Beautiful stove fireplaces. Stoves-fireplaces for summer cottages - varieties, how to choose your option? Long burning wood burning fireplace stoves

Russian homeowners are increasingly choosing a fireplace stove for a summer residence or a country cottage: with its help, you can not only make your home more comfortable, but also solve the issue of heating.

How to choose a long burning fireplace stove?

An electric fireplace intended for interior decoration is often chosen based on its design, but wood stoves are of interest to buyers, including from the point of view of long burning. The fact is that heating stoves are designed to ensure the independence of the house from central communications. After all, everyone knows that outside the city there are often power outages, and gas heating is not possible in all cases.

As the manager of the "World of Pechei" company in Nizhny Novgorod, Sergey Sporshev, explained to us, steel and cast-iron stoves are the most common among lovers of summer cottages. The first ones heat up and cool down faster, therefore they are also suitable for houses that are not used for permanent residence. For example, with their help, arriving at the dacha only on weekends during the cold season, it will be easier for the owners to heat their country residence. But cast iron stoves, although it is somewhat more difficult to melt, but also to cool down, keeping warm, they will last longer.

At the first stage of choosing a heat generator, in addition to the frequency of use of the dacha, it is important to take into account the area of the heated rooms, as well as the options for installing equipment. Side and corner ovens are on sale. Finally, it is worth mentioning the aesthetic side of the issue: a stove can look no less spectacular than a decorative fireplace, thanks to small or large glasses. In addition, psychologists assure that looking at the flame is very beneficial for health: it is an excellent way to deal with stress, and an evening spent by the fireplace guarantees a restful and sound sleep.

Should you choose a model with a water circuit?

Water loop ovens are available in different materials. In addition to cast iron and steel, they are sometimes also made of bricks. To choose the option most suitable for your summer residence, you need to consider:

The area of the heated premises of the building,
The power of the fireplace stove, which will provide the most efficient heating of the house,
The base for the stove and its massiveness,
Furnace functions,
Oven appearance and so on.

According to the manager of the Mir Pechei company, furnaces with a circuit are sold extremely rarely. Experts assure that it makes no sense at all to buy a heating device with the ability to connect to a battery during occasional visits to a summer cottage.

What are the advantages of a fireplace stove for a summer residence?

Those who still doubt whether it is worth buying a fireplace stove for a summer residence should pay attention to the advantages of modern heating devices:

High efficiency,
The ability to acquire a fireplace, even if it was not provided for by the project at home,
Small size with high power and saving indoor space,
Ensuring independence from central heating,
Aesthetic appearance,
Affordable price, especially when compared to building a brick fireplace,
Simple and quick installation of the oven,
The ability to watch the flame.

By the way, such equipment may have additional functions, for example, a glass cleaning system, as well as options that give the fireplace the capabilities of a cooking oven.

Sergei Sporshev noted that not only owners of brick cottages, but also any other houses can acquire a fireplace-stove. To do this, it is necessary to provide a chimney in the structure: the quality of combustion, and the removal of smoke, and, accordingly, the safety of the inhabitants of the house depend on it.

How to heat the fireplace stove?

Long burning stoves have been gaining in popularity in recent years. The principle of operation of these devices is based on separate combustion of fuel and evolved gases in different chambers. Thanks to this design, firewood or other material burns more slowly than in a conventional stove, while using less oxygen and generating more heat. Such heating devices, which are also called pyrolysis or gas generating furnaces, are successfully used in private houses, summer cottages, baths and saunas, industrial and utility rooms.

How to choose a long burning stove

Long-lasting heating devices are supported by their undoubted advantages - economy, environmental friendliness, compactness, ease of use, high efficiency (up to 70-85%), long service life, availability.

Power

The main criterion when choosing a heating device with a long combustion cycle on solid (wood) fuel is its capacity. It must correspond to the volume of the heated room. It makes no sense to install a high-power stove in a small room, since some of the heating material will burn irrationally. In addition, a large appliance will take up a lot of space and the room temperature will be too high. Conversely, a low-power oven in large rooms will work to its limit, which will quickly disable it.

Fuel

When choosing, you should decide on the type of fuel that is supposed to be used - firewood, pellets, coal, fuel briquettes, etc. You should be aware that the moisture content of the wood fuel is of great importance, since water vapor, which dilutes the gases, interferes with combustion, reduces the power of the device and contributes to the formation of condensation. In some cases, excessive moisture content of the combusted material can lead to spontaneous extinguishing of the furnace. Firewood for long-burning furnaces, for example, should have a moisture content of no higher than 20-35%.

Remember, the use of fuel that is not provided for in the operating instructions, and the use of heating material for laying that does not correspond to the size and design of the furnace is strictly prohibited!

Material

The metal or alloy from which the long burning furnace is made is also an important selection criterion. The thicker the device body material, the slower the device cools and the longer its service life. Some models of long-burning furnaces made of cast iron last up to 50 years (!) And, moreover, are not subject to corrosion.

