Rules for using cast iron stoves for the Vesuvius Legend luxury bath

The Vesuvius sauna stove is produced by the domestic enterprise Litkom in the Moscow region. Experts studied global trends in the production of bath equipment: types of stoves, quality, design. Marketing research has been carried out. The basis for the production of our own line of stoves was taken from models of heating equipment for baths from Finnish manufacturers and domestic craftsmen. The products had to be of high quality, practical and functional. In addition to heating equipment under the Vesuvius brand, the company produces chimneys, heat exchangers, tanks, accessories, and components. If any component breaks down, you can replace it with “original” parts, make changes to the design, or add to the package.

Installation of the Vesuvius Legend stove. Video.

Assembly of the Smoke Channel “TM VESUVIUS”
4.1. Prepare all chimney elements for assembly, clean them of protective film, and prepare the required tools. 4.2. In accordance with the Manual for the assembly and operation of the heating apparatus, the fire resistance of the building materials used, their protection against fire, determine the vertical axis of the passage of the assembled chimney. When installing the stove, take into account the location of the ceiling beams and roof rafters. 4.3. Install ceiling groove 4.4 in the ceiling section. Install one of the chimney elements on the outlet pipe of the stove: a single-circuit pipe, a starting pipe or a tank on a pipe. When installing the nozzle, seal the gap between the pipe and this element using heat-resistant sealant or clay.

ATTENTION! It is strictly forbidden to use “sandwiches” as the first element of a chimney installed directly on the outlet pipe of the heating apparatus.

4.5. All subsequent chimney elements are installed on the previous ones until the nozzle is completely filled by lightly tapping it with a wooden mallet or a metal hammer through a board. 4.6. When assembling the chimney, fill the gaps at the junction of the elements with heat-resistant sealant and fasten the connections with clamps). 4.7. Install a throttle valve on the first element of the chimney, pointing the control handle in a convenient direction. The length of the chimney element that fits onto the throttle valve should be determined in advance, taking into account to prevent the starting “sandwich” from joining with both the lower and the upper element in the section of the ceiling cut. Pass the starting “sandwich” through the hole in the metal sheet of the ceiling cutting and put it on the assembled section of the chimney. 4.8. In order to reduce vertical loads, both on the chimney and on the heating apparatus, install a support clamp in the ceiling groove on the starting “sandwich”. 4.9. Fill the free space in the ceiling groove with heat-resistant heat-insulating material (basalt wool, mineral wool, etc.). 4.10. All further assembly up to the intersection with the roof is carried out with the same type of elements - “sandwiches”. The joining of “sandwiches” is carried out using “condensate”. 4.11. The passage of the chimney through the roof is carried out by cutting the roof, which guarantees both the fire safety of the roof and its waterproofing at the point where the chimney passes. First, a hole must be made in the roof, in accordance with the axis of the chimney, to ensure that all flammable elements of the roof are at least 130 mm away from the outer surface of the “sandwich”. The angle of inclination of the installed groove must correspond to the angle of inclination of the roof. Depending on the type of roofing material used, perform work to interface it with the installed roof section. ATTENTION! The quality of this work is a guarantee against possible roof leaks in the area where the chimney passes. 4.12. Place a cone-shaped clamp on the chimney, press it firmly against the groove and tighten. In accordance with the above requirements for smoke exhaust ducts of this Manual, determine the height of the chimney that guarantees draft stability. Finish the assembly by installing the last “sandwich” and the umbrella-head on it. 4.13. Check the quality of work by external inspection, paying special attention to the tightness of the joints of the chimney elements. Wipe the contaminated areas of the chimney with a clean, dry rag. Remove foreign objects and tools from the chimney area.

4.14. At least once a year it is necessary to inspect the chimney, clean it of soot, replace faulty elements if necessary, remove foreign objects: cobwebs, bird nests, etc. from the chimney passage area.

Test firing of the furnace.

5.1. It is necessary to make sure that the joints of the furnace elements and the smoke channel are tight, as well as the presence of draft. To do this, you need to bring a strip of thin paper or a candle flame to the open firebox door (the valve on the smoke channel is open). The deviation of the strip or flame towards the firebox indicates the presence of draft. Then place paper, wood chips, and a piece of roofing material into the furnace firebox and light it. The absence of soot on the outer surface of the seams and joints indicates their tightness. If there is soot, it is necessary to make a more thorough joining of the corresponding elements. 5.2. Place the stones in the stone container. Large stones go down, smaller stones go up. The stones must be clean and durable. 5.3. If you have a tank, fill it with water.

