In the daily hustle and bustle, we devote very little time to monitoring the household equipment market, but in vain. Agree, recently many devices have appeared that have the ability to save resources and at the same time generate more energy.
Gas is the cheapest Russian fuel; accordingly, gas heaters look much more attractive than electric or solid fuel counterparts. And if you are the happy owner of a home remote from the central gas main, then a gas heater for a summer house using bottled gas is one of the best options for quickly creating a comfortable environment in your home.
We offer an overview of top-end devices, each of which is good and profitable in its own way. We have analyzed the purpose, functions, and technical characteristics of heating devices, and all you have to do is, taking into account expert recommendations, choose the most suitable heater.
Location of heating stoves
When installing stove heating yourself, it is necessary to provide the most optimal location for installing the heating unit.
If, for example, you place the structure in the middle of the room, then its heat transfer will be the highest possible, since it will heat the space from all sides, while evenly releasing heat to the air. In the case when the stove is placed near the wall, convection currents of cool air emanating from doors and windows will begin to actively move around the house. As a result, with this arrangement of the heating structure, residents will constantly feel the cold “stretching” up their legs. Before starting to lay the stove device, it is required, according to the installation rules, to provide for the location of the combustion chamber door (read: “Laying a stove with your own hands - how to fold the stove correctly”). This is necessary so that you don’t have to carry armfuls of firewood across the room, spreading dirt and soot. You can avoid such problems if you install the stove in the kitchen or in a space that is rarely visited.
Tank location
There are several ways to place the tank in the bathhouse; the container can be:
- Removable;
- Built-in;
- Remote (i.e. placed in a separate room).
In a built-in tank, water heats up much faster, since the tank is installed directly on top of the stove or welded to the side. To install a remote tank, you will need to install a pipe system.
How to choose the right gas stove for your cottage
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Choosing a gas stove for a summer house is not an easy task. That is why you must approach it as responsibly as possible.
Performance calculations are carried out taking into account the characteristics of the building. Stoves for summer cottages with gas heating are calculated taking into account the fact that for every 10 m2 of heated area, there is 1 kW of infrared emitter power.
The efficiency of heating largely depends on the correctly placed stoves in the house. If you plan to simultaneously heat several rooms separated by partitions, install your own radiator in each room. In this case, it will not be possible to install one furnace of higher power.
The fact is that infrared heating devices heat not the air, but the surface of objects. Excess temperature is removed by air circulation.
Obstacles in the path of IR rays lead to an immediate decrease in heat transfer. Accordingly, the room where the stove is installed will be warm, and the next room will be cold.
Gas prices are getting higher every year. That is why boiler equipment must be highly efficient in generating heat, which is necessary to heat a country house.
That is why the heat exchanger installed in a gas boiler must have good thermal insulation.
It is thanks to this component of the boiler design that its efficiency increases.
A good gas stove for a summer house cannot be very cheap. Very often, domestic equipment is cheaper than foreign ones. This is due to the fact that domestic manufacturers of gas boilers independently reduce their cost due to the fact that they have worse thermal insulation characteristics.
Consequently, to heat your home using such a boiler you will need more time, and the costs will be significantly higher. That is why it is worth choosing a gas boiler from well-known manufacturers who have had a good reputation for a long time.
Also, if you decide to buy gas heaters for your dacha, reviews from other people will be very useful to you. If a particular model has a negative reputation (even if combined with a low price), then you should refuse to buy it. Otherwise, you may regret your choice in the future.
It is best that the model you choose has positive-neutral reviews that can tell you about the proper quality of the selected model of gas equipment.
It is worth purchasing such a gas stove, which is used both for a country house and for all buildings and areas that are adjacent. For example, you can create the most comfortable atmosphere on the veranda, in the parking area.
In such places, a high-quality modern gas heater can easily take care of the proper temperature level.
Its main advantage is the following - with the help of a gas boiler, the required optimal temperature can be effectively maintained in the room itself and in a fairly open area.
When choosing the heating equipment described, professionals advise paying attention to:
Packaging. It must be intact, without dents or holes
It is on the box that elements such as the logo of the manufacturing company and the name of a specific model should be present.
