The best wood-burning stove for a sauna: review of models and reviews

The bathhouse in Rus' has always been considered a sacred and magical place, just like its heart - the stove. Today, the mystical meaning of this attribute has evaporated, leaving only the problem of choice. The modern market boasts a chic assortment of any bath accessories. But many have not decided which sauna stoves are better: wood-burning, gas or electric.

Experts in this field almost unanimously believe that firewood has been and remains the best fuel for saunas and steam rooms. Of course, if we are talking about a modest structure in a country house, where timber is tight, and you don’t want to be puzzled once again with cutting it, then the best option would be an electric stove - plug it in and let it work. But the efficiency of such structures is not so great, and there is no trace of the true bathhouse spirit here.

As for gas furnaces, this option is too expensive. Blue fuel has never been cheap, and during the organization of the sauna process the counter spins like crazy. In addition, gas equipment is considered more dangerous compared to other alternatives. So, judging by expert and user reviews, the best sauna stoves are wood-burning, and other equipment remains only a semblance of a “counterfeit” of a real Russian sauna. And it is this type that we will consider in our article.

So, let's try to figure out which wood-burning stove is best to buy for a bathhouse. Here is a list of popular equipment, which includes the most intelligent models with a high-quality component and a large number of positive responses from consumers. For a more visual picture, the list will be presented in the form of a rating of the best wood-burning stoves for saunas.

All of the models described below can be purchased both in specialized offline and online stores, so there should be no problems with looking and touching.

The rating of the best wood-burning stoves for saunas is as follows:

Gefest PB-01.
"Tunguska".
NARVI Oy NC 16.
"Vesuvius Legend Lux".
Angara 2012.
Sahara 24.
"Wasp".

Let's take a closer look at the participants.

"Termofor Osa"

This is the best wood stove for home in the budget segment. The stainless steel heater showed excellent performance in small steam rooms ranging in size from 4 to 9 cubic meters. In one hour, the oven will heat the room to 100 degrees and will stably maintain the temperature of the “Russian bath”.

The model consists of two parts - a compartment for firewood and for stones. The latter can hold almost 25 kg, so there should be no problems maintaining temperature and steam. “Thermofor Osa” is considered the best wood-burning stove for a sauna in the budget segment, also due to its small and versatile dimensions. The equipment can be installed in almost any room: the stove will modestly stand somewhere in a corner and delight you with warmth and steam.

Introduction to design features

The Angara 12 Aqua fireplace stove, as well as other models presented in this line, are made only from high-strength, high-quality, environmentally friendly and safe materials. The body of the structure is made of steel 5 millimeters thick. Fireplace 12, in order to extend the service life and protect the surface during heating and maintenance, is supplemented with a layer of heat-resistant enamel.

The Meta Angara 12 fireplace stove also has side inserts on both sides. This addition makes the model more efficient and heat-intensive. With their help, the fireplace is able to accumulate and store the generated heat.

To protect the inner surface of the combustion chamber, it is additionally lined with a layer of fireclay bricks. The grate, which is part of the heating structure, is assembled from high-quality cast iron.

The Meta fireplace stove and each of the variations presented by the manufacturer are equipped with sealed doors. Such closed fireboxes are absolutely safe to use. You can be sure that during operation, sparks will not enter the room.

The fireplace stove, with which the house will be heated efficiently, has not a simple door, but a glass one. At the same time, the glass is quite large and completely transparent - this will allow you to enjoy the view of the fire burning in the combustion chamber. The door is hermetically closed using a special mechanism and handle. The glass is of high quality and tolerates high temperatures and their sharp drops well.

The Angara 12 fireplace stove with a water circuit ensures fast and uniform heating of every room in the house. This became possible due to convection space heating technology.

The Angara water circuit stove and other variations from this line, despite their compactness, are quite functional. Almost every hearth is additionally equipped with a spacious firewood rack, the space for which is allocated directly under the fireplace insert. It is convenient and practical to store a small amount of logs in a firewood rack.

