Sauna stoves “Heat”: features and reviews

Gas stoves for saunas Heat

These units are produced for heating rooms of different sizes, can be made with different wall thicknesses of the combustion chamber, differ in weight, type of GGU (gas burner device) and cost. Appearance and drawing of the stove in the photo.

Sauna stove "Heat" running on gas

MalyutkaGaz is the smallest representative of this series of sauna stoves. It is designed for heating steam rooms from 4 to 12 m3 and is equipped with an automatic SABK-9 gas generator with a power of 15 kW. Its weight is small - 52 kg, dimensions WxDxH 400x725x575 mm, firebox wall thickness 5 mm. An open heater that can hold 100 kg of stones.

Design of the gas sauna stove “Zhara”

The StandardGas and SuperGas models are designed for heating steam rooms from 10 to 24 m3 and are equipped with a more powerful 30 kW SABK-10 gas turbine unit. The mass of the units is 92 and 124 kg, respectively. Their technical characteristics are presented in the table.

Attention ! The combustion process of all Zhara gas heating units is carried out only from the adjacent room (from the dressing room or washing room).

Gas stoves are additionally equipped with a chimney and water tanks with a volume of 50, 73 and 90 liters. It is very important to choose the right volume of the water tank, since its small capacity will not provide all visitors with hot water, and a tank that is too large will take a long time to heat up. There are reviews from customers who have encountered this problem.

Advice! When choosing a water tank, proceed not only from the required volume of water, but also from the power of the heating unit. It is important to understand whether it is capable of heating this volume simultaneously with the room? According to all standards, no more than 10% of the furnace power should be spent on heating water. In addition, it is more convenient to heat water in small portions: first you need a small amount to steam a broom, later to wash yourself before entering the steam room, then some more to rinse after entering the steam room. Based on the maximum consumption at a time, you need to choose the volume of the tank, and not calculate the total amount of water that may be needed for the entire bath procedure.

Technical characteristics of gas sauna stoves “Zhara”

Features of proper preparation of a steam room

When choosing and purchasing a stove, carefully read the instructions. If the stove turns out to be too powerful for a small steam room, overheating and unnecessary excess temperature are inevitable. In this case, the best way to solve the problem is to replace the stove with a less powerful one.

The temperature in the steam room depends not only on the operation of the stove, but also on the correct insulation of the floor, walls and ceiling. When properly lighting a stove, the main task is to warm up not only the air in the room, but also the entire thickness of the walls. To achieve this, and not drive scorching heat through the bathhouse, when heating the room, it is recommended to turn on the steam generator (hamam) mode. This will moisten the walls of the steam room, and they will also warm up. The accumulated heat will warm a person from the walls and ceiling, and not just from the stove.

In order for the heat to be comfortable, you should be patient and wait until the steam room warms up completely and reaches a comfortable temperature. If the stove in a country house is heated with wood, the best solution is to wait until only coals remain in the stove. Then the oven does not burn, but warms pleasantly.

Wood stoves

Sauna units operating on solid fuel differ in the following indicators:

• the depth of the firebox chamber is from 400 to 750 mm, based on its size, the length of the firewood is determined;
• firebox thickness - models with a reinforced arch are designated “U”, with a thinner “E”;
• type of organization of the combustion process - stoves heated from the dressing room or from the street are equipped with a combustion chamber with a depth of 200, 250 or 350 mm.

  
  “Zhara” stoves do not have the most attractive appearance, but are very reliable and economical

We present to your attention an overview of the technical characteristics of stoves heated from a dressing room or steam room.

The smallest of this series are “Zhara-Extra” and “Zhara-Malyutka”, they are designed for a steam room volume of 4–16 m3, and have a weight of 35–64 kg. The thickness of the firebox wall is 5–9 mm, depending on the model. “Malyutkau” can be equipped with an external firebox. The stoves have an open heater that can hold from 35 to 96 kg of stones, and are the cheapest of all offered by the company.

“Zhara-Standard” were developed for steam rooms with a volume of 14 to 32 m3, have a firebox wall thickness of 6.5–8 mm and a weight of 80–112 kg. They are also available in standard configurations and with an external firebox.

The Zhara-Super stove is the largest of the wood-burning stoves from this manufacturer. It is designed for heating steam rooms from 20 to 40 m3. It can accommodate 148 kg, the firebox wall thickness is 10 mm.

Developed furnace models

In order to draw up projects and manufacture stoves for baths and saunas, it was created, the central office of which is located in Tolyatti. The firm is now prospering, and since there is strong growth in manufacturing, a bright future appears to await it. The Sudarushka stove, which is very practical, also remains popular.

