In the conditions of the temperate continental climate that prevails over most of Russia, the issue of home heating is very relevant. The variety of heating systems makes it possible for the owner to choose exactly the option that is suitable in each case and will meet its requirements.
Have you decided to install a warm floor in the apartment or do you plan to get by with a local heater? Or maybe you are interested in alternative energy systems (solar panels, biofuels, infrared heaters) or the pros and cons of using a heating boiler? Our site will answer the most important questions, and also help you understand the distinguishing features of a particular equipment and make the right choice.
If you decide to make the heating connection with your own hands, then we have prepared for you the wiring diagrams and step-by-step instructions for implementing the plan. You will be able to assess the level of complexity of work and the amount of necessary financial investments already at the stage of creating the project.
Any business should be approached consciously, especially if it concerns the arrangement of your home, in particular home heating. With high-quality equipment and a well-designed heating system, you will not be afraid of severe frosts. Do not freeze!
Steam heating in a private house: the principle of the system and analysis of possible implementation schemes
Private housing construction, which are used all year round, in addition to water supply and sewerage are provided with heating systems. The indisputable advantage of autonomous heating is an individual decision on the beginning and end of the heating season. There may be several options for arranging the system. Steam heating in a private house is one of the oldest methods of maintaining ...
Which heating system is better to choose for a two-story house?
People invented a great many ways to get energy for heating their homes. The wood-burning stove and fireplace were replaced by gas boilers, solar panels, wind generators, heat pumps, etc. However, simply generating heat is not enough, it must be used with maximum efficiency. In many ways, the effective use of a precious resource depends ...
Features of the arrangement of heating on waste oil using stoves and boilers
Any zealous owner seeks to reduce the costs spent on organizing heating of residential and utility rooms. It is possible to achieve this goal by arranging heating on the used oil with your own hands by installing special furnaces and boilers. This option of space heating is beneficial only if there is access to free ...
Gas cylinder potbelly stove: an overview of horizontal and vertical structures
The onset of cold weather makes the heating issue very relevant.It is especially important for those rooms in which people are occasionally: utility room, garages, etc. It is very impractical to equip a stationary system here, and often impossible, but you can’t do without heating. Two options can be a solution: systems that work ...
Equip solar heating or how to build a home-made collector
The law of conservation of energy almost buried the dream of a perpetual motion machine. However, at the disposal of man there is another source of inexhaustible and accessible energy for everyone - the Sun. Engineers and craftsmen have developed a number of excellent devices to use this renewable resource for the improvement of residential buildings. One such useful construct ...
How to choose the right paint and paint the heating battery
Heating batteries are an imperceptible element of our house and harmoniously fit into its interior if they are new, shining with fresh paint. But if the batteries are already old, the paint on them has faded and swollen, then in this state they are striking and are unlikely to decorate the house. The problem can be ...
Do-it-yourself buleryan oven: a master class on making a miracle stove
In the world of autonomous heating, such a useful device as the Buleryan furnace, also known as Breneran, occupies the last place. Roughly speaking, it consists of a firebox, to which a number of bent tubes are connected. This design allows you to burn firewood and other types of solid fuel with very high efficiency. ...
Which heater is better to choose for the garage: a comparative overview of 4 different options
A good garage is a warm garage. Even the most economical car enthusiasts agree with this statement. The times when in winter the four-wheeled “friend” was forced to endure severe frosts are gradually becoming a thing of the past. Car owners were convinced that the cost of even minimal heating in winter is not so high ...
Waste engine oil furnace: design options + DIY example
Among the options for autonomous heating of premises, the most interesting can be called a special type of potbelly stove in which used oil is used. It’s not difficult to make a furnace for working off with your own hands, because the design is relatively simple, and the tools and materials necessary for work are quite affordable. When operating the unit, special problems also ...
Which slope of the sewer pipe is considered optimal in various situations
It is impossible to lay pipes on the principle of “how it will turn out,” since in most houses a gravity drainage system is mounted. But it is very capricious: insufficient slope of the sewer pipe leads to blockages, too large - to leaks and increased noise. Since stock water contains both food debris and fats, ...