You can buy an Angara fireplace stove either in the most budget-friendly and simple configuration, or with a hob. An oven with a stove allows you to cook food and boil water in a kettle. Thus, such a fireplace will be a worthy replacement for any stove in the kitchen or dining room at home.

The most functional and powerful is the water circuit oven. Such a fireplace with a heat exchanger is connected to the heating radiators in the house and thereby allows you to heat every room.

Before purchasing an Angara 12 fireplace stove, pay attention to the characteristics of the selected model. This can be a miniature wall or corner option, which is suitable for installation in a room with a small or medium area. You can also buy the same variation, however, in larger sizes. This model is suitable for installation in spacious living rooms and kitchens. If you want to heat the whole house, give preference to the Angara 12 fireplace stove with a heat exchanger or water jacket. For cooking, purchase a fireplace with a hob.

Distinctive features of the oven

On sale you can find two modifications of the model - with a regular and extended fuel channel. The latter allows you to fire the stove from the adjacent room. It is also worth noting that wood pieces no longer than 32 cm are used as firewood. So you will have to tinker with the saw.

Users leave mostly positive reviews about the model. For those who expect to steam in a large room after an inexpensive purchase, this is far from the best wood-burning stove for a sauna. But for small saunas - that’s it.

Advantages of the model:

fast heating;
good efficiency indicator;
small and universal dimensions;
various installation options;
strict, but at the same time pleasing to the eye appearance;
more than an attractive price tag for the available characteristics.

Flaws:

firewood no longer than 32 cm.

The estimated cost of the model is about 8,000 rubles.

Advantages: Normal appearance, there is a heat exchanger. Relatively inexpensive. Disadvantages: When heated: the door lock jams, the fireclay brick cracks, the steel leads from below under the firebox brick. Bad thermal paint. Very weak heat exchanger.

I wanted to buy a fireplace and accidentally came across this model. The heat transfer power of the fireplace itself is 9 kW, as well as the heat exchanger with a heat transfer of 7 kW, as the seller promised. The instructions say that this fireplace has a long burning time and consumes 3 kg of wood per hour. This played a decisive role in choosing this product.

The stove is really elegant. That's all! No miracles. An ordinary potbelly stove with glass and a heat exchanger, without smoke circulation, that is, from the firebox directly into the chimney through the heat exchanger. In principle, a fireplace cannot have high efficiency. Another thing is that you can regulate the combustion speed/temperature. Suitable as a decoration, it is nice to look at the flame, especially in winter, to quickly raise the temperature in the room and as an addition to the main boiler. It cannot be used as a boiler due to low efficiency and a weak heat exchanger. The radiation power of the fireplace itself, 9 kW, is similar to the truth, but the power of the heat exchanger... not quite. In order to release a power of 6 kW into the coolant, you need to fill the entire firebox with firewood and open all the dampers to the maximum, and you won’t have time to throw firewood into a steam locomotive, not 3 kg per hour but probably 8. The real power is 4-4.5 kW with normal combustion, and low combustion is when all dampers are closed, this is 2-2.5 kW/h. If you have an electric boiler and they work in pairs, then it will not be superfluous if 4 kW goes into the system, provided that you heat for 3 hours, this is 4.5 rubles * 4 kW * 3 hours = 54 rubles saving electricity in the coolant. But if you have natural gas heating, then you simply cannot buy a fireplace with a heat exchanger. Due to the violation of the aesthetic appearance of the pipes that should be led to the fireplace.

