Cottage heating: current varieties and methods of their

In this article we will talk about what constitutes an autonomous heating of a cottage, according to what rules it is settled and how it functions. Moreover, we consider the most relevant indoor heating systems on the market.

The question of choosing an efficient, economical and safe heating system is more relevant today than ever before, since the private sector is being actively built up, but it is not necessary to count on central heating in apartment buildings.

Along with the traditional schemes, the market offers a wide range of new, more technological equipment for heating indoor spaces. Therefore, it is not easy for a person who is not directly involved in the daily use of such facilities to decide on the choice of the optimal option.

Main selection criteria

Choosing the heating of the cottages, which is suitable for the device and operation in your country house, you must consider the following characteristics:

• the area of ​​the construction site and the number of individual rooms;
• availability of a boiler room and the availability of ancillary buildings suitable for use as a fuel storage facility;
• climatic features characteristic of the region;
• the presence of a nearby gas distribution pipeline;
• maximum allowable power wiring in the house;
• the price of the system and how it is combined with the budget allocated for the project.

Guided by these criteria, you can not only decide what kind of heating in the cottage is more preferable, but also decide which equipment will be more cost-effective from the point of view of energy availability and in terms of power consumption.

Do I need a boiler room

Conventionally, all the heating systems of cottages can be divided into two main categories:

• Modifications, the main elements of which can be mounted in any room, without causing inconvenience to residents. Of course, in a small suburban building, the appropriate solution is to operate the equipment that does not need a boiler room. Such heating equipment includes wall gas boilers with a closed combustion chamber, electric boilers, infrared emitters and electric convectors. All these devices are distinguished by an affordable price, compact dimensions, medium or small indicators of power consumed and produced.
• Modifications that require specially equipped premises - boiler room. In large cottages it is possible to allocate a special room for the boiler room, and therefore it is allowed to use large-sized heavy installations with a floor layout. In a specially equipped room, it is possible to operate equipment such as solid fuel, liquid fuel and gas boilers. In addition, having equipped a special boiler house, it is possible to install and use a heat pump for its intended purpose, which is characterized by high efficiency with minimal energy consumption.

Important: Specially equipped boiler rooms, if necessary, can be combined with fuel storage, which will significantly simplify the operation of heating systems.

Selection in accordance with the climate and in accordance with the dimensions of the construction object

Heating design of a cottage depends largely on what the climatic features of the region are. This is a very important point that should be considered in conjunction with the dimensions of the construction object.

It is no secret that the larger the house and the harsher the winter in the area, the greater the power the heating boiler must have and the greater the number of radiators to be placed around the house. Conversely, if the winters are mild and the cottage is small, the heating system can be implemented using infrared emitters or electric convectors.

Power heating equipment is easy to calculate. For this, the total area of ​​the premises is calculated, and this parameter is compared with the passport data of the heating boiler.

In a similar way, you can use when determining the number of heating radiators. On average, batteries with 6 sections are sufficient for high-quality heating of a room with an area of ​​10-12 m ?.

Water (steam) heating

Water heating system of the cottage is a traditional time-tested solution that is used in most country houses. The principle of the system is to circulate the coolant through the pipeline with radiators.

The system is based on a boiler, which heats the coolant to a certain temperature. The coolant is driven by the use of an expansion tank for the heating system or by a circulation pump.

In some systems, not water or antifreeze, but steam is used as a coolant. As a rule, steam heating is used in large houses, as a circulating steam system is capable of releasing a large amount of heat in a compressed magpie.

Water heating systems in accordance with the design features are divided into the following types:

1. One pipe modification in which all heaters are connected in series. The operation of such a system is performed as follows:

• The heated coolant from the boiler enters the pipeline.
• As it passes through successively installed radiators, the water cools down and returns to the boiler, where it heats up again and the cycle continues anew.

Important: The disadvantage of this type of system is the inability to adjust the temperature on each radiator. To solve this problem, a bypass harness is installed.

1. Two-pipe modification allows you to control the temperature on each radiator or even completely shut off the water supply to one of the batteries, while the remaining batteries will work. When installing such a system consumes a large number of pipes, and therefore the price of the finished version is much more expensive than the cost of one-pipe version. The following types of equipment can be used as a heating boiler:

• solid fuel;
• liquid fuel;
• electrical;
• gas.

More useful information about the features of the choice of the boiler for use in the heating system can be found in the relevant articles presented on our portal.

Heated by infrared emitters

Modern cottage heating projects can be implemented without piping and radiators. For example, heating schemes based on infrared emitters are becoming increasingly popular.

The principle of operation of these devices lies in the return to the external environment of infrared radiation, which, falling on the surrounding surfaces, heats them, and they, in turn, heat the air.

The use of such devices as a heating system provides a number of advantages, including:

• Economical power consumption compared to the use of convectors.
• Full safety, as the probability of getting burned from accidental touching the device is absent. Again, there is no open source of flame and no surfaces heated to critical temperatures, which eliminates the likelihood of unauthorized ignition.
• A small estimate for the construction of the system in comparison with the cost of traditional heating systems.
• Ecological purity due to the absence of emissions and release of toxins into the environment.
• A simple installation manual emitters do it yourself, which is preferable to installing traditional systems.
• A wide range of varieties of infrared heaters and, as a consequence, the choice of the device with which the heating scheme of the cottage will be most effective.

Installation instructions suggest the possibility of installing emitters on ceilings, walls and even on the floor.

The special dense film developed for the systems "Heat-insulated floor" keeps within a floor. Heaters can be installed on the walls, made in the form of decorative panels that will not only warm you, but also decorate the room.

Installation of infrared heaters for heating is carried out so that they are directed to the part of the room that needs to be heated.

The use of electric convectors

The project of a cottage heating system can be realized not with the use of traditional equipment, but with the use of convectors.

An electric convector is a device that, due to intensive air exchange in a short time, ensures optimum temperature readings in a closed room. The best option for small country houses is to install one convector in each room.

The market offers a wide range of this equipment. Therefore, you can choose a device with the desired configuration, the required power and the ability to adjust the heating through the thermostat.

Conclusion

Now you have a general idea of ​​what heating schemes in the cottage can be used in arranging your country house. It remains to choose the project of heating the cottage, which will correspond to the features of the construction object and the budget allocated for the project.

If you have questions and need more useful information, all this you can find by watching the video in this article.

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