You need to pay attention to the presence of a receipt and a warranty card. In the latter, you should check the name of the purchased device model, as well as the time period for which the warranty is provided. It is recommended not to forget that purchasing a low-quality heater will lead to strong crackling noise during operation.
It is for this reason that before making such a responsible purchase, it is worth checking the equipment as thoroughly as possible.
ELITECH TP 4GI
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An excellent gas stove for a summer residence, ELITECH TP4GI, has a three-stage power control system. The heating mode is selected depending on the area of the heated room. The device is equipped with a ceramic heating element, the advantage of which is efficiency and durability. Inside the gas stove there is space for a built-in gas cylinder with a volume of up to 27 liters. Thanks to it, heating is carried out. Stable ignition is ensured by piezo ignition. For safety, there is a built-in gas control system that automatically turns off the fuel supply when the flame goes out.
ELITECH TP 4GI
Advantages:
- heats well
- build quality
- safety
- ease of use
- powerful
Flaws:
- problems with the first launch
Disadvantages of combined models
- Modern manufacturers produce only floor-mounted universal gas-wood boilers. They weigh quite a lot, so transporting and installing them yourself is quite difficult. Under them it is necessary to build a solid foundation, and this is an additional expense.
- For installation of combined installations, you will have to allocate a separate room. And this is not always possible in conditions of cramped, compact housing.
- The more powerful the hardware, the fewer functions it can provide. For example, a high-efficiency boiler does not have a frost protection system. A second circuit for supplying hot water is not installed everywhere.
- “Sophisticated” models are quite expensive. They are difficult not only to buy, but also to maintain later, using service advantages.
- You can obtain the required performance in one single case - by correctly calculating the power of the unit. Experts recommend using the following formula for this: 1 kW of power is spent on heating every 10 square meters. For double-circuit boilers this figure increases by 30%.
Methodology for calculating fuel consumption
Connecting the stove to the cylinder
The amount of gas per month can be calculated using the formula:
Equipment power (kW) x 0.112 (how many cubic meters of gas need to be burned to generate 1 kW), multiply the resulting number by 720 (the number of hours in a month).
For example, for a dacha with an area of 70 square meters. meters you need a design with a power of at least 9 kW. It will burn at least 725 cubic meters of gas per month (with round-the-clock operation).
Conversion of the gas unit
You can make wood-burning boilers with your own hands not only from scratch. In the vast expanses of the Internet you can find not only diagrams of homemade boilers. If you still have an old gas boiler, you should not throw it away or recycle it.
To do this, the boiler must be disassembled and all elements that must be connected to the gas system removed from it. Next, it’s worth turning to the diagram of a homemade boiler. There is nothing complicated in such a scheme. The converted gas boiler system is similar to an antique steam locomotive.
This boiler consists of a metal barrel that is filled with water. Pipes are laid inside the barrel and brought out. Through these pipes, heated air enters the heating system. Air circulation is carried out in two ways: natural and forced. The use of forced air circulation in a garage heating system is irrelevant. Such heating schemes are suitable for two-story residential buildings. For a garage, it is quite enough to implement a simple heating system with natural circulation of coolant within the system.
The heating system itself and radiators are mounted to those pipes that extend from the water tank. To heat a regular-sized garage, it is enough to equip the heating system with just two radiators of 4 sections. Considering the fact that this room will be heated periodically, you should not use water as a coolant. The best option for such heating systems is air or antifreeze. Antifreeze is quite expensive, so it is better to opt for an air heating system.
Any solid fuel whose humidity does not exceed 20% can be used as fuel in such boilers. The most common and inexpensive fuel is wood. At enterprises that cut wood, you can purchase scraps of boards or formwork for a low price. Thus, an old gas boiler can be turned into a quite useful tool for heating a garage space.
Preparation
When sketching drawings of a gas furnace, it is necessary to indicate the exact parameters of each element.
- At the installation site, prepare a level base and cover it with a fire-resistant layer.
- Lay fireclay bricks on top in two rows.
- Walls located less than one meter from the stove and the ceiling must be protected with non-combustible material.
- Most stoves heated by gas have almost the same design, so their assembly and installation is also identical.
It is not difficult to assemble it yourself; the main thing is to properly prepare the room before doing so, following the recommendations of specialists and observing safety rules.
Water-heated stoves
Models that can be used to organize an autonomous heating system are more popular compared to convection analogues
These are the options you should focus on.