Productive capacity and excellent quality products allow us to win the attention of buyers, despite many competing enterprises. To create stoves for saunas and baths, progressive methods and high-tech welding equipment are used. This is what affects the quality of products that are in demand among the population. Judging by the reviews left online, the company's work is a success.

Among the main activities of the company, a special place is occupied by the development of drawings of the Heat stove for a bath. Thanks to open communication and cooperation with its customers, the company manages to produce exclusive models that meet the customer's wishes.

Production includes 3 types of products:

1. Heat stoves for bath facilities;
2. heating and cooking stoves Zhara for air heating of premises;
3. boilers Heat for baths and heating houses.

There are several models that the company works with; their different variations have their own technical features:

• "Extra" . The most inexpensive models, lightweight due to thin walls. They are quite easy to install and do not require a foundation. This is a good option if the area for heating the room is no more than 8 square meters. meters.
• "Baby " These are popular products with several modifications for bath rooms of different sizes. Depending on the weight and depth of the stove, the following models are distinguished: 750T, 700, 600T. Each of these products has a wall thickness of 8 mm. There are also more powerful modifications - 600E and 500E. They have good heat transfer and the ability to heat an area of ​​up to 14 square meters. meters.
• "Standard" . Such furnaces have a large weight - approximately 120 kg, therefore they are installed with the installation of a reinforcing foundation. They have the ability to heat a room of about 20 square meters. meters.
• "Exclusive" . This is a powerful and heavy model designed for bath complexes. It is capable of heating a room of 36 square meters. meters, has a weight of 200 kg and a wall thickness of 12 mm. To install such a furnace, it is necessary to install a solid foundation in advance.

Just as before, wood-burning fireboxes were used in villages; today, Zhara stoves are used for wood-fired saunas. Their appearance suits any building style.

How to choose

You should choose a wood-burning stove based on the preferred option for organizing the combustion process:

• if you will heat it from a steam room, then it is better to give preference to a model with an enlarged heater without an external combustion tunnel;
• in the case of laying firewood from an adjacent room - stoves with a protrusion-tunnel, determining its size by the type of bricklaying - 125, 200 and 250 mm (for laying ½ brick, “in a block” or “in a brick”).

  
  Diagram of the “Heat” stove with an external firebox

• To heat a bathhouse from the street, you need to choose units with a combustion chamber.

  
  Diagram of the “Heat” stove with an extended combustion chamber for loading fuel from the street

Table 3: Technical characteristics of Zhara stoves equipped with a combustion chamber for heating from the street or dressing room

When choosing, it is also important to take into account that the thicker the wall of the combustion chamber, the longer the service life of the stove and the longer the factory warranty period. For example, for bath stoves with a combustion chamber wall thickness of 4–6 mm, the factory warranty period is 1 year, 8 mm — 3 years, 10–12 mm — 5 years.

Advantages

Zhara sauna stoves have many positive properties:

• The main advantage belongs to the correct cylindrical shape of the firebox and the material of manufacture, on which the quality directly depends. For work, main pipes used in oil production are used. When creating Zhara stoves, rural experiences from the past are taken as a basis. It was this form of firebox in the form of a cylinder that was introduced in ancient times, which is a suitable option for modern stoves.
• The service life of the furnaces is affected by the wall thickness, which ranges from 8 to 12 mm. The guaranteed service life in baths and saunas reaches 25 years, and this is a solid work experience.
• Another important factor in the quality operation of stoves is the chimney. Instead of a straight pipe, which was previously used unsuccessfully and uneconomically, a complex configuration resembling a coil is now used. This arrangement of the chimney pipe ensures uniform draft and significantly reduces the consumption of firewood.
• The power regulator plays a significant role. Due to the fact that it disassembles, it is easier to clean the oven.
• Zhara stoves are equipped with an improved grate design, which helps to avoid problems with burnout. In this case, it can be replaced, which cannot be done in conventional heating devices. They do not provide for this situation.
• The firebox is another main argument for the convenience and quality of the stove. developed several design options so that the customer could make a choice based on their preferences.
• The Heat sauna stove with a water tank deserves attention - the water tank is made of stainless steel, has an optimal volume and is located on the stove itself. For convenience, manufacturers have introduced an innovation - a water boiling regulator. If dismantling is required, the tank can be removed without much difficulty.

