Bathtub stove: 4 stages of creating a cast iron monster

There are never many stoves in a well-equipped dacha, especially good ones, and it’s a pity to sell an old cast-iron bathtub for scrap. These are exactly the thoughts that came to me after installing a brand new quaril font in my apartment. And I decided not to get rid of the former massive tank, but to take it to suburban area and converted into an efficient stove design. Next I will describe how it happened.

Stage No. 1: preparation of tools and materials

As for transporting the bathtub to the dacha, the most difficult thing was to bring it to the trailer. Cast iron is incredibly heavy and has magical property: Gain mass with every step you take. But somehow, my comrades and I, nevertheless, put the “hippopotamus” into the prepared vehicle and I delivered it to the site of further work.

Only after everyone had suffered as loaders did the brilliant idea come to me that it was necessary to saw the font in the bathroom, because this would still need to be done in the future to create a stove. But two halves are much more convenient and easier to carry than the entire cast iron product.

After delivering the main “beast”, I set about preparing all the other supplies necessary to complete the plan:

Tools

When working with a cast-iron bathtub cast back in Soviet times, I recommend using only high-quality power tools from well-known foreign brands, since cheap Chinese copies simply may not withstand such a difficult confrontation and burn out.

Materials

In addition to the cast iron container itself, I needed:

Stage No. 2: cutting the cast iron font

I want to warn you right away that This process is very labor intensive, requiring great patience and caution., since during its execution it is possible to break both the tool and the disc, resulting in a high probability of serious injury to people nearby.

In my execution it looked like this:

To start laid the bathtub upside down on the ground for the convenience of further operations;

If you are cutting containers indoors, be sure to cover the walls and furniture. plastic film or old rags, otherwise cast iron dust will settle on them, which is almost impossible to remove.

Strictly I drew a straight line in the middle with a marker, marking the location of the cut;

Further strictly according to the applied markings carefully made a cut into the enamel layer using a grinder, the depth of which is usually from 1.5 to 2.5 mm. If you immediately start sawing the cast iron itself, then chips will form on the enamel covering it;

Now moved on to cutting the font itself and did it slowly, regularly giving the instrument rest. Believe me, the price of haste here can be very high; the saved 20-30 minutes will not replace your burnt angle grinder.

Stage No. 2: installation work

Now it’s time to assemble a real stove from an old bathtub that you cut up with your own hands. I, in turn, will conditionally divide this part of the work into three phases:

Laying the foundation

I already mentioned above that a cast iron font is very, very heavy, so the structure being built will be even heavier. Consequently, without a reliable foundation, shrinkage processes will constantly occur, which will lead to deformation of the body, which is absolutely unacceptable. Therefore, I started the assembly by pouring a reliable foundation:

I dug a pit with my own hands using a shovel an area slightly larger than the future oven and a depth of 300 mm;

Then he covered the bottom with a ten-centimeter layer of sand mixed with crushed stone;
Along the perimeter put out the formwork from the boards;
Installed fittings inside;
Mixed concrete solution from gravel, sand and cement in proportions 5:3:1;

Filled the prepared cavity with the resulting mixture.

In a good way, the foundation should be poured long before dismantling old bath, since it will take time to set. But this moment turned out to be ill-conceived for me, and therefore there was a break in my activities aimed at making the stove.

Furnace assembly

As the foundation hardened, I moved on to assembling the two halves of the bathtub into something more practical and functional:

Cut a sheet from prepared metal, which can completely cover the floor of the font;

I made a hole closer to the back wall of the future structure and welded a half-meter piece of prepared pipe to it;
I installed one of the halves of the tank on the foundation;

Then applied heat-resistant sealant to its edges using mounting gun, and placed the assembled sheet with part of the built-in chimney on top;

Further started making a hole for the chimney in the second half of a cast iron container. Here the work turned out to be more difficult than similar manipulations with steel sheets, so I will describe them in more detail:

I applied markings in accordance with the cross-section of the chimney pipe around the drain. Of course, it needs to be marked first of all where it will pass, I just initially, for greater convenience, adjusted all the structural elements so that these points coincided;
I drilled many holes along the intended contour;
Carefully, again, slowly, I cut the remaining jumpers with a grinder;
The edges of the resulting opening were carefully processed with a file, bringing it to the desired state;