Cast iron stove
Heating stove with water circuit
Compared to other models, cast iron options have some advantages:
- Heat capacity. Although they take longer to heat up, they also retain heat for a longer time. Thanks to this, the temperature in the house remains unchanged even after the fire goes out. This is especially true for those who cannot control the operation of the installation. According to experts, a cast iron part comparable in weight to a metal one accumulates 8% more heat. And this despite the fact that it is significantly smaller in volume.
- Heat resistance. Cast iron walls withstand high temperatures very well. Even coal, which produces a lot of heat, is not capable of burning or deforming the thick partitions of the device.
- Complete with water jackets. They are made from stainless steel and coated with special paint. The models are supplied on adjustable legs, and they are not tied to a stationary heating circuit. Thanks to their mobility, they can be moved around individual rooms or buildings.
- Glass doors. They are made from heat-resistant glass. Transparent material allows you to admire living fire, which, as you know, can fascinate people. Models are often equipped with a pyrolysis chamber in which the emitted gas is burned. This significantly saves firewood and increases the efficiency of the device.
Important! The use of this category of stoves without water in the heating system is strictly prohibited. This may cause destruction of the heat exchanger and the walls of the fuel combustion chamber.
This novelty among systems with a heating circuit was of great interest to consumers. Essentially, these are wood-burning stoves for heating, not designed for any other type of energy source. The Canadian invention served woodcutters for decades before it received the status of a serial model. The workers found a solution so effective that it did not require any engineering improvements.
By design, this equipment option is pyrolysis. It consists of two chambers, one of which is designed to burn gas that is formed as a result of burning wood. The shape of the device is a cylinder with a partition inside. It divides the cavity into two parts. Firewood is placed in the lower one, and the upper one provides additional calories by burning gas.
If we take into account all the heat transfer factors, it is obvious that the Buleryan is the most productive and economical device of all heating equipment that runs on wood. High rates of convection and heat transfer are achieved due to the fact that the firewood in the lower part does not burn, but smolders. All the heat produced is transferred to the room. In addition, frequent downloads are not required. One stack of firewood is enough for 10-12 hours of continuous operation.
The simplicity of the design does not require significant investments in the production of devices, which determines their low cost. The lack of automation requires special attention when organizing smoke exhaust channels
Equally important is ensuring normal air circulation indoors. After all, Buleryan uses oxygen in the house
Models that can be connected to a centralized heating system cannot be called a technical innovation. However, it should be recognized that they appeared relatively recently. The name of such models is usually designated by the prefix “Aqua”. They are practically no different from convection analogues, but require cleaning of chimneys 2 times a year, which is associated with a high load on the devices.
Brick oven
Brick stove heater
To organize a full-fledged water heating system in a house where there is a traditional stone stove, it is enough to install a heat exchanger inside the fuel combustion chamber. The heat supply and return lines are connected to it. Heat can be collected using an ordinary steel tank. The walls of the container are made of sheet metal 3-4 mm thick.
There are no standard sizes or special requirements for its implementation. The geometry is selected according to the shape of the cooking furnace. If possible, it is advisable to make it as large as possible. What is meant is not so much the volume as the heat exchange area. In this case, the greatest efficiency in using the generated thermal energy is ensured.
Increased gas pressure under the throat
A significant obstacle to speeding up the operation of blast furnaces is the insufficient gas permeability of the charge materials column. As the amount of blast increases, the speed and lifting force of the gases in the blast furnace increases. Upon reaching certain speeds, the lifting force of the gases can balance the column of charge materials, and their descent stops.
In order to maintain a smooth flow of charge materials and at the same time speed up the furnace progress, it is necessary to reduce the speed of movement of the furnace gases, maintaining and even increasing the amount of blown air. This is achieved by increasing the gas pressure in the furnace; at the same time, its volume decreases, and consequently, the speed of movement decreases, which makes it possible to increase the amount of blown air.
An increase in pressure is achieved by reducing the cross-section of the gas pipeline by installing a throttling device. This measure can significantly reduce dust removal, which also improves the performance of the furnace.
