Cast iron stoves for home heating disadvantages. Cast iron stoves fireplaces. Video: heating stoves in the country

For autonomous heat supply of private properties, various methods are used: boilers and fireplaces are installed, a “warm floor” system is equipped, brick stoves are laid, and modern solar systems are used. However, metal wood-burning stoves for heating a private house, presented on the Russian market, remain a traditional addition that creates comfort.

In small houses, they serve as the main heating device, and in spacious cottages they serve as a backup source of heat. Among the products there are also stylized models that emphasize the retro interior. Consider the best models of different price segments, we present their characteristics and features of operation.

We also focus on important criteria that it is desirable to consider when choosing a suitable wood-burning stove for domestic use.

High price segment

Budget price segment

Vesuvius B5

Compact, affordable and attractive stove for small spaces

New brand Vesuvius, an excellent option, taking into account the balance of price / quality. It is made of special structural steel, which explains its low cost. The manufacturer paid attention to the design of the wood-burning stove for heating the house: the sides are lined with ceramic inserts, the door is made of cast iron with a decorative pattern.

The grate, like the door, is cast iron. Under the furnace compartment there is a retractable ash pan, which is convenient for cleaning. On the top panel there is one non-removable burner. The chimney is on the top.

Technical information:

location - wall;
room volume. – 100 m³;
power - 15 kW;
chimney - yes, ⌀ 115 mm;
height - 67 cm.

The heater is designed for small household-type rooms, but is ideal for a country house or summer kitchen. Steel products serve less than cast iron, so you won’t have to count on long operation.

B5 appeared on the market quite recently, so there are still few reviews about a wood-burning stove for heating a house. However, sellers believe that this is an excellent option for seasonal use - compact, attractive in appearance and inexpensive.

Advantages

Rapid heating of the room
Attractive design
Has a cooking surface

Flaws

Furnace door without glass
Fast cooling speed
At first, you can smell the paint

Breneran AOT-06/00

Beskolnikovy stove-buleryan - fast and uniform heating of the house

The Breneran stove is produced in Russia according to Canadian technology. The grateless gas generator type model works efficiently due to the implementation of convection technology.

During heating, warm air goes up into the room, and cold streams are sucked in through the lower openings. Thanks to convection, the house warms up quickly and evenly.

There is no traditional grate in the model; firewood is burned directly on the ashes left after the previous operation. The furnace itself consists of two chambers. The lower compartment is designed for burning firewood, the upper one is for afterburning gases. This principle of operation provides increased efficiency and economical consumption of firewood.

Technical information:

location - wall;
material - structural steel;
type - closed;
room volume. - 100 m 3;
hob - no;
power - 6 kW;
chimney - yes, ⌀ 120 mm;
height - 63 cm.

The stove is in demand among buyers due to its good performance and affordability. Some do not like the appearance of the unit and the lack of a hob. The model does not provide an ash drawer, so you will have to clean the stove quite often.

Advantages

Duration of burning with proper laying of firewood
Rapid heating of the room
Burning intensity adjustment
Compact dimensions
Light weight and easy installation

Flaws

No hob
Ash drawer missing
Door without glass window

FIRE-BATTERY 7 anthracite

Long burning stove with two options for connecting the chimney

Home oven manufactured by TMF (Termofor) with cast-iron hob, universal chimney, long burning function. The walls of the case are a slot convector, which provides additional heating in the room. Volumetric firebox - 47 l. The location of the chimney with a damper is universal.

The surface of the device is painted with a special paint for metal. In addition to the anthracite shade, you can choose chocolate and anthracite gray metallic.

Technical information:

location - wall;
material - cast iron / steel;
room volume. – 150 m³;
hob - yes, 1 burner;
power - 10 kW;
chimney - yes, ⌀ 120 mm;
height - 76 cm.

Logs for the firebox should have a length of no more than 42 cm. If the letter B is indicated in the name of the modification, then the stove is supplied with a built-in heat exchanger, which is located along the rear wall and has two ¾ outlets.

The 7th model, according to reviews, is the most convenient to maintain (compared to 9 or 11 models): you can easily get the ash from the firebox even from the back wall.

Advantages

Stylish design
Two options for the chimney outlet: side and top
Heats up quickly and keeps warm for a long time
Easy to install
Burner with rings of different diameters

Flaws

Furnace smokes when lit
The window is quickly covered with soot

Convection Stavr 9Ch

Good cost/performance ratio

The floor type stove looks more massive than previous models on elegant legs. The firebox is made of structural steel, but the grate, burner, body and door are made of cast iron. There are options when only a circle or only a cast-iron door. There is a seal around the perimeter of the door, which increases the burning time up to 8 hours. The branch pipe for the pipeline is located on top.

The product is suitable for both home and industrial use. It will be appropriate in the garage, utility room, greenhouse or country kitchen. The recommended log length is 40 cm. The side walls are protected by a convector casing.

Technical information:

location - floor;
material - structural steel;
type - closed, cast iron door;
room volume. – 150 m³;
hob - yes, 1 burner;
power - 9 kW;
chimney - yes, ⌀ 115 mm;
height - 71.2 cm.