I applied sealant around the perimeter of the sheet covering the already installed part of the stove, and, putting the second half of the bath on the pipe, covered the structure with it;
The top of the chimney was increased to a meter height;
Sides protruding along the perimeter, including a steel interlayer of the intermediate sheet, drilled with a drill a drill whose diameter is 10 mm;

Into the resulting holes threaded the corresponding bolts, and screwed nuts and washers onto them on top. Tightened each connection tightly;

For the lower combustion chamber picked up the grate so that it fits tightly between the walls, and there is still 150 mm left to the bottom. If you have problems with an object of a suitable size, then weld metal corners on the sides;

Perimeter and façade design

In the condition that the stove had after its assembly was completed, it gave off too much thermal energy environment, did not look aesthetically pleasing and was a somewhat shaky structure. So I did the following:

Mixed a solution of cement and sand, using a ratio of one to three. For this I used a drill in tandem with a special attachment in the form of a whisk;

Built brick walls behind and on the sides of the stove. Brick has low thermal conductivity, therefore, now more heat will go up to the cooking dishes;

For the façade, I used a grinder to cut out shapes to match the contours of the halves of the font metal sheets. Then:

In the canvas intended for the lower combustion part, I cut out a small hole, just enough for the prepared firewood to pass through it freely, and installed the door;
In the canvas intended for the upper cooking part, I cut out a kind of crescent, which covered only the edges of the chamber, and from the rest I made two doors opening in different directions;
I installed both products using angles, a drill and bolts.

As an alternative, you can cover the front side up to the level of the cooking chamber with bricks. Only in this case it is necessary to install doors for the blower and firebox into the masonry. The upper compartment is then closed simply by a large steel flap with a handle.

Stage No. 4: finishing

Here I had two tasks:

Insulate the stove structure even more;
Decorate the building, making it an excellent addition to the country interior.

And I started:

Mixed a solution of clay and sand in a ratio of one to two;

You can also add some lime to the batch. This will reduce the risk of cracks appearing during the hardening of the finishing layer.

Covered the cooking compartment with steel mesh, the cell size of which is 20 mm, and fixed its edges to the brickwork using self-tapping screws and plastic dowels. Now the clay plaster applied on top will not slide down the smooth cast-iron surface, and when it dries, it will have sufficient strength;
By this time, the kneaded mixture had reached the desired consistency, and using a spatula applied the first finishing coat, which did not iron;

After the clay has set, already done finishing , then moistened the spatula and carefully leveled the created coating. In total, my cladding was approximately 70 mm thick;
After hardening whitewashed his fur coat, adding similarity appearance structures with antique stoves.

Also, in the future I also want to cover the brickwork ceramic tiles, but in order to save money, I don’t want to specifically purchase expensive materials for this. Therefore, I’m waiting for the time to renovate the bathroom at the dacha to use the ceramics removed from its walls.

Benefits received

Make a stove out of cast iron bath It turned out to be quite possible to do it yourself, but not so easy. Here and excavation, and the construction of brickwork, and cutting of cast iron, and welding, and even finishing. Not a weak set of tasks. But as a result I:

Gave a “second life” old things that have already served their purpose. There is always some joy in this of a small victory over time itself, which mercilessly treats everything in our world;

Diluted country house interior attractive looking design. Of course, it’s still worth covering it with tiles, but even now the created structure fits very organically into the design of my suburban area;
Very good saved on materials used. Having a working solid fuel stove on your household is much more profitable than getting pennies for accepting ferrous metal for a cast-iron bathtub. And for the most part, I found everything else that I needed to realize my plan;
Received possibility to use for cooking solid fuel , saving gas and electricity, the availability of which in some suburban areas can be a big problem;
I was finally able to cook the dishes, requiring special conditions of a real Russian stove, which the erected structure now provided me with;

I began to see friends on the threshold of my dacha much more often who want to try something delicious in the heat of the day. In addition, they never come empty-handed; the end result is a wonderful feast.

