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!
Chimney device for a fireplace: general provisions + installation on the example of a steel version
Correctly arranging a chimney for a fireplace is perhaps more important than even picking up and installing the fireplace itself. Errors can lead to equipment breakdowns, as well as the risk of fire, poisoning by combustion products, etc. The choice of chimney flues is quite wide: from a traditional brick pipe with a steel liner to elegant glass ...
Technology for assembling a heat pump of the water-water type with heat extraction from the well
If it is impossible or too expensive to heat a private house with gas, and using solid fuel is not convenient, why not extract energy directly from the environment? One of the most effective options to get the necessary joules is a water-to-water heat pump. In the West, the industrial production of such units has long been established and ...
Features of the infrared heating device of a private house: how is this system better than others?
Heating systems in our latitudes, where the temperature in the winter sometimes drops to 30 degrees and below, play a decisive role. While residents of cities do not have to choose especially because of the existence of a centralized heating system, owners of individual houses have more degrees of freedom in the selection ...
Selection of a circulation pump for heating: how to choose the right unit?
It is possible to increase the efficiency and reliability of autonomous heating systems used for heating private houses by installing special pumping equipment.A circulation pump for heating embedded in the pipeline helps to accelerate the movement of the coolant in the system, which ensures quick heating of all rooms in the house. ...
Aluminum heating radiators: technical overview + selection tips
Modern aluminum heating radiators have appeared on the market relatively recently, but they are already confidently crowding out the good old cast-iron batteries from private and multi-apartment buildings. Skeptics doubt: can lightweight aluminum effectively replace reliable and heavy cast iron? Experience shows that this is entirely possible. Overview of manufacturing and design features ...
What is a good ceramic chimney + analysis of the basic rules for its installation
Useful properties of ceramic surfaces are finding new and non-standard applications. A layer of burnt clay is covered with kitchen utensils, heating elements of household appliances, knives, etc. So, a novelty has appeared in the construction industry - a ceramic chimney, which is increasingly being replaced by brick and steel structures. Such a chimney consists of ...
How to choose a fan heater: classification of units + what to look at when buying?
Warmth in the house is the key to coziness, comfort and even a good mood. When it is damp or frosty outside the window, it is impossible to disagree with this truth. In the period of cold weather, we sincerely rejoice in well-functioning central or independent heating and are very upset by malfunctions or accidents in the system. Is it possible to ...
How to make a chimney for a stove: the simplest chimney in steps
A potbelly stove is a stove with a rich history and a huge number of modifications. Its low cost and mobility have attracted summer residents from the beginning of the twentieth century. And now, a stove is preferred for profitability and, often, for an attractive aesthetic appearance. This small oven is at the same time a heating device, a stove for cooking ...
Radial distribution of the heating system: design principles and analysis of all the pros and cons
Comfortable life in a warm country house depends not only on the boiler. Everything matters here: from the diameter of the pipes to the wiring of the heating. The tee system goes into oblivion: too little efficiency and "slowness." You can neither set the temperature in the premises at different levels, nor repair in winter without eviction ...
Pipes for a water floor heating: we understand which are better to use and why
In the building materials market, various types of pipes are used that are used for the installation of heating systems, hot (domestic hot water) and cold (cold water) water supply. What are the criteria for choosing a pipe for a warm floor? When choosing a significant role is played by the cost of the material, the complexity of its installation, the duration of the service life. The guarantor of the quality of the goods is the name ...