How to properly install a Burelyan stove yourself

HomeHomeHeatingInstalling a Buleryan stove with your own hands: choosing a location, installing a base and chimney

Buleryan stoves belong to the category of simple and at the same time highly efficient heating devices. They run on cheap fuel - firewood, wood waste, pellets, charcoal, cardboard and paper. (Read more about how and how to properly drown Buleryan here).

At the same time, they are characterized by amazing efficiency and high efficiency, which can reach an impressive 85%. The advantages of such furnaces also include quick and trouble-free start-up after a long period of inactivity, the ability to ignite at sub-zero temperatures, and minimum requirements for starting operation.

Buleryans can operate in two modes - fuel combustion, when there is a need to quickly warm up any room, and smoldering, in which the stove will relatively stably maintain the required readings on the thermometer. Additional maintenance, other than periodically adding a new batch of firewood every 5–12 hours and, if necessary, simply adjusting the draft, will not be needed at this time.

2 Place for the oven
3 Oven base
4 Chimney for stove

Buleryan device with a water circuit

The Buleryan wood-burning boiler with a water circuit has a simple and effective design. The equipment is equipped with levers to control the combustion process, a power regulator, a gasifier, and a large combustion chamber. Afterburner injectors are located in the front pipes.

We fight the problems of Buleryan stoves

During the first time of use, any smoker is a pleasure. Small sizes. Heats up the room quickly. Convenient door for storing fuel. There is enough firewood for a long time.

But, over time, the stove begins to melt worse and worse, the draft disappears, and the shutter refuses to close. So it's time for the first cleaning.

The first thing that comes to mind is to heat the stove with aspen wood. But their effect is weak. If the stove is clogged, this will no longer help.

Next, it comes to mind to burn the stove with the ash drawer completely open. The pipes must be heated to very high temperatures, literally red hot, for the resin to burn. One of my friends slipped a hose from an oxygen cylinder into the ash pan, and the stove heated up almost to red. But this is a huge risk. Although there was a result.

Unfortunately, there's not much you can do about the smoker. But you can get along with capricious heaters.

Operating principle

General operating principle of the furnace:

a manifold is placed on the convection pipes to connect the return and supply;
during heating, pressure is created, the liquid can rise to a height of up to eight meters without using a pump;
when pressure is created, the coolant flows to the radiators of individual rooms (a slight slope of the pipes is used for natural circulation);
From the radiators, cooled water flows to the boiler for heating.

The principle of operation of a buleryan with a water circuit

Advantages and disadvantages

Buleryan has the following advantages:

standard radiators are used for heating;
the stove can be used for buildings without basements;
connection to any heating system is available;
the structure is assembled from heat-resistant steel that can withstand negative operating factors;
installation of the structure is quick and does not require special knowledge.

Among the disadvantages, it is necessary to note the strict requirements for the arrangement of the chimney and the impossibility of operating the structure without a water jacket.

Popular models

The most popular are Breneran “Aquaten” stoves with a water circuit:

AOTV-06 t00 - suitable for rooms up to 100 cubic meters.
AOTV-11 t01 with a power of 11 kW, which can operate for up to 10 hours on one load of fuel, is suitable for rooms up to 200 cubic meters.
AOTV-14 t02: room volume up to 400 cubic meters, 18 kW.
AOTV-16 t03: room volume up to 600 cubic meters, 27 kW.
AOTV-19 with the highest power of 35 kW and the longest burning time of up to 12 hours without a second load of firewood, is used for heating large rooms up to 1,000 cubic meters.

Reviews about the features of using Buleryan in a residential building

The heating system is designed as an all-welded block in the shape of a cylinder or drop, into which many curved pipes are inserted. They look like a sinusoid and are mostly located inside the housing itself.

Air is sucked in through the lower pipes, which heats up during movement and comes out hot. In 10-15 minutes. it can warm up to 100-120 degrees.

Manufacturers of Buleryan stoves note that thanks to pumping up to 4-6 m3 of air per minute through the pipes, the room heats up almost instantly.

There are several compartments in the structure of the firebox. Cast iron grates are installed in the lower part. It is also possible to install a powerful steel grate.

