Autonomous heating in an apartment building: general

The heating system is one of the most energy-intensive and sometimes the cost of its use is more than half the price for utilities. That is why many people try to install more economical heaters and use individual heating schemes for the room. However, autonomous heating of an apartment building is rather difficult to create, since it is connected with solving various technical problems and obtaining a whole range of permits.

Where to start

First of all, it is necessary to say that this process is connected with the adoption of a serious decision, both from the side of a separate apartment, and from all tenants. The fact is that there are similar systems that allow you to heat not only one room, but the whole house, which means you should get the approval of all the people living in it.

In addition, each of them must understand that he assumes part of the costs associated with the acquisition, installation and subsequent operation.

Permit Documents

• For me, I need to disconnect from the central heating and get permission to install the boiler of the selected system. At the same time in some regions during the subsequent installation of electrical systems such a document is not needed.

• If the whole house goes to individual heating, it will be much easier to get permission and disconnect from the control panel. However, if you equip only one apartment, it will be possible to face a lot of bureaucratic difficulties and stand in more than one line. That is why it is much easier to use the services of a company that takes on this issue.
• Also, if you turn off one apartment from central heating, you will have to deal with the company that provides this service, and such enterprises do not always allow this event to be carried out. However, if you go to court, referring to the law on the protection of consumer rights and the right to dispose of your property, this issue is resolved almost immediately.

• It should be said that when disconnecting from the central of one apartment in it, it is necessary not only to cut off the battery, but also to insulate the remaining riser. At the same time, some companies insist that the pipe be literally sewn into the wall, creating a peculiar box.

Tip! The collection of permits and shutdown papers must be done in parallel. Otherwise, you can cut off from the control panel and not have time to install before the cold weather.

Warming

It is necessary to note the fact that usually such systems of heating are created for the purpose of economy and for independent control over temperature. However, they will be completely useless, if not reduce heat loss, through the building structure itself.

First of all, experts recommend replacing old wooden windows or taking measures for their additional insulation. Particular attention should be paid to the glass, sealed them with a special film that will not transmit infrared radiation.

You also need to make additional insulation of the walls of the building outside. It is usually used foamed polystyrene, which, after fixing putty. If we are talking about work on the entire volume of an apartment building, then you can additionally insulate the roof or floor in the attic.

It is important to mention that the price of such works can be quite high. Therefore, when making calculations and determining the cost of all works, this stage must be taken into account.

Tip! If heating is installed on the whole house, then such insulation should be made in each apartment. Given this, it is necessary to inform all tenants in advance.

Electrical systems

At present, it is believed that electrical devices are the most economical. In this case, we usually talk about devices that use the principle of alternating current water polarization. However, there are the usual products that can at least effectively spend.

Connecting one apartment

• There are several options for equipping rooms with various types of electrical appliances.. However, they are all very practical and allow you to save.

• The simplest autonomous heating systems for an apartment building of this type involve the installation of an electric boiler, an anode principle of operation. The fact is that if you use dual-circuit systems, you can get a separate branch for floor heating.
• Some experts believe that it is much easier to install special batteries with individual control.. They are ideal for small spaces and allow individual control.

• Also, all heating can be transferred to the heating elements in the floor, although you should not leave the glass without maintaining a certain temperature. Therefore, such decisions can be made only in warm regions of the country.
• When connecting such equipment, the power consumption of the apartment will increase significantly.. Given this, professionals recommend to make power supply using a separate cable of large cross-section.

Tip! If, together with the installation, repairs are made in the apartment, it makes sense to completely change the old wiring at the rate of connecting such electrical appliances.

All House

When the entire apartment building decides to switch to an individual electric heating system, then, first of all, it is necessary to resolve some issues with the substation. First you need to clarify the estimated power of the transformer and the possible load on the network.

If necessary, it is necessary to replace the distribution equipment, which is usually done in coordination with energy companies and the direct participation of their employees.

It is very important to note the fact that most of the old systems and wiring are simply not able to cope with such loads from the whole house. That is why experts strongly recommend reducing other costs, for example, replacing all incandescent bulbs with LED. This will significantly reduce power consumption and even provide an opportunity not to replace an expensive transformer.

The rest of the individual houses pick up exactly the same equipment as for the apartment. It depends on the personal preferences of all tenants and the design features of the building. Therefore, in each individual apartment, you can install your own model of the heater.

Tip! With the right approach and the choice of the appropriate equipment, electrical heating systems can be more economical than gas several times, especially considering the fact that, unlike the central highway, there are no losses for water delivery from the boiler house to the house itself on the street.

Gas equipment

Installation of individual heating systems, which for their work use gas is quite complicated, and requires a pre-designed project. At the same time, you should not do it yourself, as this may require special education, appropriate skills and certain tolerances.

For one apartment

Obtaining permission for arranging such a system in one apartment is quite simple if you use the services of special companies. However, you should not do this on your own and go to all the necessary instances, since this will only lead to a possible failure and an extra time cost.

Immediately it should be noted that the entire installation procedure consists in connecting the boiler. In this case, gas input is carried out by special representatives of the company, who can also put their own seals and put marks in a special journal.

Special attention is given to the air ventilation system. The fact is that it is she who sometimes becomes the cause of denials in permissions. Therefore, a separate chimney is installed in the apartment, which is brought out with the installation of a special filter.

A conventional ventilation system with this installation should not be used. On the contrary, it should be improved by adding a separate inlet channel.

As the main equipment for a separate apartment, you should use wall-mounted boilers equipped with two circuits. They are ideal for small rooms and at the same time allow you to get hot water.

Tip! In the apartments to install such devices are advised only in a ventilated area. Therefore, the kitchen is ideal for this purpose.

Boiler room

For the organization of autonomous heating of the whole house, the installation manual suggests the installation of a boiler room. At the same time, it is desirable that it be located in a separate room, and best of all in a single standing building at a small distance from the main structure. However, there are such projects where such facilities are located either in the basement or in the attic.

In such systems usually massive boilers are installed, combined with collectors and distributors. In this case, very often several heating circuits are used, which means that you need to have a certain number of boilers.

It is important to note that the manufacture of such systems is considered one of the most expensive and requires the participation of specialists. Given this, it is used for a complex of houses or small neighborhoods. For a separate building to use a full-fledged boiler room is very wasteful, since the period through which it will pay off is quite long.

Tip! It is necessary to mention that there are a huge number of different options for the implementation of such projects and a number of connection schemes. At the same time, they all have their own characteristics and advantages, which means that a specific choice must be made on the basis of the design features of the building, the region where it is installed and the personal wishes of the residents.

Conclusion

Having studied in more detail the video presented in this article, you can get additional information about the various equipment and its connection diagrams. Also taking into account the text outlined above, it is necessary to conclude that the choice of a heating system depends on many different factors and types of premises.

In this case, obtaining permits takes a lot of time, which is also worth considering when planning.