Additional equipment

Wood-burning sauna stoves Zhara are additionally equipped with water tanks with a volume of 20 to 100 liters with various installation options:

• on a pipe (samovar type) - the tank is installed on the smoke duct or on the stove, which makes it easy to remove;
• mounted on the back or side wall of the oven. In the first option, the tank is more tightly adjacent to the furnace body, heating the water faster;

  
  “Zhara” stoves are equipped at the customer’s request with different types of water tanks

• remote with a heat exchanger - the tank is installed at a distance from the unit.

What types of water tanks are there, what are their advantages and disadvantages, read the article “Sauna stoves with a water tank. Which ones are better?!”

In addition, a chimney, a heat exchanger, protective screens, a closed heater, a glass door made of heat-resistant glass, a protective coating made of heat-resistant paint and various accessories for the bath are additionally purchased. The grate (cast iron in some models) is supplied free of charge.

Installation Features

There are some specifics for installing Heat stoves (gas and wood):

Installation diagram of Zhara stoves

1. If the floor where the stove is installed is made of flammable materials, then protection should be installed with a metal sheet over a 10-mm layer of asbestos cardboard so that the edges of the metal protrude 250 mm around the perimeter. The distance from the floor to the bottom of the stove should be 100 mm; it is recommended to use a foundation laid in a quarter of a brick.
2. To protect the hot metal body from the intense heat, a protective screen made of brick or other fire-resistant material is installed around the stove. The brick screen is made in ½ or ¼ brick at a distance of 40–50 mm from the furnace body; in its lower part, air passages are arranged in increments of 250 mm. To lay a protective convection screen made of brick, it is better to use oven bricks, and prepare the mortar from sand and red clay.
3. The partition between adjacent rooms into which the heating unit is installed, in the immediate vicinity of the stove on the left, right and top must be made of fireproof materials of at least 500 mm. Read more in the article “How to install a metal stove for a bath.”
4. The chimney must be at least five meters high. Plan a straight option for its placement with a minimum number of knees.

Warning! The manufacturer categorically does not recommend making the connections between the stove and the chimney and the water tank non-separable. This is necessary to prevent fires and ease dismantling.

Features and operating experience (from owner reviews)

According to the information posted on the official website of the manufacturer, the advantages of Zhara stoves are:

• Long service life of units up to 20 years. This is achieved due to the cylindrical shape of the combustion chamber and the reinforced arch of the firebox. According to reviews from the owners, the Zhara stove has been used without any complaints for many years. Opinions often positively note the quality of welds, which affects the durability of the structure.
• The heat transfer of the stove is 2 times greater compared to analogues of other stainless steel sauna stoves. This was achieved through the use of durable carbon steel ST 20, which has the best thermal conductivity, in the manufacture of the firebox.
• The spiral chimney eliminates the direct flow of hot gases; their movement is directed along the heater like a snake. Thus, the heating of the stones is enhanced and fuel savings are ensured. According to the manufacturer, the steam room can be heated to 100 °C in an hour or even less, provided that the room is properly insulated. Experience in operating Heat stoves shows that the steam room actually heats up quickly: in the summer in 30 minutes, and in the winter in 2-3 hours.
• The dismountable design of the damper assembly allows for convenient cleaning of the chimney.
• Various ways to attach a water tank - remote, on the back wall, on a pipe. The tanks are easy to install and detach, which allows you to take into account the characteristics of specific rooms. According to owner reviews, the design of the tank allows you to add water without disconnecting it from the stove. It is also noted that the water in the tank remains warm the next day.
• The combination of a simple and original design and high heat transfer provides the best combination of price and quality, which is invariably noted by the owners.

  
  Air flow pattern

Along with the above advantages, the operating experience of Zhara stoves shows some shortcomings, namely:

• Fragile coloring. Additionally, when ordering a protective coating for the stove and pipe assembly, some customers were faced with the fact that the paint simply peeled off.
• Not the best appearance is also indicated in reviews, but some stove owners lined it with brick and the problem disappeared.
• There is no online payment service on the manufacturer’s website; you can purchase goods only by paying a bank account.

Of course, Zhara sauna stoves may not have an elegant appearance, but as operating experience and reviews show, the products of this brand are of excellent quality. There are some disadvantages, but they are not critical and are easily covered by the low price.

Characteristics of the sauna stove

Manufacturers took into account all the nuances for the good performance of the design. Using the example of a village stove, they improved and endowed their invention with better performance properties. Today, mass production of original sauna stoves has been launched. Thanks to a wide selection of products, all residents of Russia can freely purchase a real high-quality stove.

Over the course of many years of testing, it was found that Zhara sauna stoves are safe to use. The unit has a quality certificate and has great performance. Following the skills of folk craftsmen, the inventors successfully applied all the secrets of Russian traditions, and at the same time they made the size of the stove more convenient.