What kind of Russian man without a bath, and what a Russian bath without a stove? Of course, the oven must be made of a durable material with good thermal conductivity. And before this material was brick. In the modern world, he was replaced by cast iron. What are the advantages of cast iron stoves in a bath?
Stove in the bath - why cast iron?
If we compare with steel furnaces, then cast iron has a number of undeniable advantages. It:
- the thickness of the walls: the cast iron kilns are thicker than the steel ones;
- cast iron is not subject to deformation, corrosion, does not burn;
- on the cast iron walls of the furnace does not accumulate carbon deposits from the inside, and the coating on the outer walls is easily removed with an ordinary rag;
- Cast iron has unrivaled heat transfer and thermal conductivity.
Cast iron stove for a bath - more about warmth
Heat-exchange properties of cast iron in nothing go the brick and natural stone. Furnaces made of cast iron have a very high efficiency factor of about 80% when compared to conventional furnaces. And laid down in it a single sheet of logs enough for 10 hours of heating.
In this case, if the old brick kilns were operated actively for a long time, then their walls were deformed and lead to damage to the whole structure. With cast iron, such things do not happen.
Some types of cast iron furnaces can not only heat the steam room, but also provide hot water for a shower in a volume of up to 50 liters.
Cast iron wood stoves for bath - care
Although these stoves are massive, they are easy to take care of. They do not need to be coated with paint to protect them from high temperatures and corrosion, they do not require cladding and are much easier to install.
Design of cast iron ovens
Another undeniable advantage of cast-iron stoves is the variety of their designs. Manufacturers are ready to offer furnaces for a bath and sauna of any size, shape, with various beautiful patterns on the doors and on the stoves themselves.
The best cast-iron furnaces for a bath are made by the method of solid casting. The doors on such furnaces are manually adjusted to avoid the use of a sealant to ensure the integrity of the furnace chamber. Such furnaces are manufactured by the famous Swedish firm Keddy and stores the technology in strict confidence.
If you by all rules establish in the bath a cast-iron oven, you can be assured that it will serve you for many years.