Due to its low cost and compactness, the oven was immediately appreciated by consumers. The owners of the heater like a wide surface with a hob for 1 burner. Warranty - 1 year.

Advantages

Long burning mode
High efficiency - 86%
Burner with two rings of different diameters
Rugged cast iron housing
Small oven dimensions

Flaws

Smell of burnt metal
There is no glass window in the door

Middle price segment

Vesuvius Triumph 180

A popular stove for home or summer cottage - a balance of price tag, functionality and power

An attractive fireplace stove will cope with the heating of a small private house, cottage or garage. The unit Vesuvius Triumph 180 is completely made of cast iron, the thickness of the combustion chamber is at least 12 cm. The furnace door is equipped with heat-resistant glass.

Vesuvius Triumph 180 is able to keep burning up to 8 hours - this is enough to maintain a comfortable temperature all night. The model is equipped with one burner and an ash pan, maintenance of the unit does not cause difficulties.

Technical information:

location - wall;
material - cast iron;
type - closed;
room volume. - 180 m 3;
hob - yes, 1 burner;
power - 9 kW;
chimney - yes, ⌀ 115 mm;
height - 62 cm.

Users speak positively about the work of Vesuvius Triumph. They praise a good ratio of build quality, power and cost. You can buy the unit for 25-27 thousand rubles.

The stove, after kindling, quickly warms up the room, and thanks to the capacious firebox, it is not often necessary to throw firewood.

Advantages

Burning time on one bookmark of firewood - up to 8 hours
Hob with burner
glass door
Furnace material - cast iron
Burning mode adjustment

Flaws

No "clear glass" system
Door opening only 90°

MBS Olymp Plus

Heating and cooking stove with natural stone finish, firewood box and protective railing

A vertically positioned Serbian-made stove equipped with a cast-iron firebox and a long-burning system. The side walls and the lower part of the facade are lined with decorative natural soapstone stone. Optionally, you can choose the color of the finish: red, cream, gray, brown, black, burgundy.

The oven is equipped with a cast iron burner. The door is made of the same material and glass. The chimney is connected at the back. The efficiency is 80%, the burning time is about 5 hours. About 2.5 kg of firewood per hour is consumed during the combustion process.

Technical information:

location - wall;
material - steel / cast iron;
type - closed, cast iron/glass door;
room volume. – 150 m³;
hob - yes, 1 burner;
power - 12 kW;
chimney - yes, ⌀ 120 mm;
height - 85 cm.

In addition to a convenient drawer for ash, there is a small section for storing fuel. A railing is installed along the perimeter of the hob, designed to protect against accidental burns. You can also dry towels on it.

Advantages

Beautiful design
Long burning system
Railing around the perimeter of the stove
Retractable ash pan and wood storage box
Door with glass window

Flaws

Firewood burning time - 3-4 hours

THORMA Bozen

Vertically oriented stove with adjustable flame intensity

Slovak brand stove, made entirely of steel, but with a glass door, a rear connection to the chimney, an ash pan and a useful feature - the ability to adjust the level of the flame. This is a vertically oriented, tall product that has several color options: black, white, burgundy, beige (enamel).

The top surface has no burners, but is a cooking surface - you can easily brew coffee or roast a steak on it. All elements are made of steel - this explains the inexpensive cost of the product. Thanks to the firebox extended upwards, vertical laying of logs is possible.

Technical information:

location - wall;
material - steel;
type - closed, steel/glass door;
room volume. – 124 m³;
power - 5 kW;
chimney - yes, ⌀ 120 mm;
height - 90.6 cm.

The “clean glass” system operates in the oven - if the firewood does not burn out completely, there will be no traces of soot on the door. The efficiency of the heating unit is 72%.

According to reviews, this is a great option for a large hall in a private house or for heating a kitchen / living room in a country house. The stove does not take up much space, does not clutter up the interior and is stable.

Advantages

Clear glass system
Attractive appearance
Vertical laying of firewood is possible
Light weight and easy installation
Flame level adjustment

Flaws

No burner
Small heat output

Kratki Koza K7

Antique cast iron stove - a functional addition to a classic interior

A compact, low, Polish-made stove made in a restrained classic style. The sides of the case are decorated with a pattern. For the manufacture of the firebox, cast iron of the GGL-150 brand with a thickness of 8 mm was used.

Below is a narrow retractable ash pan. The chimney is connected to the top panel, manual control of the combustion process is possible.

The Polish Koza (that's how it translates - "goat") is an analogue of the Russian "potbelly stove". A small stove-fireplace saves space, suitable for giving, and for a large cottage. It can be installed in the hallway, living room, bedroom or kitchen as a spare stove.

Technical information:

location - wall;
material - cast iron;
type - closed, cast iron/glass door;
room volume. - no data;
hob - yes, without burners;
power - 7 kW;
chimney - yes, ⌀ 130 mm;
height - 55.7 cm.

