Vesuvius furnace range
Actually, there are two model lines: steel and cast iron stoves. The first includes 7 items:
- "Optimum";
- "Scythian";
- "Typhoon";
- "Rusich";
- "Lava";
- "Russian steam";
- "Premium".
The entire range covers a wide range of steam room sizes - from a volume of 6 m3 to 40 m3. More details about the characteristics of each series will be discussed below, and now we will present a list of names of cast-iron bath stoves:
- "Legend";
- "Hurricane".
Here the range of steam rooms is slightly narrower: from 8 to 30 m3, as is the number of modifications. The fact is that cast iron products are much more expensive than steel ones, and therefore the demand for them is less. Which does not mean the poor quality of the products, at the moment the reviews of the Vesuvius trademark are overwhelmingly good.
Steel furnaces overview
The model range opens with the Optimum series, which is designed for heating a small steam room with a volume of 6 to 14 m3 and includes 2 modifications. The difference between them is that one stove is fired directly from the steam room, and the second from the adjacent room. The length of the remote firebox is 25 cm.The design of the heaters can be seen in the figure:
Despite its small size (650 x 560 x 490), the Vesuvius "Optimum" oven is quite massive - 53 kg. The reason is the thickness of the metal from which the combustion chamber is welded; the diagram shows that it is 5 mm. In addition, a metal partition is installed inside the firebox, which prevents the direct passage of combustion products into the chimney. This increases the heat dissipation of the chamber, which is surrounded on all sides by a ventilated open stove.
The rest of the design is classic, a grate is built into the bottom of the firebox, and under it there is an ash pan drawer. With its help, the combustion air supply is controlled. These furnaces for Vesuvius baths are supplied only with a blind loading door and are considered a budget option.
Main characteristics
The main thing in the Vesuvius sauna stove is the streamlined shape. It has no corners - it is the roundness of this stove that contributes to the fact that the heat is evenly distributed. If you put stones in a round grid of the furnace, then they will be evenly heated and at the same time extinguish the infrared radiation from the metal. The outer shell of the Vesuvius furnace is made of 8 mm thick steel plates welded together.
Vesuvius is made of cast iron, resistant to temperature extremes, so even if a lot of cold water gets on the stove, the metal will not burst.
This furnace is manufactured by the Litkom enterprise. Taking as a basis the popular Finnish and Russian stoves, manufacturers analyzed their advantages and disadvantages, choosing the best for their model. These sauna stoves are constantly being upgraded - modernization goes on non-stop, taking into account the needs of consumers. The company makes the necessary equipment for Vesuvius furnaces. For example, you can replace the chimney, tank or other accessories with the exact same ones that were on the stove before the repair or breakdown.
Dignity
Vesuvius cast iron stoves have a number of advantages that distinguish them from other stoves made from the same material. The following advantages can be noted:
- You can heat the stove from the next room, visitors to the sauna or bath may not even notice its presence and not see the heating process itself.
- The efficiency of air and heated stones is practically the same.
- The stove has a large area.
- Stylish appearance.
- No sharp corners.
- The door to the firebox is glass and has the function of self-cooling and cleaning.
- Convenient dampers that regulate air convection.
- Radiation from the oven is minimized.
- The design of the furnace allows quick heating of the air. Due to the peculiarities of the assembly, the air in the room is slowly cooled.
disadvantages
- The steam from the stones is not always pleasant, so some sauna or steam bath visitors may think that it is too damp. This happens if the wrong or low-quality type of fuel is chosen for the furnace.
- Open stones heat up worse than in a closed sauna stove.
- An open stove does not give the effect of a Russian bath with "wet" steam, but a dry Finnish version of the steam room.
- To improve the appearance, some furnace models are better to be lined with bricks.
- According to consumer reviews, the thickness of the furnace steel is sometimes less than the declared one.
But these disadvantages do not deprive the products of the described advantages. The appearance of disadvantages depends, first of all, on how much the user observes the rules for operating a cast iron stove.
Series "Skif"
The difference from "Optimum" here is expressed in the configuration of the partition, which makes the flue gases more efficiently give off heat, bending around it. In addition, the upper and rear walls of the combustion chamber have been reinforced, where the metal thickness reaches 8 mm. At the same time, as conceived by the designers, the side walls "lost weight" to 4 mm. By the way, in the manufacture of Vesuvius ovens, stainless steel is not used, hence the reasonable price of the products. The device of the Skif furnace is shown in the diagram:
From the diagram, it is noticeable that the structure of the ash pan and the stove remained the same: respectively, a drawer and a cylindrical grid for holding stones. The series includes 5 lines of furnaces, each of which is designed for certain dimensions of the steam room, ranging from 6 m3 and ending with a volume of 40 m3.
