Sudarushka stove: a modern and efficient heating device for a Russian bath

The main advantages of the domestic “Sudarushka”

This stove is especially appreciated for the fact that it is economical - it really requires much less firewood than a conventional stove. And “Sudarushka” has a rather nice design - all the bathhouse attendants admit this; it can hardly be distinguished from a stylish foreign model. And it also has many design advantages:

• The firebox of this stove is made of fairly thin cast iron - 1 cm, thanks to which the steam room warms up quickly and efficiently, and within an hour you can begin bathing procedures. True, the Sudarushka sauna stove is not designed for very large steam rooms - only up to 18 m3.
• Thanks to such thin cast iron, the weight of “Sudarushka” is relatively small, although it is no less durable than other stoves. And the fact that it is convenient to transport and disassemble is a definite plus.
• The container for stones can be positioned as conveniently as possible: on the right or on the left, as well as the location of the tap can be varied - in front or behind.

So why is a cast iron firebox so good? The thing is that cast iron in Russia began in the 14th century, and from the manufacture of bells for bell towers they eventually moved on to sauna stoves. And the difference between Sudarushka sauna stoves with such fireboxes and metal ones is quite striking:

• During bath procedures, much less condensation forms, which usually causes overheating. This is another reason why the steam is light and high quality.
• Cast iron stoves in soapstone or other stone heat the steam room evenly and eliminate the “polarity” effect, when it is hot near the stove, but coolness is already felt in the corners of the room.
• The heat-accumulating capacity of a cast-iron firebox is much greater - fuel no longer needs to be added as often, and the heat is quite gentle.

That's all the secrets. And “Sudarushka” is often praised for the fact that, even when heated, it does not change its color - and therefore is much more durable and relatively safe. This is what a high-quality cast iron firebox provides!

Characteristics and operating principle

The Sudarushka stove has gained great popularity in Russia, since the equipment provides the formation of truly high-quality steam - the kind that should be in a real Russian bathhouse. The fact is that the brick gets very hot, which means that steam is generated drier and easier than in other options, for example, metal ones. This nuance can be called the main highlight of the stove. The stones are heated from five sides in a closed mode, as it should be in a traditional Russian bathhouse.

Main technical characteristics:

1. The stove is purchased to heat a room with a volume of 18 cubic meters or less.
2. The height of the equipment can vary - from 900 to 1304 mm. It all depends on the chosen model.
3. Widths vary from 453 to 880 mm.
4. Depth – from 560 to 967 mm depending on the selected model.
5. Chimney diameter – from 110 to 115 mm.
6. Weight ranges from 30 to 250 kg.

Sectional view of the sudarushka stove
The design of the stove also varies depending on the model. The type of cladding is available in the following types:

1. Steel.
2. Soapstone.
3. From the coil.
4. Unclad.

Doors are available in several varieties:

1. Made of painted steel.
2. Cast iron, with panoramic glass for monitoring the combustion of solid fuel.
3. Cast iron portal with a door made of the same material.

It is advisable to purchase a door with glass in order to use the firebox as a fireplace. This is a decorative option and not everyone needs it - it all depends on the purpose of the purchase and the personal preferences of the owner of the house.

New models of the Sudarushka sauna stove - for a wide variety of baths

In 2010, the regular “Sudarushka” was replaced by its improved model – “Sudarushka-M”. It costs more, but it looks much more stylish and rich compared to its predecessor. On the one hand, the firebox of the Sudarushka-M stove is the same as it was, stones can be loaded up to 40 kg and the tank is designed for 50 liters. But here you can also remove it by installing an additional heater and then putting at least twice as many stones. You can also install a 110-mm heater pipe on the Sudarushka-M to shield the infrared radiation from the always-hot chimney - and these are much more pleasant bathing procedures, especially for children and sensitive people. And finally, the steam of the Sudarushka-M is also very light, and, like its predecessor, it is designed for steam rooms up to 18 m3.