Elements of many modern stoves - a firebox, a hob, a finish, a door - are made of different materials (cast iron, vermiculite, steel, stainless steel, heat-resistant glass, etc.), which allows to increase the service life, improve the design, improve the usability and long-term time to keep the look.

Design

The appearance of the heater is often just as important as other factors. A stove for a living space should have a modern design and harmoniously fit into the interior. There are many imported models on the market, among which you can choose a ready-made stove for any home. Canadian, German, Polish, French long-burning stoves and furnaces made in Serbia are very popular. Russian stoves with a long combustion cycle are also presented in an equally extensive range.

Homemade

For an office or utility room (greenhouse, garage, warehouse), you can make your own or order craftsmen for a long-burning heater from a gas cylinder such as Slobozhanka, Bubafonya, etc. Sometimes metal barrels are used for the artisanal production of such devices. Although such devices do not differ in their exquisite and original design, they allow for efficient heating with a minimum cost of manufacturing.

Functionality

In some cases, additional options play a decisive role when choosing a heating device. This may be the presence of a hob, the ability to use a heat exchanger, thermal accumulator, the presence of a high-quality automation system, etc.

Features of operation

All long-burning stoves are supplied with instructions, but they often do not mention some nuances that must be taken into account:

it is necessary to provide free space around the stove and protection from fire;
for convenient maintenance (cleaning), the chimney should have a collapsible structure, if possible;
pipes must be installed in the direction of gas flow;
due to the small draft, the chimney should not have a curved shape;
during operation, condensation may form in the chimney.

It should also be taken into account that liquid fuel cannot be used in long-burning stoves, some models are quite difficult to set up and require constant supervision.

Popular oven models on the market

There are many varieties of solid fuel heating systems for long burning, among which you can choose a device for almost any room, regardless of its purpose, volume and heating method (water or air).

The most widespread are long-burning furnaces such as Buleryan, Breneran, "Professor Butakov's system". The most famous brands on the market for solid fuel heaters:

Klondike;
Buderus;
Sogra;
Siberia;
Thermal;
Bubafonya;
Herma;
Alaska;
Slobozhanka;
Teplodar;
Stropuva;
Umka;
Buran;
Chenille;
Vira;
Supra;
Stoker (Ermak);
A week.

Long burning ovens overview

The choice of a heater is a subjective process. It is necessary to independently determine what tasks a solid fuel device should solve - heating, cooking, equipping a bath, water heating equipment, etc. Our rating includes boilers, fireplaces, long-burning heating devices of industrial and handicraft production for private houses, summer cottages, baths, saunas, utility rooms, etc., which are most popular among users.

Stoker 100-C (Ermak)

The long-burning heating stove Stoker 100-C of Russian production (Kirov) is a device with high convection characteristics and additional capabilities, designed for heating a country house, summer cottages, and other residential and business facilities. An analogue of the presented device, but without glass, is the Ermak-thermo 100 long-burning furnace.

Specifications:

Efficiency - 75%;
power - 6 kW;
fuel - wood, pellets;
material - structural steel;
burning time (fuel consumption) - up to 12 hours (about 2.4 kg / h);
hob - yes (with a hob);
ash pan - there is;
combustion regulation - coarse and fine.

Advantages:

transparent door with SCHOTT ROBAX glass;
directional heat exchange system (convection);
soft infrared radiation;
the possibility of optional use of a heat accumulator and a heat exchanger for hot water supply;
affordable price.

Disadvantages:

rapid cooling of the device as standard.

Application area: residential, utility and household premises.

Estimated price: from RUB 14,000

MBS Vesta

The gas generator MBS Vesta stove made in Serbia is one of the most popular long-burning fireplace stoves on the market. A feature of the model is its modern design and the ability to choose a device with a color of the side surfaces that matches the interior (burgundy, cream, red).

Specifications:

the volume of the heated room is up to 60 cubic meters. m;
power - 9 kW;
Efficiency - 85%;
fuel - fuel briquettes, firewood;
material - cast iron, enameled steel;
fuel consumption - about 3 kg per hour;
the hob is solid (cast iron);
ash pan - is (retractable);
combustion control is precise.

Advantages:

heat-resistant glass SCHOTT ROBAX (Germany);
design;
tightness;
movable cast iron grate.

Disadvantages:

relatively high fuel consumption;
price.

Application area: country houses.

Estimated price: from 32,000 rubles.

Week of KO-60

Automatic boiler of continuous burning Nedelka for water heating (Russia) is so named because of its ability under certain conditions to function for 6-7, and in some cases up to 9 days, without human intervention. Nedelka is fired with coal of any type and quality.

Specifications:

area of the heated room - up to 400 sq. m;
power - 60 kW;
Efficiency - up to 92%;
fuel - coal;
material - steel;
burning time for a heated area of 100 sq. m - up to 6 days;
hob - no;
loading and cleaning system - yes;
combustion regulation - automatic.

Advantages:

service life - over 20 years;
reliability;
imported automation;
no moving parts in the structure;
safety - in the event of a power outage, it slowly goes out;
long period between kindling and cleaning.