At the top there is a steel partition with holes. It stands horizontally, not reaching the door. As a result, a chamber is structurally created where the gases generated during the combustion of wood are partially utilized.

The fuel does not burn completely because air enters through the holes. The gases finally burn out inside the pipe.

A door is used to hermetically block the exit of combustion products. A pipe with a throttle is built into it. It is used to regulate the intensity of combustion.

The design of the Buleryan stove assumes that gases that are not burned in the firebox enter a tubular chimney up to 1 m long. Here the gas cools slightly, after which it passes into a vertically designed pipe.

To ensure high equipment performance, pipes are insulated using basalt wool or mineral cardboard. Heated gases accumulate in the insulated section of the pipe, where due to thermal insulation the temperature rises again.

The heated and increased volumes of gases block the pipe, as a result of which the process of active combustion begins. This process is accompanied by intense heat transfer.

The Buleryan long-burning gas generator stove was developed by Canadian specialists specifically for the needs of lumberjacks who needed to quickly heat unheated rooms.

The equipment has two distinctive characteristics that significantly affect the process and efficiency of heating a building:

Using the process of pyrolysis or gas generation. In fact, pyrolysis and gas generation are two names for the same process. Each term refers to specific features or characteristics. First, gas generation occurs in the furnace. At a certain temperature and lack of oxygen, any solid fuel begins to intensively produce gas. Initially, the combustion chamber is heated to 230°C in normal mode, and then switched to gas generation mode. Pyrolysis is the combustion of gas released during the oxidation of fuel. The CO released during the gas generation process is discharged into a special afterburner. There the gas is burned, which leads to additional heat release.
Buleryan long-burning wood stoves heat the room using convection. The design of the equipment contains special tubes welded into the body and two-thirds of the diameter immersed in the combustion chamber. Through the channels, cold air is taken in and heated air is supplied to the room. The efficiency of the stove is significantly affected by the organization of the removal of warm air and the provision of unhindered convection.

The Buleryan long-burning solid fuel boiler operates for about 6 hours from one load of fuel. The furnace is designed for any type of solid fuel, with the exception of coking coal. Suitable for the firebox: firewood, pellets, sawdust and wood chips. Although the manufacturers do not recommend making changes to the design, at your own peril and risk you can convert the boiler for testing.

Canadian pyrolysis boilers using long-burning solid fuel, Buleryan, were originally designed to heat residential unheated buildings in which lumberjacks lived in the winter. Since its creation, the design of the furnaces has been slightly modified. Everyone is in change.

At the moment, installing a Buleryan stove in a wooden house or any other building is completely justified. Boilers have gained particular popularity due to the ability to quickly heat unheated premises: garages, country houses and cottages, warehouses, shops, etc. A stove with minimal performance can easily cope with heating a room up to 100 m³.

It is possible to heat an apartment building with several floors. To do this, you will need to make a heating system using air ducts.

To fully evaluate the Buleryan stove, let’s pay attention to its positive and negative qualities.

From what was written earlier, some undeniable advantages of the operation of this furnace are already visible, but we will group all the characteristics that speak in favor of Buleryan:

High efficiency ≈ 70%;
Economical fuel consumption;
Easy to install and use;
Quick heating of the room;
Possibility of transporting hot air to other rooms (even on different floors) through air vents;
Uniform heating of the room due to convection;
The burning time of one load of fuel is ≈ 10-12 hours.

Now about those arguments that can be attributed to the negative aspects of the furnace operation:

The original Buleryan stove and its analogues are designed to operate only on wood;
Most of the generator gases, unfortunately, do not burn and fly out into the chimney;
Due to incomplete combustion of wood and gases, the stove produces smoke, and this soot exits into the chimney pipe. Therefore, it is recommended to extend the pipe 3 meters from the height of the stove. These are additional costs, and you need to take into account the fact that the pipe must be insulated, regardless of what it is made of - brick or metal;
Incomplete combustion of fuel also accumulates condensation of tar, soot and water in the chimney. This cokes the pipe and gives an unpleasant odor during kindling after a long period of inactivity;
The design of the furnace is designed for heat transfer from its surface, but for the same reason dust burns on the hot metal. This does not improve the atmosphere of the room;
It is not so easy to ensure maximum efficiency and long burning of one bookmark - you need to master the skills of adjusting the dampers.