Advantages

Warranty - 5 years
Stylish performance
There is a system of "clean glass" and "cold handle"
Two options for connecting to the chimney
Compact dimensions and light weight

Flaws

No long burning system
Burner missing
Low level of efficiency - 63%

High price segment

MBS Olympia plus

Wood-burning stove of excellent configuration - there is a burner, an oven and a pull-out ash drawer

The model is a prototype of the MBS Olymp plus stove, presented in the middle price segment. Both units have a structural and external similarity. The main difference is that the Olympia oven is equipped with a steel oven with a temperature sensor.

Technical information:

location - wall;
material - cast iron, steel;
type - closed;
room volume. - 200 m 3;
hob - yes, 1 burner;
power - 12 kW;
chimney - yes, ⌀ 120 mm;
height - 112 cm.

Rear chimney connection. For maintenance, a retractable ash pan is provided. A stove with a stone finish, glass doors and protective railing looks attractive and does not spoil the interior of the house. The unit demonstrates good power and quickly warms up the room.

Among the shortcomings, users note insufficient heating of the hob. The burner is more suitable not for cooking, but for heating food.

Advantages

High efficiency - 87%
Oven with temperature sensor
Protective railing and retractable ash pan
Long burning mode
Attractive design

Flaws

The hob does not heat up well
Heavy weight due to stone finish

Invicta Chamane

Model of the French brand - exclusive design, good equipment and performance

Cast iron stove-fireplace, which performs two functions: practical and aesthetic. Designed to heat a spacious living area, it is equipped with a large glass door so that you can admire the flame. Suitable for a hall, living room or hall rather than a kitchen. Color - anthracite.

The device of long burning, in the normal mode is heated for 10 hours. The "clean glass" system works. The chimney is connected from above, firewood is loaded from the front, the recommended maximum log length is 33 cm.

Technical information:

location - wall;
material - cast iron;
type - closed, cast iron/glass door;
room volume. – 400 m³;
hob - no;
power - 14 kW;
chimney - yes, ⌀ 180 mm;
height - 120 cm.

Efficiency - 78.8%. A productive and effective heat source is not available to everyone who wants to buy it - the cost of the product starts from 80 thousand rubles. However, those lucky ones who nevertheless became the owners of a decorative product can enjoy both the appearance and the warmth that warms them in any weather.

Advantages

Beautiful design
Clean glass technology and double afterburning system
Long burning mode - up to 10 hours
Large service area
Burning power adjustment

Flaws

No hob
There are complaints about the poor quality of the door hinges

Harvia WU100

Two-burner compact stove-fireplace - a good option for a country or hunting lodge

The Finnish brand has long been known for its productive sauna and bath stoves. However, the WU100 is a device designed for home heating. Structurally, it differs in that instead of a heater, a hob is built in at the top. The product can also be found under a different name - Harvia 10.

The heat source is designed for a limited volume of the room, suitable for both summer cottages and permanent residences. The furnace body heats up quickly, and cools down and gives off heat slowly - this is the advantage of all cast iron products. If the WU100 model is installed in the room, it will always be warm and cozy.

Technical information:

location - wall;
material - cast iron;
type - closed, cast iron/glass door;
room volume. – 200 m³;
hob - yes, 2 burners;
power - 6.7 kW;
chimney - yes, ⌀ 115 mm;
height - 75 cm.

On the top surface there are 2 large burners, therefore, you can cook a full dinner on the stove. In the lower compartment there is a place to store firewood, peat briquettes or kitchen utensils.

Advantages

Has a wood shelf
Compact dimensions and light weight
Door with tempered glass
Two cooking hobs
High efficiency - 80%

Flaws

No long burn mode
No "clear glass" system

MBS Thermo Magnum Plus

Premium model - a powerful and functional stove with the ability to connect a water circuit

The heating and cooking stove from the Serbian manufacturer MBS is equipped with a burner, an oven, a drawer for ash and a spacious container for firewood or kitchen utensils. The firebox of the unit is cast iron, the doors are equipped with German Schott Robax glass ceramics.

A feature of the Thermo Magnum plus model is the ability to connect to the water circuit of the heating system through a heat exchanger-coil (19 l, power 12 kW). There are two options for connecting to the chimney - top or rear.

Technical information:

location - wall;
material - cast iron, steel;
type - closed;
room volume. - 250 m 3;
hob - yes, 1 burner;
power - 14 kW;
chimney - yes, ⌀ 150 mm;
height - 85 cm.

The weight of the stove is about 180 kg, so the floor must be reinforced before installation. The unit is installed on a steel sheet or on a podium with an area of 1 sq. m.

The model with a water circuit is well suited for heating a two-story house. Pipes are bred in rooms and connected to heating radiators. The temperature of the coolant is shown by a thermostat, which protects the stove from overheating.

Advantages

Connection to the water circuit
Oven with thermometer
Hob with burner
There is a drawer for ash, a compartment for firewood and a protective railing
High thermal power

Flaws

Big weight
No "clear glass" system
The difficulty of adjusting the intensity of combustion

What to consider when choosing a stove?

The characteristics indicated in the technical documentation will help determine the choice of a heating device. But such a criterion as design also plays a significant role. The stove is often installed in a living room or bedroom with a well-thought-out interior, and the heater should not stand out from the general background either in style, size or shape.

