Heats up in minutes and keeps warm for a long time: the Ermak 12 sauna stove

Ermak Company – a large association that includes research and expert organizations, as well as design bureaus, advertising agencies, factories and trading firms in cities such as Kirov, Moscow, Ulyanovsk and Petrozavodsk.

The main production facilities and the central office are located in Kirov. The production and assembly of products from semi-finished products supplied by related enterprises is also carried out there.

Brief characteristics of the bath stove "Ermak 12"

One of the products manufactured by the company is wood-burning sauna stove "Ermak-12". It is designed for a Russian bath or sauna with a volume of from 6 to 14 cubic meters. The device has several modifications.

In the basic version, the stove has a firebox with a depth of 50 cm, an enlarged door with a cooling handle that can be re-hung, and a cast iron grate.

Also has open stove, located in the center, a chimney and a special opening for servicing the flues.

Additionally Ermak-12 stove can be equipped screen-convector, hanging tank, grid-heater, remote heat exchanger tank and steam generator. The main color of the devices is black.

Technical data

The Ermak-12 stove has the following characteristics:

• declared power - 12 kilowatts;
• weight of the product — about 52 kg;
• volume of the heater — 40 kg;
• tunnel length — 135 mm;
• chimney diameter - 115 mm;
• ratio of length, width and height - 59.5x39.5x68.5 cm.

Scheme sauna stoves

The main part of the oven is the firebox in which the wood is burnedIts basis is ash scoop, with the help of which the intensity of combustion is regulated and where ash and unburned fragments of wood are poured.

Above the scoop is located grate, on which firewood is placed.

Above, in the vault there are cleaning holes And flue system, which supplies steam and heat to the heater. At the front of the firebox is a door, preventing the ejection of burning coals. It is equipped with a self-cooling handle and heat-resistant glass, which allows you to observe the combustion process without opening the door. The latter can be re-hung after removal. The edges of the door have a corrosion-resistant stainless steel frame.

There is something on top of the firebox heater, creating an additional microclimate in the room, it is open and can be ventilated. In the center of the compartment is located chimney pipe, around which there are stones. The frame of the heater is made of stainless steel, which extends the service life of the unit. Additional elements such as mesh or hanging tank.

Photo 1. Diagram of the wood-burning stove for the bathhouse "Ermak-12" with all parts of the device indicated.

Modifications

Product "Ermak-12" has several modifications:

• "Ermak Elite-12-S" — a stove made of stainless heat-resistant steel with heat-resistant glass on the door. Can be equipped with a grid-heater, a hanging tank and a heat exchanger.
• "Ermak-Elite 12-PS" has a body made of heat-resistant stainless steel and a door with panoramic glass. The options are the same as those of the Elite-12S.

Operation

For safe use bath stove It is necessary to follow a number of rules:

• Before kindling, check the presence of traction and tightness of connections, opening the chimney channel and bringing a lit candle to the kindling. The draft is determined by the deflection of the candle flame.
• Recommended firebox filling volume: three quarters, The dimensions of the firewood should allow it to be stacked both longitudinally and transversely.
• The combustion process must be regulatedIt is not recommended to heat the stove until the metal turns red.
• To reduce the formation of soot, every third or fourth fire dry firewood of deciduous trees, such as aspen, is laid.
• The stones are inspected no less frequently than twice a year.
• The stones are periodically removed and wiped. Using a damp soft cloth with a cleaning solution, clean the inner surface of the heater from steam generation products and dust.

Useful video

Watch the video review of the Ermak 12 sauna stove, which tells about the device’s characteristics, pros and cons.

To take or not to take?

Advantages of the model "Ermak-12":

• Fast heating of the room.
• The classic design fits into both a Russian bathhouse and a sauna.
• Flexibility of customization.
• The walls of the furnace are heat-resistant, which means that burnouts do not form even after prolonged use.
• Small price.
• Easy to install.

Flaws:

• Technical specifications may not be suitable for sauna use.
• Rapid cooling of the unit.
• The same appearance of the devices. If the above mentioned shortcomings are not critical, the device can be safely purchased, but if they are of decisive importance, then it is worth paying attention to other offers.