Disadvantages:

difficulty in installation;
high price.

Application area: residential buildings, buildings with office and industrial premises.

Estimated price: from 126 500 rub.

Supra gotham

The first Supra fireboxes (France) appeared on the market back in 1878. Since then, the company has not changed its profile, accumulating experience in the development and production of heating systems. Today it is possible to purchase fireplace stoves and other long burning Supra furnaces in both traditional and modern styles. SUPRA Gotham wall-mounted ovens are suitable for any living space. They effectively provide heating, create coziness and comfort.

Specifications:

room volume - up to 200 cubic meters m;
power - 14 kW;
Efficiency - 78%;
fuel - wood;
material - cast iron (facing - metal);
burning time - up to 10 hours;
hob - no;
ash pan - is.

Advantages:

efficient "clean glass" system;
design;
possibility of installation at a short distance from the wall (35 cm);
reliability;
durability;
quality that meets the French standard "Flamme Verte 2009" quality charter (carbon monoxide emissions - no more than 0.3%, efficiency - 70% and more).

Disadvantages:

high price.

Application area: country cottages, private houses, summer cottages.

Estimated price: from 117,000 rubles.

Vira Gori Clear Legion-160 C

The Vira Legion-160 C (Gori Yasno) long-burning cooker and heater made in Russia allows the user not only to heat the room, but also, thanks to the presence of the hob, to cook or reheat food. Devices of this brand have deservedly received the unofficial name "people's fireplace".

Specifications:

power - 8 kW;
fuel - firewood;
room volume - up to 160 cubic meters m;
material - structural and stainless steel, cast iron;
burning time of a full bookmark - up to 6 hours;
hob - there is (with a cast iron burner);
ash pan - there is;
combustion control - yes.

Advantages:

door with a window;
design and availability of models in different colors;
quick and easy installation;
high maintainability;
compactness;
weight - 61 kg;
price.

Disadvantages:

relatively short service life of the steel firebox.

Application area: living and household rooms in country houses and dachas, temporary cabins, saunas, baths, etc.

Estimated price: from 13,000 rubles.

Chenille S100

The Cinelle C100 gas generator furnace is a product of Russian defense technologies that has embodied the best qualities of Western counterparts, a traditional Russian stove and the famous "potbelly stove". At least that's what the manufacturer claims. This device can effectively operate in two modes - maximum ("potbelly" mode) and basic ("gas generation" mode). Thanks to this, you can quickly reach the required temperature in the heated room and then maintain it for a long time and economically. The manufacturer also produces models designed specifically for baths and saunas.

Specifications:

Efficiency - up to 80%;
power - 6.7 kW;
fuel - firewood, wood waste, cardboard, peat;
the volume of the heated room - up to 120 cubic meters. m;
material - steel, cast iron (grates);
burning of the bookmark - 8-12 hours;
ash pan - retractable;
hob - there is;
combustion control - yes.

Advantages:

weight - 46 kg;
glass door;
the ability to load whole logs;
compactness;
suitable for large rooms;
price.

Disadvantages:

it is difficult to find pipes of 140 mm on sale.

Application area: household and residential facilities.

Estimated price: from 10400 rub.

Buran-12

Boilers Buran (Ukraine) on solid fuels of long burning are distinguished by their unpretentiousness and ease of operation. Their valuable advantage is considered to be non-volatility, which is extremely important in conditions of unstable power supply. Products under this brand are used in individual houses and other small objects.

Specifications:

power - 12 kW;
room area - up to 120 sq. m;
Efficiency - 82%;
fuel - firewood, wood waste, briquettes, brown coal, anthracite;
burning time - up to 30 hours;
material - boiler steel;
hob - no;
draft control - mechanical (for wood-burning version), forced (fan for coal version).

Advantages:

the possibility of using coal;
ratio "efficiency-economy".

Disadvantages:

complexity of installation;
fragility of some elements (air distributor);
price.

Application area: organization of autonomous hot water heating in residential and industrial premises, objects with a large heat loss (greenhouses).

Estimated price: from 73000 rub.

Umka 150

The long-burning Vöhringer heating and cooking furnace Umka 150 is used for heating summer cottages and private houses with a volume of up to 150 cubic meters. m. Modern technologies have ensured the durability, efficiency and reliability of this model, and the cast-iron hob has increased the functionality of the product. The Vohringer company (Russia) also produces wood-burning stoves for arranging saunas and Russian baths.

Specifications:

material - steel, cast iron;
fuel - firewood;
power - 9 kW;
heated volume - up to 150 cubic meters m;
burning time - 7 hours;
hob - cast iron;
combustion control - yes.

Advantages:

weight - 28 kg;
a viewing window made of ROBAX glass and a "clean glass" system;
profitability;
service life in normal mode is not less than 10 years;
reliable patented door closing system.

Disadvantages:

paint fade for a long time;
the hob is dirty.

Application area: residential and utility rooms.

Estimated price: from 15,000 rubles.

