Recently, street stoves are becoming more common. They are convenient to use, in addition, you can cook food directly with friends. If you build such a structure yourself, then you will be able to save money, and in the end you will get a real decoration of the site.
Application
Outdoor stoves can help solve many problems, among them not only cooking, but also preparing for pickling, as well as drying fruits and mushrooms. Installation of this type will be distinguished by safety, practicality and functionality, moreover, durability can be distinguished among its qualities. And if you carry out such work yourself, then the cost of construction will not be so high.
Preparatory work before installation of the furnace
On the construction market today there are a lot of materials that could form the basis of a furnace built on the street. However, in fact, you can choose only some of them that will be able to ensure the durability of the structure. Refractory bricks are most often used during construction work, but aerated concrete can also be used, these materials can tolerate high temperatures. If you do not have the skills to conduct this kind of work, then you can purchase a finished steel furnace, which can be installed in a short time.
Material selection
A do-it-yourself outdoor stove can be made of aerated concrete, but it will not look as representative as a brick. But if there is a desire to save money, then it is worth choosing lightweight concrete. In addition, the brick does not imply the need to refine it after application in construction, which cannot be said about aerated concrete, the surface of which is then to be coated with a mixture to protect it from moisture. The steel elements of a brick kiln can be made independently or purchased as kiln castings.
Choosing a place to install the furnace
Outdoor stoves should be installed where it will be convenient to use them. But this is not the main selection criterion. It is necessary to take into account the fire safety circumstance. This indicates that the stove should not be installed near bushes and trees, as well as wooden buildings. In addition, there should be no flammable materials in the vicinity. It is recommended to lay a tile floor or any other material around the perimeter of the furnace, based on, for example, steel. As a material, you can use stone.
Features of mixing solution
Street stoves should be built using a carefully prepared solution, its consistency should not be liquid, the mixture must be made plastic. This will allow to obtain high-quality filling of joints, in addition, it will be possible to get rid of streaks on the front side of the structure. When mixing the solution, do not use excessively oily clay, but if there is no other, it is preferable to mix it with sand.
Before proceeding with the mixing of the solution, the clay should be analyzed for fat content. To do this, prepare several mixtures of clay and sand, each of which will have a different ratio of ingredients. From the prepared solution, it is necessary to form balls with a diameter of 5 mm. Once the balls are dry, they must be thrown onto a solid surface, lifting to a height equal to 1 m. That ball that does not break can be considered correct, it is from this ratio of materials that the solution should be prepared.
Correct consistency
Clay before starting work must be soaked, in this condition it must be left for 3 days. This is necessary in order for the clay to gain the desired plasticity. In the process of mixing the solution, it must be mixed as thoroughly as possible. But after the kneading is completed, you should touch the whole mass with your own hands, which will save the composition from unnecessary garbage. In the end, it is necessary to obtain a solution that will differ in uniformity.
Before you start making street barbecue, all the ingredients for the solution must be carefully sieved using a sieve. It is recommended to use a sieve for this, the mesh size of which is 1.5 mm, but not more.
Foundation preparation
The outdoor barbecue will turn out to be very difficult, therefore, for its installation it is necessary to prepare the foundation. Initially, the territory is marked by the size of the future structure, after which you can start digging the pit. It is necessary to make it slightly larger than the size of the furnace. Along the perimeter, the base should protrude 10 cm beyond the structure. It must be laid to a depth of 50 cm. After that, sand and gravel preparation should be laid, formwork and reinforcement should be installed. This will prepare everything for the subsequent pouring of the solution, which is recommended to proceed to the next stage.
In order to prepare a mortar for the foundation, it is necessary to mix cement M-300 and sand, it is recommended to use a ratio of 1: 3. After the dry ingredients are ready, you can add water to them to get a plastic solution that needs to be leveled and distributed over the formwork.
Masonry work
Outdoor fireplaces begin to be laid only when the base is completely ready and gains strength. Insulation is laid on its surface, as a rule, roofing material is used as a rule. It is necessary to start masonry work with the whole product, while in the next row the first brick must be cut to ¾ or ½. This will allow you to get a dressing of stitches. After you manage to complete the laying of the first row, you can proceed to the laying of the second. Each row must be checked by level.
Outdoor fireplaces in the furnace should be laid out using refractory bricks. After you manage to complete the first row, you can install the blower door. However, before this, it is necessary to wrap its contour using an asbestos cord. These manipulations are required in order to further seal the door, as well as its fit to the body.
In order to fix the doors, it is necessary to mount the wire in order. It is necessary to use one that has a diameter of 3 mm. Some masters recommend using the method of mounting steel plates, to which fasteners are made, for this purpose. However, in this case, you will have to spend a greater amount of energy, because it is necessary to use special welding. If, when making a stove in a garden plot, you decided to use wire to fix the doors, then you must first make a furrow in the brick, it is recommended to use a grinder for this. The groove between the door and the brick should have a gap of about 10 mm.
The next step is to block the blower, which suggests the need to mount the grate. Why do you have to make cuts in the brick. This is done so that the grate is not higher than a row of bricks and is located with some clearance. The metal will expand at the moment of temperature increase, and at the same time it should not interact with the masonry.
Stage of installation of the second door and chimney
When you build a street oven with your own hands, the masonry must be continued until the second door is installed. If necessary, trim the brick to be done using a grinder. At the same time, it is also important to provide a gap whose width will be 10 mm, the groove should be located between the brick and the steel edge. Once you get to the top of the structure, you can lay on it a stone or steel plate, which will act as a hob.
When making outdoor stoves for summer cottages, it is necessary to complete the entire structure and proceed with the installation of the chimney, which is a very important stage in the construction, because the chimney must have absolute tightness along the gas movement. It is permissible to use a modular smoke exhaust system. This design is characterized by a long service life and practicality. It is easy to mount it, but it is necessary to get rid of the joints by means of clamps, the sealant also helps in solving this problem, however, you need to choose one that has the qualities of heat resistance.
Performing outdoor barbecue stoves, it is necessary to install a chimney, according to experts, from the design itself. The joints must be worked out most carefully. Applying pipe blanks that are connected to each other, the elements must be introduced one into the other to a depth that is equal to ½ of the pipe section. It must be remembered that during the operation of the furnace it remains to be cleaned, which is why it is necessary to ensure free access to all components.
Outdoor stoves for summer cottages should not have joints that are embedded in walls and ceilings. When executing a fireplace, you can equip the furnace with the method of laying bricks in the form of a vault. But if you want to make the construction less dangerous, which is important if there are children in the house, then you can install a door that has heat-resistant glass. However, in this case, care should be taken that there should be an asbestos cord at the junction points.
Furnace Finishing
A simple outdoor stove after execution can be finished using decorative plaster, you can also use tiles for this. If you want to use tiles, then you should not forget that the masonry should have a wire for fasteners.
Alternatives
Before proceeding with the work, you must have prepared the order of the outdoor stove, which can be seen in the article. It is important to determine the size, because in a small area there must be not too big a furnace, because otherwise the structure will clutter up the space.
For the manufacture of the furnace, you can use not brick, but steel. In some cases, craftsmen use gas cylinders. Then the installation will turn out mobile, and it can even be moved around the site. And if necessary, the stove can be taken with you on vacation, which is very convenient. However, the balloon has to be prepared beforehand by lowering gas from it and thoroughly washing it.