The Novosibirsk company "Thermofor" several years ago released a heating furnace Fire-Battery. The lineup is represented by devices designed for any quadrature of the room. Units are distinguished by a sleek streamlined body, functionality and fuel economy.
Purpose and operating conditions of the Fire-Battery furnace
The device is designed to heat the air masses in the room. The long-term burning mode, depending on the modification, is from 8 to 16 hours according to the manufacturer. In real conditions - from 6 to 9 hours. The principle of operation of the unit is convection, due to special pipes hidden inside. It is suitable for rapid heat generation - in 10-15 minutes.
The stove is small, but Fire-Battery will fully heat the house and provide the opportunity to cook. It works in the modes of potbelly stove, decay (main). To start, you will need to fully open the sash and the blower. After stabilizing the traction, the door and gate are closed.
The heater will switch to smoldering mode after completion of heating.
terms of Use
The manufacturer sets the following operating requirements for the stove:
- laying only dry wood, which eliminates the formation of soot or condensate;
- filling pellets through the burner hole;
- the chimney warms up in an intensive mode;
- smoldering takes up no more than 70-85% of the total fuel combustion time;
- installation of a firebox with a replaceable protective pad - burnout is excluded;
- mandatory installation of the chimney with a latch-flap.
The operation of the unit on coal fuel is unacceptable.
Unit Features
Before buying a stove, you need to study its differences from other heating equipment.
Design
The external design is concise, which is suitable for the design of any room. The all-welded metal casing is coated with a dark gray powder paint that is resistant to temperature effects. The shutter is stretched vertically for easy folding fuel. At the bottom of the furnace compartment is a metal sheet that prevents burnout. For additional tightness, the contour of the door and ash pan is decorated with a heat-resistant cord.
Heat flow
Due to the protrusions of the ribs, soft thermal radiation is obtained, and not hot heat. Compared to versions without shielding, the entire room is heated, and not just the hot zone. Infrared and thermal radiation are equal in equal proportions, so the air near the oven does not burn the skin. Fattened slotted convectors on the body contribute to the uniform distribution of heated air masses through longitudinal sections.
Firebox volume
The firebox is the same for the entire Teplofora product line - 35 liters. The dimensions of the opening are 15x30 cm, which is enough for firewood from 30 to 35 cm in length.
Combustion rate control
Due to the tightness of the ash pan and the sash, air intake practically does not occur. To adjust the intensity of combustion, a gate under the door and an ash pan are used. It is possible to reduce the combustion rate by blocking the gate of the chimney stack. The draft decreases, and the burning intensity decreases.
In the closed position of the slide gate, a gap of 25% of the diameter of the chimney remains, this is enough for a high-quality exhaust of carbon monoxide.
Chimney outlet
Fire-Battery is characterized by two types of chimney direction - upper and lower.The user should pay attention to the following points:
- The pipe is brought up. Condensation and soot particles get inside the firebox. When they burn, a cork is formed, which is removed only after disassembling and cleaning the chimney.
- The pipe is brought down. Raising up is carried out using a tee with a container for collecting condensate at the bottom. Preventive cleaning is performed through the tap.
To normalize the draft section of the chimney should be equal to the output or slightly increased.
Fuel chamber protection
The stove is operated on average 5-7 years. At the end of this period, the burning of the furnace is possible. Replaceable protective plates extend the life of the unit. Owners will need to bend the clamps with a screwdriver, put a new metal sheet and bend the elements back.
Technical specifications
Depending on the modification, heaters differ in power, dimensions, weight, number of pairs by convector. A general characteristic for the entire Fire-Battery series is a firebox of 15x30 cm and a chimney cross section of 120 mm. The main parameters of the devices can be studied in the table.
| Title | Room volume, m3 | power, kWt | Weight, kg | Dimensions (LxWxH), cm |
| OB-5 | 100 | 6 | 42 | 55.5x37x76 |
| OB-7 | 150 | 10 | 52 | 68x37x76 |
| OB-9 | 200 | 13 | 62 | 80,5x37x76 |
| OB-11 | 250 | 16 | 72 | 33x37x76 |
Series B is marked with a stainless steel heat exchanger, suitable for heating and domestic hot water needs, provided it is supplemented with an expansion tank.
