Home heating is a major issue that requires careful and detailed planning of the future heating system. A water heating stove with a fireplace can be an excellent option for you to reduce heating costs, improve the comfort of your own life. And most importantly, all work on the modernization of the usual heating system will not require a large budget.
A heating system using a stove is a great way to get heat for a country house or cottage when it is not possible to connect to the gas supply network. After all, wood-burning boilers do not give the room that charm, they do not bring aesthetic pleasure from observing a living flame.
Design features
The stove-fireplace for a house with water heating has a steel chamber in which fuel is burned, the incoming cold masses are heated and heat is released to the coolant. In most cases, the design consists of the following elements:
- Steelframe. Steel thickness up to 6 mm.
- Relief and air valve.
- Circulation pump.
- Filter.
- Radiator.
- Instruments - thermometer and manometer.
- Expansion tank.
The furnace device is controlled manually. For these purposes, various valves are provided that regulate draft, and, accordingly, the power of the boiler.
Basic Features
So, let's look at the main properties that a water-heated stove with a fireplace has:
- A classic oven can produce 6500 kcal of heat in 60 minutes. This is quite enough to heat a small building. Heating of this type is perfect for a small country house. While a fireplace stove with a water heating circuit is several times more efficient, it allows you to heat large areas. At the same time, the same amount of fuel is required for heating. Thus, such heating leads to savings.
- The heating system, which design includes a fireplace stove with a water heating boiler, is also efficient. The combination of the two systems significantly increases productivity. The simultaneous use of these options allows you to get about 21,000 kcal of heat in 60 minutes, which is enough to heat an area of about 300 m2.
- Very often coal or wood is used for heating. The cost of such fuel is quite acceptable. Its delivery is also not difficult. At the same time, it is possiblecombine the use of firewood with coal.
- A water-heated stove with a fireplace does not require continuous firing. Bookmarking fuel should be done only a few times a day. Regardless of the outside temperature, the house will be warm.
- If we compare the efficiency of a conventional stove with a combined heating system, then the level of this indicator is 35% higher. When using firewood, these figures are excellent.
- To create a heating system with a water circuit, you will need to purchase materials, the cost of which is affordable and acceptable to many.
Dignity
- Hot water heating stove with fireplace starts quickly.
- Air-heating heats up quickly.
- The beauty of living flames and the pleasant crackle of logs.
Flaws
- Boilers are characterized by a higher level of safety.
- The presence of an oven leads to the need for frequent cleaning.
- The oven can only heat one room, it will be cool in others.
Varieties
Structurally, this equipment can be of two types: with an open and closed firebox. In the latter case, the firebox is made of cast iron or steel, the door is closed, and the heat is directed into the room. With an open firebox, room air is directed into the furnace, and a significant amount of heat enters the street.
You can place the furnace unit anywhere, for example, near the wall, in the center or in the corner. The most practical option for placement is an oven-corner fireplace with water heating circuit. It can be installed even in a small space.
Corner oven can be symmetrical or asymmetric. Symmetrical equipment has two rear walls located in the corner of the room. If the back of the unit is recessed into the wall, then this is an asymmetric furnace. The corner fireplace will perfectly fit into any interior, they can be interesting to decorate the room.
Open connection system
In this heating system, the coolant enters the expansion tank, which is located at the highest point of the house, for example, in the attic. The movement of fluid is carried out under the influence of gravity, that is, by gravity.
The open system, in which a fireplace stove with a water heating circuit is installed, is distinguished by the absence of electrical appliances for its operation and ease of installation. To date, advanced equipment of this type is equipped with an additional element - a heat exchanger. In it, the coolant moving into the heating devices and into the hot water supply system is heated by the liquid coming from the coil, which is located in the furnace.
Closed connection system
The movement of water does not occur by gravity, but under the influence of pressure. The coolant enters the storage tank with the help of a circulation pump. The tank is installed at any height, since in such a system there are no restrictions on its placement.
Advantages of a closed system
- The presence of a system for protecting the coolant from possible overheating ensures the safety of the equipment as a whole. As part of the protection there is a safety valve that operates at water temperatures above 90 ° C. It sends cold liquid to a special coil located inside the heat exchanger. Water circulates and cools the coolant heated to critical temperatures.
- The water-fired stove does not require soft ignition.
- The number of heaters that can be connected to the system is greater than in an open system.
- Capable of heating rooms over 100 m22 while open system is limited in area to this figure.
Stove-fireplace with a water heating circuit: consumer reviews
The most popular equipment from the following manufacturers:
- Finnish companies – Harvia, Kastor and Helo.
- Italian – La-Nordica and EdilKamin.
- German – Schmid.
- Czech – ABX.
In terms of quality and style, these products are, of course, unrivaled, but the high cost makes the product far from accessible to everyone.
Therefore, it is also worth paying attention to domestic devices that are closest to the foreign level:
- "Volcano".
- "Ermak".
- "Thermofor".
Reviews about this equipmentmany, and they are all different. You need to focus on them, but at the same time you need to remember that the human factor plays a big role - incorrect installation of the furnace will lead to poor operation, and, accordingly, the consumer will remain dissatisfied.
To date, the following models of this type of equipment have received numerous positive reviews:
- The Edilkamin fireplace stove from the Italian manufacturer is distinguished by its functionality and beautiful design. This device can be used both for cooking and for the "warm floor" system. In addition, the oven is equipped with a spit, which allows you to cook directly on the coals.
- The fireplace stove from the German manufacturer Sky is equipped with a large firebox, which allows you to heat large volumes. Connection to radiators is possible. The side panels are tiled, giving the equipment a Dutch oven look.
- Do not forget about domestic products, for example, the Meta oven is worthy of consideration. Its main advantage is adaptation to harsh climatic conditions. The brick firebox evens out temperature fluctuations and retains heat even after the coals have faded.