A new “Sudarushka S”, a family type, has also appeared on the market. It has the same durable cast-iron combustion unit, but now more stones can be loaded vertically.

Another improved version of “Sudarushka” is “Sudarushka K”. It retains the same elegance and compactness as the main stove, but the reliability and power have increased significantly - just like in Kalita. A cast-iron firebox, a strict and proportionate body, an insulated container for obtaining very high temperatures of stones and ultra-light steam - this is the secret of the new “Sudarushka K”. But in addition to everything in it, they did not remove the upper decorative stone mass - and therefore those bathhouse attendants for whom the appearance is most important are quite satisfied with this purchase. This model is also distinguished by a new remote door with fire-resistant glass. The stove itself looks great, fits into any bathhouse design and retains its stylish appearance for quite a long time. And in order for its walls to always shine, it is enough to wash them occasionally with warm water - that’s all the care is.

Since the same 2010, the new Sudarushka MK sauna stove began to be equipped with stainless steel shields with specially beveled edges, and the same tunnel with large glass. Fashion is the engine of progress!

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantage of the Sudarushka sauna stove is its efficiency. To effectively heat a room, you will need to use less fuel than a conventional stove. The advantages also include beautiful design. Manufacturers made sure that the appearance did not differ from foreign competitors.

Design advantages:

1. The firebox is made of thin cast iron. This is necessary so that the oven warms up quickly and efficiently - after 60 minutes you can begin bathing procedures.
2. The cast iron used for manufacturing also ensures relatively low weight, and therefore, if necessary, the equipment can be easily loaded into a car and transported to another location.
3. The container for stones is located in any place as convenient for the user: on the left or on the right, as well as in different directions from the location of the tap - behind or in front.

Minuses:

1. Due to its compactness, the stove heats a room no larger than 18 cubic meters. If the bathhouse is larger in size, then the Sudarushka option is not suitable for purchase.
2. Thin cast iron is used for manufacturing, and therefore the equipment is short-lived. If used carelessly, the walls will bend and will need to be replaced.

Due to its compactness, the stove heats a room no larger than 18 cubic meters.
Despite the disadvantages, many bathhouse attendants note that they like the cast iron firebox the most. It is strikingly different from its metal counterparts:

1. When carrying out bath procedures, much less condensation is formed, and therefore there is no need to worry about overheating. This is also one of the reasons why the steam produced during combustion is high-quality and light.
2. Cast iron stoves heat the entire steam room evenly, and there is no need to worry about the “polarity” effect, when it is very hot near the stove, but there is not enough heat in the corners.

Installation principles and modernization of this stove

The weight of the Sudarushka stove is 120 kg, not counting the stones loaded into it. And then you need to put a foundation under it - you can use the simplest one, a poured one. And yes, if you install an auxiliary decorative tunnel to the stove, you can heat it directly from the dressing room.

But sometimes you can hear from some bathhouse attendants that their “Sudarushka” has burst – supposedly they don’t produce high-quality cast iron in our country. In fact, it all depends on the operation: if you pour water directly on it or disturb the thermal operating conditions of the stove, even the highest quality material will not withstand it.

Here’s another important point: sometimes bathhouse attendants complain that “Sudarushka” has problems with its water tanks. Apparently it starts to boil too early. In this case, many craftsmen use this trick: they put four plugs from cast iron batteries under the water tank, and thus the tank no longer lies on the heater, but 2-3 cm remains between it and the hot surface. This way the water does not boil, but remains hot . Many people also attach an additional damper to the heater - this makes the stones warm up even better.

And finally, many people, of course, are surprised - why does the Sudarushka heater have a side door? And how convenient is it? In fact, it’s quite convenient - after all, for a long time in the Russian bathhouse the stove was a heater, and its door opened to the side. And following traditions is not only a marketing ploy, but also centuries-tested principles of operation of stoves.

• Vladimir

Types of furnaces

The Sudarushka stove is available in several varieties. To understand which sample is suitable for a particular room, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the main and most popular models.

