Country water heater for the shower and not only

The desire for comfort is characteristic of the modern man. The days when the dacha was associated only with the garden were gone long ago, and the opportunity to take a shower was considered almost a luxury. Now the water heaters for the shower to the country are installed everywhere, in principle, it is not so important whether you are going to take a shower, wash the dishes or wash, the main thing is to heat the water.

Where to start

Country residence is a specific place. Someone plans to spend her vacation on it, some are eagerly awaiting weekends to have a picnic there, and there are people who live there most of the year, starting in early spring and ending in late autumn.

Accordingly, the approach to the problem of warm water will be different.

• The modern market offers a lot of options, but first you need to decide which energy source is best for you. Agree, it is foolish to install an electric boiler in a room that is not connected to the network.
• The next problem the residence owner faces is the choice of tank volume. On average, in order to rinse one person about 20 - 30 liters is enough, but you get used to the good quickly, so it’s better to count with a small margin, because besides the bath procedures, you will want to wash the dishes, and sometimes wash. Experts advise to make a start from 40 - 50 liters on one person.

• An important parameter is the heating rate or how much you agree to wait until the tap water flows at a comfortable temperature for you. This problem can be solved in different ways. If you take a small container, it will heat up faster, but it will end more quickly. For large capacity, you need a sufficiently powerful source of energy or you have to wait a long time.
• As for the dimensions, then in the country this problem, as a rule, is not as acute as in an apartment.. Often it is easy to find an extra square meter to place the unit there.
• For many, the immediate problem is the installation of such equipment. Everything is simple here, for people far from a drill and a screwdriver there are hired professionals. If you are used to doing everything with your own hands, then in the serial devices you will have a manual with which the unit can be installed even by an amateur.

Types of devices

We have already mentioned above that such equipment should be chosen depending on the energy available to you. In principle, country water heaters for a shower do not differ much from their colleagues, designed to work in an apartment. There are three main areas, heating can be electric, gas and wood.

Important: conditionally all these devices can be divided into flow heaters and accumulative action. To say that some of them are better or worse is impossible, it all depends on the specific conditions in which the device will work.

We use electricity

In the dacha farm range of electrical units is perhaps the largest. The main reasons for this are the affordable price and relative ease of installation. In addition, at least 70% of garden partnerships have a stationary, reliable connection to the electric main.

Important: the principle of operation for all electrical units is almost the same. Inside the tank, the heating element is installed, which actually heats the water.

Often, an automatic or manual thermostat and an automatic trigger are attached to the heating element. Sometimes the kit includes an idle sensor that shuts off the system if there is no water.

The most affordable cost, speed of installation and efficiency are flow systems. Large capacity is not needed here, given that in the country water, as a rule, goes by gravity, the maximum capacity does not exceed 5 liters.

So instantaneous water heater nozzle on the shower, is about 1-1,5 liters. It is installed directly on the tank and is equipped with a temperature controller and a half-turn valve. The water heater on the faucet with a shower has a larger volume, but such devices are most often used in pressure systems.

The main advantage of such devices is considered the heating rate, the water reaches the desired temperature in a couple of minutes. Although they are not very popular, this is due to the fact that power consumption here ranges from 3 to 27 kW. Rarely what garden cooperative boasts a powerful transformer, but even if it is, such heating will cost a pretty penny.

The boiler or water heater for the shower in the country, fits much more. Such devices are produced for every taste and wallet. Capacity 10-20l, heats up in 15 minutes.

For shower systems, a tank of 100–200 liters is sufficient. The volume of floor stationary tanks intended for capital cottages can reach semitones.

The principle of operation is elementary simple. The tank is filled with water, after which the heater turns on and it heats up. Warming up time depends on the power of the heating element and the volume of the tank.

For the dacha option is better to take TEN no more than 2 kW. It is possible to fill boilers as from pressure head highways, and by gravity.

Rarely a country site without a summer shower. In the recent past, the water in it was heated exclusively from the sun, but time is ticking now, the shower cabin with a water heater is no longer considered a wonder.

In budget models, such as "Sadko", the tank is a volume of 50-100l. The price they rarely exceeds 2000 rubles. But you need to install such devices under a canopy, as they are afraid of rain.

A good water heater for a summer shower in the country, costs about 7 thousand rubles. The tank here is made of thick food plastic and has a volume of 200l. Its dimensions are made to fit the size of the booth, so it simultaneously plays the role of the roof.

In addition, food-grade plastic material is light, to bring and install it yourself will not be difficult. Plus he is not interested in metal hunters.

Tip: summer shower with heated plastic tank, can be attached to the summer kitchen. Thus, it will be easier to connect, fill and make a general drain. And most importantly, it is possible to power the mixer at the sink from the booth tank.

Gas is cheap

For the happy owners of the gas main water heating gas will be the best option. In fairness it should be noted that the geyser itself or the storage tank will be more expensive for you than the electric ones.

Plus, connecting with your own hands here will not work, you will definitely have to hire professionals, and from the public service, otherwise registration problems may arise.

But when you overcome all the obstacles of officials and pay for the equipment and installation, the subsequent operation of such a system will cost you a penny. Add to this the pleasant fact that the gas column heats the water better and faster than the others. Unlike electrical units, it is more advantageous to use flow systems here.

As for storage tanks, it makes sense to install them in the event that you have a gas boiler and a system of winter heating is equipped. The indirect storage tank here comes as a nice bonus.

It is important: it is advantageous to install gas equipment only if you have a fixed highway. Balloon fuel is unprofitable to use.

The fact is that methane is supplied to the main line, and the cylinders are filled with propane-butane, which is much more expensive. Moreover, all permissions and installation will cost the same.

If you are far from civilization

If there is no gas pipeline in your area and in addition, there are problems with electricity, you shouldn’t be discouraged. In this case, you can use water heaters on the wood for the shower.

The most famous is the so-called "Titan". In the past, these units were used everywhere, now they can be found only in the country.

In itself, the device is quite compact, so it can be used for taking a shower, and for filling the bath or kitchen needs. The design of the titans is not very complex.

In fact, this is a standard stove with a round tank of water. The chimney at the same time passes through the center of the tank, as a result, the water is heated not only from the bottom, from the furnace, but also from the walls of the chimney.

Most often, the firebox and the lower blow chamber are cast from cast iron. Directly tank and chimney are made of steel. In serial models, steel is coated with enamel in order to avoid internal and external corrosion.

In titans made in the artisanal way, craftsmen prefer stainless steel.

We assume that there is no central water supply for electricity and gas in the country. Therefore, water will flow by gravity.

In titans, an outgoing pipe with a shower head can be smashed from above. A special mixer is installed below. Through it, you can get water in the bath, and it is also a kind of switch to the shower.

If we do not have a pressure water supply, we will have to install a cold water tank in the attic. After that, the valve located in the lower part of the tank is connected to the mixer on titanium with a hose.

Note! Often at the dachas the hosts lay out the usual rustic stove. With a reasonable approach, it is possible not only to cook it, but also to equip a storage water heater for the shower in the country.

The system here is not complicated. Initially, at the stage of installation of the furnace, metal registers are installed in the combustion chamber.

It is best to use cast iron, they are the most durable and reliable. The construction is mounted vertically, so that cold water comes in from below, and hot water comes out from above.

The function of a storage tank of indirect heating is performed by a metal tank installed on elevations, most often in the attic. The entrance and exit from the tank are also arranged vertically. It only remains for us to connect the two lower pipes with the tank register and the two upper pipes with the register-tank with metal pipes.

According to all the laws of physics, cold water from the bottom of the tank will be lowered into the register and heated there. As it is known, heat rises, therefore the heated water will rise, back to the tank, but the tank must be poured above the level of the upper nozzle. After that we can only draw a conclusion to the shower and use.

Important: the whole system will work in the passive mode only if the length of the tube connecting the tank with the register does not exceed 2 meters. Otherwise, it will be necessary to install a circulation pump.

The video in this article provides additional information on the topic.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are no hopeless situations, the water heaters for the shower to the country house are different. Here the main thing is to correctly prepare and decide which type of unit is suitable specifically for your problem.