In general, all metal heater stoves can be divided into stoves for Russian baths and stoves for saunas. Their tasks are different, as is their design. What is great for a sauna is not at all suitable for a bath. But a stove for a Russian bath, under certain conditions, can create the conditions of a dry-air steam room (sauna). Troika stoves are also available for baths with their low temperatures (relatively speaking, of course) and for saunas. They are produced in Tver. The assortment is considerable. Only in the sauna stoves section there are three positions:
- under brick lining;
- stoves with mesh;
- with adjustable convection.
There are also ovens with gas burners. And also for baths and saunas. We can immediately say that the units are made to last, which is confirmed by reviews (there are not many of them, but all are positive).
If you look at it from the point of view of expediency, then probably the most reasonable way is to buy a stove for a brick lining. Of course, there is more work with it - putting up a screen, but it turns out to be an excellent bathhouse.
In its pure form, a stove with a lining cannot be called a beauty, but the characteristics and steam are excellent
According to experts, mesh stoves are generally unsuitable for baths: they are ideal for saunas. We need to talk about stoves with controlled convection in relation to the design: if you have a closed heater and the radiation from the hot walls is suppressed, you can put it in a bathhouse. No - only to the sauna. In this option (according to the manufacturers), it is possible to stop heating the steam room at any time and at any temperature, which means they can be placed in a Russian steam room.
Read about the features of metal stoves for Russian baths here.
Features of Troika sauna stoves
And this is what can happen as a result.
The manufacturer states that high-thickness low-alloy steel is used to make the stoves: 10 mm, 20 mm, and in some places 40 mm thick. The zones in the furnace where the flame is present are made of steel 20 mm thick (40 mm on request), the remaining walls are made of 10 mm. And it seems that what has been said can be trusted: it is possible to lift not the largest unit only with four people, and even then not every model.
The internal structure of the furnace is kept secret; in any case, there are no sectional photographs or drawings. All that can be said is that the firebox is below, and there is a container for stones on top. The remote firebox tunnel allows heating from the dressing room. For the firebox, logs of a decent length are used - from 60 cm and more.
The heater maintenance and water supply doors are located in the steam room. It is possible to install a “water distribution system” - a steam gun. This system allows you to supply water to the hottest part of the heater, producing well-heated “light” steam.
Everything is welded in good faith; during operation, the walls do not burn out for years, even with hard use.
Performance characteristics
“Russian steam” in the steam room is provided due to the presence of a water supply receiving bowl in the lower section of the heater. The temperature in this section of the structure reaches 650 degrees, which allows you to get maximum wet steam with a minimum of effort on the part of the bathhouse attendant.
Important! If necessary, the stove operates in dry steam supply mode, which is typical not for baths, but for saunas. It is enough to learn how to control the convection flow.
The heater is located separately from the firebox. This means you won't have to regularly clean soot-covered stones.
Brick screen stoves
There are six modifications of the stove in this group - from inexpensive models with a simple “face” to those decorated with ornaments. You can put them in small steam rooms - 12 cubic meters, and in large ones up to a decent 30-40 cubic meters. The heaters are internal and can hold a lot of stones. When used correctly, high humidity is easily maintained and the brooms do not dry out.
Technical characteristics of Troika stoves with brick lining (to increase the size of the table, right-click on the picture)
The Troika 4P model has a lower price and weight: it is made of 8 mm thick steel (in loaded areas the steel thickness is 20 mm).
Cheaper modifications are equipped with cast iron doors without glass as standard. If desired, they will supply you with glass (you need to choose according to the size of the combustion outlet). All units are equipped with a damper on the pipe (handle on the smoke pipe). This is a big plus: an additional regulator of draft and combustion intensity. Moreover, you don’t have to go to the dressing room, which is not always desirable.
If necessary, water can be heated using a stove: they are equipped with heat exchangers and a remote tank. Only in this case you need to look: the stoves have high power, and whether the water will boil quickly if there is no flow.
Brick-lined stoves - monumental
The troika stove models “5P Gothic” and “3P” simultaneously heat the room from which the firebox is produced. For this purpose, there are openings on the front panel above the door that are adjustable by a flap. The air flow escaping into the dressing room (rest room) is in no way connected with convection in another part of the oven and does not take heat away from the stones.
Stainless steel models
The updated models, made of stainless steel, are distinguished by the fact that their heat-transfer surface area is approximately doubled.
In the manufacturing process of such Troika furnaces, high-quality scale-resistant steel is used, which is sufficiently ductile so that cracks do not form on the body. Thanks to all this, the weight of the devices was halved, but the service life remained the same. In addition, the structures are additionally equipped with stiffening ribs that increase their strength. Important information! Such stoves are designed for brick lining. A convection control function is provided, which means that the climate of a real Russian bath is created in the steam room.
This model range consists of four items; let’s look at their characteristics.