Switching the furnace to operate with increased gas pressure under the top significantly changes the distribution of gas flows in the furnace; for example, the peripheral flow of gases increases. Peripheral loading allows better use of the reducing power of gases. However, it is necessary to ensure good gas treatment of the central zones of the furnace, that is, materials located along the axis of the furnace must have sufficient gas permeability. Thus, when the gas pressure at the top increases, the preparation of the charge should be improved.
An increase in pressure increases the density of gases, which ensures better processing of charge materials and an increase in the rate of oxide reduction, and the higher the pressure, the greater this effect. Therefore, transferring furnaces to work with gas pressures of 176 - 245 kN/m2 (1.8 - 2.5 atm) is the immediate task for blast furnace workers. At the advanced ones, the Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant, etc.), the gas pressure at the top has already reached 196 kN/m2 (2.0 at).
Increasing the gas pressure under the top made it possible to reduce coke consumption by 1 - 3% and increase productivity by 5 - 10%. The results obtained depend on the smelting conditions - pressure, quality of raw materials, fuel, etc. The practice of operating blast furnaces confirms the advisability of further increasing the pressure under the top.
As the gas pressure in the working space of the furnace increases, it is necessary to further increase the reliability and durability of the structural components and equipment of the blast furnace - tuyere hoses, atmospheric valves, charging apparatus, air and gas pipelines. Thus, the durability of filling devices is currently still insufficient and does not yet exceed 10–15 months.
At the same time, the question arises about using the energy of compressed gases, which, in particular, will reduce the cost of compressing the blast, for example, as a result of installing gas turbines in the place of gas throttling.
Homemade heater from a gas burner
Independent production of a gas stove from metal or other materials is carried out in accordance with pre-developed schemes. Let's consider one of the possible options for independent step-by-step assembly of a gas stove.
You can purchase the necessary tools and materials at almost any hardware store or construction market. You can simply borrow metal scissors from friends
For assembly you will need the following materials and tools:
- metal scissors and metalworking tools;
- sheet of metal with a thickness of 0.5 mm to 1 mm;
- chain-link mesh, which will be used as a lattice;
- a metal sieve of suitable sizes (can be used, but without significant damage);
- a gas burner with a safety valve, which should be purchased on the construction market;
- gas cylinder of suitable volume;
- fittings, approximately 10 mm thick, with which the structure will be connected to the cylinder.
After collecting all the necessary materials, they begin to directly begin manufacturing the structure.
First, you need to place the sieve on the prepared metal sheet and trace its circumference with a pencil. Then we mark the scan in the form of a rectangle. Its length should be enough to wrap around the sieve and the bottom of the metal stove. The development must be cut carefully and without irregularities.
Next, you need to mark the places where the gas burner is attached, drill holes and fix the burner on the back of the reamer. The parts are connected to each other using rivets and a small flange made in advance.
A drilled plate is attached to the top of the sieve using rivets. You need to attach a chain-link mesh to the plate with metal plates. Next, using a riveter, legs of a suitable length are installed.
It is highly recommended to use a quality gas supply hose. The best option would be to purchase a new hose from the store. Old rubberized hoses may have damage to their structure due to exposure to the sun.
The burner valve is equipped with a hose attached at the other end to the gas cylinder. After releasing the gas, it is necessary to check the tightness of all connections. This is easy to do with a soap solution.
Such an installation can also be connected to a gas pipe that removes combustion products from the apartment. However, in this case, permission and approval from the HOA, residential complex or housing cooperative will be officially required. It will also be necessary to install a ventilation system and install the stove on a separate foundation. You will also need to purchase a gas meter.
When installing a homemade stove, all required distances between various surfaces must be observed. The distance from the stove to the floor or walls made of combustible materials must be the values defined in the standards.
When using a large stove, the owner of the room will need to install an additional chimney. If a gas appliance needs to be installed on a wall, then the wall must be load-bearing. Installation of gas appliances on non-load-bearing walls is prohibited.
The diameter of the chimney must be sufficient for the complete and high-quality removal of combustion products from the heated room. Large homemade units are additionally equipped with a chimney pipe
Before directly starting up the equipment, you must make sure that the ventilation is working properly and that there is no gas in the air in the room. In addition, every time after turning off the equipment, you should close all taps and valves, both on the gas cylinder and on the gas stove.
The reducer installed on the cylinder will protect it from blowback and also makes it possible to regulate the pressure.