Oven Sudarushka-S

The letter "C" stands for "family". This is a great option at a low price. The stove consists only of a metal body, and therefore you will need to make the stone cladding yourself. The height of the equipment is 1.3 m. This is a fairly tall unit. The maximum weight of the furnace loaded for steaming stones is 100 kg. The Sudarushka family stove also includes a “steam gun” - a unit for generating steam.

Oven Sudarushka-M

Sudarushka-M is a compact model. You can purchase it at an affordable price. The lining is made of stainless steel. The main feature of the design is the ability to install a 50-liter tank for filling with water. The maximum weight of stones for steam generation is 40 kg. Height – 1.16 m. The design is considered very convenient and is suitable for installation in a bathhouse of any size (not exceeding the maximum allowable).

Oven Sudarushka-M

Oven Sudarushka-K

The model is considered the most affordable of all that are lined with natural stone. Due to the design features, the stove cannot be equipped with a water tank, but there is the option of using a closed heating system. The oven dimensions are very compact:

• height – only 95 cm;
• the weight of the stones for steam generation is less than 40 kg.

What does the Sudarushka K stove look like
? Installation principle and modernization

If you purchase units weighing more than 100 kg, you will need to take care of pouring a high-quality foundation. In most cases, the simplest one is used - filler. A wooden floor may not be able to withstand the load.

If auxiliary decorative panels are attached to the stove, the firebox can be fired directly from the dressing room.

On the Internet you can read negative reviews indicating that the firebox is unreliable - it bursts. This is blamed on cast iron produced of poor quality. In fact, everything is somewhat different and depends on the characteristics of the operation.

If water is poured directly onto cast iron, or the thermal conditions during operation are violated, then even the highest quality material will soon fail. This means that you will need to carefully study the operating instructions and use only the correct temperatures.

Some users claim that when installing an additional water tank, the liquid begins to boil too early. In this case, an effective but simple trick is used: four plugs from a cast iron battery should be installed under the tank. Thus, the tank will not lie on the heater - there will always be a small gap of a few centimeters between this element and the hot surface. This eliminates the possibility of the water boiling, but it will still heat up.

You can also hang an additional damper on the heater so that the stones warm up even better.

Users are surprised by the design and location of the door. The fact is that it is installed on the side and modern people are not used to seeing such a nuance. But this arrangement is not only respect for ancient Russian traditions, but also a reliable design, proven over the centuries.

The main advantages of cast iron stoves over others

So, cast iron as a material for a sauna stove is considered better than steel not at all because it is thick - their characteristics can only be objectively compared if you take both cast iron 1 cm thick and steel. After all, steel is rarely thicker than 6 mm, but rather 3-4 mm. That’s why it corrodes, burns out, and sometimes “drives” it. Although its heat dissipation is better, this cannot be taken away. But cast iron, unlike it, is not subject to intercrystalline corrosion - due to the fact that it contains graphite (note that it sometimes has to be washed off from the stove with an ordinary cloth in the form of a deposit, while steel always rots from the inside).

Heat conductivity

In general, from the point of view of physics, cast iron as a stove material is an excellent conductor of heat, significantly superior in its properties to brick and stone, which, due to temperature changes, over time provoke deformation of the entire masonry (due to destruction at the joints). The efficiency of cast iron stoves is as much as 82%, and one load of firewood is enough for 7-10 hours of uninterrupted operation. At the same time, cast iron stoves for baths weigh only 60 kg, which is much lighter than one and a half ton brickwork, which cannot do without a solid, expensive foundation.

Easy to care for

Cast iron stoves are an ideal option for a small modern bathhouse. They have impressive power, never rust and do not require special heat-resistant paint. Such stoves do not require cladding, which makes their installation much easier. In addition, if desired, such a stove can be easily dismantled in the future in order to move it to any other room or to another, newer steam room.

Exquisite Design

Another significant advantage of cast iron sauna stoves is their design. Today, such products are produced in a wide variety of options and solutions, and their doors are even made of heat-resistant glass, which is very beautiful.