Table No. 4. Comparative characteristics of models made of stainless steel
| Name | power, kWt | Weight, kg | Weight of loaded stones, kg | Allowable steam room volume, m³ | Dimensions (WxDxH), cm | Cost, rub. |
| Model No. 06N18 | 20 | 125 | 90 | 8-16 | 31x70x135 | 44 350 |
| Model No. 06M18 | 20 | 135 | 140 | 12-20 | 53x75x130 | 58 300 |
| Model No. 06N | 37 | 170 | 200 | 20-30 | 40x80x145 | 68 770 |
| Model No. 04N20 | 20 | 120 | 120 | 20 | 45x75x125 | 46 320 |
Adjustable convection ovens
Not everyone is happy with installing a brick screen. Therefore, the designers of Troika stoves have developed models that do not require the construction of screens. They are equipped with a specially designed casing and a temperature control system. After the steam room has reached the desired temperature, by turning the valve, all the heat is directed to heating the stones. In this way, a normal microclimate and well-heated stones are achieved.
This is the Troika 6RM1 model from different angles
The technical characteristics of Troika metal stoves with a closed heater are summarized in the table.
Technical characteristics of Troika ovens with adjustable convection (to increase the size of the table, right-click on the picture)
The large mass of stones and thermal inertia make it possible not only to maintain the temperature at the proper level for several hours, but also to dry the premises well after the steam room.
Gas sauna stoves
Bath Troika is also available on gas. One model - 07-GT20 - with an open heater is suitable for saunas, all others - with a closed one, for baths and saunas. They are made of the same steel, the wall thickness in unloaded areas is 10 mm, in loaded areas - 20 mm. The exception is the Troika 07-GT20 model. This is an option for a sauna, so the metal (steel 09G2S) is thinner (5 mm and 10 mm) and there are relatively few stones - 60 kg.
The technical characteristics of stoves with gas burners are summarized in the table.
Technical characteristics of Troika stoves with a gas burner (to increase the size of the table, right-click on the picture)
The 5r-GT60 model has two heaters, which can be used alternately, always receiving very hot and light steam. This model can also heat a dressing room (rest room) using convective flows controlled by a damper. All units except the first are equipped with gas burners that automatically maintain the set temperature. All these models are modifications of wood stoves. All of them require the construction of a brick screen to absorb harsh thermal radiation.
All gas stoves for baths can be equipped with a heat exchanger and a remote tank with a capacity of up to 100 liters.
Model range overview
Almost all stoves from the Tver manufacturer are designed for subsequent brick lining. Some buyers are put off by the prospect of extra expenses and the need to build a solid foundation. But such models also have their advantages. The structure becomes truly monolithic, and the brick casing makes the microclimate in the steam room soft and maximally beneficial for the body.
Stoves come in a wide range of designs and sizes. The volume of water tanks also varies. For example, models marked 01 and 05 are capable of heating up to 72 liters of water. The tank of model 02 is designed for 80 liters of water. In any case, the tanks are located in the front of the stove, which simplifies the process of filling with water and allows the stove to be installed in rooms with low ceilings.
"Troika" 05 - an affordable and reliable solution for a small bathhouse
Don’t want to complicate the task of equipping a bathhouse with a brick screen? It is worth paying attention to models that do not require a protective casing. For example, the Barrel 1P model, designed for full heating of a steam room with an area of 30 cubic meters
The design of the stove is made of low-alloy 10 mm steel and painted with a special enamel that is resistant to maximum temperatures. The dimensions of the stove, despite its heavy weight (360) kg, are quite modest - 80x70x150 cm, which allows it to be installed in a small room.
"Troika" 04 differs in the finishing method. Soapstone is used as a finishing material, making the air in the steam room almost healing. The stove weighs 220 kg; after cladding, the weight of the structure reaches 450 kg. Installed in steam rooms with an area of 10 to 20 cubic meters.
Are you looking for the most compact solution for your home bath? The best option would be model 07. The Troika’s dimensions are only 50x50 cm. It does not have a remote firebox; the water tank is installed on a pipe. Convection is also provided, creating a unique bath microclimate in the steam room.
Troika models equipped with a mesh are also deservedly popular. Instead of brickwork, stones serve as protection against aggressive heating of metal, allowing the air in the steam room to be heated efficiently and evenly.
Are you setting up a sauna inside a residential building? Then you should opt for the Troika, which runs on gas rather than wood. There are several advantages to such solutions:
- no need for special maintenance;
- four degrees of protection (from attenuation, voltage surges, surges in fuel pressure, lack of draft necessary for optimal operation of the stove);
- the ability to control the operation of the Troika using a temperature sensor, which is set to the required temperature and can maintain it for several days.
"Troika" running on gas
Reviews of Troika sauna stoves
I have Troika 5. Heavy, contagious, we could barely drag it together on ropes, scurrying. And this despite the fact that it is on wheels. For some reason, there are fewer stones included than according to the passport. But I replaced some of it with cast iron. It turned out to be easy to install; I did it myself. It takes a long time to heat, but try heating up such a mass. But then and in the morning it’s warm in my bathhouse.
