What is a stomata in a furnace?

It is simply impossible to imagine Russian huts without a snow-white stove, which, without any exaggeration, can rightfully be considered the soul of the hut. It not only heats the living space and prepares food. The stove helps to heat water for washing or washing dishes, drys washed clothes, and is also an excellent sun lounger on which you can not only properly straighten your back, but also get a great night's sleep after a hard day. It’s not for nothing that in Russian fairy tales and Soviet cartoons many heroes spent the night on stoves.

And what is the well-known character named Emelya worth? This fairy-tale hero managed to use the stove for other than its intended purpose, and instead of cooking or relaxing, he drove around the village on this device, using it as transport. Any stove consists of several elements, and one of the most important parts is the stomata.

But not many people know what it is needed for and what function it performs in the operation of the furnace. That is why in the material below we decided to analyze this issue in detail and provide you with some useful information. So let's get started

What is a stomata in an oven?

What is "stomata in the oven"? Opposite the hearth is the main part, namely the chamber for cooking food. It also has other names, namely crucible or firebox.And next to this window there is a hole, popularly called the brow or mouth.

In standard models, it is made in the shape of a rectangle and looks like a vault. The average width is 50 cm, and the height indicator stopped at 35 cm.

Components of stomata

This part is an integral part of any furnace, and without it, using the equipment will become impossible. There are small depressions on both sides of the stomata. They are called ash pans or ash pans. In addition, the mouth includes other details, namely:

• Flap for closing (can have one or two handles);
• The opening of the stomata itself is for storing fuel;
• A small threshold that prevents fuel from spilling out after loading.

Functional purpose of the stomata

As mentioned above, the stomata is one of the most important parts in any stove. This hole is intended for storing fuel, which ensures stable operation of the stove, necessary for cooking. In addition, dishes with food products are inserted through the stomata. This hole is designed in such a way that there is a wall above it to the top of the furnace - gas threshold 7, the minimum height of which starts at 18 cm.