ATTENTION! The tank must be checked for leaks before installation on the stove.

5.4. Place kindling material (chips, paper) into the furnace firebox. If it is difficult to ignite the fuel, you should leave the firebox door ajar for a while. When the flame is fully ignited, you can add more fuel. 5.5. Pay attention to the color of the flame. When there is a lack of air, the flame is red with dark stripes. When there is excess air, the flame has a bright white color, and combustion is accompanied by a humming sound. Optimal combustion mode is achieved using a damper on the firebox door. By adjusting the air supply with the damper, achieve a normal golden-yellow flame. 5.6. To reload fuel, slowly open the firebox door for a short time, and then also slowly open it completely. This will avoid the occurrence of reverse draft, accompanied by smoke escaping into the room.

ATTENTION! There may be light smoke in the room during the initial period of firing the furnace due to the combustion of traces of lubricants and protective materials on the outer surfaces of the heating unit and chimney elements. Ventilate the room. The manufacturer recommends that the first firebox be fired for at least an hour in the open air before its final installation.

5.7 Carry out a full combustion within 2.0-2.5 hours. Make sure that the temperatures of combustible building structures are acceptable. If necessary, carry out additional thermal insulation work using thermal protection elements, 5.8. An overfilled ash drawer can also cause the stove to smoke. 5.9. It is prohibited: – to light the stove with flammable or combustible liquids; – use coal, coke, peat, liquid and gaseous fuels as fuel; – use firewood whose length exceeds the size of the firebox; – dry clothes, shoes and other items on the stove parts; – operate the stove with a tank installed on it that is not filled with water; – install the stove in residential premises, as well as in preschool, outpatient clinics and similar institutions; - close the chimney without ensuring that combustion and smoldering of the fuel has completely stopped, remove soot from the smoke channel by burning it out; – remove ash and coals from a hot stove; – make changes to the design of the stove and use it for other purposes; – use a stove in a sauna that was not made in accordance with fire safety requirements.

ATTENTION. In order to prevent the destruction of the cast iron firebox, it is prohibited to pour water on the stones to generate steam at a time interval of less than 5 minutes.

DIY making

Despite the availability of different options for sale, you can try your hand at making a heat exchanger yourself. It's not that difficult if you have welding experience. In any case, it’s easier than making a stove from scratch.

But before you get started, you need to do a little calculation.

Calculation of heat exchanger power and area

It was already mentioned above that heat exchangers connected to the body take away part of the furnace power. Therefore, the first rule will be the following:

IMPORTANT! The heat exchanger power should not be more than 1/10 of the furnace power.

The second rule is related to the length of the pipes: if the system is gravity-fed, then you should not extend the pipes further than three meters. The pump in the system eliminates such restrictions. But the pump is installed more often when the coolant is used to heat rooms. However, if the storage tank is not located too high, you can only wash with a hose. If this is inconvenient, then you need to either take the tank into the attic and insulate it, or install the same pump.

The third rule concerns the volume of the heat exchanger (if it is a small flow-through tank and not a coil). The water in it should heat up within a couple of hours. If it’s longer, then the volume is too big. If it is faster, then it is better only at first glance - the water should not boil, this will cause scale, steam, testing the expansion tank, and other problems.

Now, actually, the calculation itself:

The power of the heat exchanger depends on its area: 9 kW for each square meter of the exchanger. The area is quite simple to calculate: if it is a coil, then multiply the circumference (3.14 * diameter) by the length of the pipe. If this is a “samovar” heat exchanger, then take the diameter of the inner pipe, multiply it by the number Pi, and multiply it again by the height of the “samovar”.

If the exchanger hangs on the chimney, you can ignore the rule of deducting its power from the power of the stove. Only if he is on or in her body.

You can calculate the power required to heat a room using the same principle as for a steam room, that is, based on the volume of the room. In the steam room, a kilowatt per cubic meter is taken, but the adjacent ones do not need high temperature, so focus on half the value.

