Wood-burning stoves: variety of designs

Stylish design wood burning stoves in a modern interior

Wood-burning stoves: classification and general features

Ancient furnace constructions of the classical type were made of bricks... With the advent of new technologies, the range of products has expanded significantly. The main advantages that modern wood-fired ovens have acquired are mobility and compact dimensions. The material used to make the hull has also changed. In most cases, metal or cast iron is used.

Note! In metal structures, the outer walls are coated with a special heat-resistant dye for protection. In some cases, stone cladding is performed.

Modern wood-burning stove with classic arrangement

Advantages of modern models:

• simple operation system;
• compactness;
• quick and easy installation scheme (no preparatory work required);
• versatility (several fuel options can be used: firewood, coal, waste from the woodworking industry);
• the ability to work in a long burning mode;
• high level of efficiency;
• environmental friendliness;
• profitability.

The device of a standard stove for dachas on wood

If you do not delve into the features of each manufacturer and the characteristics of individual models, the structure of a standard stove for giving a metal or cast iron is in most cases the same.

Cutaway electric wood burning stove

The design includes:

• fuel chamber (firebox) - an area where fuel is burned;
• ash pan - a chamber with a small capacity, where ash accumulates;
• grate - an element made of cast iron and containing coals;
• a stove - a tray with stones (used in stove structures installed in baths);
• chimney - an element designed to remove combustion products and carbon monoxide.

Only a specialist can navigate the variety of metal and cast-iron stoves for dachas.Many of them have additional features that expand the functionality.

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Additional elements include:

• afterburner circuit (there may be several of them);
• cooking plate;
• smoke outlet for auxiliary heating;
• module, the main purpose of which is the generation of electrical energy (Cryotherm).

Wood burning oven with hob

Installation of structures is possible not only in country houses, but also in saunas, cottages, greenhouses. Even the installation of outdoor stoves for summer cottages, designed for both heating and cooking, is being carried out.

Classification of wood-fired stove structures

The classification of structures is carried out on the basis of various characteristics. As one of them, the material from which the walls are made is considered. There are many variations of metal, brick and cast iron wood-fired summer cottages.

Advice! The modern range of products allows you to select designs of universal modification. It is possible to purchase a furnace that will operate on almost any energy carrier. You can use many fuel options, including sawdust, pellets and even rubber.

Wood stove for space heating

Furnaces are divided into the following types by purpose:

• heating - products are used to heat rooms in the house;
• heating and cooking (from the previous version, they are distinguished by the presence of additional equipment in the form of stoves intended for cooking or heating food);
• drying ovens - have additional equipment (oven, drying compartment, chimney for the summer season, samovar, hot water box);
• boiler stoves are an important element of the heating and water supply system in a house, sauna or bath (there is a water circuit).

A variety of stoves for giving wood burning long burning

Complete combustion of wood in a conventional stove takes three hours. Long burning designs have an adjustable air supply. Due to this, a firebox with one tab of firewood can maintain combustion for 12 hours. Thanks to this feature, it becomes possible to carry out full-fledged heating without constant replenishment of firewood in the firebox.

Scheme wood burning stoves with air and water heating

The furnace is filled with a large amount of fuel. Firewood is lit from above. Due to this, the energy carrier does not burn, but is subject to decay. As a result, the period of complete burnout increases significantly. Heating efficiency increases.

The main characteristics that are used when choosing products are efficiency, resource, level of environmental friendliness, as well as the power of the structure. Models made by different companies may have significant differences in terms of installation.

By type of placement, stove structures are:

• classic - installed under the wall;
• island - installation is performed in the central part of the room;
• symmetrical - all elements of the furnace obey the principle of strict symmetry;
• angular - have an angular placement type.

Wood-burning stove with island type of accommodation

The average efficiency is 90%. The operation of long-burning furnaces is safe, the appearance of the structures is attractive. They are not subject to deterioration due to temperature changes and corrosion.

Features of cast iron wood stoves for summer cottages

Cast iron stoves for summer cottages cannot be used as the main type of heating. In country houses, they serve as additional sources of heat or are considered in an emergency. With their help, the problem of lack of access to the gas pipeline or electrical network is solved.

Harmful products that are released during combustion must be removed to the outside. For this, a sleeve or chimney is provided. In this case, it has a corrugated structure.

