Device Features
Breneran stoves, which have a high efficiency (80%), are characterized by the presence of two combustion chambers. In one of them, flammable waste is generated, which is completely destroyed in the second compartment. Temperature regulators installed on the door and chimney of the stove provide control over the heating rate and maintaining a stable temperature. The firebox channel has a limited length, so such a heater needs to be installed and heated only in one room.
In addition, Buleryan stoves are equipped with a blind damper, which must be slightly opened during the next filling of the firebox with several logs. After 2-3 minutes, the damper opens completely and the entire volume of firewood intended for one-time loading is placed in the oven. The gradual implementation of this procedure is explained by the need to comply with fire safety rules, if violated, backdraft will lead to the release of carbon monoxide into the steam room.
The furnace structure is enclosed in an outer cylindrical casing, on top of which a reservoir for heating water and a container for stones are installed. A specially equipped pipe on the stove connecting the compartment with cobblestones and the chimney helps to effectively use the heat generated by the heater. Due to the wooden borders, an obstacle is created for direct contact with the hot unit, which makes it impossible to get burns.
The bottom of the firebox is lined with a cast-iron grate, through which combustion products enter the ash box installed under the chambers.
Disadvantages of traditional stoves
Using Buleryan heating stoves for a summer house, country house or any non-residential building, we provide the premises with heat and save on solid fuel. These miracle stoves are famous for their efficiency and ability to heat even very large rooms very quickly. Before we tell you why Buleryan stoves are so good, let's remember the disadvantages of traditional stoves - these are all kinds of potbelly stoves, fireplace stoves, ordinary fireplaces and much more. Let's present them in the form of a list:
- Not the highest efficiency - in most cases, the heat from the burning fuel is sent to the chimney, only partially passing into the heated rooms. There are tricks that allow you to retain the generated heat, but all this requires additional effort and investment of money;
- Rapid burning of solid fuel - usually it has to be added to the firebox every 2-3 hours. This creates certain inconveniences, especially at night, when you want to sleep and not rush around the house with logs. Buleryan stoves are long-burning units, so this problem has been solved here;
- Low heat transfer to the premises - this is due to the small area of the housings of the heating units and their reduced ability to transfer heat to the premises;
- The design is not always attractive - this applies more to homemade stoves, since factory samples can boast of good external characteristics.
Some shortcomings are quite serious, which forces users to look for some ways to eliminate them.
Strengths and weaknesses of Buleryan stoves
A fairly simple design is characterized by low weight (95-120 kg), good transportability and ease of use. In addition, other advantages of such stoves are noted. Among them are the following:
- The durability of the unit is ensured by the material of its manufacture, namely heat-resistant steel, and the anti-corrosion coating of the housing.
- Soft steam, which allows you to take bath procedures, is formed due to the strong heating of the stones.
- The environmental side of using the device is due to the natural nature of this type of fuel, such as wood, which in no way can harm either human health or the environment.
- Ease of installation is ensured by simply installing the finished product and connecting it to a pre-equipped smoke exhaust system through a chimney.
- Excessive ultraviolet radiation entering the steam room from a heated metal firebox is shielded by a convection casing.
Among the disadvantages of Breneran stoves for baths, it is worth noting the following:
- Water tanks have a small capacity - only 30 liters.
- To collect condensate, a sealed container is required, which is not included with the oven. Liquid accumulation occurs in an unsealed plug glass, where moisture enters from the chimney.
Installation
Such a stove must be installed no closer than 1 meter from flammable materials or 75 cm if these materials are plastered with a 25 cm layer, and no more than 50 cm with walls with special insulation.
Buleryan can be installed on a kind of pedestal, which serves as both a decoration and a functional element. You can make a niche in it for firewood, and also fit it into the interior in a special way. This foundation is made on the basis of piles.
With the growing popularity of this stove, the market was flooded with numerous fakes similar in appearance to Buleryan. To buy a quality product, it is advisable to read reviews from customers of the specific company you are interested in.