As you can see, what is the fundamental idea of all analogues of the Buleryan stove, namely smoldering-type combustion, simultaneously causes a lot of side effects.

When you have read the reviews about the heating stove “Buleryan”, it’s time to study “Breneran”. This equipment is an analogue of a convection device and was developed by Professor Butakov. The unit is identical to the Buleryan, but the latter is the fruit of German developments, while the Breneran was first released in Russia.

The design differs from the Buleryan in the large cross-section of air pipes and their impressive number. They are hidden in the housing, and the air intake occurs at a right angle. According to users, the case is made in the shape of a parallelepiped. The chimney is introduced into the upper plane.

For ash, the design has a built-in drawer, the system is complemented by a grate. It is the chimney entry point that makes using the stove not very convenient. When changing the position of the valve on a pipe, you can easily get burned on the top of the body or the base of the pipe. As consumers emphasize, the rotary damper does not have a lock, and when you try to set the blower yourself, it moves under the weight of the handle.

In the stove, the wood burns almost completely, leaving only a minimal amount of it. According to consumers, defects can be found in Russian-made convection ovens; they are expressed in the absence of elements, as well as poorly executed seams. If you read reviews about the Buleryan long-burning wood-burning stove, you will be able to understand that it does not have such shortcomings. The smallest models of units cost approximately 9,000 rubles.

For temporary residences and country houses, Buleryan is the ideal solution. However, many consumers, in their words, doubt whether it is worth installing such equipment in residential premises. Here the opinions of buyers differ, so it is worth taking a more serious approach to studying this issue.

After reading reviews about the Buleryan stove, you can understand that such an installation can have a negative impact on the healthy atmosphere at home. With a portion of air, ordinary dust is drawn into the structure, which first heats up and then begins to burn. Thermal decomposition does not require too high a temperature. Buyers emphasize that combustion products of dust particles are present in the air and can have a negative impact.

In order to get out of this situation, you need to purchase “Buleryan” and a regular stove. The first will heat the house, and the second will maintain a constant temperature. Experts emphasize that if the Buleryan is positioned correctly and the basic rules and frequency are observed, it is permissible to use such an installation in a residential building.

You will be happy with your stove if you are careful when using it. Manufacturers claim that the described design is universal. Sometimes it is even compared to a solid fuel boiler. However, this belief is not entirely true.

Pallets and briquettes are excellent. According to consumers, kindling is best done with logs, but briquettes are perfect for the combustion process. Do not use flammable substances when igniting. Reviews about the Buleryan stove say that before laying firewood, it is recommended to dry it on the stove, then its combustion will be more efficient.

The above-mentioned period of operation on one load of fuel will be relevant only when the furnace is fully loaded. Do not make the chimney pipe shorter than recommended. In order to ensure successful combustion, good draft is necessary, which is only possible with a total chimney height of 5 m.

Installation features

General connection diagram with description

Fire safety

For any room where the stove will be located, it is necessary to comply with fire safety standards:

The structure can only be placed on a non-combustible base; steel sheets or a concrete floor are perfect for this.
A sheet of steel must be laid on the floor near the firebox, the length of which must be at least 1.25 m.
The distance from the wall to the stove should not exceed 1 meter for plastered surfaces and 80 cm for surfaces with an insulation layer.
The stove can be installed in a room with excellent ventilation and an area of 12 sq.m. machines for heating elements are installed only in adjacent rooms.

Correctly installed Buleryan stove according to PPB rules

Installation of a smoke removal system

When installing a chimney, the following requirements must be met:

materials that are resistant to corrosion, high temperatures, and acids are used;
the chimney pipe inside must be perfectly smooth;
The layer of the pipe facing the street is insulated with basalt wool, the thickness of which will be at least 50 cm.

All chimneys are installed vertically; the length of the pipe outlet from the stove to the common chimney cannot be more than 1 meter.