Alternative modifications

In fact, these are not even modifications, but, on the contrary, somewhat stripped-down options, which, nevertheless, can also be very useful in the household. Moreover, both of them can be realized from one vessel:

For example, how to make a bath with a cast iron grill stove? After all, fried meat cooked over an open fire is simply amazing. For this it will be enough:

Take the half of the bathtub that is without a hole and attach another pair of legs to the cut edge for stability of the structure;
Place a suitable sized grill on top. It is not at all necessary to fix it “tightly”; on the contrary, the removable version is more convenient to use and maintain;
That’s it, through the open façade you add firewood or remove coals, put pork, lamb or chicken on top, and heat-intensive cast iron helps create the temperature necessary for frying;

You can also make an effective stove for a bathhouse from a cast iron container:

Lay the bathtub upside down so that its main part is in the steam room on a pre-prepared concrete base, and the cut goes into the next room;
Inside, install a grate with the help of corners, and cover the facade with a metal sheet equipped with doors for the firebox and ash pan;
Install a chimney pipe with exit outside the bathhouse area. You can first weld a small horizontal pipe into the facade, and then use an elbow to bring the chimney vertically to the roof;
Build it in the steam room brick wall around a cast iron container at a distance of 10 cm and as high as the tank itself;

Fill the gap between the bricks and the bathtub with stones, which, when heated, will provide the necessary heat.

Conclusion

Don’t rush to throw away or sell for scrap your old cast iron bathtub, because you can use it to make a wonderful garden stove that will repeatedly delight you with very tasty and healthy dishes, will decorate the area and become another reason for your friends to come visit you. Besides most You can do the work yourself; help will only be needed when transporting and installing the upper part of the structure.

The video in this article will offer you a number of additional materials, which are directly related to the information presented. If you have questions on the topic, please ask them in the comments.

Dachas acquired back in Soviet times are real treasure troves: in the attic, in the utility room or right on the street you can find many rare or simply useful things for the household. For example, an old cast-iron bathtub, discarded as unnecessary, most often plays the boring role of a container for watering plants. It will be much more beneficial if you use skillful hands turns into a heat source or cooking unit. We offer detailed description How to make your own oven from a bathtub, in which you can stew meat and bake pies.

Cast iron parts are valued in manufacturing heating devices for two reasons:

the metal heats up quickly and retains heat for a long time;
Despite sudden temperature changes, cast iron does not wear out and lasts for decades.

Even the enamel used to cover plumbing equipment retains its qualities and does not immediately burn out. The fact is that the technology of applying a layer of enamel in the last century involved heating finished product up to 800ºС. The quartz sand included in the solution melted under the influence of high temperature and contributed to the baking of the enamel. It received high strength indicators and at the same time was “welded” to cast iron. The only thing you should be wary of is sharp, heavy impacts, which can cause cracks.

An old cast iron bathtub is the main element of a garden stove

The concave shape of the product is also suitable for constructing a fryer. It resembles a dome, which can also serve as a base oven, and the combustion chamber compartment. So, if you want to build an original barbecue oven with your own hands from an old bathtub, arm yourself with the tools and get to work.

Preparing tools

You will need tools for metal processing and masonry construction. To cut a cast iron bathtub, sand its edges, and make holes for fasteners, you will need:

laser level, plumb line, tape measure, marker - for marking;
grinder with a set of circles (for cutting metal - 125 mm in diameter and 1 mm thick, for grinding);
files with coarse and fine notches, sandpaper;
electric drill, drills 9-11 mm;

hammer, pliers, metal cutters.

In addition to metal parts, there will be brickwork at the base of the structure, so a mixing attachment will be required cement mortar, container for it, trowel, spatula.

If you do not use an angle grinder all the time, you can rent it

List of required materials

Several items made of cast iron (if not, then stainless steel will do):

cast iron bathtub “old school”;
grate;
stove with burners or a metal sheet(5 mm and thicker);
door (beautiful forged or just standard).

Other metal elements needed include corners for fixing the grate, fastening bolts with nuts, a chain-link mesh to reinforce the clay layer, and a pipe for making a chimney (diameter from 100 mm to 120 mm).

The masonry is made of refractory bricks, fastening the rows with clay-sand mortar. The amount of brick depends on the size of the structure. If planned external finishing ceramic devices, you should purchase tiles and heat-resistant adhesive, as well as heat-resistant sealant. Don’t forget about protective equipment – thick clothing, goggles or a mask, work gloves.

How to properly cut a cast iron bathtub

We immediately warn you that the cutting process is a labor-intensive task that requires effort, endurance and certain knowledge. Anyone who has previously worked with an angle grinder knows the technology of cutting thick metal sheets, but here a special case: the base material is covered with a thick (about 2 mm) layer of enamel. Therefore, you need to cut carefully, slowly, in sections of 5-10 cm, pausing to allow the disc to cool.

The ideal place for cutting is the street. If the procedure takes place indoors, it is necessary to protect surrounding objects, since cast iron dust can ruin good things. It is better if the container is in an upside-down position - this makes it easier to make a straight cut.

