2 equally interesting models: does the Breneran sauna stove live up to expectations?

Manufacturing and trading company "Laoterm" almost has been manufacturing heating systems for a quarter of a century and air heating for the Russian and CIS markets.

In 1993 the company began production of sauna stoves and other equipment under the brand "Bullerjan". After 12 years, the company rebranded and began producing products "Breneran".

During all this time the company produced products in high-tech factories, which allowed them to raise the quality of their products to a higher level, as well as increase warranty periods. Today, the company "Laoterm" gives a two and a half year guarantee on all its products.

Content

Features of the Breneran sauna stoves
- Technical parameters
- Compact "AOT-8" and "AOT-12", equipped with a coil
Useful video
Which stove should I choose for my bathhouse?
Comments (5 opinions)

To contents ↑

Features of the Breneran sauna stoves

The core of the Laoterm product line is the Breneran ovens on wood fuelThey are suitable for installation in both Russian baths and Finnish saunas.

The main design features of the furnaces of this brand are: metal body, deep firebox for laying firewood, as well as equipment that allows you to create both dry and wet steam.

The products of the Breneran brand are distinguished by significant service life, and also simplicity and accessibility during installation.

To contents ↑

Technical parameters

Technical parameters of Breneran furnaces:

three millimeter thick steel outer casing, which is able to resist moisture;
steel combustion chamber, resistant to temperature changes and fire. Considerable firebox depth allows you to conveniently load firewood into it, and the walls half a centimeter thick prevent rapid burnout;

24 liter heating water tank, which has a small capacity for accumulating liquid. Also to the chimney pipe you can attach an additional one larger tank;
a well-thought-out compartment for laying stones, which ensures optimal air circulation inside the structure;
a successful solution for coloring, thanks to which the furnace coating does not burn out, but polymerizes, closing the pores of the steel and preventing the appearance of rust;

Important! The Breneran stoves can operate on almost any type of solid fuel - wood, wood shavings, other wood and paper waste. But to heat up these ovens coking coal is strictly prohibited!

To contents ↑

Compact "AOT-8" and "AOT-12", equipped with a coil

The most popular models of furnaces from the company "Laoterm" are "Breneran AOT-8" and "Breneran AOT-12". They quite similar according to their design features and operating principle. The main the differences are in performance, size and some elements buildings.

Photo 1. Bath stove "Breneran AOT-12", the metal body of which is additionally lined with a coil.

The furnace "Breneran AOT-12" has weight 120 kilograms and relatively small dimensions: length 84.5 cm, width 68 cm, height 90 cmThe heater holds about 140 kg of stones. The water heating tank is designed for 24 liters liquids. Depending on the configuration, the AOT-12 stove may have a heat-resistant glass door.

Photo 2. The stove "Breneran AOT-8" is more compact in size. The compartment for laying stones is fenced with wooden crossbars.

Furnace "Breneran AOT-8" a little smaller in size, than "AOT-12", so it is suitable for heating relatively small rooms - up to 15 cubic meters. Length 84.5 cm, width 68 cm, height 75 cmThe firebox of this model is less deep, Firewood longer than 25 centimeters will not fit in it. Maximum weight of the structure together with stones — about two hundredweight. The device is also equipped with a tank 24 liters water.

To contents ↑

Useful video

Check out the video review of the Breneran AOT-12 sauna stove, which tells about the pros and cons of the device.

To contents ↑

Which stove should I choose for my bathhouse?

Many bath and sauna owners consider "Breneran" the optimal choice heating equipment. Firstly, the firewood in these devices burns almost completely. Secondly, they quickly and evenly heat the entire room.

However, these models there are some downsides too. For example, they can smoke due to small fuel residues. And when choosing, it is necessary to take into account that the Breneran stoves will have to insulate the pipe.

To give preference to one of the two described models, First of all, the dimensions of the area are taken into account, which is to be heated.

For small baths and saunas "AOT-8" will do, but for owners of larger premises It is worth paying attention to the model "AOT-12" It should also be remembered that the oven requires sufficient space for placement and removal of pipes — the manufacturer recommends raising it no less than three meters.

Comments

Semyon
The "Breneran" sauna stoves are quite interesting and attractive. There are also innovations in the design, the ash pit installed in the door will certainly improve the draft and ensure the combustion of firewood even when the ash channel is full of ash, but nevertheless this should not be allowed, the ash should be removed in a timely manner. In all other respects, the operating principle of the stove is the same as for all others, in order for the stove to heat, you just need to light dry firewood. The main drawback of the stove is that it has very thin metal, 5 mm will burn out quickly, it may not even last 2 warranty years. So the stove is good, it's even a pity that the metal is too thin. The bathhouse will certainly warm up faster, but you can't change the stove every year, it's better to put thicker metal, and then it will last longer.
07.12.2018 at 17:31
Oleg
I am currently building a sauna and looking for an inexpensive stove, I liked the Breneran AOT-12 stove
Its appearance inspires reliability, and the presence of an additional blower in the door will ensure more complete combustion and burning of firewood even when the ash pan is full. And a capacious heater for 120 kg of stones will allow you to better heat the bathhouse and create comfortable conditions there. The tank is certainly small, only 24 liters, this will be a stretch even for three people, you will have to install another one or put an additional one.
06.12.2018 at 12:26
Gleb Yarov
All stoves are equipped with a 24-liter tank - still a bit small, the possibility of installing an additional tank on the pipe is also not an option, it will boil there like in a samovar. All the heaters seem to be closed, only open at the top, and all the heat from there will beat upwards, and will be unevenly distributed throughout the bathhouse. And the metal is too thin, with good operation it will not last the promised 2 years, it will burn out and the stove will start leaking gases into the bathhouse, which is fraught with poisoning. And with ATO-8, the wooden fence will start to smolder and there will be carbon monoxide in the bathhouse again. I would not install such a stove.
04.12.2018 at 18:53
Anton
The Breneran sauna stoves in the picture certainly look quite impressive, especially the firebox door gives the product a look of reliability, and judging by the picture, there is an additional damper on this firebox door for regulating the draft, but I don’t understand what it is for, because the draft is created through the ash pit (ash channel). This damper can of course be used when the ash channel is full, but this should not be allowed. The AOT-8 model has a wood-fenced heater and also through direct contact with iron, and if the temperature in the sauna itself reaches 100 degrees, then what temperature will the iron be and how will the wood behave when in direct contact with this iron? Well, the thickness of the metal for firing wood is too small, such metal can only be used in a stove with a gas burner.
04.12.2018 at 00:36
Vladimir
My bathhouse is divided into two parts, the steam room is separated from the washing area. And installing the tank next to the stove in this case is certainly not the best option. With the same stove, I brought the hot water tank through the heat exchanger into the changing room, it is much more convenient. The manufacturer says that it gives a 2.5 year warranty for the device. But the warranty is not appropriate here at all, everything depends on how often you heat the bathhouse and how much firewood you put in. And I do not understand how firewood longer than 25 cm will not fit into a firebox 84.5 cm long.
02.12.2018 at 23:16