Gravity system

When connecting Buleryan with a water jacket to a natural heating circuit, the following recommendations must be observed:

The wood-burning stove is placed 50 cm lower than the radiators are installed;
pipes are mounted at an angle;
an expansion tank is placed at the highest point (usually in the attic);
for unheated attics, the installation site of the expansion tank should be insulated;
supply pipes require a special safety circuit.

Forced circulation

A Buleryan stove with a water circuit is installed together with an additional pump. The scheme includes:

a circulation pump is installed on the return line;
Thermal sensors are used for adjustment;
the circuit requires a closed expansion tank;
To operate the pump, you must install a UPS with a voltage stabilizer.

Pipes for piping

Various pipes are used for Buleryan, but their choice should be taken responsibly, since they have a great influence on performance. Three types of pipes are recommended for piping Buleryan:

metal-plastic, corrosion-resistant and easy to install (can be used with forced-air heating systems only for industrial enterprises);
polypropylene pipes can be easily installed with your own hands, they are inexpensive, lightweight, and easy to install (allowed for installation in residential buildings);
steel pipes can withstand high temperatures for a long time (can be used for any Buleryan, but require a system of greater power than a circuit with plastic pipes).

Scope of application of furnaces

Buleryan stove

Wood stoves have proven themselves to be excellent in heating commercial buildings (greenhouses, workshops, garages). Buleryans can also be used as an alternative backup heating system in a private residential building. For example, they are useful during the off-season, when weather conditions force the room to be warmed up for a short time.

In severe frosts, such stoves can help maintain a comfortable temperature in the house, significantly lightening the load on the central heating system. This is an excellent option for a dacha if you plan to come there periodically, but at different times of the year. In this case, it makes no sense to equip serious heating communications.

Buleryan is the best choice for quickly and easily solving a problem with heating a house. In addition, these stoves are distinguished by their unique beauty and, in addition to their main functions, can become an original and unusual element that allows you to customize the interior of the room.

Buleryan stoves are inexpensive and easy to purchase, or you can even make them yourself. Installation of such heating devices is extremely simple, and if desired, you can do it yourself. You just need to determine and properly equip the place for the stove, install the unit and connect it to the chimney.

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Types of coolant for Burelyan

Buleryan with a water circuit for heating a house uses not only pure distilled water, but also special antifreeze, water with antifreeze additives:

Water. This type of coolant is the main one; it is most often used to heat a house throughout the season. Only purified water can be poured; liquid saturated with metals should absolutely not be used. Additionally, a filtration system will be required to prevent clogging of the circuit pipes.
Antifreeze, use of antifreeze additives. This liquid is usually used if the heating is irregular, that is, the stove will turn off periodically. This type of coolant is recommended for use in buildings located in harsh climatic conditions with frequent frosts. But the heating price will be quite high; the volume of liquid for the circuit will be required at 150 liters or more.

Manufacturers

If you have decided on the material from which your pipe will be made, then it’s time to choose a manufacturer. There are several brands leading the market; let’s take a closer look at each:

Bofill (Spain) – it can be called a market veteran. The brand has been known since 1892. Manufactures stainless steel pipes. The company provides a guarantee of thermal and mechanical strength. All products are tested by vibration load and thermal shock. The pipes are sealed when the stove is heated to +700 °C.
Schiedel (Germany) – production since 1946. Only two options for smoke exhaust pipes are suitable for the Bullerjan stove - steel and ceramic. All can be installed in high-rise buildings, as well as private one- and two-story houses. The company also offers pipes for connecting to stationary brick chimneys. Shidel guarantees the proper operation of its structures for at least 30 years.
Jeremias (Germany) – the main production is located in Bavaria. In addition, the production of products has been established in American, Polish, Spanish and Russian territory. The company offers not only metal products, but also equipment for collective connection - installation of pipes to which several stoves can be connected simultaneously.
Effe2 (Italy) – specializes in high-quality ceramic chimneys. All products weigh relatively little. A huge plus is complete protection against the formation of moisture vapor, which guarantees a long service life. The company guarantees the proper operation of smoke exhaust pipes for more than 40 years.
Tona (Germany) - produces only ceramic chimneys, which are perfect for Bullerjan stoves. The work is carried out using patented technology, which allows us to obtain a material that is very resistant to high temperatures and at the same time has a low weight. Chimneys for the Tona brand Buleryan stove are expensive, but this is due to the fact that the pipes will serve the owner for at least 50 years.

