Overview of stoves for summer cottages

The cottage is not in vain called a country house. A significant part of the time is spent here in the most favorable period of the year. Many visit the country in the winter. All this forces to equip a country house in accordance with the standards of residential premises. The first and main requirement for them is heating. In the absence of a gas pipeline, the only way out is to install a furnace for a summer residence.

Furnace recommendations

Regardless of what the heat source will be, it should provide full heating of all the premises of the house. Whether the oven for giving is capable of this, its characteristics will tell:

• power;
• heat transfer;
• Efficiency (coefficient of performance).

Power is an indicator of the properties and efficiency of the furnace, but you need to understand that in different modes of operation of the heat source, it will show different power. And yet this is the main criterion that you need to focus on when choosing heating equipment.

On average, heating 25 m³ Heated space requires 1 kW of rated power. Also take into account the condition of the house, its ability to retain heat. In this regard, the average efficiency indicator of equipment is adjusted in one direction or another. Given the condition of the house, 1 kW of heating equipment is enough to heat:

• 14-15 m³ buildings without thermal insulation located in a cold climate zone;
• 25–27 m³ in a house with thermal insulation in a region with a cold climate;
• 33–35 m³ in a thermally insulated building in a warm climate zone.

The next important indicator of equipment efficiency is efficiency, the value of which is calculated by the formula: a-b = efficiency

Where "a" is the amount of thermal energy that is received during the complete combustion of fuel;

“B” - the amount of thermal energy actually transferred by the stove to heat the room.

The characteristics of the furnaces directly depend on their geometric parameters and the material of manufacture. Therefore, large-sized heating devices are not always more effective than small ones in size, since the latter can be made of a material with higher heat transfer.

Every year, the use of natural energy sources and the use of waste for heating a house becomes more and more relevant. So, for example, you can independently build a plant for biogas production. In more detail about it in our material:https://aquatech.tomathouse.com/en/otoplenie/alt_otoplenie/kak-poluchit-biogaz.html.

Classification of heating equipment for a summer residence

Considering various options for heating equipment for a summer residence, the bearing capacity of the lower floor is also taken into account. Not every country house (especially the switchboard) is able to withstand the load from heavy stoves.

According to the material of manufacture

For installation in a country house, three types of heating equipment are suitable:

• brick;
• metal;
• cast iron.

Made of bricks

Brick stoves and fireplaces - the most popular for heating a country house. They bring a special note of warmth and comfort, prosperity and solidity to the interior. They have high heat dissipation, can be used for cooking and installing a heating system (you need a stove with a boiler). There are three types of brick stoves for summer cottages:

• heating;
• heating and cooking;
• fireplace stoves.

The former are suitable exclusively for heating homes. The second is equipped with a stove and oven for cooking. Still others simultaneously perform two functions: they heat the house and are an element of interior decoration.

Metal

Among the metal, there are three types of furnaces:

• from stainless steel;
• heat resistant black steel;
• combined, including both of these materials, including cast iron.

Characteristics of stainless steel furnaces:

1. Warm up faster than black steel and cast iron structures.
2. They are characterized by high heat transfer, but they do not hold heat well and soon cool down.
3. They require maintaining fuel combustion.
4. In order to increase the effect of accumulation and retention of heat, such stoves are often lined with heat-sensitive materials: ceramic or brick. You can cope with this task yourself.
5. Less susceptible to corrosion than other metal products.
6. Welds are durable and not oxidized during operation.
7. At temperatures exceeding the permissible values ​​for this design, they can deform. In order to prevent this trouble, they perform a lining: they cover the firebox with chamotte brick.

Characteristics of heat-resistant black steel furnaces:

1. They heat up for a long time and have lower heat dissipation than stainless steel structures.
2. They require constant support of the fuel combustion process.
3. Shorter service life than other types of metal furnaces.
4. High risk of corrosion on welds and structural planes.
5. The main advantage of this equipment is the lowest price among metal.

Characteristics of cast iron stoves:

1. They have the highest heat capacity among metal.
2. They heat up quickly, hold well and slowly give off heat.
3. They do not require constant maintenance of the fuel combustion process. One bookmark is enough for 6-12 hours.
4. The highest efficiency among metal and most brick kilns: 80–82%.
5. Do not deform and do not oxidize.
6. Resistant to corrosion.
7. They can be decorated with decorative doors and stylized as a fireplace.
8. With high efficiency, they are compact in size, suitable for installation in small rooms.
9. They have a solid weight, and therefore there are difficulties in transportation and installation.
10. They require a reliable and solid foundation.

By type of fuel used

Three types of furnaces are distinguished by the type of fuel used:

• solid fuel;
• gas;
• on liquid fuel.

Solid fuel furnaces

Solid fuels (wood, coal and pellets) use brick and metal stoves. They have their advantages:

• low price of fuel;
• do not require close attention during operation;
• metal structures in most cases are mobile;
• differ in high heat emission;
• most models can be used for cooking;
• furnaces for summer cottages with high efficiency: “Professor Butakov”, “Termofor”, “Teplodar”.

Gas fueled

Gas-fired furnaces require special conditions for their installation. This is the only drawback of this heating equipment. In all other respects, it is ideal for heating a country house. At the dachas, there is rarely a gas pipeline, which makes the implementation of gas heating impossible. Advantages of equipment:

• profitability;
• long heat transfer;
• the ability to automatically control the combustion process and maintain the set temperature in the premises;
• the presence of the remote control function present in modern models of gas boilers.