Several smart choices:

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The best and more expensive material for manufacturing is cast iron. Cast iron ovens, or even with individual elements of this material, look more solid.

Russia is a huge country, and often heating in a country house can take several months a year.

cast iron oven for summer cottage

Without heat in the house, it would be somehow premature to consider it residential. Moreover, in the cold season, the uninterrupted operation of heating systems in many cases is simply a matter of survival. There are many options for the construction of heating systems for summer cottages. Heating can be done with electricity, gas boilers or a classic Russian stone stove. It is possible to install a fireplace. Cast-iron stoves for summer cottages are deservedly popular. This is a fairly economical, but at the same time reliable option for space heating.

It would seem that there is currently a huge selection of heating system projects on the market, and for each of them it is easy to buy specialized equipment at the nearest hardware store. However, the construction of many heating systems in suburban country houses is simply impossible.

So, few country houses can boast of being connected to the main heat supply. Accordingly, there can be no talk of any central heating batteries.

Only in exceptional cases, summer cottages can be connected to gas mains. Accordingly, there is no cheap and practical way of heating houses with the help of gas boilers. Of course, gas can also be supplied in cylinders, but here you can go broke on one shipment to remote communities.

It is unlikely that heating on an electric boiler is suitable for a country house. Most likely, the operating costs for this type of heating will cost the owner of the cottage a pretty penny.

You might want to build a classic Russian stone oven. But firstly, this is a rather expensive pleasure, and secondly, such a heating device is of considerable size and may not fit into the dimensions of your modest house.

As a result, one of the most reasonable options would be to install a cast-iron stove in the country. It will cost you inexpensively when you buy it, and you can collect fuel for it in abundance on your suburban area or in a nearby forest. However, no one bothers you to buy a car or two of ready-made firewood, which will provide you with a warm winter in a country house. In addition to firewood, such a stove can also be heated with coal, which will be especially beneficial for suburban communities close to mining regions.

What is good and what is bad in a cast iron stove

A cast-iron stove is, although quite simple, but still a heating device and for its uninterrupted operation it is necessary to carry out routine maintenance work with it. First of all, remember that regularly, after each firebox, you need to clean the blower, as its overflow with ash can significantly reduce draft or even cause a fire.

What are the main advantages of cast iron stoves that exist regardless of their manufacturer or modification?

Cast iron is an excellent material for making thermal devices. For many years, furnaces of various modifications have been made from it. It perfectly accumulates heat and evenly distributes it throughout the room. Cast iron is quite massive and its cooling, although faster than stone ovens, is much slower than steel stoves or collectors.
In addition, cast iron is resistant to high temperatures and your stove does not deform even if you throw more fuel into it than the norm, which cannot be said about steel stoves. Under certain circumstances, they can lose their shape or even crack, which undoubtedly does not have the best effect on fire safety.
The cast iron stove is quite easy to install. Unlike a classic brick oven, there is no need to build a foundation under it, it is enough to lay a sheet of fireproofing material. In addition, it is possible to install a cast-iron stove by only two or three people, without resorting to the services of qualified specialists.
A cast iron stove is not expensive and its purchase will not cause serious damage to your budget. At a cost, a cast-iron stove will cost more than a steel stove, but cheaper than a solid brick stove.

But, of course, any device has its drawbacks. Although there are not very many of them in cast iron stoves, it is still necessary to list them.

Alone, you will not mount such a furnace - it is still quite weighty equipment. You will have to invite a couple of assistants.
It is necessary to heat and cool cast iron evenly - it is very sensitive to sudden changes in temperature. Its surface and the entire thickness may crack at the same time. Do not pour a bucket of cold water on a red-hot cast-iron stove.

You can heat a cast-iron stove with small portions of fuel; you should not throw large armfuls of firewood into it. In the case of uniform kindling, a cast-iron stove will show its most advantageous properties - uniformity of heating. But the duration of the furnace of a cast-iron furnace should exceed that of a stone one - cast iron cools faster than brick.

How to choose a cast iron stove

Modern industry produces a wide range of cast iron stoves suitable for installation in country houses. Consider the most popular modifications among Russian consumers.

Cast iron ovens with built-in hob. This is a fairly convenient device, which, in addition to heating the room, also plays an important role in cooking. The combination of heating and cooking functions will seriously save space in a small country house.
Heating stoves. Such devices are the best suited for equipping baths, which are often an integral element of a suburban area. Such a stove can be mounted both directly in the steam room and in the wall between the rest room and the steam room. In the latter case, they are often equipped with a firebox with a glass door, which will allow you to combine the functions of a sauna stove and a fireplace. Part of such a furnace, located in the steam room, is equipped with a heater - special equipment with which you can create heated wet steam. Splashing water directly on the cast iron surface is not recommended - brittle cast iron may crack.
Cast iron stoves equipped with a heat exchanger. Such devices create a hot water circuit in the house. The heat exchanger element can also be mounted in the sauna stove, so the sauna stove can not only heat the steam room, but also heat the water for washing.
A cast iron stove can be combined with a fireplace and installed in a residential building. In this case, you get a two-in-one device that will not only effectively heat the room, but also enjoy an open fire on long cool evenings.

