House heating is the main issue that requires careful and detailed planning of the future heating system. A water-heated stove with a fireplace can be an excellent option for you to reduce heating costs and improve the comfort of your own life. And most importantly, all the work to upgrade the familiar heating system will not require a large budget.
A heating system using a stove is an excellent way to get heat for a country house or cottage when there is no possibility of connecting to a gas supply network. After all, wood-fired boilers do not give the room that charm, do not bring aesthetic pleasure from observing a living flame.
Design Features
The fireplace stove for a house with water heating has a steel chamber in which fuel is burned, heated cold masses are received and heat is transferred to the coolant. In most cases, the design consists of the following elements:
- Steel body. Steel thickness up to 6 mm.
- Safety and air valves.
- Circulation pump.
- Filter.
- Radiator.
- Instrumentation - thermometer and manometer.
- Expansion tank.
The furnace device is controlled manually. For these purposes, there are various valves that regulate traction, and, accordingly, boiler power.
Basic properties
So, we will consider the main properties that a stove with water heating with a fireplace has:
- A classic oven can produce heat in the amount of 6500 kcal in 60 minutes. This is enough to heat a small structure. This type of heating is perfect for a small country house. While a fireplace stove with a water heating circuit is several times more efficient, it allows you to heat large areas. At the same time, the same amount of fuel will be required for heating. Thus, such heating leads to savings.
- The heating system, in the design of which a fireplace stove with a water heating boiler is provided, is also effective. The combination of two systems significantly increases productivity. The simultaneous use of these options allows you to get about 21,000 kcal of heat in 60 minutes, which is enough to heat an area of about 300 m 2 .
- Very often coal or firewood is used for heating. The cost of such fuel is quite acceptable. Its delivery is also not complicated. In this case, you can combine the use of firewood with coal.
- A water-heated stove with a fireplace does not require continuous heating. Fueling must be done only a few times a day. Regardless of the outdoor temperature, the house will be warm.
- If we compare the efficiency of a conventional furnace with a heating system of a combined type, then the level of this indicator is 35% higher. When using firewood, these numbers are excellent.
- To create a heating system with a water circuit, you will need to purchase materials, the cost of which is affordable and acceptable for many.
Advantages
- A water-heated stove with a fireplace starts quickly.
- Thanks to air heating, a quick warm-up occurs.
- The beauty of living flames and the pleasant crackling of logs.
disadvantages
- Boilers are characterized by a greater level of safety.
- The presence of the furnace leads to the need for frequent cleaning.
- The stove is able to warm only one room, in others it will be cool.
Varieties
Structurally, this equipment can be of two types: with an open and a closed firebox. In the latter case, the furnace is made of cast iron or steel, the door is closed, and heat is sent to the room. When the furnace is open, room air is sent to the furnace, and a significant amount of heat enters the street.
The furnace unit can be located anywhere, for example, near a wall, in the center or in a corner. The most practical option for placement is a corner stove with a water heating circuit. It can be installed even in a small room.
The corner oven can be symmetrical or asymmetric. In symmetrical equipment, two rear walls are located in the corner of the room. If the back of the unit is recessed into the wall, then this is an asymmetric furnace. Corner fireplace fits perfectly into any interior, they can be interesting to design a room.
Open connection system
In this heating system, the coolant enters the expansion tank, which is located at the highest point of the house, for example, in the attic. The movement of fluid is carried out under the influence of gravity, that is, by gravity.
An open system, in which a fireplace stove with a water heating circuit is installed, is distinguished by the absence of electrical devices for its operation and ease of installation. To date, advanced equipment of this type is equipped with an additional element - a heat exchanger. In it, the coolant moving to the heating devices and to the hot water supply system is heated by the fluid coming from the coil, which is located in the furnace.
Closed connection system
The movement of water does not occur by gravity, but under the influence of pressure. The coolant enters the storage tank using a circulation pump. The tank is installed at any height, since in such a system there are no restrictions on its placement.
Closed System Benefits
- The presence of a coolant protection system from possible overheating ensures the safety of the equipment as a whole. The protection includes a safety valve that operates at a water temperature above 90 ° C. It sends cold liquid to a special coil located inside the heat exchanger. Water circulates and cools the coolant heated to critical temperatures.
- The fireplace stove with water heating does not require a smooth ignition.
- The number of heating devices that can be connected to the system is greater than in an open system.
- The possibility of heating rooms with an area of more than 100 m 2 , while the open system is limited in area to this indicator.
Fireplace stove with water heating circuit: customer reviews
The most popular equipment is the following manufacturers:
- The Finnish companies are Harvia, Kastor and Helo.
- Italian - La-Nordica and EdilKamin.
- German - Schmid.
- Czech - ABX.
In terms of quality and style, these products are naturally beyond competition, however, the high cost makes the product far from affordable for everyone.
Therefore, it is also worth paying attention to domestic production devices that are closest to a foreign level:
- "Volcano".
- Ermak.
- "Thermophore".
There are many reviews of this equipment, and they are all different. You need to focus on them, but you must remember that the human factor plays a big role - incorrect installation of the furnace will entail poor operation, and accordingly, the consumer will remain dissatisfied.
To date, the following equipment models of this type have received numerous positive reviews:
- The Edilkamin fireplace stove from the Italian manufacturer is distinguished by functionality and a beautiful design. This device can be used both for cooking and for the “warm floor” system. In addition, the oven is equipped with a skewer, which allows you to cook directly on charcoal.
- The fireplace stove from the German manufacturer Sky is equipped with a large firebox, which allows heating large volumes. Connection to radiators is possible. The side panels are made of tiles, which makes the equipment look like a Dutch oven.
- Do not forget about domestic products, for example, the Meta stove is worth considering. Its main advantage is its adaptation to harsh climatic conditions. A brick fire chamber equalizes temperature differences and stores heat even after the coal has been damped.