Stove "Varvara": approved by many connoisseurs of the Russian bath!

Good fame sits behind the stove, but bad fame runs around the world (popular proverb).
Hello, dear readers!

Have you erected a steam room? Have you done the interior lining? Have you done the exterior cladding? So, it's time to start decorating the interior! What should you buy first? Right. First of all, you need to give the steam room a warm heart, in which tongues of life-giving flame will reverently blaze - a stove.

I think there will be no problems with purchasing a firebox for a bathhouse, since the modern market is replete with a colossal number of different models. Among them, every buyer, even the most demanding one, can find a stove that proudly demonstrates good technical characteristics.

Today no one bulges their eyes or opens their mouth when looking at this or that elite class model. However, people are extremely surprised by the availability of high-quality stoves in the economy segment. Of course, fireboxes with excellent characteristics exist, but their range is unusually meager. This injustice has an explanation: high labor intensity and the use of first-class materials.

Therefore, it is simply not profitable for organizations specializing in the production of sauna stoves to produce economy-class models. But some companies still managed to solve a difficult problem and please customers with devices that have an optimal price-quality ratio.

Design and manufacturer features

One of these manufacturers is a Russian organization that has been manufacturing stoves for no less than 10 years. The economy segment is represented by options under the Varvara brand. They fit perfectly into miniature steam rooms, giving the interior a wonderful touch. They warm up the health resort with lightning speed and caress the bathhouse gourmets with gentle steam! The “Varvara” sauna stove has been held in high regard by many steam gourmets for a relatively long time!

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Varvara stoves are the brainchild of the Tver manufacturer DERO and K. It specializes in the production and sale of metal stoves, which are intended for use in saunas and baths. During its presence on the furnace equipment market, the products have acquired a lot of admirers, since they are of excellent quality, despite the fact that the price is not astronomical.

To earn such a brilliant reputation, the company has done a lot of work, but achieved the desired result. How? The secret of success is your own skills + knowledge of world leaders + wishes of clients.

In addition, innovative techniques, high-tech units and first-class materials are used to manufacture products. Each production stage is strictly controlled by qualified personnel: from the selection of raw materials to the packaging of goods. What does this mean? The presence of defective or low-quality goods is practically excluded.

In addition, all products undergo strict testing to ensure they comply with European quality standards.

Thus, fireboxes that proudly bear the truly Russian name “Varvara” are a profitable investment, as evidenced by many reviews from steam lovers.

Design

The “inner world” of stoves is simple. They consist of the following parts:

• furnaces - intended for burning organic fuel to produce heat;
• afterburner chambers – responsible for the combustion of gases;
• ash pan - intended to regulate the intensity of firewood combustion and remove soot;
• chimney system - responsible for removing combustion products;
• heaters – ensures uniform heating of stones;
• convector – helps to heat the air in the steam room.

A design feature, a certain “zest”, of the “Varvara” stoves is the presence of an inspection hole, which is located on the back side. What is her secret? The hole is intended to clean the combustion and afterburning chambers from ash and soot that accumulate during operation of the device.

The design of cheap Varvara stoves is similar to the structure of expensive models. Is their creator really a good wizard working at a loss? No. The organization just got a good specialist. He suggested producing heaters with minimal equipment. Thanks to this we managed to significantly reduce the price. Thus, the company produces devices with limited functionality. But if you wish, you can purchase certain stove accessories and install them.

How to properly brick Varvara

Bathhouse attendants often jokingly call the “Barbara” design “as simple as a rake.”
After all, in essence, this is a good metal potbelly stove with a mesh for stones. But surprisingly, it is quite durable and effective in use. To create the climate of a real Russian bathhouse, “Varvara” needs to be covered with bricks. But that’s right. Here, for example, is one of the proven ways to make a strong and inexpensive foundation for “Varvara” in a bathhouse from logs, and properly cover it:

Step 1. There is no need to remove the timber and disturb the piping - only one side of the foundation should be placed under the wall. So that the stove screen goes into the rest room. It also needs to be covered with waterproofing and cutting of the wall should begin from the second crown. It all looks like this: the foundation is placed under the wall, the lower crown remains untouched and the screen is laid directly through the insulation. The masonry itself is tied with the rest of the stove lining in the steam room. This will make the structure especially strong.

Step 2. Now heat the oven well outside so that there is no longer an unpleasant smell and the paint is polymerized. We place the first row on the mortar - with an accurate horizontal check at the building level. Next, lay out the dry brick. The stove itself must ultimately be placed on two layers of bricks and one galvanized sheet.

Step 3. Next, the lining of the furnace itself begins: fireclay bricks will be good for the firebox, as in places in contact with fire and high temperatures, for the rest of the masonry - hollow facing bricks. The cavities need to be filled with sand - this can be done when the furnace is actually being lined and not being built

And finally, it is important to provide thermal gaps for bricks in advance. Step 4. The solution for laying the screen must be mixed based on fireclay clay

The mortar for laying the screen must be mixed using fireclay clay.