Fire safety

And finally, cast iron sauna stoves are considered more fireproof than brick stoves - in the latter, the risk of accidental sparks through cracks invisible to the eye cannot be ruled out. Such cast iron units last longer than other analogues - up to thirty-five years.

Cast iron sauna stoves have excellent reviews, of course, but they are not cheap. Although, perhaps, this is their only drawback.

Is the quality of cast iron the same among different manufacturers?

Oddly enough, but cast iron is different from cast iron. This metal can be very different in its chemical composition. And, if its production was unscrupulous, then during the use of such a stove even cracks may form. And in Russia, according to experienced stove makers, high-quality cast iron is not produced at all.

Much more enthusiastic reviews today are received by units from the Swedish company Keddy, in which the fireboxes are solid cast iron. The doors are fitted manually, without a seal, and the chamber is completely sealed. If used correctly, such a furnace will never burst - after all, such products are made using the centrifugal method, and from special cast iron, the secret of the composition of which the Swedes still keep secret.

But ordinary cast iron is really afraid of thermal shocks, it’s true. It can burst if the temperature difference between its two nearby points is more than 80 degrees. For example, this can easily happen if cold water gets on such a stove in a bathhouse, which is not at all uncommon. That is why almost none of the leading manufacturers make cast iron sauna stoves, and the domestic Sudarushka will serve for a long time only if treated with extreme care.

However, every thing has its own lifespan, and just because a cast iron stove holds heat well, you can turn a blind eye to all its other disadvantages.

What should you pay attention to when choosing?

Most cast iron stoves on the modern market are sold with a traditional “heat accumulator” - a grated container located above the firebox, and sometimes with a 20-30 liter water tank. at the top of the body. When choosing a suitable model, it is advisable to pay attention to the following parameters:

• Performance

Typically, in industrial cast iron stoves, the volume of the steam room is precisely indicated in cubic meters.

• Fuel type

Modern cast iron stoves are not just gas or wood stoves. Cast iron electric ones are also popular today, they are quite convenient and do not require special care.

• Firebox location

Sauna stoves made of cast iron today are available in two versions: with a regular firebox and an extended one. An elongated one, for example, is mounted in a wall opening so that the stove can be heated from the dressing room, which is more optimal and natural for a steam room.

Installing a cast iron stove on the foundation and lining it with brick

• Material

Cast iron can also be of very different quality and thickness. And the service life of the stove directly depends on this. If you believe the reviews, among the household models the “Sudarushka M” is still recognized as the best.

• Container for water

It is important to pay attention when purchasing a water tank - it can be mounted or built-in, mounted on the back, side or directly on the chimney. You need to choose the most suitable option based on the characteristics of the bath.

• Glass door

Cast iron stoves with a glass door are very beautiful - as they say, you can look at the flames forever. But it is worth remembering that without such a window the oven will cost much less.

Bringing a cast iron stove to the bathhouse in your own car and installing it without the help of specialists takes just a few hours. The only thing you need to take care of is fire safety. Why do you need to lay a brick “pocket” around the stove or cover it with other effective clay-impregnated materials, and be sure to lay a metal sheet in front of the firebox to prevent inevitable sparks from the firebox.

• Vladimir

Sudarushka M (VVD). Cast iron, wood-burning stove for a bath. Buy: AFFORDABLE PRICE.

from 32,200 rub.

Price: from 32,200 rub.

Steam room volume:
10 m3 - 18 m3
Stove dimensions (W x H x D):
595x1169x783 mm
Weight of the combustion unit:
120 kg
Chimney diameter:
115 mm
h - to the cut of the pipe:
949 mm
Weight of stones (for steam generation):
30-40 kg
Production of the Sudarushka M stove was started on the basis of the Sudarushka model in mid-2010. During this time, the stove has proven itself well and received a huge number of grateful reviews.

A distinctive feature of the Sudarushka M stove compared to previous models is the large-volume cast-iron firebox, which has an external tunnel and a transparent glass door, and stainless steel outer casing panels with a beveled edge design. Due to the high quality of the steel used in the manufacture of the shields, they do not deform or rust during operation.