Why do you need a foundation?

Having cut the main part of the future stove into two identical fragments, you can begin building the foundation. It is the main stabilizing element of the structure. Without lasting cement foundation Regular shrinkage will occur (do not forget about the weight of the metal) into the soil, which can render the brickwork unusable.

The technology for constructing a concrete base may be different. A small stand can be built without additional supports; to build a tall one, you will have to put together a blind area. The main purpose of the blind area is to give concrete base smooth shape.

Diagram of a concrete foundation with a blind area

Detailed instructions for assembling the structure

We can say that all the preparatory work has been completed and you can begin assembling the stove from a bathtub cut in half. At this stage, you should decide on the type of facade. There are two popular solutions: a completely metal front surface or partially made of brick. The doors are made of metal in any case. You don’t have to cut them yourself, as they are sold in specialized stores. ready-made options– from simple rectangular doors to decorative ones with forged elements.

Installation of a bathtub on a foundation

When the foundation concrete has set, one half of the product is installed on it, bottom down, with a cut towards the future facade. This is a combustion chamber on which corners can be secured in advance to support the grate. At least 4 pieces are needed to secure the grille at all corners. The distance from the bottom to the corners is 15-20 cm. The construction of brick walls begins after the concrete has fully matured. This may take from a few days to 2-3 weeks, depending on the weather.

Installation of metal sheet

To separate the lower half (combustion chamber) from the upper half (cooking and oven), it is necessary to cover the already installed part of the bath with a thick cast iron sheet. If it is missing, it can be replaced with a steel analogue. A hole for the chimney should be cut in the ceiling sheet. Ideally, the diameters of the hole and pipe should match. To cut smooth circle, markings should be applied and drilled around the entire circumference small drill, and then walk with a grinder. The irregularities are ground down with a file and cleaned.

This is what the metal sheet separating the furnace chambers looks like

Fixing the chimney pipe

We insert the chimney into the hole, firmly fixing it. If there is a small gap between the elements, fill it with fire-resistant sealant. There is a second way to install the chimney - from the back. If you remember, it is in the “rear” part that there is a small hole for draining water. In this case, the configuration of the structure will change slightly, since the pipe will be routed along the rear wall.

Having secured the chimney to the sheet, we coat the contour of the container with heat-resistant sealant and connect these two elements. The lower chamber - the firebox - is ready.

Top attachment

Metal horizontal panel is the basis for the second half of the bathtub, which must be installed on the finished structure, but upside down. In this half it is also necessary to make a hole for the chimney so that after installation the pipe stands strictly vertical. We twist all three connected elements along the edges using bolts (10 mm), at intervals of 15-20 cm. The “heart” of the stove is ready - the process of burning wood and cooking food will take place in it.

Connecting all parts with bolts

Installation of grate

The grate separates the two chambers of the firebox: the process of combustion of logs takes place on the upper grate, the lower one is the ash chamber. Over time, ash accumulates in it, so it is better to provide it with a separate door - for free access to combustion waste. We fix the grate on the corners screwed in advance. You don’t have to use fixing elements, but then when laying logs the grate will move and tilt to one side.

Construction of brickwork

Bricks (solid, ceramic) are laid around the perimeter of the base so as to cover back wall and sides. The façade can also be partially decorated, leaving space for doors. First, we draw the markings of the first row according to the diagram, then we build the walls. The upper boundary of the brickwork should be at the level of the cooking compartment, and the entire lower part should be slightly larger in size than the upper.

Decorating the bottom with brick

When forming the front wall from brick, we do not forget about the doors: we mount the blower at the very bottom, under the grate, and the main one – a little higher. To close the upper chamber, we make a metal damper with a handle protected from heat. The damper, which resembles an analogue of a Russian stove, must match the shape of the curve of the bathtub so that there is no gap on the sides.

Insulation of the cooking chamber

To protect the oven chamber from rapid cooling, it should be “covered” with a thick layer of material that does not conduct heat well. For these purposes, a thick clay-sand solution is usually used. To prevent cracks from appearing, add a little lime to the mixture.

Table of the ratio of components in mortars

In order for the solution to adhere well to smooth surface, it is pre-covered with a fine mesh mesh. It prevents slipping and reinforces the insulation layer. Apply the clay solution in layers, leveling with a spatula. As a result, its thickness should be about 6 cm.