BOSCH SFU 24 HNS

Boiler Bosch 24 kW manufactured in the Czech Republic belongs to the Solid line of the famous German brand BOSCH. The main differences between long-burning heating devices of this brand are "fuel omnivorous", a high-quality automation and control system, as well as an optimal price-quality ratio.

Specifications:

power - 24 kW;
room area - 230 sq. m;
Efficiency - 78%;
fuel - brown coal (main), firewood, coke;
material - steel;
burning time - about 6 hours;
control - mechanical.

Advantages:

perfect control and monitoring system;
the possibility of using different types of fuel;
energy independence;
the possibility of using in gravitational systems;
ease of operation and maintenance.

Disadvantages:

fuel consumption - 10 kg per hour.

Application area: for the organization of autonomous heating or integration into an existing system.

Estimated price: from 58,000 rubles.

STROPUVA S15

Boilers Stropuva (Lithuania) operating on solid fuel, depending on the modification, are able to operate on one tab:

on wood - up to 40 hours;
on briquettes - up to 70 hours;
on coal (universal) - up to 7 days.

The developers of the company managed to achieve such high rates, as well as economy and safety thanks to the use of patented innovative technologies. The STROPUVA S15 model belongs to the class of long burning wood-burning heaters.

Specifications:

room area - up to 150 sq. m;
fuel - firewood, fuel briquettes;
power - 15 kW;
Efficiency - 85%;
material - boiler steel;
burning time - up to 30 hours.

Advantages:

frugality;
ease of use;
security;
energy independence.

Disadvantages:

complexity of installation;
price.

Application area: for hot water heating in private houses.

Estimated price: from RUB 92,000

Teplodar OV -120

The decorative stove Teplodar OV-120 of the "fireplace" type (Ukraine) has a stylish appearance. The door with large heat-resistant glass makes the appliance as close as possible to a classic fireplace. The device is equipped with a special hob. This model is available in angular and straight versions. It is ideal for quickly creating coziness and comfortable conditions in a country house.

Specifications:

heated volume - up to 120 cubic meters m;
fuel - briquettes, firewood;
material - heat-resistant high-alloy steel;
hob - there is;
ash pan - retractable;
draft adjustment - yes.

Advantages:

service life - 10 years;
exquisite design;
the presence of a compartment for drying firewood;
fast set of temperature;
ease of use.

Disadvantages:

overpriced.

Application area: summer cottages, country cottages.

Estimated price: from 23,000 rubles.

Alaska 150

Alaska 150 (Russia) is another highly efficient fireplace-type heating device. The rectangular body of this long burning stove, made of high quality steel, provides high efficiency in heating the room. The SCHOTT ROBAX glass window in the door allows you to admire the fire as if you were near a real fireplace. The hob allows you to cook and heat food.

Specifications:

power - 9 kW;
fuel - firewood;
hob - there is;
room volume - up to 150 cubic meters m;
Efficiency - up to 70%;
material - steel;
ash pan - there is;
combustion control - yes.

Advantages:

appearance;
functionality;
reliability;
availability.

Disadvantages:

relatively low efficiency;
price.

Application area: private houses.

Estimated price: from RUB 14,000

Slobozhanka

The Slobozhanka stove from a gas cylinder belongs to the category of inventions of domestic craftsmen. For its manufacture, a metal barrel or other suitable container, sheet steel, can be used. It is an inexpensive to manufacture, efficient, reliable and easy-to-use long-burning heating device.

Specifications:

power - up to 16 kW;
material - steel;
Efficiency - up to 90% (!);
fuel - firewood, straw, wood waste, cones, etc.;
burning time - up to 12 hours.

Advantages:

simplicity;
low cost of manufacturing;
efficiency.

Disadvantages:

appearance.

Application area: outbuildings.

Estimated price: the cost of basic and consumables.

Germa

Household stove Germa (Russia) has a so-called "bell" design - hot air is collected in a "bell" in the upper part of the product, cools down a little and goes down under the pressure of a new portion. This principle in a long-burning firebox ensures continuous air circulation and maximizes heat transfer.

Specifications:

Efficiency - 80%;
power - 13 kW;
fuel - wood, peat, brown coal;
room volume - up to 250 cubic meters m;
burning in economical mode - up to 8 hours;
material - steel;
hob - there is;
ash pan - there is;
draft adjustment - yes.

Advantages:

appearance;
additional niche (oven) for heating and cooking;
SCHOTT ROBAX screen;
efficiency.

Disadvantages:

price.

Application area: country houses.

Estimated price: from 30,000 rubles

Bubafonya

Bubafonya is a stove from a gas cylinder of continuous burning on fuel of vegetable origin, which began its journey to the consumer from the workshop of a folk craftsman. Today, some manufacturers are setting up industrial production of these devices. The main advantages of such devices, as well as Slobozhanka-type furnaces, are ease of manufacture, low cost, reliability and efficiency. On the basis of this invention, a long-burning Bubafonya furnace with a water jacket is also manufactured.

Specifications:

Efficiency - up to 85%;
burning of a full bookmark - up to 8-10 hours;
fuel - firewood, vegetable waste;
material - steel;
hob - absent.

