Design features of the Dutch stove
Furnaces are of three types:
- heating;
- heating and cooking;
- fireplace.
A bright representative of the heating structure is a Dutch oven. She took her name from the alleged origin of the masters who first brought this model to Russia. Some believe that the name "Dutch" oven was obtained thanks to the use of Dutch tiles, which adorned the facade. Its triumphal procession across Russia the Dutch began from the time of Peter the Great.
Thanks to its small form and at the same time great productivity, it has received great recognition and enjoys it to this day.
Main features of
Main differences of Dutch:
- large volume of firebox;
- compact size;
- simple operation;
- a well-thought-out structure of internal channels, allowing evenly to warm up the entire structure;
- uses bellows as well as multi-channel gas distribution systems. Now two-bulb systems are in great demand;
- is used, as a rule, only for heating;
- is economical;
- fireproof;
- service life - up to 25 years.
Several chimneys require careful care and periodic cleaning, on average, twice per season. When building, refractory brick should be used, so that when the stove overheats, no cracks occur. It is important not to allow overheating, so that before the time the design is not out of order.
Dutch design
A typical model of this type of stove is a two-bulb heating and cooking unit. Thanks to this design, fuel is consumed sparingly and evenly heats the entire furnace. Caps are designed to burn out flammable gases. How the burning process takes place in Dutch:
- The fuel is put into the firebox.
- Beginning of combustion, gases pass to the first cap.
- On the smoke channel gases pass into the second hood.
The main advantage of the hood system: after the furnace warms up cold air, passes through the oven past the heated chambers. Therefore, in this case, warm gas is an additional heat shield. In the second chamber, up to 80% of the heat is retained and therefore the air in the room warms evenly.
For additional effect and sealing of the furnace, its lower part is covered with iron. So the stove walls give more heat.
Stages of assembling the Dutch
It's not so difficult to lay out the stove with your own hands, but if you are not sure of your abilities, it's better to invite a stove-maker. But if you are not afraid of difficulties, then we will start to consider the main stages of work.
- A clay-sand mortar must be prepared in advance.it should be a consistency, like sour cream. First, for two days, the clay is soaked in water, then mixed well and passed through a sieve to remove any debris and pebbles. Then add the sand. There are no specific proportions, see your feelings. For a start, you can take in different parts. Choose the desired ratio for trial mixes.
- To inexperienced masters we first recommend to lay down the model of the stove without a solution according to the drawn diagram and drawings, while simultaneously podtesyvaya bricks.
- Then start laying on the mortar, every 3-4 rows checking the level horizontally and vertically, and using a wooden bar, make sure that the masonry was perfectly even. The thickness of the solution should be about 5 mm. If there is more, then the brick must be pressed and squeezed out the excess. Thus, the solution is saved and the connection is stronger.
- In the process of laying each brick is dipped in water for a greater bond with the mortar and the uniformity of drying the clay.
- Installation of the firebox, blower, cleaning channels is done without gaps. The doors are fastened to a thick steel wire
- The final stage is drying the furnace. It should dry at room temperature for greater uniformity. In winter, you will have to dry forcibly, setting fire to the firebox paper, then gradually adding chips. Drying time is half an hour.
Probably, you still have questions about the stages of work, since in one article you can not fit everything at all desire. Therefore, specially for you, we have prepared photo and video instructions.
