The Bavaria furnace with a heat exchanger appeared on the Russian market relatively recently. However, during its existence, it managed to squeeze out traditional stoves and those stoves that are laid out from brick. This is due to the fact that potbelly stoves, although taking up little space, do not produce as much heat as Bavaria, while the situation is the opposite with furnaces.
For this reason, consumers began to choose fireplace stoves, which are manufactured by the Ecokamin factory in Moscow. This company became known not so long ago. The popularity came to him after the acquisition of German equipment, which allowed the transition to foreign standards. It was then that the production of Bavaria furnaces with a heat exchanger began.
Reviews of corner fireplaces with heat exchanger
The corner oven works according to a special principle. After the device starts functioning, the frame first heats up, then the heat spreads through the room. In order not to run into problems, it is better to carry out the first firebox outside the building. At the same time, a protective film is removed from the glass. If this is not done, then glue streaks will remain on the surface, which will be very difficult to get rid of.
The corner furnace with a heat exchanger has recently been very popular. This is due to the fact that this design allows you to increase the warm-up time of the room several times. This effect can be achieved by thickening the walls of the unit, additional heating shields, as well as the installation of a water circuit.
The heat exchanger itself is a system that includes pipes and an open 4-liter tank. Cold water from the water supply is supplied to the heat exchanger through a pump, and then passes through pipes near the furnace, which ensures heating. The coolant is fed into the expansion tank, and from there it is distributed through the pipes of the whole house.
Consumers like that the heat exchanger can work in one of two modes: by gravity or by forced circulation. In the first case, the pipes are laid at right angles, while in the second, the installation of a water pump will be required. Ecological fireplaces of Bavaria, as buyers emphasize, are usually supplemented with thermometers and manometers. This simplifies the process of thermoregulation.
The heating area of such devices can reach 180 m 2 . As for fuel, for such units it is better to use dry chopped firewood. The heat of combustion must be 13800 kJ / kg. Wet firewood, according to consumers, is not recommended for use, since they burn poorly, and their heat dissipation is quite low.
Reviews about the operational features of ecofireplace
Ecological fireplaces of Bavaria, according to consumers, are quite aesthetic, but require a little refinement. Using this unit, heat can be obtained quite quickly. The equipment is inexpensive and has a hob.
The tile is simple in design and can be replaced. A negative feature is consumers consider a small firebox and the absence of a long burning mode, which is not declared by the manufacturer. For the device to work, you will have to prepare shorter firewood.
Description of the Prismatic furnace
A furnace heat exchanger is available for the Prismatic model. It costs 47,200 rubles. This equipment option is one of the most elegant in design and is not inferior to competitors in the Russian market. The heater allows you to enjoy the view of a live fire. On the front of the case is a panoramic glass with an extended view. The door has a "clean glass" system, which pumps convection currents of air and eliminates soot settling.
This Bavaria fireplace stove with heat exchanger has a 6-mm steel casing, which is laid with fireclay bricks. The efficiency of the unit reaches 78%, this was achieved thanks to convection channels, the design of which is well thought out.
The furnace generates maximum heat even with low fuel consumption. Exquisite appearance of the design gives color ceramics. It is not only attractive, but also acts as a good heat accumulator.
In this Bavaria stove, reviews of which you can read below, there is a mode of economical fuel consumption, which allows the equipment to work up to 10 hours on one tab of firewood. The appliance has a cast iron hob of two burners. The design provides for the presence of a cast iron removable grate.
Technical characteristics of Bavaria Prismatic
The Bavaria fireplace stove with the Prismatic stove has a steel firebox. The heating power of the furnace is 14 kW. The furnace circuit is made of 3 mm steel. To finish the construction from the inside, fireclay brick is used. The equipment is able to work up to 5 hours continuously on a single fuel tab.
The heated space reaches 150 m 2 . Logs up to 0.5 m in length are placed in the oven. Refractory glass is equipped with a cleaning system and the option of clean burning. The service life of the unit reaches 10 years. The coefficient of performance is 78%. The diameter of the chimney is equivalent to 200 mm. It is connected at the back. The height, width and depth of the structure are 945x710x540 mm. This Bavaria stove with a heat exchanger weighs 170 kg. Ceramic is used as a side panel lining.