Important for the heat exchanger: Do not forget about the need to adjust the water supply to the “return” +55...60 degrees Celsius. To do this, we assemble a circuit with a distribution or mixing thermal valve:

And don’t forget about the relay thermostat to start the pump. And an uninterruptible power supply. If the fireplace is lit like a steam locomotive and the electricity suddenly goes out and there is no backup power or it suddenly fails, then with inactivity the temperature will rise to 120 degrees, the safety valve will work, steam will flow like from a steam locomotive into the room, and it’s good if there is water in the system and not antifreeze. What to do in the event of a power outage if there is no power to the pump: Without waiting for the coolant to reach 100 g P.1 Close the blower damper from below P.2 Close the pipe damper Then the flame will begin to go out. Place the coals with a scoop into a metal basin and overboard :)

"Sahara 24 LK/LKU"

This is one of the best wood-burning sauna stoves from the domestic market. The model is perfect for those who like to experiment with sauna modes. The equipment is quite powerful and is suitable for medium and large rooms with an area of 14 to 24 cubic meters. m.

In one hour, the oven heats up to its operating temperature of 110 degrees. With a moderate firebox, a microclimate is obtained that can be compared with an ordinary Russian bath: light steam and about 100⁰. The special compartment holds up to 90 kg of stones. The latter heat up to 500 degrees, so the oven is capable of properly delivering steam, which not everyone can withstand.

The model is quite easy to install thanks to the dome design with a chimney located in the center. Judging by user reviews, the oven is very easy to clean, and maintenance in general does not cause any serious problems.

Pros of the model:

heating to operating temperature in one hour;
good efficiency indicator;
impressive volume of the heater;
easy-to-install and use dome design;
comfortable microclimate (humidity, steam);
easy maintenance and cleaning as well.

Minuses:

In small saunas it overheats quickly.

The approximate price of the stove is about 19,000 rubles.

Characteristics of the model range

Meta Angara 12 fireplace stoves are characterized by a maximum power of 12 to 14 kW. This is enough to heat a space of up to 110 square meters evenly and efficiently. If the installation is carried out correctly and the type is correctly selected, the efficiency of the heating unit will be 70-75 percent.

The advantages of this modification include the ability to operate in an economical and efficient long-burning mode. This allows you to maintain a certain comfortable temperature in the house for 6 hours without additional fuel being added to the combustion chamber.

The most massive models allow the use of logs up to 50 centimeters long. About three kilograms of solid fuel are loaded into the combustion chamber for one filling. The Angara model runs exclusively on solid fuel - it can be brown coal or dried firewood.

Manufacturer of Angara fireplaces MetaFire does not allow the use of coal for lighting its equipment. The fact is that such fuel gives a very high temperature and intense heat, which in turn has a negative and detrimental effect on the condition of the structure of the heating unit and can disable it and damage it.

The characteristics of the Meta Angara 12 stove-fireplace are as follows: the design has dimensions of 535x70x40 centimeters, with a power of 14 kW and an efficiency of 75 percent. The maximum heated area is equal to 100-120 square meters. From one load of fuel in long-burning mode, the fireplace can operate for up to 7 hours continuously. The weight of the structure is 195 kilograms.

"Termofor Angara 2012"

This is one of the best wood-burning sauna stoves with a closed heater. There are models to choose from from conventional structural steel as well as heat-resistant chrome steel (Inox). The last option, although 4 thousand rubles more expensive, is much better in all respects.

The model directs all the heat generated to warm up the stones and easily copes with steam rooms with a volume of 8 to 18 cubic meters. m. A special compartment can accept up to 70 kg of stones and heat them up to 600 degrees. The provided funnel delivers water to the hottest stones.

Features of the bath heater Angara 2012

Models of this brand, equipped with a heat exchanger, are intended for heating the steam room and adjacent rooms, heating stones and water. Their main difference from previous generations is the closed type of heater. Although there is also an open heater, which makes it convenient to steam a broom.

Main design features of this model:

A closed heater is engulfed in a circular flow of flame. This allows you to create an optimal temperature regime in the steam room, without drying out or overheating the air. The stones are heated to 600°C, and water is supplied to them into the highest temperature zone using a funnel.
When designing the heat generator, the principle of equal strength was implemented. For the most thermally loaded elements, the steel thickness was increased by one and a half times.

