Which small stove to choose for a summer residence

Country houses are not connected to a centralized heating system. For this reason, summer residents must independently choose and buy a stove for a summer residence, so that the building is warm at any time of the year. The modern market offers a wide range of miniature stoves designed to operate on different types of fuel. They have their own characteristics and features that must be taken into account before choosing which stove to put in the country.

Furnace classification

First of all, stoves can be divided according to the type of fuel used. There are appliances powered by gas, electricity or wood. The latter are in great demand, since the easiest way to get wood is in the countryside. In addition, the crackle of burning logs adds comfort to the house.

By appointment, there are:

• Heating models. Their main task is to heat the house.
• Heating and cooking. Several rooms are heated and have cooking facilities.
• Boiler furnaces. Allows you to heat water.
• A universal oven with a compartment for drying fruits and mushrooms, a hot water box, an oven and a connection point for a samovar.

According to the material of the furnace, there are:

• metal;
• cast iron;
• brick.

Installation site classification:

• near the wall;
• corner;
• island.

Also, stoves are divided according to the duration of combustion. There are short-term appliances that burn up to 3 hours after one firewood was loaded. Long-term ones can burn up to 12 hours.

Wood stoves

The most affordable type of fuel in the countryside is firewood. That is why people are actively buying wood stoves for heating houses and baths.

Earlier, potbelly stoves were produced with large sizes, which made it difficult to choose an installation site. Now, thanks to modern technologies, it has turned out to modify the device and make a compact miniature oven that can be placed even in a small room. Thick sheet steel and cast iron are used as materials for the heater. The stove needs a chimney, so the smoke extraction system must be thought out in advance.

When buying a model, it is important to pay attention to such a parameter as power. No less important factors are the rate of heating, the time of holding the heat, the frequency of adding fuel, and the specifics of installation and operation.

Features of metal furnaces

Metal products are in great demand among summer residents. They are affordable, easy to install, and heat up the home well. They are made of various metal materials (steel, iron, aluminum).

There are two options for iron stoves. Thin-walled potbelly stoves heat up quickly, but they cool down at the same rate. They must not be overheated, as the temperature can destroy the body and weld seams. Thick-walled models can heat rooms up to 100 square meters. They are distinguished by their economy and minimum fuel consumption. They work on wood, coal, pellets.

The most expensive wood-burning stoves are cast iron products.They are distinguished by their reliability, high strength and durability. They are able to keep warm for a long time.

The most popular models of metal wood stoves

The variety of ovens makes it difficult for users to find a good model to suit all their requirements. But there are a number of devices that are in demand and have proven themselves well.

• Fire-battery, Termofor. In the furnace of this model, you can adjust the draft and set the smoldering mode. The device has practically no drawback, customer reviews are good. The room is heated in 50 minutes. Withstands extreme temperatures and red-hot heat.
• Matrix, Teplodar. Another model with a smoldering mode and a fuel filling interval of 8 hours. It has a slotted convector, which increases efficiency. The stove has a heat-resistant glass door through which the combustion rate can be controlled. Equipped with a cooking hob. Professionals recommend making the first furnace on the street so that oil and paint will burn out from the product.
  
• Bavaria, Eco-fireplace. One of the most popular wood-burning stoves for home and summer cottages. The model can be additionally equipped with ceramic tiles and tiles. It has a compact size and looks stylish. The longest burning time is 6 hours. Of the shortcomings, users note a weak heating of the hob. It is enough only for heating food, and not for full cooking.

You can find other products with characteristics suitable for a particular case.

Brick fireplace stoves for summer cottages

Traditional fireplace stoves are the most durable home heating appliances. But the main difficulty of such devices is the need to call a wizard for installation. It will not work to put the stove with your own hands - it will smoke and weakly heat the room. The development of the project and the installation diagram should be carried out by specialists. You can also cook food on a brick stove.

At the dacha, they choose a compact model that does not take up much space. There are several options for such devices.

Russian

A traditional Russian stove has an efficiency of about 50%. It effectively heats the room, but the floor remains cold. It has large dimensions, the stove can be used as a lounger. It is possible to cook food, but you need to know how to use a grip and buy special utensils.

Dutch woman

Products are more compact than Russian stoves. The minimum dimensions are 50 × 50 cm2.

It has relatively thin walls, which are made of durable material. Are not deformed. There is a tank for heating water and an oven. The maximum heating area is 60 sq.m.

Swede

A heating device made according to Swedish technology heats up quickly. It takes 15 minutes to warm up, and coal can act as a fuel. It takes up little space, has an oven, a water heater and a hob in the design.

To build a summer cottage oven, it is important to choose the right bricks. Poor quality material reduces work efficiency.

Universal stoves for the home

Wood stoves for summer cottages are convenient and common, but wood runs out quickly. In order not to constantly stock up on firewood, you can purchase a combined model that runs on wood and electricity.

The wood-burning stove heats up and begins to cool down after turning off. When the temperature of the carrier falls below the set value, the electric heating element turns on and the heat in the house is maintained. Such models are popular, especially for spending the night in the country. They are distinguished by their convenience and economy.

When installing a water circuit for such a boiler, it is necessary to provide a high-quality gravity system in advance. This is because the hydraulic pump may not work.

Gas heaters for a country house

Gas is one of the most economical and convenient fuels to use. To store it, it is enough to buy a cylinder, while for firewood you need to build a special structure and maintain certain climatic conditions. In addition, the gas does not form smoke and soot, does not burn oxygen. An extractor hood is also required to install it. Of the minuses, only the risk of gas leakage can be singled out, so you need to work with the furnace carefully.

Gas heater Bartolini Pullover

The common model can be used as a primary and secondary educational device. Heating is via a catalytic glass fiber panel.

The design of the furnace has a power regulator, piezo ignition, sensors. They ensure high operational safety. Differs in high reliability and quiet operation.

Ceramic heater Timberk TGN

The wheeled heater is mobile due to its ease of movement and minimal dimensions. For work, liquefied gas is used, and heating occurs through an infrared panel. There is protection against rollover. Also included are sensors that ensure safety. The cylinder is designed for 12 liters and is placed inside the body. During the operation of furnace equipment, ventilation of the room is required.

Convector Alpine Air

A stove for a summer residence is hung on the wall and includes a cast iron heat exchanger. It has a long service life - about 50 years. The convection oven is serviced by sensors and other automation elements that do not depend on electricity. The power supply is only needed for the fan to work.

Both a gas cylinder and a network fuel are suitable for operation. Of the shortcomings, users note the need to create a hole in the wall for supplying a hose with gas. High quality of work, stability, reliability and fast heating time are distinguished from the advantages.

Criteria for choosing a heater

All of these types of ovens have their own positive and negative features. Each has its own properties and operating conditions. To choose the best model correctly, you need to answer a few questions:

• how much space is there for installing the oven;
• the frequency and time of using the heater, at what time it is most actively used;
• in what climatic conditions the device will work;
• what type of fuel is preferable to use;
• whether a hob, a water tank is required;
• where the chimney will be installed.

In addition, it is important to take into account the financial component. It includes the cost of the furnace itself, additional components and work on the installation and adjustment of the heater. The funds will also be spent on maintenance of the furnace during the entire period of operation, as well as on fuel.

You also need to remember about safety. Thieves will not be able to steal stone heating wood-burning stoves for summer cottages, and it is not difficult to pull out a compact miniature model. For her, you need to think in advance about the storage location when there will be no one in the house.

After that, you can buy a furnace or develop a drawing in the case of self-assembly.