Knowing how many kilowatts are needed to heat a washing room, you get the area of ​​the heat exchanger, and from it the length of the pipe for the “samovar” or coil.

Let's consider a couple of options for self-manufacturing heat exchangers.

Let's assume that you decide to increase the efficiency of the stove by installing a heat exchanger on the chimney.

• The thickness of the steel required for this is 2.5 mm.
• In addition to the sheet material, you will need two pipes with different diameters.
• The smaller one should be adjacent to the chimney pipe, the larger one should be 5-10 cm wider than the first one.
• Two circles are cut out of sheet metal to fit the diameter of the larger pipe, then a hole is cut in the center to fit the diameter of the smaller one and everything is carefully welded.
• You also need to make holes for the pipes through which water will come and go.
• The pipes are threaded and must match the diameter of the connecting pipes.

ADVICE! After checking the tightness of the seams, installation on the chimney and routing of pipes, it is recommended to insulate the heat exchanger using mineral wool and foil - this will dramatically increase the rate of water heating.

Another option for a heat exchanger for a chimney is a coil made of a copper tube with a diameter of 10 mm, which is made to tightly wrap around the chimney pipe. 1.5-2 meters of pipe is enough. The ends of the coil are inserted into the nuts, flared under the fittings, and then the fittings are screwed to the nuts.

Note! The copper tube must be flared exactly under the cone of the fitting so that they eventually fit tightly against each other. Be careful, because this is where leaks are possible in the future if you flare with an uneven thickness.. Here are a couple of videos on the topic:

Here are a couple of videos on the topic:

Video

How to bend a copper tube yourself with a pipe bender.

Without pipe bender.

Vesuvius PK-01: selection, installation, operation

Table of contents

Interest in choosing a budget fireplace stove, against the backdrop of the crisis in the country, is only growing day by day. In this case, a fireplace stove is selected for a house measuring 8x4 m; the construction of the house itself took a lot of time, and now it’s time to choose a stove. Funds are limited, so the choice will only be budgetary, however, there is still a choice option, and you want to choose the best option. The choice was not wide at all. For a room slightly less than 100 m3, there is not much choice on the market in the budget line. So in the end I chose between fireplace stoves. The choice as a result was made between the Vesuvius PK-01 and Brandenburg furnaces. Vesuvius seemed more interesting in appearance because of the doors and its dimensions were more compact. So the choice was made - the stove was delivered and installed. Everything arrived safe and sound. The chimney was chosen from the Vulcan brand. After watching the training video, the chimney was assembled by the house owner himself.

After flooding on the first day, the paint smoked, but the house became warm immediately. It's about 0 or a little colder outside. The doors and one window were wide open. At the same time it was warm. The next day in the morning the stove was flooded again. Unfortunately, it happened that one tile burst. It's a shame, but this happens from time to time. There are also very expensive tiles that constantly break. I had no experience in firing a furnace. The duration of the firebox at the first loading (5 logs of euro firewood, with a hole) burned out in three hours (with the vent and damper closed). As a result, with such fuel the stove gave off heat intensively. On the second day, the tiles burst, the fire began to happen little by little, experimenting with different modes. For an area of ​​30 m2, a fireplace stove is quite suitable. In order to get used to the stove, in any case, you need to get used to it, study it, and then the firebox will go on easily and naturally.

"Skif" - slowly, but surely

Design features of the furnace:

• the firebox area is separated from the ash pan by a grate;
• The grate is designed to continuously supply air flow to maintain active combustion.

For example, the Vesuvius Skif 16 panorama model is equipped with an extended panoramic door. Cozy gatherings in the circle of such a stove are conducive to intimate conversations, and the design, which is not quick to warm up, retains heat in the room for a long time. The modification can withstand a mass of stones - 130 kg.

Buyers are interested in the all-welded design of the Vesuvius 22 stove. A solid and reliable model creates a comfortable atmosphere in the steam room. The oven does not heat up quickly. It retains heat for a long time after the end of the kindling; the loading stone mass reaches 150 kg. Chimney of standard sizes - 115 mm.