The lining of the Sudarushka M stove is made of stainless steel, the heater is available in two versions: ferrous metal or stainless steel. The cost of the stove depends on the choice of heater material and the need to complete the stove with a water heating tank.

The modularity of all elements of the stove allows it to be assembled according to the steam emission both on the left and in the right-hand version and the stove can be used regardless of the layout of the bathhouse.

the Sudarushka M furnace tunnel is similar to a similar element of the Kalita furnace. The oven itself is easy to transport and assemble. It can be mounted on any side, which allows you to use this heater, regardless of the layout of the bathhouse and the location of the rooms in it.

The Sudarushka M stove is especially convenient in that its combustion is carried out directly from the dressing room using a combustion tunnel, and the transparent door allows you to easily control all combustion processes. The stove can be equipped with an individual 50-liter tank with variable height installation or one or two cast iron hot water sections.

The body of the Sudarushka stove is made of durable cast iron, the properties of which are ideal for heat accumulation. When lighting the stove, the room warms up very quickly, and the natural stones used inside are designed to create high-quality steam that is uniform and light.

In general, the new model “Sudarushka M” was created using all the best traditions of Russian bath culture. It combines durable materials with quality and thoughtful design, which ensures high operating efficiency.

Due to its high power, strength and durability, with proper operation, the Sudarushka M stove will serve for many years, delighting you with pleasant and easy

The truth about cast iron sauna stoves

Despite the conspiratorial nature of the title, we will talk about common fears before buying a stove - cast iron sauna stoves are not cheap, no one wants to make a mistake. So, the first concern:

Cast iron sauna stoves are fragile

Well, in general, this is a completely justified fear, given that these are precisely the properties of the metal itself, which contains large quantities of carbon. However, the following point should be taken into account:

Attention! Cast irons are very dependent on compliance with technological rules. When properly heated and tempered, graphite does not form plate-like crystals, but balls, which improves the characteristics of such cast iron. But this is typical for certain brands, and not for ordinary gray cast iron (GC).

Magnum seemed to boast that the graphite in their furnace metal was spherical.

In general, a cast iron sauna stove is good because it lasts a long time: 20 years is the expected service life of such a unit.

IMPORTANT! However, the owner needs to remember that it is better not to subject his stove to mechanical shocks and sudden temperature changes.

There are crash tests on the Internet in which water is poured onto a hot stove. In principle, this indicates good quality of the metal, but it’s not for nothing that manufacturers protect the cast-iron bottom of the heater from the ingress of supplied water with a steel insert - this is done on purpose so that the cast iron does not burst. Another option is a closed heater made entirely of steel.

Advice! You shouldn’t give your stove a crash test every time: use hot water to top it up (this is better for stones too), and if there is no steel insert from the manufacturer, install it yourself. This is a steel leaf slightly bent in the middle, which is placed on the bottom of the heater.

Useful video

Speaking of crash tests. Look at one of them. Volunteers were found to water only the purchased stove:

Second no less important question:

Does a cast iron sauna stove need a lining?

To answer this, you need to understand why metal furnace linings are needed at all. Of course, not only for beauty. The main purpose is to increase the retention time of the heat obtained during fuel combustion, as well as to soften the harshness of infrared radiation.

By the way! If we talk about the hardness of IR radiation, then cast iron, due to its thickness and composition, differs from a steel stove in the direction of greater softness of radiation, even without a casing. However, even in this case it cannot be compared with the heat from a stone or brick lining.

The brick lining of a cast iron sauna stove makes it similar in sauna properties to a real brick stove. And not only in advantages, but also in disadvantages.

Everyone knows about the advantages of brick stoves - this is an excellent option for lovers of Russian baths, but to achieve its conditions you need to spend a lot of time. A cast iron stove in a brick casing will also heat the steam room longer than without a casing. But it’s either time or quality.

