How to choose and connect the water heater

types of water heaters: the problem of choosing

A significant portion of Russia's population lives without heating and central water supply.But the output is always, in fact, without any hot water to wash or wash or wash the dishes.The solution was found long ago - pot on the fire, turned today into a compact water heater, which can only be connected to a source of energy and use it to integrate into the civilized life.

Any home device intended for heating water should be provided with a source of energy.In the areas of total gas supply from this source can be gas, other citizens have to waste electricity.The water in the heater can dial the desired temperature during consumption (only during use) or maintained at the desired temperature conditions in the storage tank.We get the four options.

• Flowing water heaters Gas .The device, familiar to many Russians even for Soviet times and proudly referred to as "geyser".a modern design scheme of this column is quite simple: the gas burner and automation system that provides timely ignition and off.The model range is extensive: piezo-electronic, with the modulation burner;power from 17 kW to 30 kW.The main disadvantages: a) the connection of the flow heater with your hands is not recommended, even producers: b) no gas - will not connect to anything.
  
  
• Instantaneous electric .Previous analogue, only act as heating elements heating elements of various designs and capacities.Connection of the instantaneous water heater to the mains supply must be preceded by serious calculations.Judge for yourself: the power consumption of the device from 6 to 27 kW (this class of devices in the native socket not votknesh);water pressure should be sufficient to heat, or heating elements will burn just like in an empty kettle.An important advantage: portability and ease of placement.
  
• Electric storage .An alternative embodiment of flow-through which allows to maintain constantly in the storage tank water reserve volume (10 to 200 l) at a predetermined temperature.Wiring water heater in the country is clear and can easily be implemented with their hands, if they grow from the right place.Significant negative of such devices - the starting time of the heating.To 10 l is 25 min to 80 l hour at 4 have power supply and 2.5 kW.
  
• gas accumulation .The principle of operation is similar to, though, to connect these water boilers, even from the best manufacturers of Russians do not hurry.Given the high prices of many new models with forced and natural draft are unclaimed.The reason - doubt triggered import automation in terms of our power grids.How to connect a gas water heater in the apartment a few know the master, and that such a gas explosion on TV saw everything.
  

Calculation and installation

water heater Connecting the water heater of any type, or the cumulative flow, should precede two stages:

• estimate consumption of hot water in the anticipated conditions of residence and with all family members;
• choice of energy source (eletro-, gas) and the coordination of their supplies power to your requests.

If you do not get into complex formulas, the choice of performance, volume and other technical characteristics of the apparatus for water heating can be carried out according to the following logical chain.The average consumption of 200 liters in the bath, shower -100, washbasin for one - 10, dish washer - 30 l.Figures conditional, but if you insert the specifics, they give an idea of ​​the collective family demand for hot water in every season.

Choice concept and scope of the device depends on the environment in which it will be operated.It is obvious that connect the heater to 200 liters in a city apartment is very difficult, and in the country so the tank can be placed in the attic or in the basement, and it will be very useful.

Connection flow electric water heater 5 kW in a country house, you can make your own hands, but to install its gas counterpart to 30 kW in a city apartment is better to call professionals.

How to connect a video heater

Do not try to do the impossible.There are doubts as to their knowledge and skills, contact the professionals.For a start look short video instructions in the next tab before the article Installation of a simple heater to vote their willingness to carry out all these activities independently.

you the plumbing and electrical work are not afraid.Then feel free to go to the store, buy the right device for all criteria and with the words "I know how to connect the water heater" get to work.