Operation of the stove-fireplace

Everyone was happy with the stove - easy to use, provides stable heat, requires little wood. True, until that moment there had been no frost, so the heating of the stove took place in the evening and that was all. An electric convector operates in standby mode and maintains the optimal temperature by morning. But, it was noticed that cast iron surfaces and fireclay in the oven give a very effective and excellent result. Even when the wood burns out, heat continues to flow from the surface of the stove. There was no tracking by time, of course, but the indicator for the author was morning. When, after opening your eyes in the morning, you touch the stove and it is still warm - this is an excellent result. I have been convinced of this more than once by the author with the Vesuvius PK-01 stove. An electric convector also brings its own convenience. It turns on when the temperature in the house drops below the set level. You don’t have to watch the stove at night and be afraid that something will happen. The oven begins to release heat almost immediately.

Another point that was noticed during operation is that the glass smokes. In this case, the author had to clean it every day to restore its beauty, although this cleaning session takes a little time, it is still unpleasant that the stove gets dirty so quickly. If you don’t pursue beauty, you can clean the glass less often, but aesthetics are still necessary. Glass smokes so quickly because the stove does not provide air supply to the glass, as in other fireplace stoves - most of them European.

Among the shortcomings, I can also highlight cast iron circles for cooking - the manufacturer could have made it much better, cast these parts with more attention to the process. The second minus, already mentioned, is that the glass smokes (not exactly a minus, but there is a valuable remark).

The firebox of the Vesuvius PK-01 device is designed for firewood of 30-35 cm. Ordering firewood of this size is not a problem at all.

As a result, the author was pleased with the choice. You have to turn a blind eye to the shortcomings because the price is not at all high, and the stove fulfills its main tasks in full. The appearance of the stove is also satisfactory. We must wait for frost, and then it will become clear how the oven will manifest itself.

Types of devices

The furnace provides several options for placing heat exchangers:

The coil or water circuit is a steel structure that can be located both inside the furnace and outside, for example, between the furnace wall and the casing. Its use is not limited to metal stoves - water circuits can also be built into brick ones.

The shape and size can vary significantly from a simple C-shaped, once bent tube with fittings, which is located inside the firebox, to a water jacket around the entire body.

IMPORTANT! The correct location of the metal pipe inside the furnace is always such that the open flame does not touch it in any area. It should be remembered that even stainless steel undergoes oxidation in a flame. A large tank that touches the walls of the furnace with the wall or bottom (or both) can also be considered a type of heat exchanger

A large tank that touches the walls of the furnace with a wall or bottom (or both) can also be considered a type of heat exchanger.

For your information! By taking heat away from the stove body to heat water, you reduce the operating power of the stove.

But in the design of all furnaces there is an element that in most cases (but not in all!) becomes the cause of significant heat loss - this is the chimney, where very hot furnace gases are sent (if the furnace does not have a smoke circulation system).

The second type of heat exchangers tries to correct this shortcoming. For this purpose, either a small flow-through tank of 5-10 liters is hung around the pipe, connected to a large tank outside the steam room, or a full-fledged tank, from where hot water is supplied to the washing room. (In the latter case, there are more difficulties with fastening.)

Photo: samovar-type heat exchanger

Photo: heat exchanger tank on a pipe

By the way! The external tank, among other things, also serves as a heater for the room in which it is installed (dressing room or washing room).

Results of operating the stove after the onset of cold weather

After the onset of cold weather, it became possible to evaluate the results of full operation of the device and slowly talk about the conclusions that emerged. At that time, the stove cost the author 15,300 rubles. The chimney is a little more expensive, more than 17,000 rubles. Now about the operation of the stove in severe frosts. She coped with the frost, but with great difficulty. The point here, apparently, was the volume of the firebox. But the frosts were severe, down to -30 degrees. When choosing a stove, the author was not guided by this temperature outside the window. There was a concept that a large firebox volume in relatively warm weather would cause excessive consumption of firewood - and this is true, but the heat did not increase. Another tile burst during use. The author tried to figure it out and it turned out that it was squeezed out by the fittings, which in turn should have strengthened the side wall of the furnace. Therefore, the sheet iron was deformed, square reinforcement was welded vertically to the entire height, but apparently the distance to the tile itself was violated. This conclusion was made because on the other side the distance was greater. Firewood was consumed very heavily during the cold winter period. And this despite the fact that ash wood was used.

