Cast iron heating furnaces: features and characteristics

10-09-2018

Heating

Country plots are usually located at a certain distance from various communication systems and in particular from central heating. Given this, the question of how to maintain the required temperature in a small room is of great interest to many gardeners. However, sometimes the choice boils down to the fact that heating cast-iron stoves to give are the most suitable for these purposes.

Amateur photo of a small original design with a great design.

Design features and specifications

To begin with, it is worth noting the fact that self-made structures of this type do not exist. This is due to the fact that the cast-iron heating furnace and all its elements are created by casting. At the same time, it must be said at once that this process is rather expensive, especially when it comes to individual production (read also the article Buleryan Heating Furnace - devices and features).

Cast iron products almost always have an original appearance and various decorative elements.

Merits

First of all, it is important to mention that this design has a rather large weight, which is due to the fact that the walls of the product are quite thick.. However, this does not allow the furnace to quickly burn out and in fact such furnaces can be called systems with the longest service life.

Almost perfect arrangement of the flue in such products

Typically, the price of cast iron products is not too high, but when you consider that such a furnace is manufactured using a special technology using methods of precision or vacuum casting, the cost increases. At the same time, such products can be coated with special compositions, paints or other heat-resistant finishing materials. Even taking into account all these factors, the final product cannot be called the most expensive in its category.
Special attention is given to the fact that cast iron heats up very quickly, retains heat for a long time and is actively involved in heat exchange. Of all the metals, it is best suited for making furnaces.

Some stoves of this type have hobs, but they need to be cooked very carefully to prevent water from entering the metal.

Qualitatively cast and processed furnaces have an original appearance and good design.. They will perfectly fit into any interior and can become its main component.
Due to the excellent design of the product and the material from which it is produced, the efficiency, even when burning the most inefficient fuel, will be more than 70%.

Tip! Choosing such products, you should pay attention to the fact that these furnaces have the most compact size and simplicity of design.

Some models to protect against rust paint using special materials, which also allows you to give the product originality

disadvantages

The most important disadvantage of these products is that they cannot be rapidly cooled, especially with water. In this case, this moment is described by any instruction manual, as the most important and deserving point of attention. The fact is that with a sharp temperature drop, the cast iron can crack.

Conventional technical characteristics of a typical furnace of this type.

It is also necessary to mention the high carbon content in the material, which causes the appearance of rust. Therefore, such products need periodic maintenance or reliable protection.

It is very important to say that some modern models of such products are made for special types of fuel. That is why you need to pay attention to the size of the furnace, selecting them for your needs.

Technical characteristics and the internal device of products with additional sections in the form of a fireplace

For such furnaces it is necessary to make quite high chimneys. This may be a problem when installing mobile structures, although among all the shortcomings it can be called the most insignificant.

Tip! It is best to buy cast-iron furnaces, which are finished with stone or special tiles. So you can get protection from hot elements and involuntary ingress of water to the metal.

Original cast iron constructions used for space heating

Expert advice

If the maintenance of such a product will be done by hand, it is worth buying a design that is most protected from the effects of corrosion.. So overpaying a small amount can be saved later.

The simplest product in the form of a barrel was very popular.

To give it is worth buying a system with several functions. For example, the stove must have a hob so that food can be cooked on it.
Given the shortcomings of the material manufacturing, such designs can not be used in saunas or baths. Also, do not equip them with systems for heating water through carbon monoxide, by fixing the tank on the chimney.

Some manufacturers produce exclusive versions of such products or make a whole series of antique, although such units usually cost several times higher and may require additional maintenance during subsequent operation.

Conclusion

Having studied in detail the video proposed in this article, we can conclude that these types of heating units are the most optimal for use in the country. They are small, economical and do an excellent job in small rooms (see also the article Water-heated stoves is a cheap and practical solution).