Attention!
The combustion chamber, heater and smoke exhaust channels are made of heat-resistant alloy steel with a chromium content of at least 13%. The grate is made of cast iron. Conventional structural steel is used only for minor, thermally lightly loaded elements of the unit.

The design of the heat exchanger ensures that it is heated not from the walls of the heating installation, but directly by radiation from the flame.
The fuel chamber door is equipped with a seal inserted into the cavity, which, together with the handle, ensures its tight fit to the body. The door is self-cooling and, thanks to the hinged fastening system, can be rotated 120°.
The sealed ash pan is equipped with a drawer, making it easy and convenient to remove ash.

To ensure normal operation, the Angara sauna heating installation must be equipped with a chimney no less than 5 m long. The chimney system, including pipes and connecting elements, must be purchased separately.

Important!
Logs, briquettes intended for closed-type heat generators, and pellets can be used as fuel for Angara stoves. It is prohibited to use coal for them.

The Angara Vitra modification has technical characteristics similar to the previous model, the differences are in the dimensions and door design. The door is equipped with a translucent insert that allows you to observe the fuel combustion process.

Model features

Depending on the chosen modification, the firewood receptacle will be long or short, which in the first case will facilitate the use of the stove in adjacent rooms. In addition, the model’s heat exchanger can be connected to a heating system, which makes the equipment universal and an ideal solution for a small private house without standard centralized heating.

Users speak entirely positively about the capabilities of the Angara 2012 series models. Here we have fast heating, the use of excellent construction materials, an acceptable length of logs (maximum 50 cm), as well as a more than adequate cost for the existing characteristics. In a word, this is one of the best wood-burning sauna stoves in its segment (metal).

Advantages of the model:

rapid heating of stones;
chrome-plated heat-resistant steel;
volumetric heater;
versatility of the model - bath and heating;
simplicity and variability of installation;
adequate price tag.

Flaws:

proper skill is required when cleaning.

The estimated cost of the model is about 22,000 rubles (Inox, without tempered glass on the door).

Real test and real review of Hangar 2012

The other day, I decided to review the Angara 2012 stove, which my brother and I have been using for about a year now. My brother and I not only conducted a review or a test, but also answered the questions that buyers often ask when they decide whether to buy the Angara 2012 Termofor. The stove in the bathhouse is an Angara 2012 modification “Anthracite”, the one with a small viewing glass. Here is such a stove, from the very first batch, released in 2012

Reviews right away!

Part one

Part two

Since I shot the review at night, on a Chinese phone, and even in a room with high humidity, at a temperature of +80, I will duplicate the most important things with photographs.

Thing one: How to light a stove so that the chimney pipes are not crimson?

Open the ash drawer wide when lighting the stove.

We get a raging flame

Has the fire started?

Closing the ash pan

The flame is decreasing

Second thing: Angara 2012 is also suitable for small steam rooms.

Here is an ordinary country bathhouse - a tiny house with a steam room capacity - 11 cubic meters

The stove is heated from outside, through the street portal

Thing three: Automation of steam generation

The drain of any pipe tank is designed in such a way that using 2 gas valves and water pipes, you can make 2 drain points: one point will drain water from the tank, and the other will automatically supply water to the closed heater in the drip mode. The amount of water is regulated by a gas valve: if you want, there will be constant dripping, but if you want, there will be a stream

The copyright for this device belonged until now to my brother, Vladimir, but he turned out to be a generous guy and was not greedy to share the mechanism with the readers of my blog.

He asked that special attention be paid to the fact that for the digging mode, it works best if you get gas valves.

And so as not to grab the hot handles of the valves, the handles are set into pieces of wood made of abasha.

Closer

Very close

Thing four: Fire safety.

My brother’s bathhouse was built by Uncle Vasya, a learned local resident. About 10 years ago. The stove was a compact made of black carbon with a built-in tank (which steamed hellishly with vile “wet” steam, because it quickly boiled and clouds of damp steam burst through the lid). The bathhouse was built even before I started tinkering with the stoves.