Decorative design of the stove

A self-built stove from an old bathtub will look much more interesting and attractive if you decorate it from the outside. For finishing you can use:

ceramic tiles (whole elements or fragments)
artificial or natural stone;
self-made tiles.

The upper part is usually covered with whitewash or paint. Natural brickwork also looks appropriate if there are already brick objects on the site (house, gazebo).

Ready-made stove in a suburban area

Alternative use for an old bathtub

A barbecue stove convenient for outdoor use is not the only product that can be built from old cast iron. Using the heating function individual fragments, fireplaces or sauna heaters are built from them. Using painting and others decorative types finishing, doing garden furniture- sofas and armchairs. The most common application that does not require cutting or welding is installing a small pond. The bathtub is placed in a pit, surrounded by aquatic plants and decorated with stones.

Videos to help home craftsmen

Step-by-step construction of a furnace: video instructions with detailed explanation

Fireplace from a cast iron bath

Country houses made using handicraft methods are of particular value - they are made with soul and love for their work. Today you will hardly surprise anyone with an expensive purchased unit, but a self-assembled stove is a truly amazing work of art, and also very necessary and useful.

Over time even quality bath becomes unusable, so old cast iron vessels are usually sent to a landfill. Just don’t rush to do such an act, because you can use this product in a new way, give it new life. For example, from an old bathtub you can make a pond in the country, a bench and even a stove. If you saw an old vessel crosswise, you will have an excellent DIY bathtub stove. It can be installed in a bathhouse or on garden plot, the main thing is to be able to handle welding machine, because this process cannot be done without it. This material will help you with this, you will produce a high-quality, durable and useful design.

What will you need for the job?

To make a stove from a bathtub with your own hands, purchase and prepare all the materials, fixtures, and tools necessary for the work.

Important! You need to understand that sawing a cast iron structure, in particular a Soviet-made one, is quite difficult, because previously manufacturers did not spare the metal.

To work you will need the following tools:

Small Sander or Bulgarian. It is important that it be reliable, because a low-quality tool will not cope with such a task.
Circles for cutting metal with a diameter of 125 mm and a thickness of 1 mm. You will need 3-4 circles, it all depends on the thickness of the cast iron.
Grinding wheels. They are necessary for processing cut sides of metal.
An electric drill with metal drills for drilling holes in a product.
Welding machine.
Spatula and trowel for execution finishing works and brickwork.
Construction pistol.
Building level.
Plumb.
Hammer.

Materials you will need:

Cast iron bath.
Metal sheets 5 mm thick.
Two-burner cast iron hob.
Brick.
Grate.
Sand and clay for making masonry mortar.
Heat-resistant ready-made adhesive mixture.
Sealant.
Bolts with washers and nuts.
Metal mesh for reinforcing clay mortar.
Ceramic tile.
Metal corner.
Chimney pipe with a diameter of 110-120 mm.
Safety glasses, respirator, construction gloves.

How to cut a cast iron bathtub?

As we have already said, making a stove from an old bathtub with your own hands is not so easy, and the most important and difficult process is cutting it. Most important stage- this is, of course, a high-quality cut of a massive structure.

If you decide to cut indoors, then first do the preparatory work, since cast iron dust will fly in all directions and can ruin everything that is around. Therefore, empty the room of all objects.
Mark the future cut, because you need to divide the bath clearly in half.
Considering that the structure is covered with a thick layer of enamel, first of all, cut it according to the line of the future cut - this will avoid the formation of chips along the edges.
Carefully saw through the cast iron using small 100-120mm cuts.

Important! Do this at an angle so that the disc does not peel off the enamel when moving back. Make sure that the grinder does not overheat.

After the cutting is completed, place supports under each half, for example, from stacks of bricks. This is done so that at the final stage they do not close along the sawn line and do not pinch or tear the disk.

Having everything at hand necessary tool, you'll get the job done in an hour.

Important! Since the bathtub must be cut exactly in half to make the intended structure, make sure that the symmetry is not broken.

How to make a cast iron stove with your own hands from an old bathtub?

After execution preparatory work deliver the cut bathtub to the installation site, and you can begin building the planned structure.

Perform production using this technology:

In the place where the stove made from a cast-iron bathtub will be installed with your own hands, build a foundation.

Important! This must be done, since the product will turn out heavy and it will begin to shrink without a reliable base. As a result, the entire structure may become deformed.

