The appearance of many modern Russian baths is different from what it was a few decades ago. Not only the internal structure and decoration of the premises has changed, but also their heating systems. Increasingly, gas-fired stoves began to be used for heating baths.
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Advantages and disadvantages of gas stoves for a bath
Gas equipment installed in steam rooms has many undeniable advantages. These are compact units. They take up little space and are able to create the optimal temperature for the bath. Its parameters can be adjusted automatically.
Among other advantages of gas furnaces:
- ease of operation;
- safety.
When installing such units in baths, you can avoid the dirt that forms when burning wood, you do not need to arrange a place to store fuel. There is no ash in gas stoves.
The cost of gas heating is much lower than wood and electric heating. When burning gas, less soot is produced in the chimneys, which simplifies them purge.
Despite all the advantages, gas stoves for a bath have their drawbacks:
- special permission is required for the installation of equipment;
- equipment must be certified.
Gas equipment requires strict compliance with the conditions of its operation. Prevention of equipment is carried out at least 2 times a year.
How to get permission to install equipment
Before starting the construction of a bath with gas heating, it is necessary to check with the relevant services the possibility of connecting the facility to the gas network. It is made on the basis of the application. Gas services, based on the capacity of the equipment planned for installation in baths, calculate the maximum gas consumption m3/hour.
Based on this calculation and safety requirements, they develop technical conditions for connecting gas to the facility and issue its passport. After obtaining permission to connect gas, work is carried out by specialized organizations. At the same time, the room of the bath, to which gas is supplied, must comply with the requirements of SNiP 2.04.08-87.
The best gas stoves for a bath
In trade, you can find units of various types of construction, differing in technical characteristics, cost and design. Each model has its own advantages and disadvantages.
"Kutkin G-4.0"
Country of origin - Russia. The model is designed for heating large baths up to 70 sq.m. It can be installed in steam rooms with an area of 20-35 sq.m. The stove is suitable for installation in a Finnish sauna, a Russian bath and a Turkish hammam.
Factory settings of gas burners are made for main gas, but can be reconfigured for liquefied blue fuel. Production material - AISI 430 heat-resistant steel. Furnace wall thickness - 4 mm.
Specifications:
- weight - 85 kg;
- gas consumption - 4 cubic meters / hour;
- overall dimensions - 60x520x900 mm.
Advantages:
- several temperature regimes;
- durability;
- controlled convection;
- pleasant dry steam;
- attractive design;
- closed heater;
- attractive design solution.
Flaws:
- no steam cannon;
- narrow range of temperature settings;
- no protection against overheating of the furnace.
"Troika No. 06-GT"
Country of origin - Russia. The model must be covered with bricks. The stove is designed for heating a steam room up to 80 sq.m. The unit has a reliable automatic control system.
It has 4 degrees of protection. The body of the unit is made of boiler metal, 10 mm thick. In the furnace furnace, it is increased to 20 mm. Reinforced ribs add extra strength to the structure.
Specifications:
- weight - 450 kg;
- overall dimensions - 1600x500x800 mm.
Advantages:
- increased strength;
- durability;
- pleasant dry steam;
- closed stone.
Flaws:
- high price;
- the need for brick lining;
- mandatory foundation device;
- great weight and dimensions.
Vesuvius Skif Forging 18
Country of origin - Russia. The model is made of steel and equipped with a cast-iron firebox door and grate. The stove can run on wood and gas. The heater holds 130 kg of stones.
Designed for steam rooms with an area of up to 20 sq.m. The heating surface of the structure is covered with a casing, which acts as a convector.
Specifications:
- weight - 90 kg;
- dimensions - 575x640x755 mm.
Advantages:
- strength and durability;
- interesting design;
- the possibility of installing a firebox in a room separate from the steam room.
Flaws:
- the equipment does not include a gas burner;
- there is no stone tray.
"Ermak Uralochka-20"
Country of origin - Russia. The body of the model is made of heat-resistant steel. The stove can run on wood and low pressure natural gas.
Gas equipment maintains the temperature in the steam room in the range of 70-120°C. The stove is designed to heat a steam room up to 20 sq. m. The design has an open heater.
The gas burner is equipped with a piezo ignition and a safety system that automatically shuts off the blue fuel supply when the fire goes out.
When burning the stove with wood, the gas burner is removed, and a glass door is installed instead. The design of the heat exchanger of the unit ensures uniform heat supply.
Specifications:
- weight - 70 kg;
- dimensions - 500x755x700 mm.
Advantages:
- the possibility of using two types of fuel for heating the bath;
- large capacity of hanging tanks;
- increased security;
- strength and durability.
Flaws:
- in case of improper operation, the combustion chamber burns out;
- The equipment does not include a gas burner.
"Bonfire-Stream 18"
Country of origin - Russia. The model can run on wood and gas. The design differs from other similar furnaces with a high collector-smoke box. Made from steel.
The flame spreader is located at the top of the combustion chamber. The stove has a closed structure. The combustion control processes are automated. The stove is designed to heat a steam room with an area of up to 20 square meters. m.
Specifications:
- weight - 61 kg;
- overall dimensions - 500x354x527 mm.
Advantages:
- strength and durability;
- ease of installation;
- increased security.
Flaws:
- open blower;
- high fuel consumption.
What to consider when choosing a gas stove for a bath
When buying a unit, the main attention should be paid to its power. It should be sufficient to maintain the required temperature in the bath.
This rule applies only to those steam rooms that have good thermal insulation. If there are windows in them, it is necessary to increase the calculated value by 0.3 kW for each opening. It is taken into account when choosing the power of the furnace and the inner lining of the walls of the steam room. For every sq. m of tile or ceramic tiles on the walls, another 1.2 kW is added to the calculated power and 1.5 kW must be added to non-insulated doors.
What to consider when choosing gas stoves for a bath
Sets of one model of a sauna stove may contain gas burners of various capacities, which differ from those declared by the manufacturer. Therefore, when buying gas equipment, it is necessary to check its actual power.
An important criterion for choosing a stove for a bath is its size. The dimensions of the unit must be commensurate with the total area of \u200b\u200bthe room.
It is better to purchase gas stoves for a bath with an external fuel channel. Such equipment allows you to maximize the use of the space of the steam room for its intended purpose. Important factors in choosing a model are its cost and efficiency.
These values should be in the optimal ratio. All models of furnaces are adapted for a certain type of fuel. Some of them can only run on natural gas. It will not be possible to connect balloon equipment to such units.
All gas equipment must be certified and equipped with relevant documentation. It will be required to connect gas equipment to the network. No need to buy stoves without technical data sheets and manufacturer's certificates.Before paying for the goods, it is necessary to check the equipment for external damage and completeness, as well as fill out the warranty card.
Tips
- Mikhail (gas service inspector)
Owners of baths who want to install gas stoves to heat them should take into account that such a building must have a solid foundation. The volume of the room for installation of the unit cannot be less than 8 cubic meters. m. Near the stove there should be a passageway with a width of at least 1 m. The windows of the bath should open outwards and have handles on both sides.
- Vitaliy (gas equipment fitter)
Small baths, with an area of \u200b\u200bno more than 3x3 m, can be equipped with bottled gas stoves. Such equipment copes well with the task of heating rooms.
Conclusion
Bath gas units are an excellent alternative to traditional wood stoves. They have many advantages, but can not be installed everywhere.
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