Italian gas heating boilers: a review of products from
Autonomous heating, based on the combustion of natural gas, is widely used for a long time. And this is not surprising, since the price of natural gas is an order of magnitude lower than the cost of most current energy sources.
Given the popularity of equipment operating on methane, many brands have mastered the manufacture of heating systems with different performance parameters, with different configurations and location features.
Reasons for popularity
Despite the wide range of gas-fired heating devices, Italian boilers use the greatest demand among consumers. The reason for the popularity of Italian products is obvious. After all, products made in Italy are somewhat cheaper than German counterparts, and the quality level is the same (see also the article Installing gas heating boilers: 4 steps to warmth and comfort in a home).
Again, the market presents cheap Turkish development. But, despite the fact that their price is an order of magnitude less than the cost of Italian products, the degree of workmanship leaves much to be desired.
Profitability of operation of Western European heating equipment
How are Italian heating boilers better than similar devices made in the post-Soviet space? It is not a secret for anyone that the price of energy carriers for an ordinary consumer is growing from year to year and these indicators are most noticeable in the countries of Western Europe.
Since demand determines supply, manufacturers of heating equipment try to supply the market with devices that use gas economically, without sacrificing performance. That is why heating equipment produced in Italy is characterized by efficiency and high power.
Speaking about the advantages of modern Western European boilers in comparison with traditional domestic developments, it should be noted aesthetic appeal and compact dimensions of the body, excellent ergonomics and the possibility of full automation of workflows.
Important: The last point, namely, the automation of workflows is of the greatest importance if the equipment is installed and operated in country houses intended for seasonal living.
Actual brands and their products
Among the Italian brands represented today in the domestic market, we note the following brands:
- ARISTON - a brand in demand in the CIS countries over the past twenty-odd years. The company supplies a wide range of heating equipment to the market, and gas boilers make up a large part of the offers.
Heating boilers of this brand are manufactured using advanced and simultaneously approved technologies. That is why until recently there were quite a few devices with analog controls in the brand assortment.
The Ariston brand supplies the world market with single-circuit and double-circuit modifications of domestic boilers operating on trunk methane.
Important: Among the features of Ariston gas boilers, continuous modulation of the burner flame should be noted. As a result, the amount of unburned waste is minimized, which saves energy and reduces toxicity of emissions.
- IMMERGAS - a company producing gas condensation equipment. The boilers of this brand are characterized by the highest efficiency in the use of energy and energy obtained as a result of their combustion.
The operation of the condensation equipment consists in the formation of water vapor heated to a certain temperature. The steam is collected in a separate circuit and releases heat, which, together with the energy of combustion of the fuel, is used to heat the coolant in the water circuit.
Models Immergas Eolo Mini and Eolo Star demonstrate total efficiency in excess of 100%.
Of these 100%, approximately 90% is obtained by heating water in the heat exchanger, and another 10% is realized through the use of energy released from steam.
- Baxi - the largest producer of heating equipment in Italy today. The products of this brand on average make up about 21% of the total volume of wall-mounted boilers supplied to Russia.
Like the products of most Italian manufacturers, BAXI boilers are characterized by efficiency, combined with high performance.
To optimize fuel consumption, the design of these devices provides the following options:
- The presence of a programmable thermostat that allows you to set up the boiler with your own hands on several operating modes depending on the day of the week or the time of day. Using this option saves up to 30% gas.
- Temperature sensors with internal and external location allow you to adjust the temperature indicators inside the house in accordance with the weather outside.
- Modulated burners provide precise adjustment of flame height.
- Existence of function of steady work with an insufficient pressure of gas.
- Ferroli - Another brand, common in the territory of the Russian Federation. The range of this manufacturer includes 6 model lines of boilers with floor layout and 8 lines of wall-mounted equipment.
Despite the high reliability of the equipment sold, the brand has the most extensive network of service centers.
- LAMBORGHINI - the leading Italian brand specializing in the production of household and industrial climate technology.
Despite the fact that the equipment of this brand is not widespread in the territory of the Russian Federation, such boilers are not unreasonably considered to be one of the most reliable, durable and productive.
Conclusion
We have listed the most famous Italian brands supplying boilers to the domestic market. Of course, this list is incomplete and can be supplemented with brands such as Beretta, Nova Florida, etc.
We will not give advice on the feasibility of buying boilers of a particular brand, since the equipment listed is characterized by a host of advantages, and it should be chosen based on our preferences and the budget allocated for the heating system. You can find more useful and informative information by watching the video in this article (read also the article Borinsky gas heating boilers - models and their features).