It is important to remember that the temperature of the outer surface of a cast-iron stove during kindling can rise to 400 degrees, so when installing it, it is very important to follow all the fire safety rules. The surface of a cast-iron stove should be protected from easily combustible materials, and if this is not possible, it should be reliably isolated from them with non-combustible materials with low thermal conductivity, such as asbestos plates.

Installation of a cast-iron stove in the country, the right choice of installation site

Installation of cast-iron stoves for summer cottages, subject to all fire safety standards, is usually not particularly difficult.

homemade stove for a summer residence

Before installing the furnace, it is imperative to draw up a project for its installation and stock up on fireproof refractory materials that isolate from combustible surfaces. With such materials, it is necessary to isolate the cast-iron stove not only from the wooden floor, but also from walls and ceilings.

Pay attention to the correct and safe installation of the chimney system. During operation, chimneys can heat up to high temperatures, which can cause fires in adjacent structures. Pay special attention to the places where the pipes of the chimney system pass through the wooden floors. Such fire hazard areas must be checked regularly and, if necessary, the fire protection layer must be renewed.

Video of launching a homemade cast-iron stove in the country

Modern cast-iron stoves are direct descendants of those same “bourgeois stoves” that were common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, then almost disappeared, giving way to gas and electric boilers. However, from their "great-great-grandmothers" the furnaces inherited only the general principle of operation - the fuel, when burned, warms up the cast iron, which gives off heat to the room. Otherwise, they have changed for the better - they have learned to consume less firewood, they have become more productive, more functional and much more attractive in appearance.

Nowadays, following the constant increase in energy prices and the growth of holiday villages in areas far from civilization, updated "potbelly stoves" are returning to homes. And despite the competition from solid brick stoves and practical steel stoves, many homeowners still opt for cast iron.

Cast iron stoves have important advantages:

Durability. Cast iron, which is used by reputable manufacturers, is resistant to sudden heating / cooling and humidity. The material does not burn through and does not deform under the influence of temperature loads, and due to a special coating it does not corrode. Some manufacturers give a 25-year warranty on their cast iron stoves.
High efficiency: up to 90% depending on the model, combustion mode and fuel quality.
High heat dissipation. A cast iron stove stores heat and continues to release it after the coals have burnt out. In many models, if you put firewood in the stove before going to bed and set the long burning mode, the house will not have time to dry out by morning.
Helpful warmth. The heat generated by radiation is more useful and pleasant for a person. The room warms up more slowly, but more evenly. Air does not dry out. Compare. There is hot air in one room, stuffy, but the walls and all objects are cold. Sit on a chair - it blows cold. In the second room, the air is at a comfortable temperature, the walls and objects are warm. Where is it nicer to be? Of course in the second.
Compact dimensions. Most models can be placed on 1-1.5 square meters of space, given the safe distance from the walls.
Simple and inexpensive installation when compared with the construction of a traditional furnace.

Cast iron stoves are not without drawbacks. Since the material is heavy, it is not used to make stoves with a wide firebox, and the technology (casting) limits the possibilities of designers. Cast iron stoves take a long time to heat up, so if you're looking for a weekend getaway that needs to be quickly warmed up to a comfortable temperature during the occasional "raid", steel might be the way to go.

Under no circumstances should the cast iron stove/heavy objects be dropped on the stove: the material may break. If you need a more capacious / original / impact-resistant, but at the same time heat-intensive stove, then a combined model with a steel body and a cast-iron firebox can be a compromise option.

Types of heating cast iron stoves (by function):

Classic heating stoves are the most reliable - in fact, there is nothing to break in them. Such stoves have a simple design with a minimum of joints and seams, an ash pan, a grate, a small, as a rule, blank door.

Heating and cooking stoves can be used instead of a stove. In standard models, 1-2 burners are provided, on which you can boil a kettle, heat up food or cook something simple like boiled potatoes or soup.

Furnaces-fireplaces not only heat, but also decorate the house. They look spectacular in the interior, even if not melted. And they literally transform everything around when flames begin to dance behind the glazed doors, scattering hundreds of fiery bunnies on the floor and walls.

How to choose a cast iron stove in the Pech.ru catalog?

We have about 1000 cast iron stoves in our assortment, which can heat the whole house. But you don't have to look through them all - by adjusting the filters on the left side of the page, you can narrow down the options to a few models that are most suitable for you. The most essential criteria are price, performance and functionality.

1. Designate the purchase amount, taking into account the fact that you will also need a chimney (you can also ask the price of the equipment on the website) and installer services. If the budget is small, you should pay attention to wood stoves, in which only the firebox is made of cast iron.

2. Calculate the volume of the house (area × height). You can also calculate the approximate power of a cast-iron stove based on 1 kW of device power per 20-25 m3 of room volume. If the house has several floors / many rooms, and you want to heat them all, then you will need a stove with a water circuit (you can check the corresponding box) to organize a water heating system.