Step 4. The solution for laying the screen must be mixed based on fireclay clay

You can buy it at a regular hardware store - in 20-kilogram plastic bags, and simply dilute it with water. Even brick ovens are used with it, because it can withstand temperatures up to 1500˚C and well compensates for the expansion of masonry. You can also use basalt cardboard - it is very light, but at the same time it can withstand high temperatures in the firebox area.

Step 5. We line the pipe with half a brick, leaving two channels at the base. When lining the back of the furnace, one brick may not be placed - in order to create a convective flow. And an ordinary plastic sewer pipe makes a good exhaust hood.

Step 6. Cut out a sheet from the metal screen that will cover the heater. We put two small doors at the bottom of the lining and another large one on the sides of the oven - they will create an air flow. By the way, it will be possible to switch between the doors themselves the inflow under the stove in the “from the rest room” and “from the washing room” modes.

Here are detailed instructions on how to install a good quality stove in a bathhouse for relatively little money.

Recognized advantages and disappointing disadvantages

Of course, devices have advantages and disadvantages.

The stoves proudly demonstrate the following positive aspects:

• durability;
• wear resistance;
• aesthetics;
• ergonomics;
• efficiency;
• efficiency;
• compactness;
• availability;
• safety;
• light weight;
• simple installation;
• easy care;
• presence of “revision”;
• lightning-fast heating;
• low price.

The devices are great for tiny baths and larger steam rooms.

But, alas, there are also disadvantages. Tver stoves have the following negative aspects:

• long combustion process, which promotes the formation of dew;
• low rate of heating of the liquid in the container;
• installation involves finishing work; neglect can lead to a decrease in the thermal efficiency of the structure;
• the use of birch firewood leads to cracking of the frame.

I want to say something in defense of the beautiful girls of “Barbarian”. The second minus easily turns into a plus when an additional heat exchanger is fixed on the chimney. The result is that the liquid heats up to 70°C within an hour. And the first problem arises only when the pipe is installed “through smoke” and not “through condensate.”

The third negative point turns into a positive one if you calculate all the costs. Purchasing a stove that does not require cladding will cost much more than purchasing a “Varvara” firebox and finishing material combined. In addition, the brick decoration of the firebox will give the interior an exclusive touch. And, finally, the fourth problem is solved by refusing to purchase birch firewood, which, by the way, is more expensive than other types of firewood for the “Barbarian” young ladies.

Illustrative examples in the interior

Heating structures from the Varvara brand can be used in any stylistic image. Let's look at some variations that are most popular at the moment.

Classic style

The interior of a bathhouse in a classic style involves the use of natural wood. Regardless of the size of the room, the design is characterized by basic elements.

• Current accessories: handmade bast shoes on the walls, amulets, a wooden bucket with a ladle, runners on the benches. The effect of antiquity is created precisely due to such elements.
• Shelves, which are made from solid wood, can be of different designs.

• A heater stove is the main attribute of a Russian bath. It is mainly made of brick, and the cladding is made using natural stone. The best option is to buy a ready-made stove made of steel and have the lining made of stone.
• Lighting. To create a warm atmosphere in the room, it is better to use spotlights or sconces with lampshades.
• Furniture set. In this case, massive wooden tables with benches are used.
• Fragrances. A real Russian bathhouse is characterized not only by its wooden structure, but also by its specific smells. To relax and calm the body, use aromatic oils from lavender, eucalyptus, and the aroma of steamed birch broom will have a calming effect on a person.

Modern style

Modern baths have large room sizes. Additionally, there are relaxation rooms, a shower room, a swimming pool, and a veranda. The lounge room is equipped with additional furniture (plasma TV, armchairs, sofa, table). The outdated brick stove is being replaced with a portable metal structure.

The walls of the steam room are lined with wooden clapboards, which must be located in a vertical position. Thanks to this, there is less accumulation of condensation in the cracks. The floor in a modern bathhouse can be not only wooden, but also tiled. The modern look suggests installing lighting fixtures anywhere, even at the edges of shelves.

To learn why you need to choose a stove for a “Varvara” bathhouse, see the following video.

Kinds

Currently, the company produces three types of heaters:

• a device with a tank on a pipe located at the top (volume 120 l);
• equipment without a water tank;
• a device with a water tank located on the side (volume 50 l).

The first type is perfect for baths that are connected to a central water supply. The second is good for saunas in which water is heated using an electric heater. And the third is great for steam rooms that are not connected to the central water supply.

The range of these sauna stoves

As he himself states, they began to produce baths after a thorough analysis of the pros and cons of domestic models - and therefore all the pros and cons of competitors are taken into account.

Any “Barbara” model creates a comfortable temperature and good steam in the bathhouse. There are three main serial “Barbarians”:

An oven with a heating circuit and a tank, which is located at the top and has a capacity of 120 liters.

These stoves are intended for those baths where there is a water supply or a pumping station with water supplied to it. Here the tank is essentially a passage through the ceiling. The steam from such a stove is discharged to the street through a steam outlet. And the heating circuit itself is made of stainless steel 1.5 mm thick, where hot water circulates. Such a stove can even handle a steam room up to 30 m3. By the way, if such a large tank is not needed, it can be replaced with a standard 60 liter one.

