If you are a bathhouse lover, then you should definitely build one. This could be a building on the territory of a suburban area, if you live in an apartment within the city. But then you still have to choose a good stove that will work properly and will not require repairs before the warranty period expires.
The Kutkin stove is a universal device that is used for baths. This unit has a closed heater and operates on the principle of controlled convection.
Design Features
The Kutkin stove has a unique design, which is patented by the manufacturer. A closed heater is heated by stones, but does not overheat the room. You can open the heater at any time to use the oven in convection mode. There is a screen inside that eliminates the need to cover the structure with brick. The device can be equipped with pressurized diesel or gas burners, which can also be atmospheric. All stoves with the exception of the Economy Mini and Economy Midi series are manufactured by argon welding.
Description of the design of the “Standard” series furnace
The Kutkin stove can be installed in steam rooms of different sizes. If models are designated by the manufacturer with the following numbers: 1.0; 1.5; 2.0, this indicates that the devices can be installed in steam rooms with a volume of 10, 15 and 20 m3. These stoves are manufactured as follows: heat-resistant steel is used for the heater, its thickness is 2 mm. In this case, the material contains chromium in an amount of 17% or more. The internal screen and casing are made of AISI 430 steel; it also goes on the furnace lid, in the latter case the thickness reaches 1.5 mm.
The manufacturer took care of the presence of a telescopic fuel screen, as well as a fuel channel door, which is 1.5 mm thick and has glass. If necessary, you can install a firebox instead of a door. The above-mentioned models may have vertical or horizontal guides for tiles. The Kutkina stove can be supplemented with a forced-air burner, which is installed on top.
Operating modes
Kutkin ovens can operate in several modes:
- dry air (working with the heater lid open);
- wet steam mode (if a sauna is preferable);
- Turkish steam room mode (working at low temperatures).
The creators of the furnace claim that it was originally created as a dry-air oven, and was later improved to operate in several modes. For the economizer, jadeite stone is mainly used.
In order for the Kutkin stove to work and please its owners, it does not need to be covered, although this is not excluded.
Today, fireplace stoves are becoming more popular. It's nice to sit in a warm dressing room, enjoying the peaceful picture of firewood burning in the stove. The Kutkin stove is equipped, at the customer’s request, with a large glass firebox door. It is made of specialized heat-resistant glass, which does not smoke during operation. The standard oven model is also equipped with glass, which is smaller in size.
Due to the fact that fuel tends to become more expensive, this stove has the ability to operate in two modes:
- on gas;
- on wood.
If in your region gas is cheaper and more accessible than firewood, the Kutkin stove is equipped with a gas burner. The burner replacement process is simple and is described in the documentation. We remind you that if a gas stove is used, approval in the field of fire safety is required from various authorities. The choice of fuel does not affect the quality of operation of the furnace modes.
Reviews of the Kutkin oven series 3.0
If your steam room has an impressive volume ranging from 30 to 35 m3, then you should choose this model, which is made entirely of heat-resistant steel. The exception is the ash pan. The firebox is based on 3 mm material, and the lid is made of 2 mm steel.
Consumers note that only stoves with horizontal guides can be finished with jadeite. You can load stones with a volume of 120 kg into the heater. As for the economizer, you can place 20 kg of stones or a little more in it, everything will depend on the degree of installation. Consumers like that stoves without finishing are cheaper, their cost is 76,532 rubles. But a gas burner with an automation kit will cost 45,628 rubles.
Operating rules
For reliable and safe operation of the furnace, two basic rules will need to be observed. First, choose the right fuel. To heat the bathhouse, you need to use only firewood, no coal or peat briquettes. The reason for this limitation is that the furnace is already a rather heat-stressed structure. At maximum load of the stove, all parts of the firebox work to the limit of their capabilities. Any overheating or use of sulfur-containing fuel means the risk of weld burnout or corrosion.
Secondly, you need to correctly select the weight and size of the stones placed in the heater container. The backfill material must lie freely inside the stainless steel box, and certain gaps must be maintained between individual stones. If you lay the backfill with force, then when heated the stones will expand, and the body may rupture in the most heated places, most often in the bottom part of the heater.
Design of the Kutkin stove-fireplace
The Kutkin sauna stove is also available for sale in the form of a fireplace. It is intended for steam rooms, the volume of which varies from 20 to 30 m3. The core is heat-resistant steel, with the exception of the ash pan. The firebox is made of 3 mm steel, the fuel channel is telescopic, its diameter is 400 mm.
It is noteworthy that this model has an enlarged fireplace insert. Conveniently, the glass has impressive dimensions, its diameter is 460 mm. Loading of stones is possible in a volume of 120 kg, as in the above model. If you buy a stove without finishing, it will cost you 52,870 rubles. Additionally, you can purchase a fireplace insert, which is intended for a fireplace stove. If we are talking about increasing the model, then its cost is 16,700 rubles.
Reviews of the gas stove of the “Standard” series
If you need a stove for a sauna, you may prefer a gas model, which belongs to the “Standard” series. Consumers note that this option consists entirely of heat-resistant steel, with the exception of fuel channels and legs. The firebox is made of 2 mm steel, and the lid is made of 1.5 mm sheet. Consumers like the fact that an additional burner can be installed in the fireplace insert.