3. Decide on the type and design of the oven. Ask yourself questions: do you need other functions besides heating? where will you put the oven? If additional functions are not needed, and the oven itself will not be visible, it makes no sense to pay extra for glass in the door and artistic casting. If you are going to cook on the stove, filter out models with a hob, in the oven - with an oven. If visibility to the fire is important to you, choose stoves with a glass door.

Functions of different types can be combined in one furnace.

You will save time looking for the perfect heating stove if you contact the Pech.ru consultant by phone or through the online form. The specialist will ask clarifying questions (the scheme is approximately the same as described above), offer several models to choose from, and talk about the pros and cons of each of them.

Cast Iron Stove Installation Services

In our company you can order professional installation of a cast-iron furnace. The installation is carried out by experienced engineers and heat engineers who strictly comply with the technical standards and are responsible for the work done (written in the contract).

The service includes:
room measurements;
the choice of the location of the furnace, taking into account the direction of air flow;
choice of chimney outlet method;
assistance in the selection of a heating furnace and auxiliary equipment;
purchase and delivery of building materials;
preparation of a heat-resistant base;
wall decoration with non-combustible materials (if necessary);
laying channels for air intake from the street (optional);
assembly, installation and thermal insulation of the chimney;
assembly and installation of the furnace;
connection and test ignition of equipment;
cleaning, garbage disposal.

Installation warranty - up to 2 years. By entrusting us with the installation of a cast-iron stove, you can be sure of fire safety and the correct operation of heating equipment.

In a dacha country house, the owners visit each other or live periodically, including in winter. In this case, it is necessary to organize simple and efficient heating in the premises, using cast-iron stoves for summer cottages that can work on wood and coal. In the distribution network and in online stores, many varieties of such heaters are offered, it remains only to understand which one to choose.

Types of household stoves made of cast iron

There are several types of wood stoves made from a special brand of cast iron:

simple heating (potbelly stoves);
stoves - fireplaces;
heating and cooking;
long-term heat sources.

This is what cast iron potbelly stoves look like

A cast-iron potbelly stove is the simplest and cheapest version of a wood-fired country heater. The unit consists of two chambers - ash and fuel, separated by grates. A pipe for connecting the chimney is removed from the back or top of the body, and air is supplied by closing the ash pan door or using an adjustable damper.

Unfortunately, cast-iron stoves - potbelly stoves cannot be attributed to effective means of heating a summer house or a private house. The efficiency of such units does not exceed 40%. This means that the lion's share of the heat from burning wood simply flies out into the chimney.

In terms of efficiency, cast-iron stoves for the home, made in the form of fireplaces, are not far away. They perform a decorative function rather than actually heat the room. The difference from the first group lies in the similarity with a real fireplace in the shape of the firebox and the front panel, covered with a wide panoramic glass.

Heater with cooking hob (left) and fireplace stove (right)

The cast iron cooking stove is equipped with a stove with burners, where you can put dishes for cooking and heating food. By design, it differs little from the traditional potbelly stove, only in more advanced models the hob is protected from direct exposure to the flame by a horizontal partition.

Cast iron long-burning stoves are the most effective for heating summer cottages. Their design has been modernized in various ways with one goal - to remove the generated heat from flue gases as much as possible and transfer it to the room. Due to these improvements, which will be described below, the efficiency of the heater increases to 60%.

Cast iron stoves for heating cottages and private houses, offered by different manufacturers, can be equipped with additional elements that expand their functionality:

water circuit used to connect 1-2 heating radiators;
a panoramic glass that allows you to contemplate the burning of firewood and throw a log in time - another;
convenient damper for regulating the air flow;
oven, additional compartment for firewood.

Often, various useful accessories are supplied with cast-iron stoves - potbelly stoves - a poker, a scraper and a metal stand (tray) for installing the heater on the floors.

Pros and cons of cast iron stoves

Cast iron is a durable and heat-intensive material; a wood-burning stove made from it for a summer residence retains heat for some time after the firewood has burned out in the firebox. In addition, cast iron heaters have other advantages:

Durability (25-30 years). The property of the material to resist corrosion for a long time gives cast iron furnaces a great advantage over metal ones. They do not rust from the effects of condensate that occurs during cold kindling, and therefore calmly endure occasional use in the cold season.
The walls of the cast-iron firebox do not corrode and do not collapse under the influence of condensate mixed with soot and ash. The composition of such a mixture includes acids that corrode products made of ordinary metal.
Wood stoves designed for heating country houses and cottages are distinguished by their aesthetic appearance and original design.
Long-term preservation of heat is facilitated by thick cast-iron walls of heating and heating-cooking units.

Branded potbelly stove from the Norwegian brand Jotul for 290 euros

The thick walls of the cast iron firebox are a double-edged sword. They take a long time to cool, that's right. But they also need more time to warm up, which means that the cold stove in the country house is heated longer.

A significant drawback of heaters, which scares away many users, is their price. To buy a cast-iron stove for heating a house, you will have to pay 50-100% more than a steel wood heater costs. Other disadvantages are not so significant:

the heat source has a decent weight, which should be taken into account when placing and installing it;
when using a cooking stove made of cast iron, water should not be spilled on a hot surface, otherwise it may crack due to temperature shock;
the material is brittle and can break from a strong impact.