Chimney, foundation for fireplace stove

As for the chimney, you can easily run it through the top. Here the chimney is inserted into the wall for aesthetic reasons. The author was afraid of condensation and soot when cleaning the pipe. Technologically, this is not at all difficult to do. In addition, a fireplace stove model was chosen, where the chimney exits from the back, but this choice was again made for aesthetics.

The foundation in this case was used - logs with a pitch of 350 mm, and 9mm OSB was laid on them in two layers. There is no discomfort or fear experienced.

The designs of these stoves provide two options for exhausting the chimney - back horizontally into the wall and up. The burners are provided for the option with a stove; its chimney goes back in a horizontal position, but if desired, it can also be brought up, that is, install a rotary chimney and direct the pipe upward. This stove does not have a long-term burning mode (afterburning of secondary gases). But it is provided for in OB-7, for example, there is an owner who admits that he has never been able to set the combustion mode to long-term. According to him, he managed to withstand 4-4.5 hours of burning and no more. Here the stove burns until 6 o’clock in the morning in the evening, that is, 7 o’clock, in the evening a bookmark is made and the mode is set, which was empirically calculated to be long. An electric convector also helps maintain the temperature on cold nights. If at night it is -14, -17, then the convector does not turn on, i.e. all the heat (about 17-20 degrees Celsius) comes from this stove. The author is completely satisfied with this. The problem with the tiles has not been solved, but it’s not a big deal and can be replaced over time.

Application area

Wasted heat can be used for two purposes:

• for heating water to be used for washing;
• for heating rooms.

Of course, such goals can be combined if the stove is powerful enough. After all, we will, in fact, be taking away part of the heat that would otherwise be used to heat the steam room (or atmosphere)).

Scheme of heating water in a remote tank with a samovar-type heat exchanger (video with explanation, see below)

Bath stove with water heat exchanger

This is the first time. We are talking exclusively about water (no antifreeze), the consumption of which depends on the number of people who can wash in the bathhouse at the same time and other factors. In any case, you can’t do without a spacious tank. And here again you have options for where to place it:

• some place the tank directly on the stove, which must have an appropriate design for this. Water is supplied to the washing room from the steam room;
• others use a heat exchanger, and the tank itself is placed in an adjacent room, from where it is connected by two pipes to the heat exchanger.

Both designs of stoves with a tank have a right to exist, and the choice is yours.

Bath stove with heat exchanger for heating

If instead of a tank you connect a heat exchanger with a radiator, you get an autonomous heating system.

Here again you have two options):

• or create a design that is based on phenomena such as convection and gravity;
• or force the coolant to forcefully move in the system - for this you will need a pump, and therefore electricity (! A separate section is devoted to electric stoves).

If the bathhouse is small, then there is no need to bother with even the simplest system, because usually the stove is enough to heat adjacent rooms

But what matters here is what kind of winters you have. It happens that a small bathhouse needs additional heating

It was already mentioned above that it is possible to combine heating of water for washing and heating. In fact, you can make two parallel systems, and use antifreeze rather than water for heating. For this purpose, one heat exchanger will need to be placed inside the stove, and the second - on the chimney. From the point of view of increasing the efficiency of the furnace, this option is simply excellent.

On a note! When creating a heating system, do not forget about the expansion tank, which will absorb excess coolant.

Vesuvius - sauna stoves with a twist and water tanks for them

In one of our materials we talked about cast iron stoves for the Karelia bathhouse. Today we decided to return to the topic of sauna stoves and introduce our readers to the products of the Litkom enterprise, which it produces under the Vesuvius brand.

The Vesuvius line of Litkom stoves appeared as a result of the company’s specialists studying the most popular models from Finnish and Russian manufacturers. The model range of this brand is constantly expanding, since the manufacturer, improving its production capabilities, strives to fully satisfy the needs of bathhouse owners and lovers of bathing procedures.

Litkom produces not only sauna stoves. Customers are also offered a large selection of heating units for the home, chimneys with components for them, heat exchangers, water tanks, and accessories for stoves. Such an abundance of products provides customers with the opportunity to improve, as necessary, the units they already have or purchase new units to replace outdated or damaged ones, while remaining within a single brand.