Bath heaters Vesuvius "Skif" cover the widest range of heating capacities, the series includes the largest number of stoves - 36.
Wood-burning stoves "Skif" are supplied with an extended package of options. This includes a hinged tank for heating water with a capacity of 30 liters or more, heat-resistant and panoramic glass instead of a blank loading door. Thanks to the forward-facing combustion chamber, it is possible to heat both directly from the steam room and from an adjacent room.
Oven review "Vertical VK"
This model (photo of the Vesuvius oven is shown below) is well suited for a room whose area does not exceed 12 square meters. meters. Its upper frame is made of stainless steel. The convector in the device is installed in an open type. The oven is safe to operate. It is advisable to make the base for it from red brick. This does not require a very large protective apron. If you believe the opinion of buyers, problems with the ash pan arise quite rarely. The furnace heats up quickly.
All combustion products are removed through the chimney. You can clean the chamber yourself if necessary. However, the model still has disadvantages. First of all, this is the small diameter of the blower. Problems sometimes arise with normal air circulation. The vault is very high quality. It should also be noted that it can be used as a Vesuvius heating stove. On the market, the presented model can be purchased for 35 thousand rubles.
Typhoon Series
Under this name, 9 units are produced, adapted for heating rooms from 6 to 30 m3. The design of the fuel chamber and the system of gas ducts "Typhoon" does not shine with originality and almost completely repeats the model "Skif". The difference lies in the shape of the stove, which has turned from cylindrical to rectangular. The heater is ventilated and also open from all sides.
The manufacturer declares that some of the furnace elements that are most exposed to fire are made of 12 mm carbon structural steel. True, he does not indicate what these elements are.The rest of the metal remains the same - 4 mm on the side walls, 8 mm on the back and top. All stoves have a firebox with a remote channel. The amount of clearance is standard, 25 cm.
If we talk about options, the Vesuvius Typhoon oven boasts 2 types of observation glasses:
- heat-resistant, built into a standard door for storing fuel.
- panoramic, with dimensions 41 x 41 cm.
In versions with sight glasses, it is possible to regulate the air supply to the furnace using a special damper. There is also an option with the installation of a hinged tank for heating water.
Wood-burning stoves "Vesuvius" for a bath - models 12, 16, 22, 28
The main feature of the Vesuvius brand is stoves missing corners... This allows the heat to be distributed more evenly. The outer casing of the products is a welded structure made of durable plates 8mm steel.
Stones placed in a stove mesh warm up more evenly. Furnace casings covered organic composition with silicon... It protects the casing of the product from water, which can lead to deformation of parts at elevated temperatures.
Range Sensation: Anthracite and Terracotta
The main plus of these devices is the volumetric ventilated heater, which allows heat stones from 4 sides for a short time.
Important! Furnaces "Sensation" are cast from a special cast iron alloy that can withstand maximum temperature fluctuations.
Most of the stones in the furnace are warmed up up to 350 ° С, which helps to ensure a comfortable temperature in the steam room and steam generation.
Outside the oven is framed by a capacious ventilated casing. This significantly speeds up the heating of the air in the steam room.
In operation, the stove is very simple and convenient, any detail can withstand temperature up to + 1200 ° C. Heating stones up to 350 ° C helps to get the effect of a Russian "soft" bath or Finnish sauna.
Line models Vesuvius "Sensation":
- Anthracite 12, 16, 22, 28.
- Terracotta 12, 16.
Line Legend: Standard and Crafting
Features of the models - open heater and considerable weight, which increases even more when laying out stones. This must be borne in mind when installing the foundation. All products are made from special high strength alloy cast iron, so even when water gets in, the stove does not crack or deform.
Important! All products are equipped with hermetically closed door with self-cooling function.
Stoves of the "Legend" line are distinguished by their interesting design and excellent characteristics. They use firewood economically and have high heat transfer. The steam room is warming up after 10-15 minutes after kindling.
Line models Vesuvius "Legend":
- Standard 12, 16, 22, 28.
- Forging 12, 16, 22, 28.
Photo 1. The Vesuvius cast-iron stove of the Legend Standard model, installed in the bathhouse on a separate foundation.
