There are often situations when the optimal, and sometimes the only option for heating a house is a wood-burning stove, because if there is no gas in the house, then this heating option is much more economical than heating with electricity that is constantly rising in price in our country. But even if a country or country cottage is equipped with central or autonomous gas heating, a wood-burning stove will never be superfluous. It is useful in emergency situations or when more it is too early to turn on the general heating of the house, but it is enough to heat the rooms a little, for example, in the autumn. Such a heater will not only help save family funds, but also create coziness in the premises, warm water or even cook food, and also allow you to spend evenings in a special, magical atmosphere.
Wood-burning stove in a country house - appearance
Today, you can choose the appropriate option from ready-made metal or cast iron stoves that occupy a small area of the room, or you can build a massive brick building that has many functions.
To determine the right model that will match the taste of the owner of the house, its capabilities, as well as the available area, allotted to install a heating structure or appliance, we suggest considering several different models - perhaps they will suggest the right solution. To begin I want from traditional brick buildings, as recently they have increasingly been the object of close attention of homeowners.
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Brick ovens of long burning on wood
The reasons for the popularity of brick ovens lie on the surface: these structures give housing a truly cozy, lived-in look, can play the role of a cooking stove in the kitchen, be combined and consist of a fireplace and a stove, or can only serve for heating. Some of them include a whole range of functions, thereby satisfying the maximum possible needs of residents of a private house.
Compact but very functional version of the wood burning stove
Kitchen option pictured above — a great choice for a country house. How would however, the kitchen needs a table and a stove on which to cook food, so why would not to combine and not to build such a stationary complex of bricks. The photo shows a compact building, which includes a fairly functional oven, which is equipped with a cutting surface and a hob, as well as an oven for baking. Under the cutting surface there is a convenient niche in which you can store firewood. — before the next firebox, they will dry out and will be suitable for greater heat transfer to the room. Finishing surfaces with stone tiles attaches the whole complex is elegant, and the design, in principle, can be matched to any kitchen interior, if this is of great importance to the hostess.
The most important thing is that this option, although it has enough functions, is the easiest to build and occupies a small area, so for a country house it fit perfect. Such a stove will warm, feed and give comfort. Even if there is only one room in the house, the appearance of such a stove will not spoil any interior of the country house.
Such a stove will well divide a large room into two zones.
This is another version of the stove for a country cottage. It is ideally applicable in cases where it is required to divide one room into two zones or rooms. The stove model is compact and will not make the rooms much smaller, but the benefit to the residents will bring enough. In cool weather, the stove will become the center of coziness and comfort. — she is will contribute into the house a special atmosphere and will become an essential accessory. Equipped oven, the oven will not only heat the water and cook several dishesbut also easy bake cake or bread. The model is simple according to the scheme, so it will not be difficult to fold her on one's own. But it will serve for many years, and more than once the owner will remember with gratitude the day when the idea came to him to lay down this structure in the house.
And heating, and a kitchen, and simply - a very beautiful element of the interior
It is impossible not to talk about this building. Its neatness and elegance will decorate any environment. The furnace, folded for jointing, does not require additional finishing, but with her construction requires special care. rounded the corners will allow them to be kept intact for a long time, and the ready-made brick for laying out these corners is already provided by the manufacturer. The scheme of this furnace is more complex than that of the first two models, and her will be much more difficult to fold by hand, but eif you want to have a professional erected structure, it is better to entrust this matter to a master with extensive experience.
This bake has a cooking stove with two burners and a firebox with a glass door of a fairly large size. This element will allow if desired in the evening, sitting in front of the firebox in a comfortable chair, watching the intricacies of the flames, which will add a romantic mood to the room.
A stove with a stove bench will help cure some diseases, and it’s just nice to lie on a heated surface. In addition, the lounger can serve as a dryer for shoes and clothes, which is very important during the spring and autumn rainy periods.
wood burning stove will become a real decoration for a home with an interior made in any of the existing styles, it all depends on how you decorate it outwardly! And what smell will emit firewood during combustion, mmmmm.
Stove and fireplace in one building
This complex building can also work for two rooms, since the hob and firebox turned towards the kitchen, and behind this working part there is a decorative part of the complex with a fireplace. The dividing line of two zones or rooms may well pass at the level of the back wall of the kitchen part of this structure.