Place the lower part of the bath on a dried foundation. If you want it to be higher, then raise it with supports and secure it to the concrete mortar. While the base is strengthening and drying, start making other parts.
You can make the oven in two variations, and here everyone decides for themselves what to choose. In the first case, its façade is made entirely of metal walls, in the second, the vent and firebox are covered with a brick wall into which metal or cast iron doors are built.
Attach brackets for mounting the grate on the walls of the lower half-cylinder. It is needed to separate the ash pan and the firebox, so it is better to raise it slightly above the bottom of the bath by 15 cm. Attach the metal corners to the marked walls of the product and place the grate on them.
Cut a sheet of metal to cover the bottom of the firebox. Then, in cast iron, cut a hole for the chimney pipe along the intended contour of the circle, first small holes, then carefully combine them with a grinder, and file the resulting opening to the required configuration.
Coat the combustion part with fire-resistant sealant and cover it with a metal sheet with a chimney pipe built into it. Place the second part of the bath with a hole for the pipe on top of the sheet. Also treat it with sealant before installation. As a result, you will put the upper part on the pipe and increase the chimney to the desired height.
Tighten both parts of the bathtub and the metal sheet located between them using bolts with a diameter of 10 mm. Pre-drill into the sides of the bathtub through holes in increments of 15-20 cm, then through them fasten all the elements into a single structure.
Separate the blower and combustion chambers with a grate. Place the grate on the prepared corners on the walls.
Proceed to masonry work. The walls will be located on three sides of the future structure, that is, at the back and sides, or along the entire perimeter of the chambers. First of all, the masonry lines along the foundation are marked, and only then the walls are built.
If you decide to close with front side firebox and vent brick wall, then install the blower door in the wall no lower than the level of the bottom of the bathtub, and the furnace door slightly higher than the grate. Fold the walls to the level of the cooking chamber, expand them inward so that the brick fits more tightly to the outside of the structure.

Important! In this case, it is better to close the cooking chamber, which can be used as an oven, with a metal damper. To ensure that the damper closes the chamber tightly, attach a metal corner in front of it, and the distance from it to the front cut should be 2 mm greater than the thickness metal door. The handle on the damper must be protected from overheating to avoid burns, so it is better to make its gripping part from wood.

As soon as the entire lower part is covered with brickwork, proceed to insulating the cooking chamber. To create a fur coat, it is better to use a clay solution that has low thermal conductivity. Prepare the mixture, add a little sand to it, after it dries, add lime to it. Leave it to steep.
Cover the cooking area with metal mesh and attach it to the brickwork on the sides and back. Apply the solution on top of it in two layers so that the thickness of the insulating coat is 5-7 cm.
Now it’s time to take care of the aesthetic appearance of the stove, because it should not only perform its main functions, but also decorate your area. You can cover it with ceramic tiles in the form of a mosaic, but to do this you will have to first break it into small pieces. Install using a special heat-resistant compound.

Important! As a result, you will get an excellent DIY bath stove. In the summer you can cook on it every day, thereby saving gas and electricity. It is worth noting that food prepared in this way turns out to be more tasty and aromatic than food prepared on a conventional stove.

How can you reuse an old cast iron bathtub?

In addition to the above method of transforming an old bathtub, there are many more interesting ideas, allowing you to make something really useful out of it.

Let's take a closer look at the most successful of them:

The bathtub can be converted into a fireplace insert. The advantage of using cast iron this way is that there is no need to construct a complex semicircular shape from brick. To make a fireplace with a firebox with an arched vault, you need to prepare a template from plywood or boards, then do a few simple manipulations and cover the structure with brick. All that remains is to make a hole in the ceiling of the old bathtub to remove smoke and decorate it with front side fireplace portal.
A sawn bathtub can be converted into a firebox for a bath. Even a novice master can understand how to make a stove for a bathhouse from a bathtub. It is enough to install it with the dome up, install one part on a concrete base in the steam room, and the second - build into the wall and take it to another room where the stove will be lit. Next, the cut hole must be covered with a brick wall, and a blower and combustion door must be installed in it.
Garden furniture is increasingly being made from cast iron bathtubs due to their strong, reliable and durable construction. If you cut it carefully, you can get a kind of sofa that will decorate a gazebo or garden. From one design you can get a whole set of furniture to decorate your summer cottage or garden plot.

Video material

The transformations of old cast-iron bathtubs amaze with their diversity, originality, and beauty. Therefore, do not immediately get rid of unnecessary plumbing fixtures; perhaps they can serve you for many more years, only in a different form!

