Anode-capillary heating system: features and characteristics

09-09-2018
Heating

In today's world, issues related to heating a room or maintaining the required temperature in it are considered very carefully. This is due to high energy prices and environmental pollution. That is why many owners of private houses or apartments, going to do their own hands, to make the replacement of heating systems pay special attention to installations with an anodic principle of operation.

Amateur photo of various radiators that are used to work in this system

Features of operation and principle of operation

To begin with, it should be noted that the entire structure will resemble a regular boiler, which is connected to the radiators. However, almost all the nodes used have their own characteristics, designed specifically for such equipment. That is why specialists should be involved in such an installation if there is a finished project (see also the article Selection of heating radiators: selection criteria dictated by practice).

At first glance, such a system is very similar to designs with a conventional electric heater or gas boiler.

Boiler and its advantages

  • It is important to immediately say that such boilers are among the most economical. However, their price, as the equipment is also relatively small. Given this, it is believed that such a system will be as efficient as possible and will reduce heating costs.
Installation of this equipment must be carried out with the help of skilled workers.
  • The principle of operation of this equipment is based on the process of polarizing water using alternating current. Therefore, the power of the entire system sometimes does not reach 400 watts.
  • Special attention should be paid to the fact that for the effective implementation of such a project, it is required to have an anode made of special technological materials that do not contain acid or alkali. The same requirement extends to almost the entire highway.
Graph of the efficiency of use of the electrode boiler compared to the heating device
  • For a more efficient transfer of water in such structures use small pumps. However, even if we take into account the additional costs of their operation, all the same, the savings will be simply enormous.

Tip! It is best to purchase a complete set of necessary equipment from one manufacturer. This will help to avoid inconsistencies when joining.

Some types of such batteries or radiators have an independent heating system and can function as portable products.

Radiators

When anodized radiators are mentioned, aluminum products covered with a protective layer by electrolysis are most often referred to. However, it must immediately be said that these structures were originally developed precisely in order to work with such boilers.

The fact is that polarization of water is an active process that requires compliance with a whole range of conditions to achieve the maximum result, namely the absence of acids, salts and other elements capable of participating in the reaction.

Variant of connecting several similar batteries to the whole network

Considering such features of heating, an anodized heating radiator was developed, which should resist these reactions and have a sufficient level of heat transfer. It should be noted that such spraying is performed even outside the product in order to protect it from external factors.

Special attention should be paid to the fact that there are batteries that have built-in independent electrodes. Given this, the finished product turns into individual heating systems that can be transferred. However, the paste should be noted that the effectiveness of such an element is comparable to a conventional electric heating element.

Tip! It is important to understand that using boilers of this type can stop worrying about overheating, but this does not mean that you can remove the protective valve or filter. When mistreated, even such a system can become unsafe.

The option of connecting radiators in various ways with the calculation of heat loss as a percentage

Recommendations of specialists

  • Typical installation instructions for such products may seem very simple and understandable.. However, most manufacturers of such equipment strongly advise to use the services of professionals. However, some of them require the presence of well-defined masters.
The principle of operation of a heat pipe using the drop method of heat absorption and mass transfer
  • In recent years, underfloor heating, working on the basis of the same systems, has become very popular.. This is a fairly economical option to arrange high-quality heating in the room, without resorting to the use of batteries. However, the masters recommend combining these structures, creating different contours.
  • A clear indicator of the quality of the equipment is a long warranty period.. This is especially important if the manufacturer company has its own service centers.
Anode heating boiler with built-in software control for precise adjustment and control of the temperature maintenance process

Conclusion

After studying the video presented in this article, you can get additional data on these types of radiators and their features. Also, having read the proposed text, it can be concluded that such equipment is the most economical and is considered to be the best in its safety.