Choosing the most economical garage heating - a comparative overview

Motorists often form a special attitude to the garage. They perceive it as a cozy place where you can do your favorite thing - caring for the car, spend free time there, try to create the most comfortable conditions. Therefore, the arrangement of the heating system is necessary not only to ensure acceptable storage conditions of the machine, but also for the convenience of its owner. Garage heating should be inexpensive, efficient and safe. Which system to mount? Each motorist makes his own choice. Consider which options are most common, find out the reasons for their popularity, analyze the advantages and disadvantages. The goal is to find the most economical heating, which with the minimum load on the budget will give the best result.

Comparison of heating sources among themselves

If the building is located at a distance of no more than 20 m from the house, the problem is solved automatically - they equip a common system with the house. For garages located further, autonomous systems are needed, and the following can be used as heat sources: gas, electricity, solid fuel and used engine oil.

In large garages, installing heaters will not solve the heating problem, it makes sense to install a boiler and equip a water heating system

Gas - cheap and efficient

The most economical heating of the garage is, of course, with gas, but connection to the central highway, paperwork, permission of the competent authorities is required. Despite the many tips on self-installation of gas systems available on the network, we will not recommend installing gas systems with our own hands. Only specialists should deal with gas systems. In addition, equipment can only be installed if the room meets all sanitary standards: there are ventilation ducts, the ceiling height is at least 2 m.

A more affordable and simple way of heating is to use liquefied gas. As heaters, convectors, ceramic furnaces, gas panels, heat guns, infrared heaters are installed.

The main advantages of gas heating:

• profitability;
• high efficiency;
• high degree of automation of systems;
• uninterrupted heating throughout the day.

Disadvantages:

• any, even the most reliable, gas equipment is potentially explosive, therefore, violation of safety rules during the design, installation and operation can lead to serious damage;
• supply of main gas is not always possible, associated with troubles and costs.

Do not ignore the danger and do not violate the rules and regulations governing the installation and connection of gas equipment!

If it is possible to connect to the gas main, the cheapest heating option will be to install water heating connected to the gas boiler

Electric heating

The option of installing an electric heating boiler for most disappears immediately, because there is no way to come up with more expensive heating. But a portable electric heater for the garage is the choice of many motorists. It perfectly solves the problem of maintaining the right temperature, you can always choose the model of the required power, but there are also unpleasant nuances. It is difficult to call electrical equipment reliable. In addition, it is impossible to guarantee an uninterrupted supply of electricity, and access to it is not always available. As heating devices use oil, infrared heaters, heat guns, fan heaters.

Please note, if you plan to install electrical equipment for heating, you need to take care of the absence of combustible, lubricating, paint and varnish compositions and flammable materials in the room.

If the installation of a heating system with an electric boiler is impractical due to high costs, then a portable heater may well become a worthy alternative. The cost of electricity is high in any case, but a mobile heater will be cheaper, and it does not require installation

Solid fuel heating

Solid fuel allows you to create a fully autonomous heating system that does not depend on the availability of the mains or the gas main. You can put a stove in the garage or equip heating with a solid fuel boiler. Firewood, coal, sawdust are used as a heat source. It is economical, provides thermal comfort, and if you want and have the necessary skills, you can make a stove yourself. Disadvantage: it is undesirable to store flammable and flammable materials indoors. The operation of the heater must be constantly monitored. The oven or boiler must be cleaned periodically.

In the presence of materials, time and desire, the owner of the garage can make a home-made stove-potbelly stove and save on arranging heating

Refining - Alternative Fuel

For a frugal host waste oil stove, just a gift of fate, because the use of recyclables can reduce heating costs to a minimum. Approximate fuel consumption - 1 liter per hour. Before use, oil must be cleaned in special heat installations. Such an installation can be assembled independently. The only serious drawback of the stove at working out is that it can fail, because the fuel is of poor quality, it is impossible to achieve uniformity of its composition.

The design of a recyclable furnace is simple. If you wish, you can make your own oven and oil purification system yourself

The best heating boilers

When the issue with the choice of energy carrier is resolved, it is necessary to determine the type of heating boiler. It should be economical, easy to use, and have a high efficiency. Depending on the heat source, you can choose:

• Gas. The ideal option is a condensing boiler equipped with regulating automation. In addition to the cost of fuel itself, you can also save on the ability of the boiler to work at low pressure. In the heat exchanger of the unit there is a transition of water from steam to a liquid state, which leads to the release of heat. Thanks to this principle of operation, the boiler is 15% more economical than gas models of other types. You can also install a wall-mounted gas boiler, which provides power modulation.
• Solid fuel. Best buy pyrolysis. The principle of operation of the unit is based on the effect of high temperatures on wood, as a result of which it decomposes into pyrolysis gas and dry residue. The gas is burned. For the operation of the boiler, a buffer tank is needed, it accumulates heat. Of all the solid fuel models, pyrolysis is the most economical, but there is also a nuance: in the absence of wood, coal cannot be used for heating.
• Electric. If you need to efficiently heat the room and prevent overloads in the mains, it is better to choose a boiler with six ten and thyristor control. Thanks to the features of the device, you can limit power and save, an additional plus - silent operation. There is only one minus, but a significant one: heating with electricity is always expensive, because electricity is the most expensive source of heat.

The cheapest garage heating is a gas condensing boiler, other types of units can be more affordable, convenient, but they are all more expensive to operate.

What is better for a major garage?

A heated garage made of brick, concrete or shell rock is usually well insulated, so you can save money by installing the right heating. Most often design water systems; air are used less often, but are also popular. If we compare these systems with capital expenditures, then at first glance air seems to be cheaper, but operating costs are of fundamental importance, and water is better from this point of view. Properly designed and high-quality installed water heating lasts much longer and costs less.

Arrangement of water heating

The initial stage is design. It is necessary to draw a drawing on which all elements, the location of the radiators, and turns will be marked. When installing the boiler, all manufacturer's recommendations noted in the instructions must be observed. For batteries, holders are attached using wall plugs, after which radiators are mounted at a height of 15 cm from the floor. Pipes are connected using fittings.

There are no special difficulties in the installation of water heating, it can also be done independently. If there are no necessary skills, then it is better to entrust this work to specialists. If planned gas boiler installation, be sure to invite a gasman, do not take risks by mounting and connecting the equipment yourself.

Air heating systems

The principle of operation of air heating is based on the creation of warm air currents that quickly warm the room. If the system is mounted so that air flows in the direction where the machine is standing, moisture can be effectively removed and corrosion prevented. Installation of equipment for air heating is less labor intensive than installing a water system. The main thing is to choose the right model of the thermal device of the required power. Most often, motorists choose fan heaters and thermal curtains for garages.

Infrared Electric Heaters

These devices are popular due to their ability to create local zones of thermal comfort, ease of installation, economical energy consumption, no need to install smoke exhaust systems, etc. Devices do not dry the air, work silently, warm objects and people, so that the heat does not dissipate in vain. The air in a room heated by an infrared heater warms up indirectly - from heated objects. When installing such a device, it should be remembered that prolonged direct exposure to radiation on paint coatings is undesirable. The main drawback is the same - the high cost of electricity.

Summary

Not only the temperature in the room, but also the durability of the car, a feeling of comfort for the owner depend on the choice of a heating system for the garage.Cold and damp in the garage are unacceptable, since they stimulate corrosion processes, adversely affect the condition of any equipment. Decide on the most affordable heat source, think about which system will be convenient - and start setting up a comfortable garage. Good luck