About security
Safety regulations:
- Check the equipment for correctness and trouble-free operation (not personally, but with the help of a specialist) before the heating season.
- Place gas cylinders away from the structure.
- When using cylinders, use a gas reducer. Check the cylinder regularly for strength.
- Place the oven on a non-flammable, solid base. In wooden buildings, reliably isolate the heating device and chimney from flammable walls and ceilings.
- Watch for gas leaks. If suspicious odors or sounds appear, stop using the device and contact the gas service.
Design Features
Such devices are practically no different in design from gas-fired boilers.
The main feature is the method of operation. The gas furnace is not connected to pipelines. This is a convenient heating system for a home or cottage, allowing you to quickly warm up the premises. The coolant liquid will not be able to freeze in it.
The devices operate on mains or bottled gas. The design of the stove has a body, a firebox, a burner, a heating panel, and automation (fuel supply shut-off system).
A device designed to operate with liquefied gas can be used to heat a small house (one- or two-story). Gas-fired stoves are not suitable for heating large areas (more than 60 m2).
Such heating structures can operate in continuous or temporary mode.
Gas-burner
This device is one of the most important elements of such a heating system. Burners used in gas furnaces have different fuel consumption. To heat a small house or cottage, you can use a device that consumes no more than 4 m3/h.
The burner is a replaceable element. It can be purchased and installed separately. A part of the required power is selected and installed in the existing furnace
In this case, you need to pay attention to ensure that the dimensions of the threaded connection of the burner and the fuel supply source to the heating device match. The dimensions of the mounting window for this element are 40-55 cm
Ballu BIGH-55 F
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The gas balu oven BIGH-55 F is a device with a combined heating system that can operate both autonomously and from power supply, and therefore can be installed almost anywhere. A unique feature of this technology is the possibility of simultaneous infrared and convective heat exchange. The source of thermal radiation is the panel at the front of the case. As an additional source of heating, which can be powered by electricity, the 55F model has a fan heater. The device operates in three power modes. Uninterrupted operation for many years is achieved thanks to a multi-level safety system, which includes: a protective thermocouple for flame control, emergency shutdown sensors when tipping over and exceeding the level of carbon dioxide.
Ballu BIGH-55 F
Advantages:
- heats well
- build quality
- safety
- ease of use
- powerful
Flaws:
- noisy fan
Main stages and important features of furnace laying
From the moment the foundation is poured to the start of construction, 3-4 weeks should pass. During this time, the base will gain the necessary strength and will be able to withstand the weight of the brick oven. The work in question requires maximum responsibility and concentration on the part of the performer. Any mistakes can lead to irreparable consequences, so get ready for the work in advance and allocate enough time to complete it.
DIY brick oven
The laying of the furnace is carried out in several stages.
First stage. Lay out the ash pan and the lower part of the first cap from brick. Carry out the laying using the previously discussed sand-clay mortar.
Second phase. Install the ash pan door into the masonry. Use galvanized wire to secure the door.
Install the ash pan door into the masonry
Third stage. Install a grate over the ash pan chamber.
Install a grate over the ash pan chamber
Fourth stage. Mount the firebox. Line the inside of this compartment with fire bricks. Place the bricks “on edge”. At this stage you need to use a special masonry mortar. It is prepared in the same way as the standard one, but instead of simple clay, refractory clay is used, i.e. fireclay. Secure the combustion chamber door using a steel plate and the wire you are already familiar with.
Fifth stage. Continue standard laying until you reach the 12th row. Having reached this row, close the combustion chamber and lay the tiles with burners evenly. This stove must be made of cast iron. Check the evenness of the installation using a building level.
Sixth stage. Lay out the first cap. It is erected at the left edge of the stove. At the same stage, a canal for the summer passage is being built.
Seventh stage. Install the stove and line the walls of the cooking compartment. Lay out the previously mentioned lower cap.
Eighth stage. Install the valve for the mentioned summer passage channel. This valve is located in the inner corner of the cooking compartment.
Ninth stage. Lay the masonry up to the 20th row. When you reach this row, close the brewing compartment and the first hood. Be sure to leave the required number of holes in the solid masonry for the summer passage and lifting channel, as well as the vent for the cooking compartment. Place the bricks on steel corners - this will ensure higher strength and reliability of the stove.