Do-it-yourself sauna stove from a cast iron bathtub

Old cast iron bathtubs are made of durable material that can withstand any load and temperature, so not using it a second time for the benefit of your health is a big mistake. In addition to its strength, cast iron is also an environmentally friendly material, so during heating, you can rest assured that there will be no harmful substances Doesn't stand out in the bathhouse.

How to make a stove with your own hands?

Of course, after using the bathtub, it may not be in the best condition, but all its qualities remain at the same level, for example, it still remains strong and durable, so it is quite possible to give it a second life. Naturally, many who have summer cottages use bathtubs such as a water container, and those who are great at imagining can come up with many other interesting things. If you have summer cottage If you have a bathhouse, you can make a stove out of the bathtub with your own hands, which will be very expensive in the store. A material such as cast iron is excellent for creating a stove, because it has such advantages as:

Great durability.

Excellent thermal conductivity.

Withstands even the most high temperatures and high indoor humidity.

Easy to operate and does not require special care.

Use old bath possible for the construction of such types cast iron stoves as: outdoor, which will be located in the garden, as a fireplace for country house, and, of course, for the bath. Such options can be brought to life using own hands.

Making a stove, how to properly prepare a bath?

It will not be possible to use the entire container, so it will need to be cut. To make a cut correctly, you need to approach this issue with great responsibility. You will have to work with a grinder, and you will also need to prepare several metal discs in advance. It is imperative to take care of safety precautions, so special glasses, a respirator and gloves are worn. All actions must be performed correctly according to the recommendations given below:

1. Before you start sawing, you will need to make calculations and make markings for the future cut.

2. First of all, the enamel layer is cut, this is done in order to prevent chipping along the edges.

3. The cast iron itself is cut into small pieces, while taking breaks.

4. When half of the bathtub is cut, it is necessary to place supports under both parts, which will prevent further damage to the tool and the material itself.

Experts say that cutting is best done at an angle, then the enamel will not flake too much.

Rules for making a sauna stove from an old bathtub

The process of making a sauna stove is very complex, because you have to worry not only about quality, but also about safety. The fact is that the stove will be located in the bathhouse building, so there are parameters for installation, for example, it is worth taking into account the thermal power and its change, the ability to produce steam, as well as the ability to regulate convection flows. As soon as the bathtub is cut, you can begin to build a stove in the bathhouse. You will need one half of your cut, but sometimes you can use two parts of the tub.

To properly build such a furnace, you must follow the following expert advice:

To make a stove yourself, you initially need to prepare a foundation; it is made from concrete mortar, sometimes filler is used, great for this broken brick, which can withstand even heavy loads.

One part of the bathtub is laid on the foundation, and it is important to ensure that it faces the curved part upward. The cut should be built into the wall with access to another room, where the sauna will be fired directly. For safety reasons and for the purpose of implementation design idea, the hole closes brickwork, then the combustion and blower doors are installed.

When half of the bathtub is installed properly, then at a distance of 10 centimeters, walls made of refractory bricks are also erected, which will be equal to the height of the cast iron container. The space that forms around must be filled with stones; they will warm the room to the desired temperature.

As an option, you can build a regular sauna stove, which will consist of two tiers, with all the heat going to the upper tier. The operating principle of such a furnace is based on the passage of gas through the bath, due to which the stones are heated, and then the heat flows down and returns up again, after which it exits the pipe.

One cannot but agree that the decision to create a stove for a bath in this way at your dacha from a bathtub is creative, but it is also considered rational from the point of view extra costs. For construction, there is absolutely no need to use any material other than an old cast-iron bathtub; you can also make a stove yourself without involving outside specialists; of course, this option should be considered if you have at least some experience in building baths. It is important to note that another advantage is the durability of this equipment, because cast iron is a durable material that can withstand high temperatures and moisture, which means that you can enjoy a hot bathhouse for a long time. In addition to saving Money, you also get in addition a durable stove, which is difficult to find on the construction markets, because most materials today are not of the same quality.

After repairing and replacing an old bathtub with a new one, it often happens that you don’t have the courage to throw out another good-quality cast-iron product. But what to do with it next? People who have a dacha usually take things that have become unnecessary to their country plot, doing this with the expectation that they will definitely find some use for them in the future. We will tell you how to make a sauna stove from an old cast iron bathtub.

Cast iron bathtub, which had to be replaced with a more modern version, may no longer look very fresh in appearance. But it still remains a strong and durable container of a fairly large volume, which you want to somehow adapt for your household needs.