Andrey, Kolomna
I have Troika 4P. Everyone is happy: there is no need to chop wood finely, and there is good steam. I covered it all with bricks, and the pipe too. It was hot without it. It’s a little difficult to light it: while the chimney warms up, you have to dance near it. But then the traction is excellent. My stones, as written, did not fit. Much less. That’s why, probably, you have to heat it in the process. But it's not difficult at all. I just throw in a couple of logs when I feel like a couple isn’t enough. I really like that there are cleanouts - if problems arise, I tinker with it, and that’s it. I now have a nice bathhouse. I don’t like it too hot, I don’t raise it above 70°, and the humidity is easily maintained around 50-60%.
Leonid, Bryansk
In a brick screen, be sure to leave windows: top and bottom
I have a triple 4 made of stainless steel. I've been using it for three years now. When ordering, I asked and they changed the diameter of the chimney from 160 to 150 mm, they shortened the combustion outlet - it’s more convenient for me to install it this way. I didn’t line my oven with bricks, but made thermal insulation similar to ovens. It took almost a year to master all the intricacies of its use, but now they can say with almost a 100% guarantee when and what the temperature and humidity will be.
Vitaly, Moscow
I have Troika 6. To say that I am satisfied is to say nothing. It takes a long time to heat up - I heat it for three hours, but then worry, even in three shifts, the temperature and humidity hardly change. Only at first I didn’t understand: I had a sauna made of logs, and the steam was going somewhere. Okay, they suggested that such a steam room needs to be “steamed”. Now, when lighting, I pour three liters of water into the heater and leave. At first there is steam in it, like in a Turkish bath, but when it warms up, it is already humid and the steam remains near the ceiling. Everything is alright. In my steam room +55-60° lasts for five or six hours. Humidity is about 60-70%. My wife and I really like it.
Timofey, Ryazan
Sauna stoves
When heating a sauna, the tasks are completely different: we need to warm up the room as quickly as possible, and then simply maintain the set temperature. The humidity in this mode is very low - otherwise you won’t be able to withstand it. That’s why the designs of the stoves are different: it is necessary to organize good convection - the movement of air along the walls of the body and through the steam room.
To do this, a protective convective casing is placed around the firebox, at a distance of several millimeters. Protective - because the firebox heats up to very high temperatures and even a short touch can cause a serious burn. And convective, because cold air is actively sucked into the gap formed below, and comes out from above already well heated. This is how the same convection is organized.
How does a sauna stove work?
The presence of a casing still does not protect against burns: even the screen heats up significantly. Therefore, it is advisable to place a wooden fence around the stove that will prevent you from touching the iron even by accident.
Sauna stoves also contain stones. They also, like in bathhouses, soften hard radiation. But their number is incomparably smaller, as are the temperatures to which they heat up. The design of the heater in sauna stoves is open. In it, the stones are constantly blown. And this is needed to heat up the steam room faster. Due to the blowing, the temperature of the stones does not rise above 200-250°. The steam from them with a large amount of water turns out wet and heavy. But you don’t need a lot of it in a sauna. Here they pour a little herbal infusion onto the heater to aromatize the air, and not to produce a large amount of steam.
Troika stoves for saunas. Modifications 7B and 7T
Troika sauna stoves are made of 5 mm thick steel; in the most loaded areas, 10 mm thick steel is used. The firebox is formed by stamping and bending, which reduces the number of seams. The design is thought out so that welding occurs in the most unloaded places. The resulting stove is reliable: the manufacturer provides a 3-year warranty and costs relatively little. Technical characteristics of Troika sauna stoves are given in the table.
Troika stoves for saunas (to increase the size of the table, right-click on the picture)
The tanks that come with the kit are made of AISI 430 stainless steel. The volume of water tanks is 40-60 liters, depending on the model. If desired, you can install a heat exchanger with a remote tank (volume 72 or 100 liters).
What is the beauty of Tver heaters
The Troika line of stoves, Tver, among similar products, stands out as particularly massive, since high-alloy steel with a thickness of 8-40 mm was used for production. Such a considerable thickness in the area of the combustion chamber significantly increases the heat transfer and service life of the product (up to 15 years), preventing the metal from burning out at high temperatures.
Since the weight of the product reaches several hundred kilograms, to facilitate movement when installing the stove, the Troika bathhouses were equipped with wheels. For lovers of the Russian steam room, stoves are made in various modifications, including with an open heater and a mesh for stones, as well as with the ability to heat water.
The large volume of loaded stones – up to 250 kg – makes the atmosphere in the Russian steam room optimally meeting the highest criteria, providing air heating to 70 ºС and a humidity level of up to 80% in 2 hours. During this time, the stones can heat up to 500 ºС. And the water, overcoming several layers of stones, is broken into small drops, which as a result produces fine, light steam for which Russian baths are so famous.
Tver furnace equipment is also the safest: furnaces lined with brick or lined with soapstone are not capable of causing burns or harm to health. Minimal maintenance functions: the channel and window are cleaned once every five years, and ash is regularly thrown out after heating. A well-written installation guide for the Troika sauna stove makes its installation as easy as possible, even for people who have never performed such work before.
