is released, this option is the most preferable.

Birch and alder firewood have an average heat output and do not smoke. Aspen burns quickly, not having time to heat the firebox to the required temperature.

Content in coniferous firewood high amounts of resin and essential oils make the smoke aromatic. However, the particles emitted settle on the walls of the chimney and eventually clog it.

Hardwoods the firewood burns for a long time and is not active, it is suitable only for smoldering mode.

The correct choice of firewood suitable for a specific unit and its operating conditions is guarantee of uninterrupted operation firebox and smoke exhaust without additional cleaning of pipes and stones.