If time is precious and any quality is good, then you don’t have to bother with the casing. For sauna lovers, stoves with grids for stones are good. The steam from them is heavy if you don’t use a steam gun, but if you don’t pour a lot of water, then it’s quite suitable, albeit a dry-air bath.

Interesting! Do not forget that casting cast iron is not an easy task, so many manufacturers limit themselves to putting only a cast iron firebox in their products, sometimes purchased from another company.

Criticism of cast iron stoves by representative Konstantin Bely. We think that criticism is also useful, because the facts are the same, you just can look at them from different points of view.

All-cast iron stoves and stoves with only cast iron fireboxes

What's the difference between the two? Steel ones will give off heat faster and cool faster. If you usually have little time and want to quickly start bathing procedures, then a steel firebox with a cast iron firebox will last a long time and heat up quickly.

To regulate convection, soften IR radiation, and retain heat, you can always cover a steel stove with brick or stone (necessarily with vents).

Another differentiating factor is price and weight. A solid one weighs more and costs more.

By the way, you may find this article about all the types of cast iron wood stoves useful.

Sauna stoves made of cast iron

There are few manufacturers of all-cast iron stoves on the market. First of all, the following ones come to mind are “Hephaestus”, “Magnum”, “Inzhkomtsentr VVD” (some models), “Svarozhich”.

As an example, consider the following model:

Cast iron stove for Russian steam bath

reports that “Russian Steam” is an improved “Kalita TM”. The model is based on the ChT-1 developed by Magnum. The door and tunnel are also made of cast iron. Apparently, the only steel part was a box for stones, that is, a closed heater, but the steel is stainless, so everything is fine: you can pour water without fear - the box will not rust or burst from temperature changes.

Cast iron stove for the Russian steam bath (Inzhkom) photo from the site www.vvd.su.

Let us clarify that “Kalita” “Inzhkom” is, at its core, the same furnace, which Magnum greatly improved, and it sold this basis to “Inzhkomcenter” and produced its own furnaces. Therefore, when it comes to the Kalita sauna stove with a cast iron firebox, it is worth deciding exactly whose products you want to purchase. “Kalit” has many modifications, almost all are expensive, lined with stone.

Bath stove "Kalita" with a cast iron firebox.

For those interested, watch the process of assembling the Kalita stove. Filmed right at the factory, along the way it tells about the features of these particular furnaces:

For comparison, here is a video of product assembly:

Stoves with cast iron firebox for baths

On sale you can find a separately sold cast iron firebox for a sauna stove - for example, ChT-1 produced. In this case, it is intended for self-lining with brick or stone.

A video comparing the Kalita and ChT-1 cast iron fireboxes:

And if you look at the people's favorite - the Vesuvius Legend stove, it turns out that it is practically only a cast-iron firebox, placed in a “playpen” of rods and strips of metal, where stones are then placed, forming a ventilated casing around the firebox. And there are a great many such ovens. They are fashionable, people love them, and there is less work for the manufacturer.

"Vesuvius Legend" with grid

But this is only one variety. Another option would be a steel casing that forms the walls around the firebox; inside this casing there is also a heater - open or closed, or both side by side. Let's look at another popular model:

Sauna stove “Sudarushka M” with cast iron firebox

A typical example of a stove in a steel casing. Only the firebox is made of cast iron, the rest is made of steel. The casing has convection slots, the lower ones are designed to take in fresh air to maintain combustion, and the upper side ones are designed to exhaust heated air. This design would be optimal only if there was a hot air outlet regulator. In its absence, convection will be considered unregulated.

Sauna stove “Sudarushka M” with a cast iron firebox.

Note that there is a reason to buy stoves with a cast-iron firebox for a bath, because their main advantage is the durability of the part of the stove that is most exposed to thermal loads. Everything else can be made of steel, but for a heater, steel is completely optimal because it transfers heat to the stones faster and is not afraid of water supply.

