So many great features in one device! Russian stove with a stove bench, DIY
A traditional Russian stove with a bench is a unique device that helps not only in home heating, but also in cooking, and the bed serves as a cozy and warm sleeping place.
Such stoves are still popular today; few people would refuse such a wonderful device in their home.
Advantages of a Russian stove with a bench for a country house
A full-fledged Russian stove multifunctional, it is used:
- for heating the house;
- for cooking;
- as a sleeping place;
- for effective treatment of a number of diseases.
The heat output of the device reaches 75-80%, in this respect the device can only be compared with gas boilers operating on main fuel.
The heat emitted by a Russian stove does not dry the air, does not burn oxygen and is evenly distributed throughout all rooms. Due to the high heat capacity of the materials, a comfortable temperature is maintained in the house. up to 12 o'clock after the last laying of firewood.
A sound and peaceful sleep on a stove bench gives strength, helps fight colds. With rheumatism, radiculitis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system, the pain goes away almost immediately. The device not only feeds and warms, it and also heals!
Device easy to use. It can be heated with firewood, wood waste, coal, or pressed materials in briquettes, the cost of which is usually low.
Service life of the device practically unlimited. A Russian stove adds color to the interior of any home; even in a modern cottage it will become the center of attention and a place around which a company will gather for a pleasant time.
Important! The construction also has its drawbacks, which include the need to prepare raw materials for heating.
Types of devices, sizes
A design with bottom heating can heat only one room, while side heating can give off heat to adjacent rooms.
The sizes of stoves vary:
- length 1.7-2.5 meters;
- width 1.5-1.8 meters;
- height 1.2-1.5 meters.
Photo 1. Russian stove with a stove bench. The device is located in the corner of the house, decorated with decorative ceramic tiles.
The choice of project depends from the area of the house And specific requirements of the owner. Finishing can be limited to simple whitewashing, sometimes the structure is lined with decorative facing bricks or any other available design is chosen.
Construction
First they find location of the future device. Usually the structure is erected in the largest room, place it at a distance one and a half to two meters from the outer walls.
To build a stove, you need a strong foundation, the presence of a bench and the ability to cook food do not affect its thickness. The foundation is poured below the freezing level of the soil in this region.
Attention! The foundation of the stove is not connected to the main foundation of the house.
Selecting a project from which to build a stove
You can find many Russian stove diagrams on the Internet, but when it comes to construction, it is better to trust a hired craftsman.
The stove with a bench consists of the following elements:
- Body. It is made of brick and includes a system of smoke channels.
- The main firebox or chamber where wood and its substitutes are burned.
- The Crucible.
- Chamber for collecting settling ash.
- A place to store dishes and other things.
- Bed.
- Chimney.
Eat several types of bricks, which can be used during the construction of the device:
- common clay brick;
- solid clay brick;
- fireclay refractory brick.
The brick is placed on the body of the stove clay-sand mortar, for cladding and pipes, ordinary cement mortar with added lime.
The total number of bricks for standard oven sizes is 650-800 pieces. Solution consumption is approximately 20-25 buckets.
After the construction is completed, the stove is dried, then 2-3 days the device is heated. After the first small batch of firewood has burned, the doors are opened, then the amount of fuel material is increased until the firebox is fully loaded. At this time, it is necessary to monitor the integrity of the walls; the appearance of tiny cracks on the body of the structure is a sign of poor quality work.
Photos of finished projects
Photo 2. Russian stove with a stove bench in a traditional style. The device is whitewashed and painted with patterns.
Photo 3. Russian stove decorated with tiles. A small wooden ladder leads to the stove bench.
Photo 4. Russian stove with two benches, one of which is decorated as a sofa. The facing is made using whitewash.
Useful video
Watch a short video review of a Russian stove with a stove bench, made of two types of bricks.
How to build a Russian stove with your own hands: order and step-by-step laying
If you have not previously encountered bricklaying and have only a theoretical understanding of construction, you should not start creating the device.
For work you will need — level, plumb line, trowel, ruler and square with tape measure.
Photo 5. A variant of the Russian stove layout with a stove bench and a cooking hob. Contains 24 stages.
First they put it down waterproofing layer, they post it on it perimeter of the base devices with checking of all parameters, perform the ordering, according to the diagram drawn on paper.
Reference. Each brick needs to be held for a little while in a bucket of water for better adhesion to the solution. During work, it is necessary to constantly check the observance of geometric proportions. There is no need to rush, if difficulties arise, you can involve a knowledgeable person, the opinion of an experienced stove-maker will always come in handy.
They are posting first solid row, in the corners, broken bricks are placed to ensure the rows are bandaged. Next come the internal walls, as well as the arched under-stove opening. From the 5th row form a semicircular arch, here formwork will be required.
The next rows of sidewalls consist of half bricks. Rows 11 and 12 finish forming the base. Up until up to row 20 the vault is coming. 21 and subsequent rows - the basis of the bed. In the 26th row the door is installed, at 32 - a damper, above which the place for joining with the chimney is indicated.
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