In general, Uncle Vasya did everything wrong:

I recommended a stove with a built-in tank, and even made of carbon
went through the interfloor ceiling with bare pipes
I built a protective screen covering the entire wall to the ceiling, but because of the pest, one row of bricks did not reach the ceiling!

It is on the third point that we will stop.

Now:

instead of a bare pipe - a sandwich
unfinished row of bricks covered with mineral fiber

Let's look at the photo

Look up again: you see there is no top row of bricks, there is fiber there. There was no sandwich either - in its place stood a bare pipe. But just so you understand the dimensions - from a sandwich to a wall (previously from a bare pipe to a wall) - about 40 cm.

But what does saving on a chimney and thermal protection lead to?

Do you see the soot?

This charring and this charring goes along the entire perimeter where the idiot Uncle Vasya did not lay a brick.

Exactly the same gulping took place in the ceiling, since the bare pipe was inserted directly into the passage device.

In short, the bathhouse almost burned down due to the clumsiness of a local homemade worker and the customer’s lack of knowledge of the topic (although IMHO, he shouldn’t have known, but he would have known better). Therefore, do not make such mistakes.

Either read SNIPs and GOSTs, or use the services of the All-Russian exchange of freehouse installers

Such are the things.

Bonus for those who read this far! Many have seen this video

Some people say that the video is fake: Termofor hired guys from the Pixar studio and Steven Spielberg's boys, the same ones who painted blue faces on people in Avatar

Well, they should animate the couples with a computer in the video.

Is this true or not?

I conducted an experiment on Angara 2012 and... then see for yourself!

UPD

Since there are a lot of questions asked on the forums about both the bathhouse and the Angara 2012, I decided to answer everything with one video answer

ADF

I'm making an update.

The update time is spring 2014.

The stove has been in use for 3 years.

There are no jambs, the side walls are slightly bent, but this is normal for any stove made of stainless steel, even 2mm or 4mm steel.

Everything is fine - the stove has stood the test of time.

A short explanation of the modifications:

This stove, in various versions, is sold on our website with a minimal markup, since these stoves fly away like pies during intermission.

The stove is available in 6 modifications (from cheap to more expensive):

without glass
without glass + built-in heat exchanger
with small glass (as in the photo)
with small glass + built-in heat exchanger
with large Vitra glass
with large Vitra glass + built-in heat exchanger

Colors 1 and 2 are usually red (terracotta), and colors 3 to 6 are usually black (anthracite).

Very rarely, the plant produces a batch of stoves in terracotta colors 3 and 4.

The plant rarely delivers 1 and 2, usually in winter, when it’s not construction season.

In the summer, it is problematic to buy options 1 and 2 because 3-6 go into flight.

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"Vesuvius Legend Lux"

This is one of the best wood-burning cast iron sauna stoves. The model copes well with rooms up to 30 cubic meters. m. The firebox is made entirely of 12 mm cast iron and is completely sealed. This fact alone indicates the high reliability and durability of the stove.

The model is capable of accepting up to 180 kg of stones, which is enough for even the longest procedures. The radiation from cast iron exceeds that from steel by more than 70%, which will provide the sauna with excellent, and most importantly, stable steam. It is also worth mentioning the intelligent self-cleaning system, which eliminates the unpleasant rubbing of soot.

Users speak highly of the model. It is good for many things and has only one critical drawback - slow heating. So you will need to take care of bath procedures far in advance (2-3 hours in advance).

Pros of the model:

good efficiency indicator;
high reliability of the design, as well as a long operational period;
long-term heat retention;
volumetric heater 180 kg;
intelligent self-cleaning system.

Minuses:

slow heating;
large dimensions and heavy weight.

The approximate price of the stove is about 22,000 rubles.

