Gas heating in the apartment: how to become independent from

The organizations responsible for the provision of public services do not always provide a comfortable microclimate in a city apartment. More often you can face the reverse situation - cold and lack of hot water. That is why an increasing number of our compatriots are installing gas boilers for heating an apartment.

The advantages and disadvantages of such a solution, as well as the peculiarities of the installation of equipment with their own hands, will be discussed in this article.

Pros and cons of own boiler

Individual gas heating in an apartment building has its own positive and negative sides.

Let us consider them in more detail:

1. Not very high costs for the purchase and installation of equipment, as well as the low price of its subsequent operation, make it possible to significantly save on utility bills, since bills for centralized and individual heating sometimes differ by an order of magnitude.

1. Gas-fired heating allows not only to create comfortable living conditions, but also to provide yourself with hot water. This will protect against disruptions in its supply, which is not such a rarity in our country.

Note! For the arrangement of hot water needed boilers with two heating circuits, one of which (heating) can be turned off in the warm season, allowing, thereby, significantly reduce gas consumption.

1. Modern gas heating boilers for the apartment as easy to operate. Most models are equipped with electronic control systems that change certain modes of operation, depending on environmental parameters, read by external sensors. When the air temperature drops, the boiler will independently increase its capacity, while increasing it will decrease it. This allows more economical use of fuel.

1. Individual heating equipment for apartments may have many additional functions that make its use even more convenient.. These include electronic ignition, an accumulative tank for heating water, a winter-summer switch, and so on. All this can hardly be obtained from the utilities that provide heating services.

The main disadvantage of such a heating system is the complexity of installation. The current instruction regulating the use of individual boilers, provides that the installation of gas heating in the apartment should be made only by specially authorized organizations.

In addition, before you make your own heating, you need to get a certain package of permits.

Arrangement of individual heating in the apartment

Choosing a place for installation

Apartment gas heating, which obviously requires the installation of a gas boiler.

The place where it will be fixed must meet certain requirements listed below:

1. The temperature in the room should not fall below the mark of + 5 and exceed + 35 degrees Celsius.
2. The optimum value of humidity for the operation of the gas boiler is 80%.

1. The wall, on which the gas boiler will be hung, must be flat and strong enough, as some models of these devices have considerable weight. In addition, it is recommended to attach a sheet of non-combustible material to it with a thickness of more than 3 mm. The distance between the boiler body and the wall must be greater than 5 cm.
2. Connecting the heater to the electrical network should be made into a socket with grounding and a special automatic switch that operates during overloads.

1. It should also be remembered that for the operation of the boiler, a coaxial pipe is required, leaving their premises. Through it, fresh air is supplied to the burner, and combustion products are thrown out.

Tip! If you want to combine the heating of the apartment with a gas boiler with the organization of the hot water supply, it is recommended to install the unit near the kitchen or bathroom. It is desirable that the length of the pipeline that supplies hot water to the faucet does not exceed 7 meters. Otherwise, after opening the tap, you will have to wait a long time for hot water to appear in it.

Equipment installation

As mentioned above, the installation and connection of a gas boiler must be carried out by specialists and organizations that have not only special skills, but also permission to carry out this kind of work.

Each of the existing models of heating equipment on the market has its own characteristics of work and installation nuances, the non-observance of which can lead to breakage and gas leakage.

When installing the boiler and connecting it to the existing engineering networks, it is necessary to pay attention to such nuances:

1. Couplings and fittings should be screwed onto pipes as tightly as possible. Before using them, make sure that the sealing ring is in place. In addition, the thread can be further sealed with a plastic film with silicone sealant. This will guarantee protection from leaks and accidents.

1. Before connecting, all pipelines and connections must be cleaned from dust, debris and foreign objects that could break the pump, heat exchanger or other equipment. Do not forget about cleaning the heating mains, especially if new radiators were installed.
2. During the installation of the coaxial pipe, through which the air will be taken and supplied to the combustion chamber, it is necessary to make sure that the impeller of the air turbine is free from dust and foreign particles.

Note! The upper part of the pipe should rise not less than 220 cm above the ground level. The distance between its section and the wall surface should be more than 20 cm.

1. The pipe should be slightly tilted down so that the accumulated moisture (condensate) does not fall into the boiler, but flows down. Also, do not forget to seal the hole through which the chimney was removed. Otherwise, dirt and precipitation may enter the room.

Conclusion

The use of autonomous heating with a gas boiler in a city apartment is one of the most effective and economical ways to ensure a comfortable indoor temperature. However, in order to protect themselves and their neighbors from troubles, the installation of equipment must be entrusted to a specialized company (see also the article Domestic gas heating boilers: an overview of the best options).

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