The famous Russian company Thermofor manufactures heating, bath and portable stoves. Production is established in Siberia, where their reliability was checked by the harsh climate of the region. The company specializes in furnaces for various purposes. Products of this trade brand are distinguished by long-term operation, as they are made from high quality raw materials.
Types of heating plants
The company Thermofor produces different models of furnaces that differ in design, heat output, the presence of additional options and work on separate principles. The assortment includes:
- heating devices;
- wood-burning stoves;
- gas and electric stoves for a bath;
- units for heating and cooking;
- boilers for various purposes.
A separate tank of a samovar type can be installed on the stove in the Thermofor bath. Also, it may be present in the set of models as an option.
Considering the material of manufacture, Thermofor stoves are divided into devices made of high alloy stainless steel (Inox) and cheaper units made of structural carbon steel (Carbon).
If the firebox of the furnace is made of stainless steel, the service life of the heating device is significantly increased. But the price of such models is 15% higher.
Low power
The compact Thermofor bath stoves are suitable for a 4-10 m3 steam room. Heating units heat up quickly, firewood is consumed a little. Kamenka in modern models have impressive dimensions, they can accommodate a lot of stones. This allows you to warm the steam room for a long time. Equipment of this category is considered ideal for cottages and small cottages. Despite the fact that low-power models consume a little fuel, their efficiency is quite high. For this reason, it is possible to save on heating without decreasing comfort in the house. The compact, normal, birch, and cinderella stoves belong to this group.
Basic
Perfect for a steam room 6-16 m3. Medium-power devices warm the room well for an hour, the walls of the structure retain heat for a long period of time. Basic models retain all the properties of low-power devices, only they are installed in rooms with a large volume. If the heater is not correctly selected for the steam room, problems may arise: excessive consumption of fuel, malfunction of the unit (with all the consequences), low temperature in the room. Therefore, basic models on an equal footing with low-power are often installed in cottages, in small cottages. Thermophore furnaces of this class include Tunguska, Geyser 2014.
Enlarged
The most powerful heating units are designed for heating steam rooms 12-24 m3. This is the best option for a country house. By choosing this model, you can provide enough coziness and comfort in the room for little money. Reliability of high-power Thermofor heating furnaces eliminates unnecessary financial costs and other unpleasant moments. Representatives of devices with increased power: Kalina and Hekla Inox.
Heating furnaces operate in the range from smallest to maximum power. Many manufacturers indicate maximum parameters in order to attract customers. Using heating equipment at this power will cause it to wear out soon. Therefore, the furnace should be bought with a small margin of indicators.
Model classification
The company Thermofor produces heating stoves of various types.They differ in design and have a specific purpose.
Sauna stoves
The range of heating devices for baths is quite wide. The smallest stove is suitable for a steam room, the volume of which is only 4 m3. The most powerful unit can heat a bath of 50 m3.
The oven for a bath Thermofor consists of the following elements:
- converter cover - designed to protect people from infrared radiation;
- system for self-cooling the handles on the dampers and ash pan;
- design for filling with stones in order to increase heat output;
- heat-resistant chrome steel used in the fuel tank to increase the efficiency and heat transfer of the device.
Thermofor bath stove can be used in Russian and Turkish steam rooms, Finnish saunas.
Wood stoves function on the basis of burning coal or wood. This is a continuous heating furnace. They evenly distribute heat, warm the ceiling, walls, floor, and also the shelves of the steam room well. The solid fuel stoves of this brand (Anthracite, Birch, Angara 2012) are extremely colorful, reminiscent of ancient bathing customs.
Fireplace stove
The main functions and design of heating wood equipment have not changed since the old days. The stove Thermofor fireplace differs from its predecessors only in unimportant parameters, for example, in design. User requirements for the appearance of the unit are caused by the desire to create a comfortable environment for work and leisure. Modern fireplace stoves fit well into the interior of the room.
Water circuit furnaces
This model is a boiler that allows you to organize heating with water. A similar device (“Fire Battery”) is chosen by the owners of huge suburban mansions, since water heating evenly heats the premises of the house. The main difference between the boiler and stoves is the presence of a water circuit. Otherwise, they are similar.
Stoves
In this series of products there is no convection casing, since the fuel chamber is surrounded by a heater. Outside, the latter is limited by a grid, which is made in the form of a barrel and performs decorative functions. An example of such a device is the popular Vitra Sayan oven.
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- Fireplace
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- Grid
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- With water circuit
Materials for the manufacture of heating plants Thermofor
The popularity of heating units of the Thermofor brand is ensured by the excellent design and high-quality materials used in the production.
- Firebox, pockets, heater - elements of the furnace that can withstand thermal stress. They are made of heat-resistant alloy steel with a chromium content of at least 13%. Such a material has ductility and the required impact strength.
- The use of electrodes for the housing allows you to get a solid design with unlimited service life.
- The chemical inertness of the material used to manufacture the furnace eliminates such a negative phenomenon as the destruction of oxygen in the room.
- Thanks to the use of heat-resistant boiler steels, it was possible to reduce the thickness of the unit walls to 2 mm. This reduced mass and thermal inertness. Thermofor stove quickly warms up.
- Grid-irons are made of cast iron. This material ensures uniform combustion of fuel in the furnace space.
- Parts of the heat exchanger that are not exposed to strong heat are made of structural steels.
- The external surfaces of the installation are painted with organosilicon paint.
The low mass of the Thermofor heat generator is compensated by a capacious heater, which is a steam generator.
Design Features
Models of Thermofor furnaces have some differences in the device, but all units are similar, since they operate on the same principle.
- The devices operate on wood, instead of which it is permissible to use pellets, euro briquettes. The special design allows the fuel to burn for a long time (before turning into ash).
- Convective pipes pass through the combustion chamber, which ensures heating of the room by convection method.
- Thanks to the enlarged removable grates, a lot of oxygen enters the combustion chamber. In addition, the ash does not remain in it, but falls into the ash pan. Operation and maintenance of furnaces, including the replacement of spare parts, can be done on their own.
- The firebox has a flame shape, which guarantees uniform heating of the surface.
- The inside of the combustion chamber is finished with fire-resistant material, which extends the life of the product.
- The special design guarantees fire safety, improves heat transfer.
Thermofor furnaces have an attractive appearance, compact size. Therefore, the design is installed in any premises of a residential building, cottage. But at the same time, the owner must comply with the necessary safety rules.
Advantages and disadvantages
Individual models have their own characteristics and characteristics, but in some aspects the company's products can be characterized in general.
Pros:
- the equipment is used as a heating device, fireplace, stove;
- fuel loading door opens 140 °;
- minimum consumption of firewood;
- compactness, allowing to save space;
- high efficiency;
- simplicity in management.
Minuses:
- thin walls of individual units begin to rot after 2-3 years;
- in case of insufficient wall insulation, the performance does not correspond to the capacity declared in the instruction;
- older models require regular monitoring;
- in some series, painting off the surface of products lags behind.
The disadvantages are more related to cheap Thermofor models. Premium stoves are missing.
The company Thermofor produces heating devices for every taste. You can choose a stove for a bath, a house and a summer residence. Constant work on improving methods for the production of furnaces allows the company to produce high-quality heating equipment.