NARVI Oy NC 16

This is one of the best wood burning stoves for your home. The model easily serves rooms of the usual sizes for a bathhouse - from 6 to 16 cubic meters. m. A competent design, capable of holding up to 50 kg of stones, quickly creates a microclimate and preserves it for a long time.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the mobility of equipment. Adjustable legs and low weight allow one person to carry the stove and also easily install it in a new place. In addition, the model can be connected to the chimney either through the rear panel or through the top, after installing additional equipment (not included). So the installation of the stove can be called simple and hassle-free.

How does it work

Before you begin installing the Angara 12 stove-fireplace, you must carefully study and read all the instructions and installation and operating manuals included in the kit.

In order to connect the firebox, you need to select a specific room and place in it. Stoves are not installed near or opposite windows and doorways, as drafts reduce their efficiency.

Before installing a fireplace, it is necessary to insulate the floor and walls around the fireplace. The basis for successful installation of the structure is the presence of a correctly connected chimney.

It is much more difficult to connect an Angara 12 fireplace with a water circuit and a heat exchanger. In order to cope with this task, we recommend studying the diagram below, which clearly displays all the key points:

As for the use of such a stove-fireplace, everything is quite simple and clear. When performing the first fire of the equipment, Meta specialists recommend placing several logs in the firebox and heating the fireplace for no more than two hours. This is necessary to preserve all the characteristics and quality of the paint coating applied to the firebox. In this way, the varnish coating can take on a solid form and remain in it forever.

During the first and several subsequent lightings of a new fireplace, an unpleasant odor may be felt. This is normal since the equipment is new. In this case, it is recommended to ventilate the room well and regularly while lighting the stove.

After the first kindling, it is also recommended to heat the structure a second time for no more than three hours. In this case, you can put half of the firewood in the combustion chamber, about 2-3 kilograms. The third and subsequent lighting of the fireplace is carried out according to the standard scheme.

In order to heat the house quickly enough, you first need to open the valves and wait until the rooms are completely heated. Next, the valves are closed, and thus oxygen begins to flow into the firebox in a limited manner. Ultimately, the equipment begins to work in economical mode, and the bookmarks thus last up to 8 hours of continuous operation.

Oven features

Consumers leave mostly positive reviews about the model. The efficiency of the furnace is at a very high level, as is the exceptional quality of the design as a whole. Separately, users mention the hardened wooden handle on the firebox, which, even when the stove is heated to maximum, is quite pleasant to the touch and does not burn.

Advantages of the model:

impressive volume of the heater;
very high efficiency;
mobility of the structure and adjustable legs;
smooth heating;
hardened wooden handle on the firebox.

Flaws:

inconvenient installation of the chimney through the rear panel.

The estimated cost of the model is about 37,000 rubles.

"Termofor Tunguska"

Despite its decent cost, the Tunguska model enjoys enviable popularity among domestic consumers and among lovers of Russian baths in particular. The oven will heat a room with a volume of 8 to 18 cubic meters in the shortest possible time. m.

The design features of the model allow the stone compartment to be completely heated, which allows you to stably maintain the required microclimate. There is also a smart convector casing that creates a strong flow of hot air. This helps to quickly and, most importantly, evenly heat the room.

Sauna stove with built-in heat exchanger

Autumn is in full swing, and the “Indian summer” has been replaced by cold and rain. In this weather, I wanted to go to the bathhouse more than ever, I wish I could warm up thoroughly and take a steam bath with a birch broom, but bad luck - there is still no end in sight for the completion of construction. Well, it’s okay, we should be able to handle it by winter, so the stove has already been purchased and will soon be ready to undergo the first tests. But first things first.

Angara 2012 “terracotta”

Many people know firsthand that choosing a stove for a bath is not an easy task; there are many points that need to be put together. This means compactness, reliability, convenience, cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and with all this, it must correspond to the characteristics of a Russian bath, be beautiful and inexpensive.

When choosing a bath heating device, quite a few criteria are taken into account, but we will not focus on this, because everyone has a different approach to this matter, and there are more than enough articles on choosing stoves. I will only name those characteristics that were key for me - compactness, an external fuel channel, the presence of a heat exchanger, proximity to the conditions of a Russian steam room and the use of firewood as fuel. All these features come together in the Hangar 2012 model presented below from.