Advantages

The safe operation of furnaces is achieved by reliable bolted or welded connections of elements and assemblies.
The technological joints of the fireboxes are sealed with a ceramic seam (the products can withstand temperatures of 1200 °C without breaking the seal). Universal stove options are recommended for use in Russian or Finnish baths. The main advantages of Vesuvius stoves are described:

• ergonomic design;
• stylish design;
• increased efficiency - efficiency factor;
• specialized self-cleaning system;
• durable heat-resistant glass on the doors;
• increased fire safety.

The manufacturer launched 8 bath models on the market:

• "Rusich";
• "Scythian";
• "Vertical";
• "Lava";
• "Optimum";
• "Premium";
• "Russian steam";
• "Legend".

What is the highlight of Vesuvius and the main features of stoves of this brand

The main feature and highlight of Vesuvius is the roundness of these stoves, completely devoid of corners. This form was chosen by the designers because it contributes to a more uniform distribution of the heat produced by the furnace in space. A welded structure made of high-strength steel elements 8 mm thick is used as the outer casing.

Bath stoves "Vesuvius" are recognizable due to the roundness of their shapes (top view)

The ability to place stones in a round mesh structure ensures their more uniform heating, as well as softening the harshness of the infrared radiation of a metal firebox. The presence of a special silicone layer covering the surface of Vesuvius stoves ensures their protection from the corrosive effects of water, which is aggravated by the high temperature usual for a bath.

"Vesuvius" with open or closed heater: the choice is yours

Since the structure for laying stones is located outside, it should be understood that it is unable to provide steam with the humidity that the very concept of “Russian bath” in its classical interpretation implies. If you are a fan of a real Russian steam room, with its inherent humidity and high temperature, then consider purchasing models that have a closed heater. If you love the specifics of the Russian bathhouse, but you are still attracted by the appearance of an open heater, the appearance of the stones laid in it, then you will have to acquire additional devices and fixtures, examples of which we will describe below.

According to experts, in an open-type heater there are no conditions for the stones to heat up to a temperature level that would make the steam really light. If the furnace power is high enough, it provides good heating of the stones. However, since the stones are open, they quickly release their heat into the steam room. This state of affairs makes the bathhouse more similar not to a Russian, but to a Finnish dry-air sauna.

It is easy to pour water onto stones placed in an open heater, but the resulting steam turns out to be “heavy”. To provide the couple with the desired “lightness,” bath professionals lay tubes between the stones that go deep into the stone mass, and through them water or herbal infusions are supplied. Since the temperature of the stones located near the firebox is much higher, the steam they produce is drier. Rising through the layer of stones laid on top, the steam is additionally dried and becomes finely dispersed, i.e. it turns into that “light” steam that is typical for a Russian bath.

However, this improvement of the heater using tubes is far from ideal: a heated stove does not allow you to calmly strain water into the tubes laid for this purpose, and there is a high risk of getting burned by the escaping clouds of steam. The matter is complicated by the fact that initially the tubes are laid purely intuitively. If the laying result is unsatisfactory, the stones have to be re-laid in order to move the tubes inserted into their mass. Thus, this improvement can only result in additional hassle for those who like to steam.

In our opinion, stove models with a closed heater are the most suitable option for steam rooms, called Russian. However, greater convenience of their use is achieved provided that the open part of the heater can be closed and covered, which ensures regulation of heat transfer and heating of the stones themselves.

Principle of operation

The chimney of a metal stove installed in a bathhouse, house or garage becomes very hot when fired. Depending on the design of the stove, its temperature can be from 200 to 500 degrees, which makes it dangerous in terms of fire safety, and accidental touching it can cause a severe burn.

The heat from the chimney can be used for good by placing a heat exchanger on it: a tank or a coil. The coolant in this case is usually water, and in some cases air. When the coolant comes into contact with the heated walls of the chimney, their temperature is equalized: the chimney is cooled, and the water or air in the heat exchanger, on the contrary, is heated.

When heated, warm water rises to the upper part of the heat exchanger, and from there through the outlet fitting and pipe into the system or storage water tank. Instead of heated water, cold water flows through the inlet fitting. As it heats up, circulation continues, as a result of which the water in the storage tank can heat up to a high temperature.

Air heat exchangers operate on a similar principle: cold air is taken from below, and after heating it is supplied through a pipeline to the heated rooms. This way you can heat an attic in a country house or a relaxation room in a bathhouse, which are heated periodically. It is impossible to install water heating in them, since you will have to regularly drain and fill the system with coolant.