Before you buy pipes from a particular manufacturer, make sure that the products have all certificates and comply with standards and GOSTs.

Tips and rules of operation

For the Buleryan heating system, it is necessary to comply with operating conditions, which makes it possible to increase the efficiency of the installation and extend its service life. Comments from numerous stove users show that the most pressing questions are:

measures to prevent freezing of the coolant when the heating system is turned off;
reasons for low productivity;
rules and features of the firebox;
Is it possible to install the structure outdoors?

How to prevent the circuit from freezing?

When operating the furnace, care should be taken to ensure that the coolant does not freeze. For this purpose, the boilers have a built-in 1 kW heating element. The system is equipped with a sensor that constantly monitors the coolant temperature and turns on additional heating when it drops to a minimum level.

A method of protection is also the complete drainage of water when the system is turned off. In this case, the pipes and housing will withstand frosts down to -50 degrees.

Why does Buleryan start to heat up poorly?

Why can water boilers not heat a room well? The reasons may be as follows:

incorrect installation/connection (insufficient height of the chimney pipe, poor gas outlet);
improper installation of the stove with a violation of the height (a distance from the floor of 40-50 cm is allowed, in other cases the performance of the system decreases);
the wood-burning stove has too low power (the actual power is 10% lower than that indicated in the documentation, which is due to the peculiarities of the installation);
too many connected radiators.

Firebox features

The Buleryan boiler with a water circuit is heated using the smoldering mode; wood chips, firewood, and paper are used for ignition. Intense combustion is observed only in the first half hour, then the stove should switch to normal mode.

Attention: The stove should not operate at its maximum, the thermal conductivity of the body is limited and the heat will go to nowhere. The efficiency of the design during strong acceleration will be extremely low; this is a waste of fuel.

The principle of kindling Bullerjan will be as follows:

the gasifier and special regulator open completely;
light a fire (it is best to use paper and small wood chips);
after the fire ignites, the chamber is filled to 80%;
it is necessary to heat until the sensor shows a value of 180-200 degrees (the heating time is no more than 20-30 minutes);
then the gasifier must be closed at 45 degrees.

Wood fuel is used for the firebox; logs with a size corresponding to the length of the chamber that are not split into pieces are best suited. The firebox door must close tightly; no gaps are allowed. The ash of the heating furnace is not removed; it remains in the chamber throughout its operation.

Outdoor installation

Is it possible to install Buleryan water boilers outdoors? Theoretically, it is allowed, but in practice it is not recommended, since the presence of a “water” jacket will greatly limit the possibility of the device under such conditions.

Oven base

Buleryan stove on a welded metal stand

The base for the stove can be, for example, a cement screed. This strong, durable and fire-resistant coating will simultaneously ensure good stability of the unit and fire safety in the building. In addition, it is possible to build a solid podium from brick and then cover it with tiles or stone.

As an option for the foundation, it is allowed to lay an asbestos-cement sheet on the floor under the entire base of the stove, plus the top covering must be made of solid thick metal, securely fastened around the entire perimeter. The minimum dimensions of the base must be larger than the dimensions of the furnace model:

on the sides - 20 cm on each side;
front and rear - 0.6 m.

Please note: stoves must not be placed on wooden floors, linoleum or any other flammable coating. All such materials should be removed immediately, and a good foundation should be prepared in the chosen location for installing Buleryan.

If the foundation for the stove was made level with the floor, to improve air circulation through the lower openings of the pipes and, as a result, better heating of the room, Buleryan should be raised to a slight elevation. It can be:

brickwork with clay mortar followed by cladding with decorative non-combustible material;
welded metal stand made of pipes for the legs of the structure;
stone slabs provided they are intact.

The minimum lifting height should be 20 cm, the maximum - 60 cm. The stove should be positioned on a platform that is stable and not wobble. (Read this article on how to make a stand for the Buleryan stove yourself).