Advantages:

high performance;
autonomy;
weight - 28 kg;
mobility;
simplicity and reliability of the design.

Disadvantages:

appearance.

Application area: outbuildings.

Estimated price: Cost of materials.

Thermal 100

Thermal 100 is a steel furnace with a long combustion cycle that can operate for over 20 years. The developers have achieved such durability thanks to the use of an original design, in which the furnace is constantly blown by circulating air, which prevents premature burnout of the elements.

Specifications:

power - 10 kW;
fuel - firewood, pellets, briquettes, peat;
room volume - up to 100 cubic meters m;
material - steel;
Efficiency - 80%;
burning time - up to 8-10 hours;
hob - yes (with hinged lid);
ash pan - is.

Advantages:

durability;
reliability;
price;
efficiency.

Disadvantages:

no air regulation.

Application area: dachas, household and utility rooms.

Estimated price: from 8400 rub.

Siberia BV-120

The long-burning solid fuel stove Sibir BV-120 (Russia) has a Buleryan-type design. This type of hot-water heaters has become very popular among users due to its high efficiency. Such two-chamber devices are successfully used in a wide variety of places - from residential premises to household and utility buildings for various purposes.

Specifications:

Efficiency - up to 85%;
heating volume - up to 120 cubic meters m;
fuel - firewood, cardboard, peat briquettes;
power - 8.4 kW;
material - steel;
burning cycle of the bookmark - 8-12 hours.

Advantages:

efficiency;
durability;
security;
reliable lock.

Disadvantages:

no hob.

Scope of application: household and household buildings, industrial premises, country houses, summer cottages.

Estimated price: from 13,000 rubles.

Sogra 2

Unbelievable price on Sogra 2 is an ultra-light class solid fuel furnace from Mobiba (Russia). Its weight is only 13 kg. It is suitable for heating cottages, expedition tents, small spaces, etc. This long burning oven is completely safe to operate in confined spaces. It is suitable for boiling water and cooking. This device is one of the best for field use.

Specifications:

furnace volume - 25 l;
material - heat-resistant stainless steel;
fuel - firewood;
burning time of a full bookmark - up to 10 hours;
hob - is.

Advantages:

weight - 11-13 (!) kg;
compactness;
functionality;
carrying handles;
faceted shape, which gives additional rigidity;
Supplied with support feet and carrying bag.

Disadvantages:

rapid cooling.

Application area: small rooms, tents, mobile baths.

Estimated price: from 12,000 rubles.

Buderus Logano G211-20D

Floor standing solid fuel boiler Buderus Logano G211-20D (Germany) is intended for use in the main water heating system, as well as for connection to an existing system with boilers for liquid fuel or gas. Optionally, an additional heat exchanger can be connected to it. This long burning device can work both in gravitational heating systems and in heating networks with forced circulation.

Specifications:

fuel - firewood (main), coal;
power - 16 kW;
area of the heated room - up to 200 sq. m;
Efficiency - up to 78%;
material - cast iron;
burning time - up to 4 hours;
control - mechanical.

Advantages:

durability;
unpretentiousness;
design;
versatility.

Disadvantages:

complexity of installation;
price.

Application area: residential and administrative premises.

Estimated price: from RUB 93,000

Klondike NV-100

This model has been a hit in many online stores for several years now. This is due to the successful combination in the Klondike NV-100 furnace of a highly efficient Buleryan-type design, high quality workmanship and affordable cost. The manufacturer assures that the money spent on the purchase of this furnace will return in a year in the form of savings on fuel.

Specifications:

power - 6.2 kW;
room volume - up to 100 cubic meters m;
Efficiency - about 80%;
fuel - all types of wood fuel, cardboard;
material - steel;
combustion cycle - 8-10 hours;
combustion regulation - two dampers.

Advantages:

high performance;
frugality;
reliability;
durability;
availability;
simplicity and ease of use.

Disadvantages:

no hob.

Application area: residential and utility rooms.

Estimated price: from 10500 rub.

Outcomes

the best oven ("price-efficiency-quality")- Klondike NV-100;
best industrial furnace with high efficiency- Siberia BV-120;
best fireplace stove- Alaska 150;
best design- Teplodar OV-120;
the best oven with a long service life- Thermal 100;
best camping stove- Sogra 2;
best powerful oven- SUPRA Gotham;
the best oven with increased functionality- Herm;
the best oven with additional options- Stoker 100-C (Ermak);
best multipurpose oven- Chenille C100;
the best stove for giving- MBS Vesta;
the best stove for baths and saunas- Umka 150 (Vöhringer brand);
best folk stove- Vira Legion-160 С;
best artisanal oven- Bubafonya;
best budget oven- Slobozhanka;
best boiler- Buderus Logano G211-20D;
best powerful boiler- BOSCH SFU 24 HNS;
best universal boiler- STROPUVA S15;
best non-volatile boiler- Buran 12;
the boiler with the longest combustion cycle- Week of KO-60.

