Are Vesuvius Hurricane stoves really that good: a review of the brand's best models

"Vesuvius" - Russian manufacturer stoves, fireplaces, barbecues and other products.

In the series "Hurricane" includes wood-burning stoves made of special cast iron alloy, withstanding significant temperature changes and aggressive environments.

Thanks to special developments the structure remains intact under harsh conditions, when similar products from other manufacturers can burst when exposed to a significant amount of water.

Features of Vesuvius sauna stoves

Features of cast iron sauna stoves "Vesuvius Hurricane":

• allows you to heat a bathhouse or sauna in one and a half to two hours (unlike brick, which requires six);
• keeps warm over five hours.

The manufacturer characterizes the steam in baths with their own cast iron stoves as soft And easy.

Hurricane Series

"Hurricane" differs from other models of "Vesuvius" stoves by the presence closed heater in the design. It allows you to heat the stones up to 400 °C, as a result of which finely dispersed steam is formed. Thanks to the mesh casing, air circulates between the stones and quickly warms the room.

The Vesuvius Hurricane sauna stove models differ in the following characteristics:

• volumes steam room, for which a stove is suitable;
• weight stones required for use;
• firebox door;
• dimensions and price.

The manufacturer distinguishes three sizes of steam rooms, which can best be matched to different "Hurricane" type ovens:

• 8-18 sq. m.;
• 12-24 sq. m.;
• 14—30 sq. m.

Each model has modifications designed for three given room sizes. The larger bake, the higher its cost.

Firebox doors without a transparent element (do not allow you to observe the flame) have markings DT-4 and 271, and with heat-resistant glass - DT-4S, 205, 224 and 270.

Overview of different models

In the Standard Hurricane series, each size of the structure can be used one of two doors:

• DT-4 with decorative forging on the facade.
• DT-4S with heat-resistant glass, surrounded by forged ornament.

Standard 16

Suitable for a steam room no more than 18 cubic meters. It is heated from an adjacent room and has a firebox tunnel for this purpose. Allows the use of 220 kg of stones. Dimensions: 800x550x800 mm. The firebox consists of three elements. It is available with a transparent or blind door.

Thanks to a special heat-resistant ceramic cord and bolted connections, good sealing and safety of the structure are ensured. The heater casing is made of metal rod, painted with heat-resistant paint to resemble cast iron.

Standard 22

Technologically, this is an analogue of the previous model, slightly larger in size, designed for a steam room with a volume of from 12 to 24 cubic meters.

This oven will require 280 kg of stones. Dimensions: 850x550x880 mm. Available with glass or opaque doors.

To heat with this oven:

• Finnish sauna is necessary no more than one and a half hours;
• Russian bath - before hours;
• Turkish steam bath - order 40 minutes.

Standard 28

Suitable for a steam room with a volume of 14-30 cubic meters and will demand 320 kg of stones. Dimensions: 920x524x774 mm. The components and warm-up time are the same for the models Standard 16 and Standard 22.

Forging 16

All models series "Forging" distinguishes the design of the doors and the casing of the heater, in which the stones are placed. The grate of the casing is more decorative, than in the Standard models, as it is made of a metal strip of a special texture with a bronze patina. The firebox is installed in a room adjacent to the steam room and can have several door options, which will also decorate the interior:

1. Opaque door "Vesuvius 271» is made in an elegant, laconic design.
2. Doors with heat-resistant glass:
   1. "Vesuvius 270" - similar size and design with 271 model, but with glass in the center, these two doors are not hermetically sealed.
   2. "Vesuvius 205" - sealed square door.
   3. "Vesuvius 224" — a sealed door with a horizontal rectangle at the base of the shape, due to the wide view of the flame, resembles a small fireplace. If the previous doors are decorated in bronze, then this one has a darker noble shade.

The smallest stove in the series, "Uragan Kovka 16", will allow you to heat a steam room volume 8-18 cubic meters. depending on the type of bath:

• Finnish sauna in time up to one and a half hours;
• Russian bathhouse before one hour;
• Turkish bath - approximately in 40 minutes.

Forging 22

Designed for the volume of the steam room from 12 to 24 cubic meters. All furnaces of this type consist of three elements, the high-quality bolted connection of which is achieved using a heat-resistant ceramic cord that can withstand temperatures up to 1200 °C.

The dimensions of the oven are similar to the average model of the Standard series: 860x550x800 mm.

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Photo 1. Cast iron sauna stove model 22 from the "Forging" series, designed for a stone weight of 280 kg, manufacturer - "Vesuvius".

Forging 28

Possible volume of the steam room — 14-30 cubic meters. Dimensions: 920x524x774 mm. Weight of stones: 320 kg.

Recommendations for choosing a sauna stove

When choosing a stove, you should do the following:

1. Determine steam room volume.
2. Choose design features baths or saunas: would cast iron or bronze be more suitable for finishing the sauna heater, will a fireplace be built, what is the purpose of a glass door in the adjacent room?
3. Choose the most convenient ones dimensions stoves, because for some steam room sizes, stoves of two sizes are suitable at the same time.
4. Study experience other buyers.

Useful video

Check out the video for a general overview of the Vesuvius sauna stoves.

Technological features of products and their installation

The fireboxes of the Vesuvius Hurricane designs are made of a special cast iron alloy with a thickness not less than 12 mm.

The oven consists of the following parts: firebox, ash compartment below it and above it closed heater, surrounded by a casing for stones.

Located in front door, connected to the chamber by a firebox tunnel. The structure is completed by a chimney at the top.

To install the stove, it is necessary to construct a foundation and protect any flammable materials from contact and from being located at a close distance from the components of the furnace.

Up to a significant temperature the chimney can also warm up, That's why its quality thermal insulation is critical from roofing materials. It is possible to use the chimney for heating water.

The front part of the stove in the room next to the steam room can be turned into a real fireplace made of decorative stone or brick.