In the country cast iron bath many applications can be found

Most often in the countryside, a bathtub is used as a reservoir for water used for irrigation, or as a container for preparing compost. But there are other ideas. For example, from a bathtub you can make original garden furniture or build a small artificial pond, which will become a real decoration of the site. And here a lot depends on the imagination of the dacha owner. And looking at photos of options that have already been implemented will help you navigate the situation and find something extraordinary for yourself. But you can also make a stove from a cast-iron bathtub, because they are quite expensive in the store. Cast iron is a perfectly suitable material for this purpose, which differs:

high strength;
good thermal conductivity;
resistance to high temperatures;
unpretentiousness in operation.

Decorated cast iron bathtub for collecting water in the country

Of course, all cast iron products, despite their strength, are quite fragile. Therefore, you need to handle them carefully and avoid applying excessive mechanical forces to them. But still, an old bathtub will make a good stove structure. From it you can make one of several options for stoves for your summer cottage:

street garden;
fireplace for a country house;
for a bath.

All of these options are completely doable with your own hands, and watching a video on this topic will help you better understand the process of actions that will be required to build a stove yourself. The bath itself will have to be cut into pieces. But cutting cast iron is not an easy task, requiring certain skills, effort and time.

How to properly cut a cast iron bathtub?

This operation must be approached with full responsibility. You need to act very carefully so as not to damage the cast iron product. For cutting you will need a grinder and several metal discs. If possible, it is better to carry out work not indoors, but outdoors, doing it in a respirator, safety glasses and construction gloves. The following sequence of actions must be followed:

First of all, the future section is marked;

Sawing the bathtub carefully to avoid chipping

then, along the entire intended line, a layer of enamel covering the cast-iron base of the bathtub is first cut to avoid chipping along the edges;
after this, they begin to saw the cast iron itself with cuts of 10-12 cm, taking breaks when the tool overheats;
Having cut about half of the bathtub, you need to put supports under each of the parts, otherwise at the end of the work they may close and damage the tool.

Advice. It is advisable to cut the cast iron base at an angle. In this case, as a result of the reverse motion of the disc, the enamel will not peel off, and the cut itself will be smooth. WITH good tool With your hands, the job of cutting a cast iron bathtub into pieces can be done in about an hour.

A stove for a bath from a cast iron bath: how to make it yourself?

Building a sauna stove is much more difficult than installing an ordinary garden stove on a site. After all, it must be not only effective, but also safe. Therefore, you need to take a responsible approach to installing a stove indoors. And to quickly navigate the process necessary actions, you can look at the photo or watch the corresponding video material.

Attention! The construction of a sauna or any other stove requires compliance with the rules fire safety. To properly equip it, you need to have at least minimal knowledge and experience. It is better, even before starting work, to first consult on this issue with a specialist, finding out all the subtleties and nuances.

The stove structure in the bathhouse must meet the following parameters:

sufficient thermal power with the possibility of changing it;
ability to accumulate heat and produce steam;
the ability to regulate convection currents.

A cast iron bath is suitable for building a stove. standard sizes

After cutting the bathtub, you can begin building the stove structure. In this case, you can use only one half of the cast iron container for the combustion chamber equipment. But they do sauna stoves and a two-piece bath. The second half can be used to build a heater or to add a compartment for heating water.

Those who love to make things with their own hands can build such an unusual sauna stove on their own. To do this you need:

Pour the foundation for the furnace structure from concrete mortar with or without filler. You can use, for example, broken brick as a filler.
Place half of the cut bathtub on the foundation with the curved part up. With a cut, the cast iron container must be built into the wall and removed to another room from where the furnace will be fired. On this side, the hole is blocked with a brick wall and a combustion and blower door is installed in it.
Around the installed half of the bathtub, at a distance of about 10 cm, red brick walls are also erected, equal in height to the cast-iron container. The resulting space is filled with stones, which, when heated, will heat up, then giving off heat to the steam room.

Construction of the furnace

A fairly simple sauna stove can be built in two tiers. Heat will accumulate in the upper chamber. The principle of operation is this: the gas, passing through the bath, warms up the stones, goes to the opposite side, then goes down, and then up, after which it exits the pipe.

Such a non-standard solution as a sauna stove from an old bathtub is not only original, but also quite simple. Its construction does not require the use of any special materials. A stove structure made independently will last as long as a purchased product. In addition, this option requires a significantly smaller investment than purchasing a ready-made stove.