Making the heating in the apartment

Individual heating

apartment For starters look at what is individual heating - a heating system in the apartment, which is a modern unit operating independently of the central heating.Often - a gas boiler, which is installed on the gas pipe and connected to the heating system (batteries) and the pipes that supply hot water to the kitchen and the bathroom.

Now we can talk about the feasibility of the installation of heating in the apartment.We discuss this issue with the help of the pros and cons list.The advantages include:

• independence.Installing individual heating in the apartment, you no longer have to wait for the beginning of the heating season, because now you decide when your turn on the heat in a house.
• Comfort.Now with the help of independent heating in your home will always be hot water, regardless of the season.
• right choice.There are controls on gas boilers, with which you can set the water temperature, which is served in the kitchen and bathroom, as well as be able to regulate the temperature in the apartment itself.In addition, you can save on heating, because you get the possibility to include heating the apartment only at the moment when you need it.

Cons is not as bright as the dignity of the individual heating, but we do not have the right not to list them:

• boiler need to hang on a wall in the kitchen, so it will take a bit of space.In addition, the boiler design can make a small disharmony due to the fact that will be different from the style of your kitchen.
• boiler itself is a source of danger, as connected to the gas.However, if regular inspection and prevention, all the risks are minimized.

Note also the fact that for the most efficient individual heating, all batteries should be replaced in the apartment from the Soviet to the modern counterparts, and this will entail additional costs.However, in this case, it's worth it, because we are talking about the comfort of your home.

How to choose a gas boiler for individual heating in the apartment.

First of all, when choosing a gas boiler, you need to properly calculate the power equipment for your apartment.Based on standard height ceilings - 2, 5 m, we can calculate the required capacity of the boiler, using a ratio of 1 kW per 10m².Next, select the desired number of loops - often choose boilers with two circuits: one for heating the apartment, the other for the supply of hot water in the bathroom and the kitchen.Note that all combi boilers have a capacity of 20 kW and higher.

Now, we gradually moved to the boiler control option, which can be manual or automatic.Here you can choose as it sees the most convenient for you.It is also not unimportant question - it's country of origin.The greatest demand is for boilers, issued in Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy or France.

In case your apartment there are corner rooms, we advise you to pay attention to the power supply of the boiler.Add 30% on top of the rated capacity for your individual heating in the apartment, and you'll be sure that your gas boiler to cope with any tasks in the apartment.

last tip - pay attention to the number of degrees of protection in the boiler - the more, the more reliable it will be for you.