Hurricane Line: Standard & Crafted
The main difference between the Hurricane is combined heaterwhich includes a blank casing and an open mesh around it. The Hurricane model was a novelty in 2015... For most of its characteristics, it repeats the Legend model. They have the same steel thickness, door design, glass cleaning and self-cooling systems.
These models have several modes of operation: from fast to long heating. Another plus is that the oven is absolute hermetically sealed... This is ensured by a ceramic cord, which is located at the junction of the oven elements.
Closed heater material - steel, and the open mesh is made of metal coated with heat-resistant paint.
Line models Vesuvius "Hurricane":
- Standard 16, 22, 28.
- Forging 16, 22, 28.
Line Premium: Talcochlorite and Sandstone
Stoves of the "Premium" line are lined ecologically clean rock - soapstone or sandstone.
Claddings have high heat capacity... When heated, they accumulate heat, evenly warm the room and maintain the temperature.
Natural stone has unique healing properties:
- helps with migraines;
- normalizes arterial pressure;
- improves condition with colds;
- helps with inflammation in the kidneys and the digestive system;
- takes off nervous overexcitement.
Line models Vesuvius "Premium":
- Sandstone 16.
- Talcochlorite 16, 22, 28.
Series "Rusich", "Lava"
These 2 series include 24 and 27 modifications, respectively, installed in steam rooms from 6 to 30 m3. The inner working part remains unchanged again, as well as the thickness of the metal walls. But a rectangular or cylindrical stove here is open only from above, on the sides it is fenced with a convection casing with grooves made for the passage of air.
"Rusich" or "Lava" is well suited for those people who do not tolerate direct heat emanating from the oven in the form of infrared radiation. The barrier on its way is the convection casing, and the heater is also ventilated through it.
In fact, all ovens have the same body ("Rusich" - rectangular, "Lava" - round). A variety of modifications is achieved through various configuration options, which include:
- remote channel for the firebox from an adjacent room;
- fireproof and panoramic glass.
According to the company's representatives, the purchase and installation of a stove of one of these series will provide the fastest heating of the steam room, while the temperature of the stove can reach 350 ° C. So the presence of an outer casing in the design is very useful here.
Series "Russian couples" and "Premium"
The round shape of the Russian steam heaters, somewhat elongated in height, is due to changes in the internal structure. Here, directly above the combustion chamber and the secondary flue gas duct, an additional completely closed heater is arranged, which removes heat from the hot flue gases.
Due to this, its maximum temperature can reach 400 ° C. Outside, there is a second heater, bounded by a strong cylindrical mesh, that surrounds the firebox body on all sides. To fill the inner cavity with stones, a separate opening is provided in the upper part of the furnace.
The line includes only 5 modifications, providing heat for rooms with a volume of 14 to 30 m3. The package includes the same accessories as in previous series. They also became the basis for the development of Elite premium-class ovens.
This means that the Vesuvius "Skif" sauna stove was taken and trimmed from the outside with decorative stone (talcomagnesite or green serpentine). For another modification, the unit "Russian steam" served as the basis; all in all, under the name "Elite" there are 5 heaters for the volume of a steam room of 12-30 m3.
Cast iron stove for bath Vesuvius Legend
Heating units Legend are running made of high quality cast iron, the wall thickness of the furnace is 12 millimeters. Such a wall thickness is determined by a technological calculation that provides for a gentle heat flow into the bath room. The cast iron furnace can withstand significant loads and is designed for long-term operation without burning out the walls.
Produced furnace Vesuvius Legend in our country, according to the drawings of domestic designers, the units were found in saunas of the Finnish type, they are popular for installation in Russian-style baths. A calibration rod is used to make a practical and durable convection casing. In the lower part of the cast-iron furnace Vesuvius Legend, cast-iron grates are provided, a window for viewing and cleaning is arranged under a layer of stone.
Cast iron stoves
Structurally, these units are almost identical to their steel "brothers". A similar combustion chamber with an ash box, a two-way smoke circulation and an open-type heater, fenced with a net. The difference is that the firebox is a 12 mm thick cast iron with external ribs. They perform 2 functions: they give rigidity to the body and provide intensive heat transfer.
The Vesuvius cast iron stove is produced in two names - "Legend" and "Hurricane". Accordingly, modifications 11 and 3 are intended for servicing a steam room of 8-30 m3 volume. The design is as diverse as that of steel heaters - different types of glass, a remote tunnel and a tank for heating water for washing.