Cast iron stoves for Russian baths

The question is often asked: is it possible to use a stove with a stone mesh to obtain light steam suitable for a Russian bath? If you pour water on top of the stones, you will get steam, like from a kitchen kettle - completely unsuitable for bathing procedures, because when open, the stones are not able to heat up to the required temperature and create fine, superheated steam.

But there is a trick: if you use a steam gun to get to the hottest inner stones in the grid, then the chances of getting the right steam increase dramatically.

However, why make a lottery out of pleasure? It is enough to purchase a stove from the very beginning, which will have a closed heater and adjustable convection, and also a good-quality stone or brick lining. These are the main components of choice for those who are looking for the right cast iron stoves for a Russian bath.

However, to familiarize yourself with the nuances of choice, we recommend that you read our following articles:

Choosing the best stoves for a Russian bath: models with a closed heater and rating the best stoves

Features of stoves for Russian baths

Water heating

For areas where there is no hot water supply, stoves that have their own means for heating water are relevant. Regardless of what material the stove is made of, it will be either heat exchangers or water heating tanks. In both cases, the source of heat is the fuel on which the unit operates.

On a note! There is a difference in where the heat is taken from - from the stove body or from the chimney. In the first case, you reduce the efficiency of the furnace, in the second, you increase it. In addition, water has a very high heat capacity, which means a large heat consumption to heat it.

Cast iron stoves with heat exchanger for baths

A heat exchanger consists of pipes or a register of pipes, or other structure through which water continuously flows (under the influence of convection and gravity or from artificially created pressure). Being in direct contact with the heat source, the exchanger heats up new portions of water. It can be placed inside or outside the stove body, or it can be a coil that wraps around the chimney.

Cast iron stove with heat exchanger on a pipe.

When purchasing a stove, you should ask whether the manufacturer has ready-made heat exchangers suitable for the model you are purchasing. For example, “Sudarushka M” can be equipped with cast iron heat exchangers if the owner does not want to purchase a tank, which is also optionally supplied with the stove.

Cast iron stove with sauna tank

There are companies that are more concerned with consumer convenience. Thus, at PetrozavodskMash, almost all cast iron products can be equipped with a tank of the required volume at the consumer’s request.

Cast iron stove with sauna tank.

In any case, the manufacturer's website will usually indicate whether they have tanks in stock, whether they fit your model, and other information. True, the tanks may end up in the “accessories” section.

By the way! Tanks come in two varieties: some are somehow hung on a stove or chimney, while others are hung in an adjacent room, communicating with the stove through pipes. In the latter case, a heat exchanger will be needed to heat the water.

You will find more detailed information in the articles: stoves with a tank and with a heat exchanger for wood stoves.

Operating rules

When operating a Sudarushka cast iron stove, it is strictly prohibited:

1. Use flammable liquids for combustion.
2. Use coke, liquid and gaseous fuels, coal, peat as fuel.
3. Use firewood that does not fit completely into the firebox.
4. Dry clothes or shoes near the equipment.
5. Operate the oven with the tank empty of water.
6. Remove soot by burning.
7. Engage in cleaning, remove ash from the stove, which has not yet cooled down after use.
8. Change the design of equipment yourself.
9. Use the stove in rooms where fire safety requirements are violated, for example.
10. Use the equipment for more than 6 hours a day and raise the temperature above 110 degrees.
11. Use the oven without an external brick fence.

To avoid problems with the operation of the stove, it is also prohibited to install it in residential premises - the unit is produced exclusively for bath rooms. When starting up the equipment, it is necessary to ensure that water flows onto the stones in small quantities. If you overdo this process, the resulting steam can cause serious burns on your body. It is not advisable to cover the stove with various objects on top, since a fire may occur.

If you notice that the structure is damaged, you should call a specialist and, if necessary, have the equipment repaired. To prevent the door from deteriorating, the tunnel space must not be used as a firebox.

By following all the operating rules, you can avoid many problems and fully enjoy your relaxation in the bathhouse, sauna or steam room. The Sudarushka sauna stove is an ideal device for heating this type of premises.