Properly selected Boiler - Pledge of Heat and Comfort of the Whole House

In today's market, you can easily find various heating systems and a huge range of boilers domestic and foreign manufacturers.

Buying boiler equipment from such a huge range, according to experts, first of all, it is necessary to determine the type of fuel. If there is a gas main near the house, the gas boiler will be an ideal option. Choosing a gas boiler, first of all, decide on the floor or wall boilers you wish to purchase. If you chose the floor gas boiler, then be sure to note from which raw materials the heat exchanger of the boiler equipment is made. Cast iron heat exchanger is less exposed to corrosion, which increases the life of the product. But in this case, the cast-iron heat exchangers are fragile enough, therefore it is necessary to carry out the loading and unloading operations and equipment transportation very carefully, otherwise microcracks can form on the boilers. As for boilers with a steel heat exchanger, they are lighter than cast iron, and are not afraid of shocks during transportation, but at the same time, if not properly operated, are quickly corroded. To avoid this, it is necessary to regularly maintain the temperature in the boiler equipment and not let it fall below the "dew point" temperature.

When buying an outdoor gas boiler, pay attention to the burner. Equipment with an atmospheric burner is inexpensive, easy to operate and operates quite silently. Boilers with an inflatable burner operate loudly and are more expensive, but they have a high efficiency. In many respects, the power of the gas boiler depends on the choice of the burner. For example, boilers with an atmospheric burner have a power from 15 to 80 kW, while the capacity of equipment with inflatable burners can reach up to several thousand kW.

Do not be lazy to find out the dependence of the boiler automation on electricity. After all, in Russia there are sometimes problems with electricity: in some localities, electricity is often supplied with interruptions, and somewhere it may be completely absent. That is why it is more rational to buy a gas boiler that does not depend on electricity. Otherwise, you will need a heat generator that can generate the electricity needed to operate the automation of the gas boiler.

If you buy a wall-mounted gas boiler, you should ask how the waste gases are removed-forcibly or naturally. Boiler equipment with forced draft is good for a house where there is no traditional chimney. In this case, the combustion products will be discharged through a special chimney, for which you only need to make a small hole in the wall. A boiler with forced draft is to be used in rooms where there is a traditional chimney.

In addition, when buying a wall-mounted gas boiler, pay attention to the equipment burner - it can be a modulating or conventional burner. The first is able to provide an economical mode of operation, since the boiler will be able to automatically adjust its power, depending on the need for heat. In addition, the modulation burner provides maximum comfort in hot water mode, keeping the water temperature at a constant level. A gas boiler with a conventional burner is considerably cheaper and can not provide maximum comfort in the hot water supply mode.

If you do not have the opportunity to install a gas boiler, then a good option is equipment that works on solid fuel. However, some difficulties arise during its operation. First, you will need a special capacity and a place to store fuel. Secondly, you need to know and comply with fire safety measures. Thirdly, the supply of fuel to the data boiler will have to be done manually. When choosing a solid fuel boiler, pay attention to the burner equipment. As practice shows, modular or two-stage burners work well, which significantly increase the life of the equipment. It is not superfluous to pay attention to the heat exchanger of a solid fuel boiler. It is best if the heat exchanger is made of steel or cast iron. Some of the copper heat exchangers proved to be somewhat inferior, which often wear out quickly. Be sure when purchasing such a boiler equipment, specify which instrumentation and automatic control and safety system the products are equipped with. If the boiler will be equipped with built-in automation, it will allow to accurately determine the operation of the boiler equipment and make the necessary adjustments without human intervention.

As for the electric boiler, such equipment should be purchased in the event that you are not limited in money for the operation of heating equipment. When buying an electrical unit, first of all, you need to know the specifics and the possibility of a local power network - that is, a boiler of what capacity your power grid can withstand, and how many phases it has. If you have a single-phase network in your premises, then you can buy boilers with a capacity not exceeding 12 kW. For boilers of higher power, a three-phase power supply is required.

It is not superfluous to pay attention to the power regulation of the electric boiler. It can be stepped or smooth. With stepwise adjustment, the boiler has a heating element consisting of several independent heating elements. By connecting and disconnecting part of them, you can independently adjust the temperature of the liquid in the heating system, but the temperature values in this case will be clear: 25%, 50%, 70% and 100%. Boilers with a smooth control system are equipped with a rheostat, with which you can build the value of the liquid temperature with high accuracy, for example, 60%.

Be sure to specify the manufacturer of the product when buying any boiler. Give preference to those brands that are on the market for a long time and have already managed to prove themselves well. To such brands it is possible to carry safely DELTA, Logano, Ferroli PEGASUS and others.

Of course, when choosing boiler equipment, be sure to consult with a specialist and weigh all the pros and cons. Remember that the heat and comfort of the whole room depends on your choice.