Stove with a side-mounted tank - 50 liters.

This model is ideal for baths where it is not possible to connect or organize water supply. But such a stove can be installed record-breakingly quickly and easily, is easy to maintain and serves for a long time and without problems due to its simplicity.

A stove without a tank - with and without a circuit.

"Fairy tale"

The Skazka oven is a harmonious combination of attractive design and high-quality convection/accumulation. “Fairytale Varvara” is capable of filling the steam room with precious heat as quickly as possible and retaining it for a record long time.

The features of the device are:

• the side walls of the furnace and its upper part are made of stone, which has healing properties - soapstone;
• the screen is made of glass, which allows you to admire the beauty of fire, which has life-giving power;
• The stove is made in a minimalist style, which means it fits perfectly into any interior.

The technical characteristics of the device are as follows:

• dimensions – 78x56x78 cm;
• power – 12 kW;
• weight – 105 kg;
• fuel type - firewood;
• firebox length – 660 mm;
• chimney pipe diameter – 114 mm (all models have this size);
• steam room volume – from 12 to 25 m3;
• weight of stones – 95 kg;
• bath heating time – up to one and a half hours;
• glass parameters – 29×30.5 cm.

The price of the “fairy-tale stove” is from 37,000 rubles.

FAQ

Is there a cleanout hole in the stove?

Yes. On the chimney side there is a bolted plate.

When the stove was lit and the door was opened, smoke began to come out. After 15 minutes of burning, I decided to open the door again and smoke came out again. During the second kindling, when the firewood was fully loaded, the smoke seemed to decrease. How to prevent smoke from escaping when the door is open?

To prevent smoke from escaping, close the vent completely before opening the firebox door. In some models, on the contrary, you need to open the blower completely. Check it out on yours. You cannot completely fill the firebox with wood. They should be laid at the rate of 1/3 of the firebox (maximum 2/3).

How long will the stove burn? Yesterday I drowned mine for the second time, there is still a strong smell.

To burn out the smell of paint, the stove needs to be heated 2-3 times, preferably in the open air or with the doors and windows completely open.

"Kamenka-Mini"

The stove, the body of which is made of high-strength steel 6 mm thick, is excellent for installation in miniature steam rooms. The firebox can fill the atmosphere of the bathhouse with the desired notes of primordiality. In addition, it will serve faithfully for many years, as it resists the destructive effects of negative environmental factors and has first-class technical characteristics. They are:

• dimensions – 66×47.5×71 cm;
• power – 12 kW;
• weight – 85 kg;
• fuel type - firewood;
• steam room volume – 16 m3;
• weight of stones – 100 kg;
• glass parameters – 23.5×25.5 cm.

The cost of the heating device is from 13,000 rubles.

Review of characteristics and model range of Varvara stoves

The Varvara mini wood stove for a bath, like many other fireplaces, has a lot of advantages and features, which you can find out in more detail in this table:

Massive installations are the most functional, efficient, and are also capable of operating on a single fuel load for quite a long time.

One of the simplest and most budget-friendly Palenitsa stoves

Miniature elongated hearth Varvara Uyut-1

Fireplace equipped with a sealed steel flap door

Design features of the Varvara “Baby” stove

Model equipped with small panoramic fireproof transparent glass

"Kamenka"

A model made of metal requires stone cladding. This minimizes exposure to hard infrared radiation. In addition, stone finishing perfectly accumulates the desired heat and retains it for a long time. The stove is also known for having a large door made of heat-resistant glass, which allows you to observe the wonderful play of fire.

The technical characteristics of this furnace are as follows:

• dimensions – 78x56x78 cm;
• weight – 120 kg;
• power – 12 kW;
• fuel type - firewood;
• firebox length – 66 cm;
• steam room volume – up to 24 m3;
• steam room heating time – 1 hour;
• weight of loaded stones – up to 170-180 kg;
• heat-resistant glass dimensions – 29×30.5 cm;

The price of the device is from 16,000 rubles.

"Mini"

A miniature but extremely efficient stove, it is ideal for small-sized bathhouses, for example, like here...

Its characteristic features:

• double convection;
• several configuration options;
• compactness.

The technical characteristics of the baby are as follows:

• linear dimensions – 62x39x73.5 cm;
• weight – 78 kg;
• power – 8 kW;
• fuel type - firewood;
• firebox length – 54 cm;
• steam room volume – up to 16 m3;
• heating time – 1 hour.

The price of a miniature device is from 10,000 rubles.

"Palenitsa"

This model is made of high quality steel 6 mm thick. The stove has an attractive appearance and durability, since it is resistant to the harmful effects of mechanical, chemical and thermal factors.

The technical characteristics of the equipment are as follows:

• dimensions – 68.5x43x84 cm;
• weight – 113 kg;
• power – 12 kW;
• fuel type - firewood;
• firebox length – 62 cm;
• steam room volume – up to 24 m3;
• bath heating time – 1 hour.

The price of the device is from 13,000 rubles.