The experience of operating solid fuel long-burning heating devices in Canada, Finland, Sweden, Norway, the USA and other countries shows that the use of such devices makes it possible not only to save money on fuel resources, but also contributes to the improvement of the ecological state of the environment. Such products are confidently conquering the markets of many countries, including Russia.

In the not too distant past, the question - which stove to choose for a summer residence - was decided mainly in favor of a brick heating installation. A real wood-burning fireplace was for many a very attractive, but unattainable dream due to the high cost of its construction. Today you can buy a compact, economical and easy-to-use fireplace stove. The main disadvantage of traditional heating systems - low power - is eliminated in it by applying the principle of long-term combustion and adding a water circuit to the design.

There are many models on the market that can successfully cope with the task of creating a comfortable microclimate in suburban housing construction.

Fireplace stoves for air heating

Heating installations of this type are highly popular due to their moderate cost, design simplicity and efficiency.

Attention! If the summer cottage is designed as a studio room without internal partitions, then such a fireplace with a properly selected power is quite able to cope with the heating function. If there are internal partitions in the building, this unit is able to create a comfortable climatic regime in only one room.

Modern air heating systems are based on the principle of smoldering combustion, developed in Canada, and therefore sometimes referred to as "Canadian". The optimal conditions created in the furnaces for slow combustion of fuel make it possible to obtain the most efficient heat transfer with a minimum of fuel used and a small number of furnaces.

Slow combustion heat generators work as follows:

After complete ignition of the fuel, the flap of the combustion space is closed, leaving a small gap.
Intense wood burning gives way to slow fuel decomposition under the influence of high temperatures. Smoldering is the most economical process for burning fuel.
The introduction of pipes welded into its walls into the design of the fireplace stove makes it possible to increase the heat transfer of the units. Heated air moves through these pipes, spreading throughout the volume of the room.

Before choosing which stove to put in the country, you need to familiarize yourself with the brands offered on the modern market.

Long burning wood burning fireplace stoves

The budget-class heating installations include the products of a Russian company. Thermophore... The most compact and low-power representatives of this brand are called "Student", and the most productive ones have a power of about 40 kW and are called "Professor". The Termofor models are produced in wood and coal versions, they can have an all-metal firebox door or a glazed door.

Worthy competition for the Termofor brand is the products of another Russian manufacturer - Eco fireplace... The advantage of Eco-fireplace products is the ability to choose corner or wall-corner fireplaces, providing for their connection to a water heating circuit.

Heat generators brand Meta are named after rivers - Neva, Angara, Amur, Volga, Yenisei, Oka, Neman. These installations can be supplemented with an oven, hob, hot water tank, which are purchased separately. The advantage of the Meta models is an attractive appearance, and the disadvantages are some flaws in terms of fireclay lining and a quick coating of the sight glass with soot.

Serbian brand Gucha represented by cast iron heating systems with an open combustion chamber. They are characterized by excellent appearance and long service life. If desired, you can purchase models with a water heat exchanger and a hob. At the price of Gucha ovens, they practically do not differ from their Russian counterparts and are much cheaper than products of other foreign companies.

In addition to the area of the heated room, an important criterion for choosing a heat generator is the frequency of use of a summer cottage. If the dacha is visited sporadically in winter, then it makes no sense to purchase a fireplace stove with the possibility of connecting it to the water circuit. In this case, it is quite enough to choose a model of low power.

Next, you should consider what additional functions the heating system should have. If desired and the availability of free funds, you can purchase a fireplace with the ability to rotate it around the axis for the convenience of observing the play of the flame.

Advice! When choosing a heating unit for a summer residence, you should pay attention to installations that take air not from a heated room, but from outside. This design makes it possible to cope with the problem of burning oxygen during the furnace.

Expensive options for fireplace stoves are equipped with an automatic system that provides a uniform supply of warm air to the room, a turbocharger, a durable cast-iron firebox, and a system for self-cleaning the glass from soot. To enhance the aesthetics of heating systems, manufacturers use ceramic finishes or artistic cast iron.

Advice! For summer cottages intended for year-round use, cast iron heat generators are optimal, in which coal, which has a high calorific value, can act as fuel. Steel models are not intended for use on coal.

The stove, combined with a fireplace, is suitable for a country cottage, summer cottage. When buying it, you need to take into account the type of fuel, the duration of its burning and other characteristics. In order not to get confused, we choose a unit for long-term heating of the house with our article.

This heating unit combines the functionality of a conventional stove and an aesthetic look. Admiring the blazing flame in a warm, cozy atmosphere - what could be more pleasant with the onset of cold weather. The fireplace stove heats up quickly enough and allows you to maintain the desired temperature in the house for a longer time. This frees the owner of the country house from the obligation to constantly monitor whether it is necessary to add fuel so that the fire does not go out.

A fireplace stove is safer to use than an open fireplace

The fireplace stove is convenient in that it does not depend on gas supply systems and electricity. In bad weather, they can malfunction, leaving the cottage without heat. It so happens that the gas pipeline to the site has not yet been installed - this is not uncommon for country houses, therefore it is not possible to supply full heating. Here, too, an autonomous fireplace stove will come to the rescue. Fuel for it can be bought at any time, having prepared the necessary stock, and the installation of this unit does not need to be coordinated with any authorities. In addition, it is not as fire hazardous as its gas counterpart.