Review of the model range of Buleryan stoves for baths
Models AOT-8 and AOT-12 represent the “Breneran” family of heating devices for steam rooms. There are modifications equipped with a glass or solid metal door. An extended remote firebox allows you to light the stove from the room adjacent to the steam room. The Breneran unit may include a mounted water tank with a capacity of 25 liters and a heat exchanger to which such a tank will be connected.
Popular models
Model range by power for the home, garage and bathhouse.
At the moment, there are several popular models of the Breneran brand:
- Breneran AOT-14. This is one of the largest stoves, capable of heating an area of 400 sq.m. Made from steel. Can work for 10 hours. Used for heating cottages and country houses.
- Aqua Breneran. Heating is carried out by circulating the liquid and heating it. Suitable for heating large areas, workshops, workshops. Operating time from one fill of fuel is 6-8 hours. There is a water tank.
- Breneran AOT-08 type 005. Allows you to cook food and heat the house. A gas generator stove is suitable for heating small rooms.
- Aquaten. This is a unique stove with a different design. Its pipes are connected to heating radiators, through which coolant flows. Made of high strength steel. Instead of fuel, a heating element with a power of up to 1 kW can be used to operate the Aqua Breneran boiler.
The choice of a suitable model depends on several criteria: room area, which affects power, type of fuel, dimensions, required functions.
If you have the skills and professional equipment, you can create a stove yourself according to the instructions. Also, a home craftsman can upgrade it with his own hands.
Installation of the furnace
To ensure the stability of the Buleryan bathhouse device and prevent its displacement under the influence of any mechanical factors, it is proposed to build a foundation. This structure provides protection for the lower part of the structure from damp and cold soil.
To construct the base, three piles are concreted into the floor of the bathhouse, each of which has a length of 1700 mm and a diameter of 200 mm. Then a slab is taken, the dimensions of which are approximately 1000x1400x200 mm, and combined with the grillage lintel. To strengthen the foundation, a mesh of reinforcing bars with a diameter of 10 mm and a dimensional pitch of 150x150 mm is used. If all actions are performed correctly, the slab will be laid 25 cm below the finished floor level. To hold it and reinforce it, it is necessary to make several dozen holes into which reinforcement rods are glued. Suspended formwork is removed immediately after the concrete mixture has hardened.
Installation of the Buleryan stove for a bath requires compliance with the following safety rules:
- The device should not be installed near the wall of the room, but at a distance of at least one meter. It is allowed to reduce this gap by 20 cm if the wall is finished with a two-centimeter layer of plaster.
- This requirement also applies to all flammable objects and structures that may be within the range of the heating device. Therefore, it is important to ensure that there is a free zone in front of the stove itself. The distance to the nearest object must be at least 1.2 m.
- Even in the case when the Buleryan sauna stove is installed on a specially constructed foundation, it is necessary to place a fire-resistant gasket under it. Along the edges of the span it is necessary to build screen protection or brickwork.
- Before installing the Breneran stove in the steam room, you should test the device outdoors. With the help of the first kindling, all technical oils used to process the body in production evaporate, releasing a small amount of acrid smoke and an unpleasant odor. Thus, the protective layer of paint undergoes final polymerization. The next time you use the unit, the negative phenomena will no longer be so noticeable, and will soon disappear altogether.
To ensure full draft, when installing the chimney, it should be aligned perpendicular to the stove foundation. To construct a chimney, a metal or ceramic pipe, stone or brickwork, or specially strong concrete blocks are usually used.
It is important that the outer end of the chimney protrudes at least half a meter above the ridge of the bathhouse roof.
The figures below show installation diagrams for the Breneran stove depending on the type of chimney.
Common Operation Problems
The main problem when operating a buleryan is the release of flammable gases, which cannot burn due to the moisture of the wood and are released in the form of condensate. To solve all operational problems, it is enough to use exclusively dry firewood, otherwise the released gases will settle on the surface of the pipes and form growths, leading to blockages.