Tenth stage. Close the portal of the brewing compartment with hinged fireplace doors. It is better if the doors have heat-resistant glass inserts. This solution will allow you to monitor the fuel combustion process and admire the flame.
Eleventh stage. Install cleaning doors for easy soot removal. For installation, choose a location that is easiest for you to get to.
Twelfth stage. Lay out the walls of the hood almost to the top edge of the wall opening. Cover the top of the stove with a couple of rows of bricks. Fill the gap between the top of the stove and the jumper with mineral wool. Thanks to this, additional thermal insulation will be provided and heating efficiency will be slightly increased.
Thirteenth stage. Place a decorative band around the upper perimeter of the unit.
Fourteenth stage. Proceed with the installation of the chimney. It is better if the chimney is made of brick. This design will last much longer than the same metal or asbestos pipes.
Heating and cooking stove
Thus, although laying the stove is not a simple task, it can be done with your own hands. It is enough to simply understand the technology and follow the instructions in everything. Remember, the materials for work must be of the highest quality. And stove designs that have been tested over the years will allow you to independently build a unit that will efficiently heat your home for many years without any problems or complaints.
Good luck!
Manufacturers
Russian-made gas stoves (Teplodar, Rus, Troika, Termofor) have good reviews. They are of high quality and are presented on the domestic market in a wide range. They have a nice design, a steel firebox, a door made of metal or heat-resistant glass. Such units are distinguished by high performance, simplicity and unpretentiousness in use. Some models are equipped with special valves that allow you to regulate the temperature.
A gas stove for heating a summer house or private home is a profitable and practical option. If you wish, you can assemble it yourself, but if you make a mistake, such a device can lead to a leak of fuel material and an explosion. Therefore, compliance with safety precautions is very important.
Furniture items
A few examples of furnishing a kitchen combined with a living room:
- 1. Sofa. It becomes an object that zones space. The sofa is placed with its back facing the place where food is prepared. In small rooms (less than 20 sq m) a corner is placed, which is placed against a wall installed perpendicular or parallel to the kitchen.
- 2. Set. According to designers, minimalist models without elaborate details look modern. The service, vases or glasses are placed on an open shelf. You can buy a fashionable display case for them. Furniture is placed near the wall. If the space is large (20 sq. m, 25 sq. m or 30 sq. m), then in the central part you can install an island, which also has sections for kitchen appliances.
- 3. Furniture set. The style should be combined with the design of both rooms. In small rooms, a compact table and chairs made of transparent material or painted in light colors look good. You can add a table with a round top to your living room interior. In spacious rooms, the kit is installed near the wall or in the central part. An elongated rectangular dining table would look good here.
What to do in the oven
First point. Burnt gas produces a higher temperature than wood. Consequently, the internal volume of the converted furnace must be lined with refractory bricks. It is necessary.
Second point. There should not be any closed volumes left inside the furnace where there is a risk of gas accumulation due to possible malfunctions of the gas shut-off, control and supply valves.
To do this, they completely change the operating principle of the furnace - they remove all channels or caps and make the furnace non-revolving, direct-flow. That is, the pipe is placed on the stove (stoves with a bottom pipe connection cannot be altered). And inside, in the path of hot gases, dividers are placed in a checkerboard pattern - small slotted partitions.
Or they resort to variable volume - much like a silencer for a firearm. That is, several horizontal partitions are placed along the path of hot gases. In them, successive moves are made opposite each other. Although, in this case, heat extraction occurs somewhat less successfully.
But it’s worth keeping a similar scheme in mind if for some reason it doesn’t work out with the dividers.
Gas heaters using natural gas for home
Summer cottage heaters powered by natural gas are equipped with a special nozzle, but remain compatible with household liquefied gas cylinders. For this versatility, such models are in high demand among tourists, summer residents, and builders.
Hyundai H-HG3-25-UI777
pros
- trouble-free operation
- price
- weight 1 kg
- gas consumption 0.22 kg/h
Minuses
- no reducer to stabilize gas pressure
- does not connect to tourist gas cans
From 1,124 RUR
Folding legs and a grill grate immediately brought Hyundai ceramic gas heaters for the dacha to the level of super popular devices with an affordable price. But not everything is so sweet. For example, they fit well with large 50L cylinders, but are not compatible with backpacking cylinders. Therefore, camping falls out of scope, but suitability remains in the garage, warehouse, etc.