A fireplace stove with an original design from the INVICTA brand (France) for 2800 USD. e.

For reference. Cast iron will not crack from an accidental fall of the unit and during transportation. A strong blow with a hard object or tool, such as a hammer, is implied.

About long burning stoves

The duration of burning of one bookmark of firewood in any convection stove can be increased in traditional ways - “strangle” it through the air and put it into smoldering mode, load larger logs or pour coal into the furnace. But these measures will not increase the efficiency of the heat generator in any way, and the transition to a smoldering mode will even reduce it.

One load of fuel is enough for a long time, if you organize an effective removal of heat released during combustion, not allowing it to fly into the pipe.

Horizontal and vertical stove with smoke circulation for efficient heat extraction

A household stove for a summer residence made of cast iron, designed for a longer period, is being modernized due to such design changes:

The volume of the firebox has been increased, and from 1 to 3 smoke circulations have been made for combustion products - channels where gases move in different directions. At the same time, they intensively exchange heat with the walls of these channels.
A secondary combustion chamber is arranged in the stove, where the afterburning of combustible (pyrolysis) gases released during smoldering of wood takes place. Air heated in the main furnace is separately supplied to this chamber.
Organized the selection of thermal energy from the products of combustion that fell into the chimney. A water heat exchanger or ceramic heat storage devices can be installed on the outlet pipe, as is done in Finnish and Norwegian cast iron stoves.

The duration of burning of a cast-iron stove - fireplace is also influenced by the quality and size of firewood. Raw and freshly cut wood will burn for a long time, but will not give much heat. Therefore, it is better to burn large dry logs or high-calorie fuel briquettes. The latter can be made independently, as described.

Ceramic accumulators are heated from the chimney, and after a long time they give off heat to the room

How to choose a heater for a summer residence

Earlier we found out that a cast iron convection oven is suitable for periodic heating and is not afraid of long downtime. Like any potbelly stove, it is "omnivorous", that is, it can burn wood of different species, sizes and humidity, which is very important for the owners of the dacha. It remains to be understood which stove from the proposed range to choose based on the operating conditions. The selection criteria are as follows:

thermal power of the unit;
its size and purpose;
additional functions.

Power is an important characteristic indicated in the technical data sheet of any heater. It must be correlated with the size of the room where the stove is planned to be installed. For example, in the technical characteristics of the Russian-made Bavaria PK 004 cast-iron stove shown in the photo, the power is 12 kW and the cubic capacity of the room for which it is designed is 90 m3. These data should be based on when choosing a heat source.

Furnaces Bavaria PK 004 and PK 153 of the Russian brand Ecofireplace

Since stove heating is convection (air), the operating instructions for the equipment often indicate not the area of \u200b\u200bthe rooms served, but their volume.

Before choosing a stove for a country house made of cast iron, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with our recommendations in this regard:

For a small house or change house located in a summer cottage, it is worth buying a small-sized, or better, a collapsible model of the stove. Then it can be loaded and taken away in a car so that the wood-burning heater is not stolen in your absence.
If you need to heat 2-3 rooms, then it is better to take a stove with a water circuit and connect it to radiators installed in adjacent rooms. But we must understand that this is due to increased and constant supervision of the operation of the heat generator.
In a country house, you can purchase and install a beautiful stove - a fireplace with wide panoramic glass.
To cook and heat food, look for a stove with a cast-iron hob.

Modifications of "Bavaria" with a water heat exchanger (left) and with natural stone trim (right)

Among the many different cast-iron stoves, you can also choose a unit with an oven, various additional drawers and original natural stone lining.

Conclusion

When buying a stove for a summer residence made of cast iron, you need to remember one rule: only the room where this heater is installed will warm up well. In the rest, the temperature will be noticeably lower, because only heated air will get there. The infrared heat generated by the cast iron walls will remain in the main room.

In a small country house, in which they do not live in winter, you need a stove that quickly warms up the house and is easy to use (any person should be able to melt it without any problems). These requirements are best met by modern cast-iron wood-burning heaters. This is due to the characteristics of cast iron: resistance to very high temperatures, the ability to quickly heat up and give off heat, and a long service life.

Advantages and disadvantages of cast iron stoves

All cast iron heaters are made by casting, so their walls are thick, their weight is quite large. That is why they serve for a long time- walls practically cannot burn through. In addition, all these units are different:

The disadvantages include:

the need for a sufficiently high chimney;
instability of the material to sudden cooling (cast iron can crack if cold water is spilled on a hot surface).

Operating features:

rust can ruin a cast-iron stove, so the room must be dry enough, and surface damage must be corrected in a timely manner;
models of foreign manufacturers are mainly designed for peat and pellets, so you can not use too long logs (about 18-20 cm) in them.

Types of cast iron stoves for summer cottages

There are three main types of cast iron heaters for summer cottages:

heating - the design is designed for rapid heating and long-term preservation of heat;
cooking and heating - the upper surface is flat, with a burner, which allows you not to use an electric stove;
fireplace stoves - provide access to an open fire.