Types and models of fireplace stoves differ in the following parameters:

By type of fuel used:

on the wood;
on pellets (special granules from biological raw materials: peat, wood waste, etc.);
on coal.

By material of manufacture:

cast iron;
of steel;
brick;
combined options.

For additional functionality:

the presence of a hob;
equipment with a water circuit.

By location:

along the wall;
in the corner.

Advice. Some types of fireplace stoves are equipped with a built-in oven. You can also pamper your family with homemade cakes in the country!

Characteristics of the types of ovens, their pros and cons

Cast iron units are one of the most popular, especially in areas where there is no gas pipeline. Designed for a variety of fuels. They have a number of undoubted advantages:

durability;
strength and reliability of the structure;
high efficiency;
maintaining temperature for a long time;
impossibility of deformation from high temperatures.

Of the minuses, it is worth noting the large weight and high cost.

Cast iron fireplace stove

Steel, in comparison with cast iron, weigh less, cool down faster, and their service life is shorter. At the same time, the price of an author's design model can be an order of magnitude higher. Combined units are also on sale, which are made of these two materials. They are worse than cast iron, but better than steel: they have an average weight, do not cool very quickly and are less likely to deform.

Brick structures are made of refractory material, you can put any solid fuel in them - there are no restrictions. Additional benefits:

strength and durability;
resistance to temperature extremes;
the need to use a small amount of fuel for ignition.

Disadvantages:

long arrangement. This furnace is built from scratch, directly on site, while the metal structure can be bought and delivered at any time;
high cost of work. Including you need to pay for the services of a professional to whom you entrust the masonry.

Attention! An improperly folded fireplace stove is not only ineffective, but also dangerous: there is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

If you choose a fireplace stove according to the type of fuel used in it, then there are also nuances here:

Wood-burning models work up to 12 hours without additional wood lining. The speed of their burning can be reduced or increased by supplying air to the oven. This unit serves for a long time and does not deform for the whole time, has a high productivity. Another plus is the ease of installation.
Coal-fired fireplace stoves are considered the most economical of all. Until one portion of fuel burns out, the next one must not be put in. In some models, the interval between downloads can be a day, which is not only budgetary, but also very convenient. Coal does not burn as beautifully as environmentally friendly firewood, and there is a lot of dirt from it, but it is these structures that are considered one of the most suitable for heating a country house.
Efficiency and high heat transfer combined in a pellet fireplace stove. These units cost a lot, are produced by a small number of companies, but they work for a long time without additional loading. There are combined models that are heated not only with pellets, but also with wood.

Hob oven

The stove can be equipped with a water circuit, due to which there will be hot water in the country. Such a heating device evenly heats up a house with several rooms and even two floors. In addition, it can be used to heat water without connecting the heating, which is convenient in summer.

If the fireplace stove is additionally equipped with a metal or metal-ceramic hob, this will simplify the process of cooking in the country. Usually this structure is made of cast iron and equipped with two sections: for laying firewood and collecting ash.

Rules for choosing a fireplace stove for a country house. Advice

Advice. When buying a fireplace stove, do not forget to secure a written warranty from the manufacturer.

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More recently, the choice of heating systems for a country house was limited to a brick wood-burning stove. Only very wealthy Soviet citizens could afford a real wood-burning fireplace.

Today, the range of decorative and heating installations for suburban housing is amazing with a variety of models.

A modern fireplace stove for summer cottages is not only compact and easy to install, but also does not require continuous heating.

Low efficiency - the main disadvantage of old heating furnaces today is eliminated by introducing a water circuit into the design and implementing the economical principle of smoldering combustion.

Let's take a closer look at what the manufacturers of these heating plants offer for comfortable heating of a summer cottage.

Air stove-fireplace - quick heat, reliability and aesthetics

Stoves, fireplaces for air heating houses, are in high demand today. They are inexpensive and simple in design, quickly warm up the room and work for a long time from one fuel tab.

Despite a number of improvements in air heating installations, they are not able to warm up all the rooms of a country house. This nuance must be taken into account when designing a heating system. By installing such a heat generator in the living room or bedroom, you will create a comfortable climatic regime, but it will still be cool in the kitchen, bathroom and hallway.

If your summer cottage is built on the principle of a studio apartment without interior partitions, then the fireplace stove will quite cope with its heating. The power of this heating equipment is indicated not only in kilowatts, but also in cubic meters of the heated room.

The principle of operation of air heating systems (smoldering combustion) was developed in Canada, therefore they are often called Canadian. The design of such furnaces creates optimal conditions for slow combustion of fuel, which allows you to get maximum heat output with a minimum of furnaces.

After full ignition, the firebox air dampers are closed, leaving a minimum gap to maintain the process of thermal decomposition of the wood. As a result, open flame gives way to slow smoldering - the most economical combustion process. To increase the heat output, steel pipes are welded into the walls of Canadian furnaces, through which hot air moves.