Despite the fact that sellers say that you can drown Bulleryan with anything, in reality this is not so. It is best to use firewood and wood products as fuel. This can be a big disadvantage for those who prefer to burn with coal.
Why does Buleryan smoke?
Buleryan may smoke due to the fact that there is no draft or the stove has not been serviced for a long time, i.e. the chimney was not cleaned; similar situations occur if the stove was still heated with wet wood. These problems can be eliminated by mechanically cleaning the pipes with a special metal rod or by cleaning with special chemical briquettes. After cleaning the chimney and if there is draft, smoke will not come out.
It can also smoke due to the fact that the damper is completely closed, i.e. there is simply nowhere for the smoke to escape. As stated in the instructions for heating the stove, the damper should not be closed, only slightly closed.
To prevent smoke from being thrown into the room, it is necessary to follow the rules for installing chimneys. There should be no tall trees or buildings nearby, and the pipe should also rise above the roof and ridge of the roof by at least 500 mm.
Can't melt it
At the beginning of operation, using Buleryan is a pleasure - it does not take up much space, warms the room well, and saves firewood. But, if over time the stove becomes more and more difficult to light, this means that the chimney may be clogged and needs to be cleaned. There are two ways to clean the stove: mechanical (use a special metal rod to break through the build-up that has formed in the chimney), chemical (heat the stove with special brackets, which remove the blockage during combustion).
When installing a stove, proper installation of external chimney pipes is necessary. If the pipes are installed incorrectly - there are hills nearby (trees or buildings), or the pipe does not rise enough above the roof of the house and the ridge, the smoke will not be able to escape through them, but will go into the room. It is impossible to light the stove under such conditions. Check that the chimney pipes are installed correctly.
It is important to read the instructions before starting to use them; they describe in sufficient detail how to heat buleryan.
Other problems
According to user reviews, the main problems with Buleryan stoves are the emission of smoke into the room and the release of carbon monoxide, which is harmful to health. Other problems may arise due to improper operation, use of wet firewood, or failure of the stove. As stated above, you cannot use coal as fuel to avoid burning the walls of the boiler.
At the beginning of use, smoke will be emitted from the paint, but after a few fires this problem will disappear by itself. In addition, external pipes have to be insulated for better heat transfer.
Adjusting modes
Using the switch, which functions for the “Russian bath” and “Finnish sauna” modes, you can adjust the heating temperature and humidity level in the steam room. This device is located near the door through which firewood is supplied to the firebox.
Switching modes occurs according to the following principle:
- If it is necessary to create a dry sauna atmosphere in the steam room, the valve of the device opens, allowing cold air to pass through. The air flow moves through the pipes and, already heated, enters the heater. The temperature of the stones increases, which warms the surrounding space and dries out the air in the room.
- If you want to have a good steam in a bathhouse with a broom, you need to close the valve tightly. Thus, air access is blocked and the heater is heated from the hot stove body. To create wet steam, the stones are poured with liquid.
Almost always, the Buleryan heating device for a bath includes a water tank installed on top of the structure. The liquid heated in it is usually used for washing. Wooden strips connected to each other serve as protection against contact between a person and the hot stove body.
Common Operation Problems
The main problem when operating a buleryan is the release of flammable gases, which cannot burn due to the moisture of the wood and are released in the form of condensate. To solve all operational problems, it is enough to use exclusively dry firewood, otherwise the released gases will settle on the surface of the pipes and form growths, leading to blockages.
Despite the fact that sellers say that you can drown Bulleryan with anything, in reality this is not so. It is best to use firewood and wood products as fuel. This can be a big disadvantage for those who prefer to burn with coal.
Why does Buleryan smoke?
Buleryan may smoke due to the fact that there is no draft or the stove has not been serviced for a long time, i.e. the chimney was not cleaned; similar situations occur if the stove was still heated with wet wood. These problems can be eliminated by mechanically cleaning the pipes with a special metal rod or by cleaning with special chemical briquettes. After cleaning the chimney and if there is draft, smoke will not come out.