The choice of the furnace depends on what functions it will have to perform and in what conditions it will be operated. In cold regions, it is better to choose heating or cooking a stove, especially if the house is small and it is not intended to use it in winter. Such designs are inexpensive and compact. The fireplace is suitable for regions with a warm or temperate climate for houses that are well furnished and used in winter.

Cast iron heating stoves

The heating stove is designed exclusively for heating, although it also has enough attractive look. It consists of a firebox with a door, a grate, an ash pan and a chimney. The shape can be any: rectangular, square or round. Heat dissipation of such a heater is quite high due to the air channel with two or more elbows. You can choose a model with a deep firebox, which will allow you to use standard length firewood. All models are easy to carry and transport, some are even equipped with handles.

Models with long burning are especially convenient, in which not only firewood is burned, but also the main volume of combustion products (pyrolysis gas). One bookmark in such an oven is enough for 3-4 hours. The main condition for getting pyrolysis gas- the minimum amount of oxygen in the furnace. Under such conditions, firewood does not burn, but smolders, gas is released, which is burned in another chamber, separated from the main grate. The intensity of combustion is regulated not only by the damper, but also by the ash pan door located under the main firebox.

Cooking and heating furnaces

If there is no electricity supply in the country house, there are interruptions in it, or you just want to save money, it will do. cooking and heating appliance. On such a stove, you can not only cook, but also dry fruits grown on the site, or mushrooms, and heat water. Such an oven usually has one or two burners, and sometimes an oven. There are also cooking appliances in the form of fireplaces (with a glass door).

Advantages of a cooking and heating stove:

The only drawback is the need for constant monitoring during operation.

Fireplace stoves

These models are the most expensive and perform two functions - heating and decoration premises. The market offers two types of such equipment:

convection (with a metal casing - air circulates in the space between it and the walls of the device);
gas generating - with two fireboxes: firewood smolders in the lower one, pyrolysis gas burns in the upper one.

To install a fireplace stove, you only need a chimney. Such a heater is completely autonomous (does not depend on the supply of gas or electricity). Cast iron fireplace much more efficient than traditional- it does not cool down so quickly and its heat transfer is much higher.

The disadvantages include the need for constant monitoring during work, regular cleaning the ash pan and chimney.

Manufacturers of cast iron heaters

The Russian market offers heating appliances for summer cottages of foreign and domestic manufacturers. The most popular foreign manufacturers: SUPRA, GUCA, JOTUL, EFEL.

Company SUPRA exists since 1878. It is the first manufacturer of cast iron stoves to produce a device with a combustion control function. The SUPRA range currently consists of 140 models. CLASSIC, ASTRA, ALTIMA are made of cast iron. For all these models, the chimney can be connected both from above and from behind.

For the smallest rooms (30 m 2) models are designed COLMAR, for the largest (up to 200 m 2) - GOTHAM and TOMERA. Cast iron fireplaces ELOBIK and TRIVIK designed with a view of the fire from three sides. For those who do not really like black color, the ivory TOLOS E 03 device is suitable. All SUPRA models on one tab burn approximately 10 hours, glass doors are self-cleaning. In addition to firewood, they can be heated with peat and pellets.

Companies JOTUL has existed for 160 years and all this time has been producing cast-iron wood-burning stoves. The classic version of the Jotul F602 is very similar to the simplest potbelly stove, but is equipped with a glass door and a hob. Models Jotul F100, F3, F8 have an enlarged door with glass and long burning function allowing not to add fuel for 10 hours.

Video clip about the operation of the Jotul l 18 cast-iron firebox:

Company Guca- the leader in the production of pig iron in the European region. Works since 1958. Products at a relatively low cost differ high quality. Most popular model ARINA made in several versions and designed for rooms with a volume of up to 240 m 3, equipped with a long burning function and self-cleaning glass. The efficiency reaches 85%. Models GUCA GULIVER - heating and cooking, in addition to the hob are equipped with an oven. GUCA LAVA is more powerful, so a heating circuit can be connected to it.

From domestic manufacturers for very small houses, cast-iron stoves are produced by: the Udmurt Balezinsky Casting and Mechanical Plant and the Chelyabinsk Power Engineering Plant. Device of the Udmurt plant "Country stove PCh-2"(for rooms with a volume of 100 m 3) compact, with one cooking zone and a top chimney connection. Products of the Chelyabinsk plant are small, have two cooking rings, as fuel, in addition to firewood, you can use peat, coke and even garden debris.

Series of cast iron fireplaces ARDENFIRE produced by the company G. K. Meta. The devices of this manufacturer are equipped with heat-resistant glass doors and can heat rooms with a volume up to 200 m 3. Meta in production uses components from France and Japan. It is also worth noting the company Ecofireplace, producing a whole line of stoves-fireplaces Bavaria. Meta and Ecofireplace products are not inferior in quality to foreign analogues.

In a country house, it is much easier and easier to install a cast-iron stove than to build from brick. If you do not live in the country in winter, such a heater may be the most profitable option.