Reviews on the Bavaria Prismatic furnace
According to consumers, Bavaria Prismatic is today one of the most popular models. It has not only a hob, but also a heat exchanger. Equipment can be the main source of heating for a country house or cottage. The Bavaria furnace with a heat exchanger, equipped with a heat distribution system, allows you to heat an area of up to 180 m 2 .
Heating, according to customers, is “cannon”. It starts very quickly and occurs within 15 minutes after the furnace is kindled. Arranging a heating system using the described device, you can use 30 battery sections, but not more. Only then will it be possible to ensure high efficiency of the system.
The heat exchanger for the furnace accounts for about 60 m 2 of area or 6 kW of power. As fuel, you can use not only firewood, but also pressed wood briquettes, as well as charcoal. In Russian conditions, consumers are advised to use birch or oak firewood for stove operation, the latter of which have a higher combustion temperature. Conifers are capable of releasing tar, which enters the glass and crystallizes. In this state, the drops are very difficult to wash.
Consumers consider wet rags soaked in ashes to be the best way to clean fireplace glass. This tool allows you to remove soot from glass surfaces. If the contamination is significant, then you can use chemicals, but they should not get on the sealing heat cord located between the door frame and glass. If this happened, then, according to customers, it is worth waiting for damage to the cord in this place.
The Bavaria oven with a stove and heat exchanger has burners for proper cooking. To store firewood, you can use the built-in niche. The equipment is compact, so it does not require much space to install it. It has a relatively low weight, so it does not need a foundation. According to customers, the design of the unit can be fit into any interior.
Reviews on the features of installing a furnace with a heat exchanger
Bavaria ovens can be used not only for complete heating of the room, but also for cooking. In the latter case, we are talking about models with an oven and stove.
Consumers emphasize that the installation of such devices is prohibited in industrial premises belonging to categories A, B and C. Do not install equipment in garages, as well as in conditions where fuels and lubricants will be closely present.
About the chimney during installation
Correct installation and careful operation, as well as the contents of the furnace in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, can ensure durability and error-free operation. The stove must be located in a room with a good supply of air, which is necessary for combustion. A chimney is supplied to the device, the height of which is 5 m or more. In the same pipe, the binding of another furnace is permissible.
The diameter of the smoke channel, according to customers, must be equal to or greater than the diameter of the furnace pipe. The floor before installing the device should be checked for horizontalness and evenness. The surface of the surface must be non-combustible materials. A steel sheet should be installed under the door and ash tray, the dimensions of which are 700x500 mm. The thickness should be 0.5 mm.
Safety Compliance
The installation of the furnace is carried out in accordance with the fact that the temperature of the surrounding combustible materials during operation of the equipment does not exceed +50 ° C. If there are combustible structures and materials in the room, it is necessary to remove the heater from them by 80 cm. An alternative solution is the installation of a fireproof screen.
Reviews about the features of operation
The most suitable fuel for the described stoves and fireplaces is dry chopped firewood. They should be stored in ventilated rooms, after 2 years their humidity can be 15%, just then they are suitable for burning.
Fireplace glass of a fireplace can be contaminated if freshly chopped firewood is used to operate the equipment, which has high humidity. They give off a small amount of heat, burn badly and pollute the environment. In flue gases, condensation and tar are formed, which contributes to pipe clogging.
To protect the glass, firewood should be set so that the surface of their cut is turned to the side. Consumers do not recommend using wet firewood, coal powder, wood shavings, cardboard and paper for kindling appliances. The latter can only be used for kindling.
Reviews about the start of operation
At the first ignition of the stove or fireplace, it is necessary to remove additional accessories from the ash pan. As a result of burning paint, an odor will be released, which will disappear after a few hours. The room should be well ventilated. The furnace body is painted with heat-resistant paint, which reaches stability after the first heating.
Consumers do not advise touching the surface of the furnace, so as not to damage the coating. To avoid contamination of the glass, it is important to ensure a high combustion temperature. It is important to pay attention to the fact that the hob during the operation of the appliance will have a high temperature.
Finally
Furnaces with heat exchangers are becoming increasingly popular among consumers for the reason that they allow heating of neighboring rooms. This can be achieved thanks to radiators connected to the heat exchanger. When using a 13 kW fireplace, the area of a heated room can reach 130 m 2 . At the heart of the device is high-quality cast iron, which has impressive heat dissipation. Heating appliances have a long burning system, which saves fuel.