The choice of pipe for a bath should be approached very seriously, pick up good material and make sure the quality of this device. If you take this carelessly, you can expose the building to the risk of fire, and there will be problems with cleaning this product. Even the microclimate in the bath room depends on the correct choice of pipe.
Choosing a pipe for a bath: ceramic or steel?
Today, a huge assortment of this product can completely confuse every person. Most often, steel pipes for a bath are chosen, since they are able to withstand enormous temperatures. This is an important property during construction.
But the chimney pipe for a ceramic bath is inferior in popularity. Due to the fact that it has a large weight, although it is better in durability. There are also so-called asbestos-cement pipes. This material has some positive reviews. The pipe for the stove in the asbestos cement bath may burst - and then a fire will occur.
If we talk about insulation, then foil isolol is often chosen, since it does not emit harmful substances when heated.
In order for the pipe to heat less, you need to make a so-called “sandwich”. It is done like this:
- a steel pipe is taken;
- basalt is placed on top of it;
- then a second external contour of stainless steel is placed.
A structure arranged in this way will not become very hot. The fact is that basalt can withstand very high temperatures, and there is no risk of fire and when heated, it does not emit harmful odors. Such a pipe is also called "warm" because it does not cool very quickly. This device is most effective for a bath. Also, the outer pipe practically does not heat up - and therefore the risk of fire is very small. And importantly, such a product improves the operation of the furnace, even traction will be better, since there are no barriers.
How to protect the building from fire?
If there is a suspicion that the pipe is still heating, then you need to check the temperature of the surrounding material. You can spray water on the apron or touch the boards. If the soul is still troubled, then just in case, you can wrap the
pipe with flexible asbestos. This must be done so that there must be a small air gap. It is also necessary to protect the outer edge of the pipe for the bath from moisture by hiding it under a metal fungus.
Pipe cleaning
There are many different ways to clean it - from brushes to chemicals. But the problem arises if the branded stove and pipe with overlap. Here the brush can not solve the problem. You can clean the specified pipe as follows:
- you need to pour a couple of liters of boiled water into the pipe;
- then heat the stove for a long enough time.
After this, the soot will immediately begin to come out, but you should not be afraid of smells - they will disappear due to the high temperature.
So, the material for the pipe must be chosen less flammable, durable and with low weight. Steel is perfectly suited to these requirements. All its advantages have been described above. It is better to conduct insulation with foil insulation and to build a “sandwich” for the best result. And for reinsurance, you can use asbestos.