Characteristics of oil-fired furnaces

Liquid fuel furnaces are inferior in many respects to solid fuel furnaces. First of all, it is the need to store a supply of flammable liquid (gasoline, diesel fuel, mining) in the country. Another “minus” is the specific smell during refueling of the heating unit. In terms of efficiency, this category of stoves for summer cottage is inferior to gas equipment, but in many respects comparable to solid fuel.

Models running on liquid fuel may be the most compact, which is their undoubted advantage. Such furnaces are used to quickly heat small rooms.

From which to choose: types of stove equipment for a summer residence

Information on the effectiveness and features of popular stoves for summer cottage will help determine the choice of heating equipment. It is installed once and for many years, therefore, they choose the choice thoughtfully and thoroughly.

Russian

Real Russian stove - large and heavy construction requiring a spacious room. Today, the original Russian model has been modernized to modern conditions and has smaller geometric parameters, but it still heats large areas equally efficiently.

Russian stoves are equipped with stoves, ovens and stove benches. The efficiency of brick structures of this model is high, at least 75%. The peculiarity of the furnace lies in its device, consisting of a system of channels and a chimney. Therefore, it quickly heats up, accumulates heat and gradually gives it away, thereby maintaining a stable temperature in the room.

Dutch woman

Dutch woman - One of the most effective, and therefore popular country stoves. Its design has its own characteristics:

• a winding system of channels located one above the other;
• lack of a grate;
• a variety of forms of the furnace body: round, semicircular, rectangular, with protrusions;
• the walls are laid in 1 brick, which leads to a small weight.

The Dutchwoman quickly warms up the room and keeps warm for a long time. It features economical fuel consumption. It can be equipped with a stove and a stove bench.

Brick swedish

Swede - A spectacular and comfortable stove, the efficiency of which is at least 60%. The design is lightweight, respectively, does not require a large amount of materials for construction. Swedish is one of the best stoves for heating a country house and a residential building. Ideal for small buildings, suitable for year-round heating.

Read also the material on how to make a brick chimney correctly:https://aquatech.tomathouse.com/en/otoplenie/dyimohod-iz-kirpicha-svoimi-rukami.html.

With water circuit

The main "minus" of any stationary furnace is a weak heating of remote areas of the structure. The problem is solved by installing a heating system consisting of a heat source, a pipeline and radiators. The system can be single-circuit or double-circuit, but in any case it needs a coolant with a constant temperature.

To solve this problem are designed furnaces with a water circuit.The design of this heating equipment includes a boiler - a tank with water, which is heated by the furnace and fills the pipeline. The circulation is provided by a special pump. This type of furnace can be brick or metal. Regardless of the material of manufacture, this is the best choice for heating the cottage.

Fireplace stove

Fireplace stove differs in high decorativeness, attracts by an opportunity to feel warmth of a live fire and enjoy it. There are a large number of models of designs of this type. You can choose the most suitable for power and appearance.

Small potbelly stoves

Potbelly stove - A small metal stove for summer cottage, characterized by ease of assembly and installation. Most infrequently visited country houses are equipped with just such stoves. They are quite economical, unpretentious in care, are able to well heat a small room.

With hob

Models with hobs are the most convenient to use. The possibility of cooking on the stove saves electricity and helps out in the absence of it. Therefore, practical summer residents choose just such a multifunctional heating equipment.

Long burning stoves for summer cottages

Such furnaces are otherwise called "pyrolysis", since they work on the principle of obtaining pyrolysis gases and secondary combustion of fuel. The scheme of work is as follows:

• the furnace is filled with fuel;
• on top of firewood put wood chips and paper for ignition;
• set firewood to fire;
• when they flare up, they almost completely block the access of oxygen to the furnace;
• the resulting pyrolysis gas rises up into the afterburner;
• In the chamber, the gas ignites with the release of heat, which ensures the double use of one portion of fuel.

Such furnaces are beneficial in every way. They are more expensive than usual, but quickly pay off.

In order for the stove to last longer and not be an unnecessary object in the interior, it must be lined. In our next article, you will learn what materials can be used for this and how to perform the work correctly:https://aquatech.tomathouse.com/en/otoplenie/otdelka-pechi-v-dome-svoimi-rukami.html.

Reviews

We have at our cottage a Norwegian Salzburg stove, beautiful and powerful. Heats up 120 sq. M without problems. But if there is frost on the street, you need to wait three hours for all the rooms to warm up. The power of the stove is 12 kW, we drown with wood and coal briquettes. We do not regret the choice of the furnace.

We built a Swede with a stove and an oven, the masonry was made of facing bricks. It turned out beautiful, quickly warms up and holds heat for a long time. Now I'm sorry that I did not provide for a fireplace. There would be a 3 in 1 stove.

For a long time my wife and I chose a stove in the country. We stopped at the "Thermofor" with a glass door. The power of the stove is 7 kW. In winter, the first floor of 48 sq m heats up in two hours. Robust construction, door with powerful hinges. Convenient, long and deep ash box. You need to be careful with glass; it is not sold separately. If broken, you have to change the whole door.

We have Butakov. The draft is good, it also heats perfectly. For three years of operation there were no problems. The neighbors in the country listened to us and also set this for themselves. Both we and they are pleased with the operation of the stove.

Choosing a stove for a summer residence, pay attention to the reputation of the manufacturer. The products of large companies undergo a multi-stage control system and are of high quality. A wide range of heating equipment allows you to choose a model that in all respects is suitable for heating a country house.