Do-it-yourself welding methods for a sauna stove

The bath helps to cope with pathogenic bacteria and microbes, to relax and gain strength. Therefore, the owners of country houses are thinking about her project on their own site. If there is no desire to look for builders, the owners can cook the stove in the bath on their own.

Description of the stove for the bath

The sauna stove works to heat the sauna room, water for washing and stones for the formation of vapors. Thanks to it, steam and constant heat are present in the steam room.

Any heating bath device consists of the required parts:

1. Firebox. Here, organic fuel is burned, and highly heated flue gases are obtained at the exit.
2. Ash pan. Located under the firebox.
3. It blew. The door through which the air flow enters the firebox.
4. Chimney damper. Designed for traction. The wider the damper opens, the faster and more intensively the raw material burns and the room heats up. In order not to lose heat, the valve closes after complete combustion and cooling of the coals.
5. Coil (boiler). The main function is to heat water.
6. The heater is a steam generator.

The most common option for a steam room is a wood-burning stove. Consists of a firebox, grate, ash pan and chimney. Made of brick or metal. Despite its relatively small dimensions, it is capable of heating a spacious room.

It is recommended to build a wood-burning stove in buildings without centralized gas supply.

Cast iron stoves are:

• temporary burning - heated with wood;
• constant burning - gas or liquid fuel is used.

In the first case, you can stay in the steam room only after the complete combustion of the raw material. In the second - all the time.

Electric stoves are available in different sizes, performance and efficiency. Devices that run on electricity quickly raise the temperature to the set values ​​and serve for a long time. But there is one drawback - such a stove for a bath cannot be cooked with your own hands.

Advantages of heating structures

Homemade metal structures have undeniable advantages:

• minimum cost;
• availability of materials for construction;
• simple installation mechanism;
• high fire safety;
• compact size;
• fast heating;
• long service life;
• the simplest post-assembly service.

For welding and installation of a metal furnace, you do not need a package of permits.

It is worth familiarizing yourself with the minor flaws and taking them into account in future use:

• constant monitoring of a working stove is mandatory;
• possible burns from accidental contact.

A brick stove keeps heat much more than a metal one. However, regular maintenance of the temperature in this case eliminates this disadvantage.

Heating device options

Stoves differ in the type of fuel used. The most readily available raw material is solid fuel, in particular wood. Burning logs heat the entire area and saturate the room with pleasant aromas. There is no need for electrical wiring or gas communications. This is a salvation for a site where there are frequent disruptions in the supply of electricity and gas.

Minuses:

• systematic chimney cleaning;
• constant close monitoring of compliance with fire safety standards;
• the need for preliminary preparation of firewood;
• continuous throwing of resources into the furnace.

An alternative to wood is gas. For gas-fired sauna stoves, it is necessary to equip a gas thermostat and a fuse to avoid leakage. Blue fuel is economical: the room is heated in a matter of minutes. However, a connection to a common line or a constant supply of liquefied liquid fuel in cylinders is required.

Combined stoves run on natural gas, kerosene, diesel fuel and logs. The variety of working materials is explained by additional elements in the equipment: gas burner parts (burners, filters, valves) and mechanisms for laying logs.

The negative effect of kerosene and diesel fuel on the atmosphere inside the bath is noted: bad smells and a decrease in fire safety.

Electrical units are famous for a number of advantages:

• compactness;
• thermal conductivity;
• durability;
• uniform heating of the entire area;
• maintaining optimal temperature conditions.

A significant drawback: the inability to work without a stable power supply and the high cost of the device. Therefore, the owners of country cottages or houses give preference to metal stoves operating on solid materials.

Preparatory work

In order to properly cook the stove in the bath, you need to prepare: design a drawing of the future unit, agree on the position of the stove in the room and the specifics of bringing the obligatory communications to the device.

It is important to prepare tools and building materials:

• sheet metal with a thickness of more than 8 mm;
• thick-walled pipe with a diameter of at least 50 mm;
• reinforcement 10 mm;
• cast iron grate;
• doors for the stove, firebox and blower;
• chimney;
• grinder for cutting iron;
• container for water;
• welding machine.

We must not forget about personal safety during installation. A special suit with gloves and a protective mask is required.

You should stock up on a tape measure, level, plumb line, grinding wheels, a technical knife, rags and a set of spatulas. Only after complete readiness can you start cooking the sauna stove.

Making a stove with your own hands

The simplest stove is created in the following steps:

1. A meter pipe is used to create a heater, 0.7 m of a pipe goes to make a tank for water.
2. At the bottom of the future steam generator, a cutout will be made for a blower 20-25 cm wide and 6-10 cm high. A thick metal plate must be welded to the upper edge. Holes are cut in the glued element for the location of the grates.
3. In the same pipe, holes are made for the furnace 25-30 cm. The pipe itself is installed in a horizontal position. Fastening is carried out using hooks.
4. On top of the furnace section there is a pipe cut for the heater (depth * length = 12 * 30). The pipe must be welded for a secure fit. The stage ends with the installation of a door of the appropriate size.
5. The steam generator is filled with stones. For improved durability, a steel bar is welded to the top of the heater.
6. A coupling is mounted on top of the furnace, made of a steel rail 50 mm wide. A water container will be attached to the protruding end.
7. A circle is cut into the steel sheet. In the resulting figure, a hole is made to install a chimney communication with a diameter of 100 mm. The cut out circle is welded tightly to the pipe. It is important that this seam is extremely strong: water must not penetrate into the firebox.
8. In a semicircle of steel, a hole is made for a chimney using a grinder. A pipe is welded to the hole. The top of the tank is closed.A regulating cover with a handle is mounted on the remaining section.

Final touches: welding and metal drips are removed using a grinder and a stripping mechanism.

Increasing the heating rate of the room

To avoid heat loss, you can turn to brickwork. It is carried out on clay mortar with chamotte crumbs or powder. Used brick 65 mm.

To improve performance, it is recommended to adhere to several conditions:

• keep a distance of 10-15 cm between the metal structure and the masonry;
• an upper and lower hole is formed between the bricks, which will ensure uninterrupted air circulation.

The minimum masonry height is three rows of bricks. Full cladding of the unit is allowed upon special request.

Safety regulations

You cannot install a ready-made stove directly into the room. Before installation, the unit must be idle in the fresh air 3-5 times. Place the stove so that the firebox and the front door are on the same line and "look at each other." Around the device, the wall and floor surfaces are covered with steel, an additional heat-insulating layer.

It is also important to observe other points:

• the seams are welded tightly;
• no wooden materials and flammable objects near the stove;
• chimneys should be cleaned regularly so that accumulated soot does not ignite.

The stove in the bath is a fundamental element. Instead of buying an expensive device, you can purchase materials and make a stove with your own hands. The installation process is not the most difficult, but it requires compliance with all standards, rules and permits.