Cast iron stove with chimney

Note! The room is heated by a cast-iron stove very quickly. This is one of the main advantages. The blower helps to retain heat for a long time.

The dimensions of cast iron stoves for giving wood burning long burning are very compact. Their work is accompanied by a high efficiency factor. Such products also have disadvantages. They are few in number, but they create certain inconveniences. These disadvantages include high requirements for fuel quality, as well as some features of the chimney sealing.

Stove structures, equipped with a stove, are unpretentious in maintenance. They require much less attention than two separate structures, one of which is intended for cooking and the other for heating the room.

Refractory metal oven on a glass base

Characteristics of metal products

Metal ovens are made of heat-resistant steel. The properties of this material contribute to the rapid heating of the room. At the same time, its thickness is small, so the heat cannot be retained in the room for a long time.

To achieve a long lasting effect, manufacturers use stainless steel. Based on this, metal products are divided into thin-walled and thick-walled furnaces. The first of them are used as permanent heating structures, the second are installed for periodic use as needed.

Stainless steel products have disadvantages. The area of ​​the seams in them is the weakest point. It is not recommended to quickly heat up such an oven. This can lead to cracks in the housing.

Metal stove covered with special paint

The heyday of the production of wood-burning stoves for summer cottages fell on the first half of the 20th century. They were the forerunners of modern metal products. The proliferation of gas stoves and central heating systems gradually pushed stoves out of the public domain. But country houses and country houses are still dependent on stoves, whose structures are completely made of metal, along with a chimney.

Features of brick ovens for summer cottages

Brick ovens are among the most reliable and expensive product options. The chimney in them has a special serpentine shape, due to which the heat in the heated room remains for a long time. A brick oven cannot be compared to a metal structure when it comes to quickly heating a room. This disadvantage is compensated by the ability to keep warm for a long time.

Advice! The brick structure can be used for cooking. Installing a barbecue oven for a summer cottage in the yard is an excellent choice. The versatility of the product allows you to use it in one more quality: fireplace well complement the interior of the room.

Variant of the classic brick oven

Brick wood stoves have their own classification, within which structures are distinguished:

• heating and cooking type - they are equipped with a stove, capable of providing effective heating of several rooms and cooking;
• fireplace type - brick and metal serve as materials for their manufacture (in addition to full-fledged heating of premises, they are able to aesthetically improve the interior);
• Russian type - massive products, complemented by a stove bench (besides heating rooms and cooking, large structures can be used for other purposes, for example, drying herbs, mushrooms, apples; they are even suitable for taking water procedures).

What is more profitable: buying or building a wood-burning stove with your own hands

The correct organization and subsequent operation of a brick oven with your own hands is able to provide an ideal balance between the heat losses of the room, which are inevitable, and the heating itself. Therefore, in a room where such a structure is installed, the same temperature regime is almost always maintained.

Wood-burning stove brings comfort to the house

Basic requirements for furnaces:

1. The room should maintain a normal temperature, while the consumption of firewood should not be overstated.
2. The oven surface should be heated evenly, including the lower area of ​​the body.
3. Heat transfer should be performed evenly throughout the day.
4. The maximum allowable temperature indicator of surface heating is 90-95 degrees Celsius.
5. The main criteria for comfort are operational safety and simplicity.
6. Construction is necessarily carried out from high-quality materials, which ensures strength and durability.
7. It is unacceptable that there are through cracks in the body that contribute to the ingress of flue gases into the room.

Heating metal stove for summer cottages

Note! External aesthetics are also important. A sloppy design can ruin the appearance of a room. Therefore, it is better to entrust the construction of the stove structure to professionals or purchase a finished product from another material.

Prices for the purchase and construction of ovens

Buying a wood-burning stove for a summer cottage can be much cheaper than building a structure yourself.

Prices for finished products:

As a result of building a furnace with your own hands, you can achieve optimal parameters and a suitable appearance. This design can be perfectly adapted to the size of the room. The same applies when a specialized company is involved in the construction of the furnace.

Prices for the construction of a brick oven:

The final cost depends on the price of consumables, their quantity. The high cost of brick structures is obvious, but they also provide many advantages. The choice of stove depends on the wishes of the consumer and his budgetary possibilities. With finished products made of metal or cast iron, the hassle is much less. But here it is very important to choose the optimal model and quality manufacturer.