Model ranges of Vesuvius stoves

Among those where an open heater is installed, the most spectacular and unusual are the models of the Vesuvius Vertical series. The external dimensions of all modifications are the same (WxDxH = 540x790x1010 mm), the difference lies in the design of the door covering the combustion tunnel. Some doors have panoramic glass or regular heat-resistant glass, others have no glass at all. This line, the cost of various models of which ranges from 12 to 20 thousand rubles, is capable of heating steam rooms with a volume of 8-18 m 3.

Furnace Vesuvius-Vertical

The “Vesuvius Skif” and “Russian Steam” lines also have an open heater, which are distinguished by a wide variety of sizes and door designs. Thus, “Russian Steam” has six modifications that are capable of heating steam rooms ranging in size from 18 to 23 m 3 and the average cost of which is in the range from 24 to 27 thousand rubles.

Furnace Vesuvius Skif

"Vesuvius Scythian", model SCH12

“Scythians” have 26 options that are capable of heating rooms of almost any size and which are distinguished by a wide variety of designs for the doors of the combustion portal. With an abundance of options, the price range is also wide - from 10 to 25 thousand.

Vesuvius Elite stove

"Vesuvius Elite", lined with coil

In Vesuvius Elite stoves, which attract attention with their appearance, their own coil plays the role of lining. The combustion tunnel door of these stoves is decorated with built-in glass. There are relatively few modifications in this series, and their prices start at 40 thousand rubles.

Vesuvius Lava Furnace

Sauna stove Vesuvius Lava

The line with a closed heater is represented by the popular Vesuvius Lava stove, the distinctive feature of which is the forged decorative linings that decorate the body. This series has a large number of modifications (currently there are 24), differing in power, overall dimensions, the presence or absence of a fuel tunnel, door glazing or its absence. Buyers can choose from this series such sauna stoves that are capable of heating steam rooms measuring 6-28 m 3 . The abundance of models also implies a wide range of prices, which range from 12 to 28 thousand rubles.

Furnace Vesuvius Rusich

Sauna stoves "Vesuvius Rusich" are produced without forged elements on the surface of the body, but this does not matter for those bath lovers who intend to surround the stove with a brick screen, which improves the quality of the steam, which more fully meets the requirements of the Russian steam room. The price of the product is 16-18 thousand rubles.

Furnace Vesuvius Legend

Sauna stove Vesuvius Legend

The “Legend” line, made of cast iron, has a fairly significant weight (about 160 kg), has an open-type heater and a combustion tunnel. Such sauna stoves are capable of heating steam rooms measuring 10-28 m3. Various models cost from 14 to 23 thousand.

The advantages of Legend stoves are described in detail in the video we offer.

Video – Sauna stove Vesuvius Legend

Each line includes fireplace stoves equipped with doors with wide panoramic heat-resistant glass.

Electric storage water heaters

Flat storage water heater Electrolux EWH 100 (liters) Royal Flash

The water heater is equipped with a storage tank made of stainless steel. It contains a high percentage of alloying elements such as nickel and chromium, which successfully protects the tank from corrosion. Volume – 100 liters. A new generation of automatic argon welding was used in production. This eliminates defects and gives “armor-piercing” to all seams.

Two stages of heating power are implemented - 1300 and 2000 W. The current water temperature inside the water heater is displayed on the LED display. The device assumes horizontal and vertical installation. Such versatility in installation will facilitate the integration of equipment into any room.

It is possible to set a timer. In this case, the machine will automatically calculate the water heating time in accordance with your settings. There is protection against dry running and protection against overheating, which always contributes to operational safety and reliability. Plus, the manufacturer did not forget about additional security options. Price – from 16.6 tr.

Pros:

• high-quality tank with well-designed seams;
• heats up quickly;
• rust resistance;
• universal installation;
• compact dimensions;
• multi-stage security system;
• safety valve;
• effective thermal insulation (foamed polyurethane 20 mm).

Minuses:

Despite the insulation, it quickly loses heat.

Storage water heater Zanussi ZWH/S-30 (liters) Smalto DL

The storage water heater from the Italian brand works with two heating elements and two internal tanks. The total capacity is 30 liters. There are two heating power levels - 1200 and 2000 W. The water temperature can be adjusted within 30-75 degrees.