The building is quite massive. even, one might say, monumental, so it is unlikely fit for a small country house, but for a private country cottage this setks stanet a real find. It will help, on the one hand, to warm the house, cook dinner, bake bread, and on the other — will create a romantic atmosphere. Fireplace has always attracted attention, and all owners of private houses dream of acquiring this attribute of comfort. Therefore, before dwelling on certain variant with a purely practical set of functions, it might be worth looking to find united a model that combines functionality, comfort, and decorativeness, which will have one chimney and will reduce the costs that are inevitable when building several heating facilities.
Metal stoves for a wood-burning house, was it worth taking cast iron?
Recently, more and more summer residents pay attention to small stoves, which made of cast iron or other metal, and essentially are modernized potbelly stoves, which familiar everyone for their many years of use. But today the designers did a great job on their appearance and brought it to perfection. Such stoves are able to heat fairly large areas, so they are simply designed for installation in small summer cottages. However, they are also happy to be installed in comfortable mansions, in the interior of which they bring a special atmosphere.
Snow-white compact stove with a power of 4KW
The snow-white version of the stove, finished with tile-shaped tiles, brings to the atmosphereku kuhni special charm. Modern furniture and decoration of the room are complemented by the presence of a Dutch-style metal heater. On the picture it is seen, what bake does not take up much space, so great fit and for a small room. Perhaps, having acquired this option, the owner of the cottage will want to adjust the entire interior of the room to his appearance.The stove not only performs aesthetic and heating functions, it has an oven that can be used for manufacturing baking.
Stove built into the wall
Save space in your kitchen with this wall-mounted wood burning stove. The chimney of such a stove is usually located in the room where it goes her back, and it is better to make it out of brick. In this case, it will warm up well and retain heat longer, filling it with a room adjacent to the kitchen.
Bake has a modern design, so it looks no worse than newfangled microwave appliances. Convenience her consists more and that you do not need to bend down to make another bookmark of firewood. Such an oven can be used as an oven or even for barbecue.
For those who want to add romance to everyday life
A similar version of a cast-iron fireplace stove is designed for romantics. Such a model can become a full-fledged heating device if the furnace doors are closed. warmed up, her the case will give heat to the room for a long time. With an open firebox, the stove becomes a wonderful fireplace, sitting next to which you can watch the flame while drinking aromatic tea. In addition, a hob is arranged on top of the heater, allowing cook food and warm water.
The design of the fireplace stove allows it to be used in the interior of almost all styles. AT given case, located against the backdrop of a wall finished stone tiled, and set on a brick floor, it looks like the hearth of a medieval castle. A good stand for firewood and logs soften rigidity metal. In this composition, modernity issues only chimney pipe.
This fireplace is great. fit for giving, if the tenants do not live on it all year round, since in winter conditions such a stove will not heat the whole house.
Metal "potbelly stove" of long burning
And more one option for a small country stove, compact and neat, which fit for any, even the smallest room. This stove provides functions that are difficult to do without in suburban conditions. — this is cooking and heating the room on cool days and nights. This model has a very important advantage - system long burning, a means, bake will remain hot in flow least ten to twelve hours. That is, putting in her firewood from the evening and letting it flare up, you can translate her in the mode of smoldering and long-term heat transfer. If a country house good insulated and has a small area, with such a stove you can even spend the winter without problems, if prepare a sufficient supply of firewood in advance.
How to choose a wood burning stove for a private house?
So, summing up, we can conclude by bywater of what criteria you need to choose a furnace:
- dimensions related to the area of \u200b\u200bthe room;
- surface area that gives off heat to the rooms;
- the material from which the structure is made;
- facing material (design and thermal conductivity);
- profitability;
- functionality;
- fire safety, which will largely depend on the material and the correct installation of all parts of the heater;
- the possibility of arranging heat-resistant wall and floor cladding around the device.
How to improve a wood-burning stove - advice from an experienced stove-maker
Having assessed your needs and capabilities, taking into account the selection criteria, you can start working on a brick version or go to the salon store in order to select and purchase a finished model.