Pros and cons
The Teplofor heating devices of the Fire-Battery series have many advantages:
- accurate execution of the body - welds are not visible;
- uniqueness of the heat flow - a person feels heat, not heat;
- the ability to install in any room;
- the presence of a screening effect - IR heat fluxes;
- the efficiency factor in the intensive mode is 76%, with long burning - 87%;
- special design of the furnace - below is a container for collecting ash;
- adjustment of the burning rate - two types of flaps are used (for oxygen supply and smoke exhaust);
- quick replacement of a faulty combustion chamber;
- the presence of cast-iron grates for the full burning of firewood.
The disadvantages of furnace equipment include:
- the formation of soot on a glass case when laying wet firewood;
- smoke access to the room if the pipe height of 5 m is not observed;
- accumulations of ash and condensate on the walls of the chimney without thermal protection;
- the need for water in models with a heat exchanger.
Fire-resistant door glass has a self-cleaning function when exposed to fire.
The nuances of selecting a stove Fire Battery
The Fire-Battery series stove is available in two trim levels - Standard and Light. The last line is budgetary and differs from the standard one by the absence of cooking rings, a direct chimney, a continuous sash. Modification is made without an ash pan, grates, rear and front convector elements. For this reason, the Light series is suitable for installation in garages and workshops, and the Standard is suitable for residential premises.
Field of operation
Heating devices, depending on the power, are suitable for country houses, country cottages, workshops and small production workshops. Models with an integrated heat exchanger can be connected to the domestic hot water system and water heating. The manufacturer's instructions contain information on compliance with safety rules:
- the heater is not installed near explosive objects and products;
- it is impossible to kindle the unit with kerosene and gasoline;
- it is necessary to alternate the regime of intense combustion with decay;
- It is forbidden to leave a working stove at night.
Embedding a water jacket in the heating system is carried out using 1-2 radiators.
Range of Fire Battery furnaces
Classification of models is carried out according to the power and quadrature of the room. The whole series of the manufacturer is represented on the Russian market.
Fire Battery 5
Equipped with a cast-iron top burner for cooking, fueling and cleaning. A stainless steel was used to make the heat exchanger. Heat enters through slotted converters, the furnace is spacious, 55.5 cm deep, the combustion modes are regulated. The stove is suitable for rooms of 100 m3, it has a power of 6 kW. The chimney has an upper and lower direction.
Fire-Battery-7
The unit is connected depending on the configuration of the room - front or rear. The glass partition of Fire-Battery-7 is not exposed to high temperature. The burner is made in the form of cast-iron circles, grid-irons of cast iron. OB-7 is the only modification with a pyrolysis gas afterburning system. Suitable for rooms up to 150 m3, it has a power of 10 kW and a furnace depth of 68 cm.
Fire-Battery-9
Model with 9 fins of slotted radiators on each side. Designed for heating buildings up to 200 m3, up to 2 radiators are connected to the stainless product tank with marker B. The power of the device is 13 kW. The depth of the furnace compartment is 80.5 cm.
Fire Battery 11
It is designed for several bookmarks of firewood even in the long-term combustion mode. The design of the extended fire chamber at 68 l has the shape of a vault. The device is suitable for rooms with a volume of up to 250 m3, characterized by a power of 16 kW. The optimal length of logs is 67 cm.
The units of the Fire-Battery line are easy to maintain and efficient. They are easily installed in a private house and in the country, but are operated according to the manufacturer's instructions. The user needs to open all the flaps before switching to smoldering mode and control the level of clogging of the chimney.