The structures are made with vertical and horizontal guides for tiles. But if you want to finish with jadeite, you should prefer stoves with horizontal guides. Some consumers, unfortunately, cannot afford this equipment. However, they note that the price is 86,200 rubles. worth it. If you have additional funds, you can purchase a food economizer with a heat exchanger. It will cost 8,700 rubles. When it is planned to finish the stove with a coil, the appropriate finishing is purchased. The manufacturer offers it for 15,200 rubles.
Consumer reviews on why you should buy a Kutkin oven
Every owner of a summer cottage or country house at some point thinks about building a bathhouse. It will become a source of pleasure, and will turn a full-fledged picnic into a real vacation. In addition, such a building will be the ideal and only correct solution in a house that does not have central water supply and hot water pipes. After completing the construction of the foundation, as well as the walls and roof, you can choose the basic equipment for the steam room.
A sauna stove, of course, can be assembled independently, but it is much better to purchase a factory version, which will last much longer. This is explained by the fact that the welding quality of an industrial furnace will be better; this is the opinion of most users, which you can find out by reading the reviews. And the factory-made design itself will benefit from fire safety and technological parameters compared to a home-made heater.
The Kutkin sauna stove of the Standard series is most often chosen by consumers. She has established herself among bathhouse lovers and connoisseurs. The stove does not require any modifications; there is no need to pour a foundation for it. According to buyers, it will be possible to use diesel fuel, wood or gas as fuel. You will not have to order heavy equipment; you will be able to transport the stove to the location in your own passenger car. For installation, as users emphasize, you do not need to call a specialist.
The Kutkin stove, reviews of which are presented in the article, should be selected only according to the volume of the steam room. To do this, it is important to determine the width, length and height of the steam room, then multiply these numbers. By comparing the results obtained with the characteristics of the heaters, you will understand which model is best to prefer.
Reasons for the popularity of the model range
The use of a closed heater is one of the key advantages of the equipment in question.
This design makes it possible to install stoves in Russian baths, which are quite capricious regarding maintaining temperature and humidity conditions. In addition, the stove is designed as a multifunctional equipment capable of recreating the microclimate of other types of baths with a thousand-year history. The units are unique because they can operate on any type of fuel - gas, wood, diesel. The main control tools are implemented without being tied strictly to the right or left side, which allows you to mount them at your discretion. When compared with other common models of sauna stoves, fuel consumption here is almost three times lower.
The equipment may have a unique design, since its cladding, at the customer’s request, uses such aesthetic materials as granite, ceramics, jadeite, soapstone. The steel contains up to 17% chromium, which ensures an impressive service life and high quality models.
Reasons why Kutkin stoves are chosen:
- compactness,
- fire safety,
- possibility of implementation without reworking the finished project,
- convenience of heating any area,
- affordable price,
- reliability in operation,
- producing light steam,
- the possibility of installing an additional tank for accompanying water heating,
- high quality of assembly and raw materials, use of European components for control in the production.
It is important that the modifications are easy to install, they do not require labor-intensive modifications, all work can be done alone
Conclusions on choosing a particular model
Sauna stoves “Kutkin”, whose design is distinguished by their reliability, are offered for sale in a wide range. For example, the “Standard 1.0” series can be installed in a steam room with a volume of 10 m3. The weight of the model does not exceed 48 kg, but the mass should be taken into account along with the stones; they can be laid in a volume of 50 kg. The heat resistance of steel reaches 1000 °C; the argon welding method is used in the manufacturing process. The logs used can have a length of up to 350 mm.
The kit includes an infrared economizer, which is designed not only to save fuel, but also for better heating. The “Standard” series assumes the presence of other models in the line, which are designated by the number 1.5. This design will weigh 54 kg, and the length of the logs in this case can reach 420 mm. The weight of the model increases to 60 kg when it comes to the “Standard 2.0” series. The model can accommodate logs up to 500 mm long; the heater in this case is more spacious and can accommodate up to 90 kg of stones.
Gas sauna stoves are also popular among consumers today. And in the case of the Kutkin model, you can supplement the devices with burners made in South Korea. The weight in this case will be 60 kg. An hour of operation will consume gas in a volume of 1.5 to 2 m3.
Advantages and disadvantages
Let's talk about the pros and cons of the Kutkin oven. This information is compiled not only as a result of the manufacturer’s analysis, but also based on customer reviews.
The benefits include:
- the presence of various furnace operating modes, including low temperature;
- the possibility of converting a wood-burning stove into a gas stove with minimal investment;
- ease of operation;
- modern appearance, which is not inferior to foreign models of stoves;
- Fuel economy is an average of one and a half times;
- high quality materials, which makes Kutkin stoves durable.
We will also talk about the disadvantages in detail. They can be identified during operation:
- A narrow range of adjustment of flame intensity, as a result of which the stove can be easily overheated. It is possible to achieve a moderate mode, but to do this you need to gain experience in operating the stove, and this takes time.
- Some owners consider the lack of a steam gun to be a significant disadvantage.
Some stove owners noted that the heater sags over time, but this cannot be considered a pattern. The stove is truly universal; it has proven itself well among residents of the Novosibirsk region. Today, models are ordered by residents of other regions.