I’ll say right away that I had no initial predisposition to any particular company; I considered all the options presented in our city. Moreover, while looking for a suitable model for myself, I came to the conclusion that inexpensive stoves from different manufacturers are not particularly different from each other. Maybe I would have bought another device, but time was running out, so I chose what I chose.

Description and characteristics

The volume of the steam room for which the stove is designed ranges from 8 to 18 cubic meters. Just right, considering that mine turned out to be about 12 cubic meters

Main parameters:

Dimensions in mm (WxHxD) - 415 x 900 x 830 Heater type - closed (main) + open Weight of stones - 70 kg Maintenance volume - 0.65 l Volume of remote tank - 42-80 l Length of firewood - 500 mm Weight - 58 kg

This model replaced the old one in 2012, and therefore a digital designation was added to its name. By the way, the simple Angara is still in production.

The updated stove received several innovations, this of course was reflected in the price - it went up by about 5 thousand rubles.

Let's try to justify the above-mentioned surcharge. The appearance has not undergone any changes, but the internal design has received a number of significant differences.

The most important thing that I would like to highlight is that she has acquired a closed heater. How important this is can be judged by the numerous complaints of steaming enthusiasts about iron stoves that lack this feature. Steam from open stones has different properties and is more suitable for fans of Finnish saunas.

A closed bowl for stones, made of high-alloy steel 3 mm thick, is engulfed in fire from all sides during heating, thereby allowing the stones to warm up to a high temperature. To supply water inside the heater, there is a special funnel included in the kit. To reduce infrared radiation and more efficiently use energy from the combustion of wood, open laying of stones is also provided.

As you can see in photo 2, the chimney pipe is located in the center; many consider this location not very good, but I think there is no need to focus on this.

Another design feature is a different placement option for the built-in heat exchanger - it now passes directly through the combustion chamber. Holes for connecting the maintenance are provided on both sides, i.e. pipes for supplying water to the remote tank can be connected either on the right or on the left (also convenient).

A stainless steel hot water tank has also already been purchased, all that remains is to connect it correctly. It will be located immediately behind the wall in the washing compartment.

The stove with an extended firebox was not chosen in vain; it is supposed to be heated from the dressing room. However, it should be noted here that the truncated shape of the channel is not the most suitable for leading the firebox into the next room. When cutting bricks I had to tinker a lot.

It was not known in advance what kind of stove it would be, so the foundation was made according to all the rules - i.e. durable and reliable. All that remained to be done before installing the Angara was to lay porcelain tiles.

The Angara 2012 has modifications with a fire door made of heat-resistant glass, but in order to save money, the simplest option was chosen - it is completely metal. For the same reason, the color of the outer thermal casing was chosen - “terracotta”, as the most budget-friendly one.

In a stove of this class, everything is as it should be - at the bottom there is an ash drawer, inside there is a neat combustion chamber with a cast-iron grate. By the way, ordinary firewood will do here; you don’t need to cut it specially for this stove; it’s a small thing, of course, but it’s nice.

This is the Angara 2012 oven, time will tell how it will actually perform. I hope that, after all, it will please you more than disappoint you and will last longer than the stated warranty period of three years.

Model features

The working volume of the stove is very impressive - 60 liters, and up to 55 kg of stones can be placed in the heater itself. Judging by consumer reviews, Tunguska copes well with Russian baths in any form.

Pros of the model:

quite high heating rate;
impressive volume of the heater and firebox;
the output is finely dispersed steam;
simple, convenient and universal installation;
easy maintenance.

Minuses:

The heater cools down quickly.

The approximate price of the stove is about 37,000 rubles.

"Hephaestus PB-01"

If a bathhouse for you is not just a place for washing, but a real art, then you should take a look at, perhaps, the best long-burning stove for the home - “Hephaestus PB-01”. This is a fairly large, cast iron, and at the same time highly efficient stove, capable of creating an ideal bath microclimate in a bathhouse with a volume of up to 45 cubic meters. m.

