Subtleties of choice and rules for installing an electric boiler in a bathhouse

Many true connoisseurs love a real Russian bathhouse. And they are not ready to exchange it for either a Finnish sauna or a Turkish hammam. Today there are many different ways to heat a bathhouse - from a traditional stove to the introduction of the most modern technologies. However, not all potential owners are familiar with the nuances of additional heating of a bathhouse in winter. And because of this, some problems may arise during operation.

Benefits of the solution

To equip such a heating system, it is necessary to connect a separate coolant supply line from the main distribution manifold installed near the boiler to the bathhouse building.

The list of advantages of such heating systems includes the following:

1. You don’t have to buy another gas boiler - both the house and the bathhouse will be heated and supplied with hot water from one device.
2. There is no need to connect a gas pipe to the bathhouse or install a separate cable to connect convectors.
3. The bathhouse will maintain a constant temperature at a given level. At the same time, you do not need to visit the bathhouse to turn on its heating.
4. You no longer have to stock up on firewood, allocate a special place for storing it, light the stove yourself, and maintain it.

You don’t have to stock up on firewood, allocate a special place for storing it, light the stove in the bathhouse yourself, and maintain it.
Heating a country house and a bathhouse from one gas boiler is suitable, first of all, for those who permanently live in this house. A well-thought-out heating system allows you to maintain a stable temperature in the bathhouse of at least 20°C at any time of the year.

Several alternative options

Despite the fact that the options described above are the most popular and considered optimal, I decided to briefly mention some alternatives. In fact, they are varieties of stove heating, but have their own characteristics.

For example, if you have such capabilities, then you can install a diesel fuel boiler in your bathhouse. But this option requires a separate room (diesel fuel does not smell much), and you need to think about fuel storage.

There are also pyrolysis heating boilers. The undoubted advantage of such a boiler can be considered a very long, almost complete combustion of fuel. The disadvantage is the high cost and difficulty of operation (for example, raw wood does not burn in it).

It is also possible to use long-term combustion boilers, capable of burning a separate batch of fuel for up to 5 days, maintaining the desired temperature. There are even options for high-quality graded coal. But this is rather an “industrial” option, which is not suitable for a good traditional bath.

This is where I will finish the review of methods for heating a bath. Which heating is better is up to you to decide, focusing on your needs and capabilities. The main thing is that the rooms are warm and comfortable. Thank you for reading to the end. Until next time, see you on the pages of other articles. Bye!

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Which boiler to choose for heating two buildings

When choosing equipment that can be used to heat not only living quarters, but also a bathhouse, it is important to take into account some of the features of such systems. So, the steam room usually maintains a fairly high air temperature, which is completely useless in living rooms.

To protect against failures in the boiler automation, it is recommended to equip another heating circuit. It is needed even in cases where the bathhouse is located close to the house. An additional circuit will minimize the likelihood of the house cooling down while lighting the stove in the bathhouse.

Heating a bathhouse is necessary not only in the cold season, but also in the summer, when the heating of the house itself is turned off. The dual-circuit system will allow you to easily and quickly raise the air temperature in the steam room without heating the living spaces.

Criterias of choice

In order to fully experience the advantages of using electric heating, it is important to correctly correlate the operating characteristics of the unit and the parameters of the room. The starting point will be the network to which the device will be connected; the permissible power limits of the boiler depend on it. The wire can be single- or three-phase, which means the voltage will be either 220 V or 380 V.

If the bathhouse uses old wiring, it is safer to choose devices with a power of no more than 6 kW. In the case where the indoor network is new and professionally designed, it is permissible to use more efficient models within the range of 7-12 kW. Options more powerful than 12 kW operate from a three-phase network. To determine the optimal range of boiler performance, you need to proceed from the area of ​​the steam room: 1 kW will be enough to heat 10 square meters. m.

If power surges are a concern, it is better to turn to equipment that consumes energy in a pulsed mode.

To reduce associated costs, it is important to properly insulate the room: walls, floors, roof. It is advisable to increase the thermal insulation parameters of the walls using reflective foil, and put jute and felt in the inter-crown gaps.

When choosing between domestic and foreign products, it is worth considering that the latter is of high quality. Imported boilers are attractive due to their well-thought-out functionality; they do not have toggle switches, provide smooth adjustment, and create conditions for connecting a thermostat. The improved series are complemented by a pressure gauge, an additional air vent, and a liquid crystal screen. Important safety measures are relief valves in combination with protection against “dry running” (when the equipment runs idle, without liquid in the system). A significant plus of products from world-famous concerns is quiet operation.