There are dozens of brands of similar heating units on the market today.... To begin with, consider the budget-class wood-burning stoves, long-burning fireplaces from the Russian company Termofor. Fireplaces of this and other firms at a favorable price can be selected and bought in the Fornax online store.

Their classification is very original and based on a scientific hierarchy. The smallest fireplace stove was named "Student". With a power of 7 kW, it is capable of heating a room with a volume of up to 150 m3.

The largest model of this manufacturer - "Professor" has a capacity of 40 kW and heats rooms with a volume of up to 1000 m3. This miracle of heating technology costs 20,000 rubles in the wood-fired version, and about 35,000 rubles in the coal version.

In order to reveal the beauty of an open fire, each model of Thermofor heating equipment has a version with a glazed fire door.

Termofor's competitor is the products of another Russian company - Ekokamin... The 6 kilowatt Bavaria Optima of this brand is more expensive than the thermophore “Student”.

At the same time, an important advantage of Ekokamina's products is the presence of corner and wall-corner heating systems with a 6-kilowatt water circuit for radiator heating of the country house.

Air heat generators also include products manufactured under the Meta brand... The producers decided to classify it by the names of the rivers - Yenisei, Angara, Neva, Neman, Volga, etc. So when buying, you have to choose between the 6 kW Oka and the 11 kilowatt Yenisei.

A distinctive feature of Meta brand heating installations are additional modules - an oven, stove or hot water tank, which can be purchased if necessary. Their appearance is more presentable than that of Termofor and Ekokamin.

Prices for Meta fireplace stoves range from 13,000 to 22,000 rubles. Owners speak positively of them, noting minor flaws, such as deformation of the fireclay lining and rapid soot contamination of the sight glass.

Continuing the review of summer cottage heating systems, mention should be made of the Serbian brand Guča... This company produces cast iron heat generators with an open hearth. They are distinguished by their impeccable appearance and durability. Some models are equipped with a water heat exchanger and cooking hob.

Regarding the cost of the products of the Serbian company, it must be said that it does not exceed the price tags of Russian counterparts, but at the same time it is much cheaper than the cast-iron combined fireplace stoves of other foreign companies. For example, a 7 kilowatt Italian La Nordica Isetta with the same power costs almost 3 times more.

Fireplace stove with a water circuit - a solution to the problem of winter heating of a summer cottage

Despite the advantages of air heating systems, they are not able to supply heat to the isolated rooms of the summer cottage. In this case, fireplaces with a water circuit, which can be easily integrated into the overall radiator heating system, will help you.

These thermal installations have another important advantage, which stands in a fundamentally different scheme of heat flow circulation. In an air fireplace stove, the heated air rises to the ceiling, moves to the windows, and when it cools down, it goes down. Back to the stove, cold air flows across the floor, causing the unpleasant “blowing on the feet” effect familiar to ordinary wood-burning stoves.

A fireplace stove with a water circuit gives off the bulk of the heat to the coolant... The heated water enters the radiators, which create a thermal curtain at the windows. In this case, the air movement occurs in the opposite direction, which excludes the effect described above.

The efficiency of water fireplaces reaches 80%, which is an excellent indicator for such installations, which are simple in design. Like air heat generators, they have two modes of operation - slow burning for economical heating and intensive mode for cooking or quickly warming up the air.

Fireplace stoves are chosen based on the maximum heated volume of premises and heat output declared by the manufacturer. In this case, a significant margin should be made (up to 30%), since quite often the nameplate capacity of a heating installation turns out to be overestimated and insufficient to create comfortable heat.

Having decided on the power of the installation, the next step should be the selection of additional options necessary for comfortable use. A number of manufacturers offer original engineering and design solutions.

Answering the question of how to choose the right fireplace stove, you should take into account the mode of using the cottage. If you rarely go out of town, then there is no point in buying a fireplace stove with a water circuit and making a radiator heating system for it. A smoldering combustion air heat generator of minimum power will perfectly cope with the task of quickly warming up a room.

If the price is not your main reference point, then you can easily find fireplace stoves that can be rotated around the axis for a better view of the flame. There are installations on sale that take air not from the room, but from the street. This eliminates the problem of oxygen burning out of the air during their operation.

Expensive models of fireplace stoves are equipped with automation, which regulates the air supply so that the heat is released evenly.

Manufacturers meet aesthetically minded owners of summer cottages, offering options for finishing with ceramics and decorative cast iron. Many well-known brands equip their installations with a glass cleaning system from soot, turbocharging and a cast-iron furnace, which significantly extends the service life.

When it comes to fuel, it should be said that coal is the best option for a traditional brick kiln.... Unfortunately, steel fireplaces cannot be fired with coal, as it has a high combustion temperature and quickly destroys the metal. For cast iron, this requirement is not critical. Therefore, for year-round heating of a summer cottage, it is more profitable to buy a cast-iron version, which will work much longer on one tab of coal.

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