The main feature of the model is its thick 60 mm cast iron walls, as well as the complete absence of bolts and any other mounting connections. That is, here we have a solid structure. This allows you to withstand the highest loads and temperature conditions.

Distinctive features of the oven

The model has the highest efficiency of all of the above - 90%. In addition, the oven has fast heating and light steam. The latter will certainly be appreciated by fans of exotic park modes. It is also worth noting that the model has a secondary gas combustion system. This significantly increases the service life of the stove, plus allows you to save on firewood.

Judging by consumer reviews, the greatest effect, as well as efficiency, can be achieved after covering the Hephaestus with fire-resistant bricks. In this case, the oven will have no equal, and it will open 100%. The fly in the ointment here is the weight and cost of the model. In the bathhouse, the floors must be strong enough, just like the wallet must be thick.

Advantages of the model:

highest design reliability;
the maximum efficiency indicator among other stoves for saunas and baths;
stable maintenance and long-term preservation of the microclimate;
impressive volume of heated area;
high energy efficiency.

Flaws:

impressive dimensions and weight;
the price is too high for ordinary bathhouse attendants.

The estimated cost of the stove is about 80,000 rubles.

Summarizing

When choosing equipment of this type, you must first look at the volume of your bath room. If you install a model that is too powerful, it will not work at full capacity, and you will simply throw money away. Modest stoves for large rooms will take a long time to create the necessary microclimate, and you will be tired of adding firewood. So everything should be in moderation.

The advantages of wood stoves over others are very obvious. Here, first of all, savings on electricity and gas. All you need is to prepare firewood, which is several times cheaper than blue fuel. In addition, annealing logs fills the room with a specific and natural sauna aroma, which other types of fuel, alas, cannot provide.

But there are also disadvantages. Periodically it is necessary to clean the chimney with the ash pan, wait until the heater heats up, and also constantly add firewood. There are clearly fewer disadvantages here than advantages, and they are less significant, so wood-burning stoves have been and remain the best option for a private home.

Advantages and disadvantages

Meta Angara 12 fireplace stoves have a number of advantages and disadvantages. The main advantages of such structures include affordable cost. Ovens of other brands that are at this level are many times more expensive.

The declared power fully justifies itself; it is enough to heat a total living area of up to 120 square meters. However, this indicator can only be achieved by using the included water circuit. Alternatively, you can simply use a heat exchanger that will be filled with water.

The disadvantages include the fact that when using a water circuit, parts begin to wear out faster.

Due to the presence of ceramic sidewalls, the heat transfer of the structure increases significantly. Energy is stored, accumulated and released into space for 1-2 hours after the end of the kindling. Also, Angara 12 with a stove allows you to cook food and heat water directly during the fire. This ensures maximum savings.

In the firewood rack, which is located directly under the combustion compartment, you can conveniently store firewood, which is enough for one or two bookmarks. The length of logs that can be loaded into the firebox can reach about 500 millimeters.

The retractable ash pan, which contains all residual combustion products, can be removed if necessary, which allows for quick and efficient cleaning. The water jacket that comes with Hangar models can be filled with a substance such as antifreeze. This allows you to fire up equipment even at sub-zero temperatures.

Also, the disadvantages of the model range include high fuel consumption when operating in standard mode. Also, the glass with which the door is equipped begins to leak over time. For kindling, purchased briquettes or well-dried firewood with a humidity of no more than 15-17 percent are used.

Ceramic inserts also require regular maintenance, as soot, dust and soot accumulate on them.

In conclusion, I would like to say that although Meta Angara 12 fireplace stoves have a number of disadvantages, this line has much more advantages. This is especially true for the cost and functionality of such heating equipment.

In this video you can get acquainted with the characteristics and features of the Angara-12 stove-fireplace. In the video, test lighting of the firebox is performed: