How to choose an electric boiler?

Today, the market is filled with various water-heating equipment, including an electric boiler. There are also many manufacturers that produce this electrical product. But what is the difference between them? After all, the main purpose of the boiler is to heat the water, and therefore, the construction schemes for them must be the same. But why are the prices so different? Let's look at this and more.

Electric boiler: device

TEN - the basis of any boiler. With its help, water is heated. It is located directly in the tank itself. The heater can work in Different modes. It all depends on what settings were given to the thermostat. It determines the desired temperature to which water should be heated. Usually its range lies in the range from 35 to 90 degrees Celsius (can be used and Fahrenheit - depends on the state standard). Automatic heating elements are capable of independently heating water when its temperature drops to a certain level (an electric boiler can support the function that sets this temperature).

One of the main differences in the construction of the boiler is the use of one or another heat-insulating material, which is equipped with the body of the installation. Thermal insulation is usually laid on the contour of the entire tank, it is very important for a longer preservation of the temperature of already heated water, as well as for its faster heating.

Each electric boiler has its own actual capacity up to 2 kW. Because the water can not heat up instantly, it is necessary to select the ratio of the tank capacity / power of the heating element correctly, so that the device can provide a constant flow of hot water.

Electric boiler: tank capacity

Depending on how much water is consumed daily, the tank volume is selected. The expense depends on how many people in the family, how many additional equipment is connected , which uses hot water and how many water points there are. For example, boilers of 200 liters are more likely to be too large for a shower or kitchen room, at the same time they are suitable for bathing.

If the number of people in the family is large, it is reasonable to install several parallel boilers, for example, one in the kitchen, the other in the bathroom. So you can avoid shortage of hot water.

Electric boiler: differences in quality

Quality - almost the main characteristic, which you need to pay attention in the first place. The price difference from competing producers strongly depends on this indicator. So, the quality of the device is reflected in the following:

• Reliability of electrical and mechanical parts.
• Efficiency of the heat insulation material used.
• Alloys of metals, of which an electric boiler is made and other moments.

The price can also differ based on the design features of the equipment. For example, a floor electric boiler may have a slightly lower cost than its walled look. The manufacturer's brand, of course, strongly influences it. For example, leading German companies that manufacture these devices and have been on the market for a long time will not give their products at a lower price than a Chinese or Turkish manufacturer can do. Even if the latter have all the indicators higher, but the Germans take reliability and quality.