All data is displayed on a multi-color LED display. This greatly simplifies control over the operation of the equipment. The manufacturer added a RCD (residual current device) and a magnesium anode of increased weight to the delivery package. The thermal insulation layer is 20 mm, it is an effective polyurethane foam.

The machine demonstrates universal installation - the heater can be installed vertically and horizontally. The internal tanks are equipped with multi-level corrosion protection and safety systems. Their surface is covered from the inside with a finely dispersed enamel coating. I would like to note the presence of an economy mode, which increases the life of the heating elements. There is an indication of water heating. Price – from 10.9 tr.

Pros:

• flat design + Double Tank (two tanks);
• simple controls;
• accurately maintains temperature – up to 1 degree;
• water protection class IPX4;
• protection against work without water, overheating;
• The kit includes a safety valve.

There are no cons.

Storage water heater Zanussi ZWH/S 100 Smalto DL

The storage water heater is equipped with a pair of efficient heating elements and two tanks. The inner surface of the tanks is represented by a finely dispersed enamel coating. The total capacity is 100 liters. RCD, protection against operation without water, and protection against overheating work for safe operation. Like the previous comrade, the heater demonstrates universal installation. It can be placed in both horizontal and vertical positions.

Temperature adjustment is possible within 30-75 degrees. All settings are reflected on the display located on the forehead of the heater. There are two power steps - 1200 and 2000 W. There is an economical mode that works to preserve the life of the heaters. The internal tanks are equipped with multi-level protection against rust and destruction. Indication of water heating is provided. Price – from 16.5 tr.

Pros:

• protection against dry heating, overheating;
• magnesium anode of increased mass;
• heats quickly and accurately maintains the set temperature;
• dust and moisture protection class IPX4;
• excellent thermal insulation of 20 mm – the water will remain warm for a long time;
• high quality seams.

There are no cons.

Vesuvius brand water tanks for sauna stoves

The basic equipment used in Vesuvius stoves does not include water tanks. However, you can freely purchase a water tank of the same brand that suits you.

Rectangular tanks are available for sale, both pipe-mounted (55-80 l) and hinged (60-125 l). Millimeter matte stainless steel is used for their manufacture. The G3/4 fittings are located on the sides of the tank or on its bottom.

Oval contour-type tanks of vertical or horizontal placement (60, 90 l), oval-shaped pipe tanks are made of mirror stainless steel 0.5-1.0 mm. The tanks are equipped with filling holes and G3/4 fittings.

In addition, Litcom also offers heat exchangers that can be round or flat (6, 12 l). They are made of stainless steel 0.5-1.0 mm and have G3/4 fitting connections.

Homemade designs of different types

There are several common modifications of sauna stoves with a water tank. They are designed for rooms of different sizes and different operating conditions. We invite you to consider the options and choose the most suitable one.

Model "Skif"

Option #1: with heat exchanger and remote tank

Installing an external tank is a guarantee that the steam room will not be filled with unnecessary raw steam, because... the water does not boil ahead of time. The design is an improved potbelly stove, which has a special register for heating water in the firebox, and a heater above the firebox.

The most convenient option for arranging a heater is an open metal mesh or pocket. A closed pocket is not suitable, because... when steam comes out of it, the temperature is too high. This increases the risks for people in the steam room: you can get serious burns.

A sauna stove with an external tank can be purchased ready-made or made with your own hands. For its manufacture, sheet steel with a thickness of 4-5 mm is suitable. For the register and tank, it is better to take stainless steel. The tank must be mounted at a height of at least 0.5 m from the register, and connected to the register using pipes or hoses.

Scheme of a heater with a water tank

Option #2: heater from an iron barrel

To make a sauna stove with a water tank and a heater, you can use a used iron barrel. The main thing is that it is not leaky or rusty. To get a metal cylinder, cut off the upper and lower parts, then install a grate.

Part of the structure is filled with bricks. They are installed on the edge. 2/3 of the space will be occupied by the heater. All that remains is to install the chimney and bring it to the roof. This design has a serious drawback. If it is not covered with a lid, gases enter the steam room. If you cover it, you will have to remove the lid every time you need to add steam.

Scheme of a barrel furnace