Pathfinder Dixon 2.3 kW
pros
- weight 1 kg
- power 2.3 kW
- built-in grille
- infrared heating
Minuses
propane only
From 641 ₽
A mobile energy-saving heater with a grill grate costs very little, and took second place only because it works only with propane. Economical (consumption 0.068 m3/h) and lightweight, Pathfinder Dixon does not take up much space among luggage and quickly warms up even a tent or a room.
Bartolini Pullover I
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The Bartolini Pullover I model can be used for additional or main heating of any domestic and commercial facilities: country houses, workshops, shops, and so on. The ceramic panels of the gas heater are made using special technology and ensure complete combustion of the gas. Thanks to this technology, there are no harmful combustion products or odors in the room. The stove runs on an environmentally friendly, inexpensive and fairly safe type of fuel - liquefied propane-butane gas, widely used in everyday life and in production.
Bartolini Pullover I
Advantages:
- heats well
- build quality
- safety
- ease of use
- powerful
Disadvantages: not found
Making a boiler
From all of the above it follows that gas generator-type boilers are considered the most economical and high-quality elements of the heating system.
The main problem in purchasing and using such a boiler is the cost of this product. For example, the simplest model of such a boiler, which is manufactured by domestic companies, costs about $1,000.
If you choose imported manufacturers and improved models of such boilers, the price can increase 5 times. It follows from this that gas generator boilers cannot be called publicly available. But there is a more economical option for purchasing such a boiler. This method is a wood-burning boiler, made with your own hands. To make such a boiler, you need to use special drawings that are developed and posted on the Internet by craftsmen.
Gas-generating boilers developed by folk craftsmen have not only a low manufacturing price, but also other positive aspects. The use of a homemade boiler, manufactured according to ready-made drawings, provides for a significantly longer operating time of the boiler on one load of fuel into the combustion chamber. Due to the fact that in factory boilers, special nozzles are installed under the combustion chamber, through which air is supplied, pumped by forced systems, the combustion process of solid fuel is almost doubled. In addition, the direct dependence of such a boiler on the electrical network ensures that the system operates correctly only when the boiler is connected to the network. Homemade boilers are devoid of such elements, which allows them to work better and longer.
Some homemade boilers are equipped with two solid fuel combustion chambers. This allows the fuel to be burned in a consistent manner. When one chamber lights up, the fire in the other chamber automatically goes out. This helps achieve the highest efficiency with maximum fuel burning time in the boiler. Some design features of homemade boilers make it quite easy to control the process of fuel combustion in the boiler. This is achieved by correctly positioning the grates under the fuel bunker.
Almost all homemade boilers, drawings of which can be easily found on the Internet, burn all contaminated particles, such as essential oils, various resins and alcohol. This became possible due to the fact that in such boilers there is a separate zone of additional combustion. Contaminated air from the combustion chamber enters this zone. It is this air that contains polluted particles that are burned separately. It follows from this that a minimum amount of harmful particles enters the atmosphere, which can enter the heated room through the cracks and pores of the building material.
Solid fuel boiler drawing
A homemade wood-burning boiler is intended not only for the use of wood fuel. In such boilers you can use sawdust, peat briquettes or coal as fuel.
The use of such fuel materials involves the appearance of slag, which must be removed. This is necessary for the combustion process to occur correctly. In order to perform screwing, the boilers are equipped with a special hole under the combustion chamber. It is through this hole that you can insert a poker and destroy the slag crust. This hole is closed with a small door, which blocks the flow of excess air into the combustion chamber.
Drawings of homemade boilers are developed on the basis of finished factory products. The main difference is considered to be the changes made in design and production terms. The positive side of such boilers is the ability to heat a larger amount of air coolant with the same volume of the combustion chamber.
As practice shows, using air as a coolant allows you to create a more comfortable microclimate in a heated room. When using such a coolant, you can heat the air in the room in a short time. In addition, heat losses in such a heating system are minimal. Do not forget about the significant savings in money that must be spent on purchasing a special coolant. In addition, complete tightness of the heating system with air coolant is not necessary.