It can also smoke due to the fact that the damper is completely closed, i.e. there is simply nowhere for the smoke to escape. As stated in the instructions for heating the stove, the damper should not be closed, only slightly closed.
To prevent smoke from being thrown into the room, it is necessary to follow the rules for installing chimneys. There should be no tall trees or buildings nearby, and the pipe should also rise above the roof and ridge of the roof by at least 500 mm.
Can't melt it
At the beginning of operation, using Buleryan is a pleasure - it does not take up much space, warms the room well, and saves firewood. But, if over time the stove becomes more and more difficult to light, this means that the chimney may be clogged and needs to be cleaned. There are two ways to clean the stove: mechanical (use a special metal rod to break through the build-up that has formed in the chimney), chemical (heat the stove with special brackets, which remove the blockage during combustion).
When installing a stove, proper installation of external chimney pipes is necessary. If the pipes are installed incorrectly - there are hills nearby (trees or buildings), or the pipe does not rise enough above the roof of the house and the ridge, the smoke will not be able to escape through them, but will go into the room. It is impossible to light the stove under such conditions. Check that the chimney pipes are installed correctly.
It is important to read the instructions before starting to use them; they describe in sufficient detail how to heat buleryan.
Other problems
According to user reviews, the main problems with Buleryan stoves are the emission of smoke into the room and the release of carbon monoxide, which is harmful to health. Other problems may arise due to improper operation, use of wet firewood, or failure of the stove. As stated above, you cannot use coal as fuel to avoid burning the walls of the boiler.
At the beginning of use, smoke will be emitted from the paint, but after a few fires this problem will disappear by itself. In addition, external pipes have to be insulated for better heat transfer.
Operational moments
When starting the Breneran unit, you need to slightly open the vent and carefully burn a small amount of paper or wood chips in the firebox. After the flame burns, you can add firewood. Until the required temperature is established in the steam room, the oven will operate continuously. In just 45 minutes the room will warm up to 100 °C. Then you can cover all the holes through which oxygen enters the firebox. This reduces the intensity of the flame in the fuel combustion device, but the stove is already so hot that the heat emanating from it heats the water and stones. When the cobblestones are heated sufficiently, the steam room receives a high temperature that can last up to two hours.
Briefly about the main advantages
A small stove of this type can easily heat 100 m2, and a little larger in power and 200–400 m2, while the period between fillings can be about 8–12 hours. You only need to add firewood several times a day and the stove will maintain a constant comfortable temperature in the room.
The rate of firewood combustion depends on the set power, and in many ways also on the type of wood. The room heats up very quickly - in 3 hours the air will be heated to an acceptable temperature. For large areas, several Buleryans are installed or a larger unit is purchased.
This stove is truly very convenient and versatile; it pleases the new owners with big dividends:
- heats a large area;
- uniform heating;
- absence of soot and smoke in the room;
- compact size;
- quick heating of the living area;
- saving firewood;
- easy-to-use door for storing firewood.
Design
The main material used is heat-resistant steel with a thickness of 3-5 mm; the outside of the oven is coated with special paint that is resistant to moist air.
The oven itself consists of the following parts:
- the firebox in which the fuel burns: on the outside, the firebox is surrounded by an external protective casing;
- chimney: its diameter is 12-15 cm;
- retractable ash container: it can be easily pulled out and can be emptied even during the combustion process;
- compartments for stones in the form of a grid: pouring water onto hot stones produces steam;
- water heating tank: a small container allows you to always have hot water at hand.
Please note: Breneran makes it possible to install an additional water tank on the chimney.
For the firebox you can use firewood, wood, sawdust, peat. The use of liquid fuel or coal is prohibited. To achieve the required temperature, you need to heat the stove for about 40-50 minutes, after which you can do a full load of firewood (it is advisable to use long-burning types of trees).