Models from the Slovak company Protherm are very popular: they are in the middle price category and attract with their modern design. Safe equipment is equipped with copper heating elements, circulation pumps, expansion tanks and air vents, and is capable of providing hot water supply.

The Amptec series from the famous Italian concern Baxi is compact and lightweight, has a stylish design, and is easy to use. It can be part of a heated floor system and is included in open and closed heating circuits.

Rusnit is a trusted Russian brand that equips its boilers with automated control and comprehensive moisture protection. The latest models have a built-in GSM alarm module. The products are offered in an affordable price range and are perfectly adapted to domestic climatic conditions.

Our range

In the table below we will dwell in detail on the three most popular models of powerful double-circuit boilers.

Our managers will always help you take into account all the important features when arranging a common heating system for two buildings and choosing a suitable boiler.

The nuances of the work on the arrangement of the heating main

When installing a heating system for two buildings, it is important to take into account the following points:

1. During the spring and autumn periods, a large volume of groundwater can accumulate near the pipes.
2. The heating main must be insulated; without this measure, the structure may freeze completely in the coming winter.
3. The pipes must be buried deep enough, while ensuring their high-quality insulation.

We also note that installing a heating main does not make sense in cases where the bathhouse is located very far from the house - the hot water will cool down before reaching the building.

For high-quality insulation of heating mains, it is recommended to use polyurethane foam. It provides a high level of thermal insulation and, in addition, effectively protects pipes from corrosion without weighing them down.

The procedure for conducting the heating main

Such work is carried out in several stages:

• heating system design,
• preparation of the site for the pipeline,
• installation of heating pipes.

There are two technologies for conducting heating mains:

1. External (open)
   . This method of installing a heating main is applicable to cases where the distance between the bathhouse and the house is minimal. A short external pipeline does not require many supports. At the same time, it is important to lay it taking into account the slope to free it from water and ensure high-quality insulation.
2. Underground (hidden)
   . This is the most common method of laying pipelines for homes and gardens. Experts recommend using polymer pipes for underground installation. They are placed in an open trench on a bed of sand and then buried.

It is important to consider that the pipe laying point should be located below the soil freezing level for your region. You can determine it in a special reference book.

Operation and Maintenance

With proper operation, the heating system of the bathhouse will function as a separate wing of the complex. Such an arrangement will not affect the pressure of hot water in the bathhouse and living quarters - parts of the system will function independently of each other.

If you have any questions about the operation and maintenance of heating equipment, please contact our specialists.

When using a double-circuit boiler for your home and steam room, follow the following safety rules:

1. The device must be located in a room with normal humidity.
2. To protect the heat exchanger from dirt, it is recommended to use a special filter.
3. The technical condition of the system must be checked at least twice a year exclusively by specialists.

Maintenance of gas boilers usually includes the following activities:

• monitoring the condition of the gas duct,
• ventilation performance assessment,
• filter washing,
• highway cleaning,
• removing soot from the burner.

If you have any questions related to the specifics of installation, operation and maintenance of heating equipment for houses and baths, please contact our specialists.

Vodyanoye

Water heating is rightfully considered one of the most convenient and effective methods of heating. In such a situation, there are also several options for manufacturing a system, which in any case will be powered from a furnace with a water circuit.

Fortunately, today in specialized stores you can easily select stoves that are ready for installation, equipped with a heat exchanger. This greatly simplifies the task of any builder of his own bathhouse. And now directly about the options.

Water heated floors

1. External heating. It is done very simply and, in fact, is arranged in the same way as a brownie. Pipes located along the walls are connected to the furnace. Depending on the area of ​​your bathhouse, a certain number of heating radiators are connected to the pipes. Hot water passing through them heats the structure and, when cooled, returns back to the boiler.
2. Water heated floor. The principle of its operation is the same as in the first option. The only difference is that the pipes are hidden in the floor, which was previously insulated (I wrote about insulating floors in a bathhouse in more detail in other articles). This design is considered non-separable (although, of course, there would be a desire to break everything), and therefore requires a very careful approach to the procedure for its manufacture. In this case, I would recommend seeking help from specialists.

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