We heat a country house with high quality without resorting to natural gas

Heating a private house without the use of natural gas is a difficult task, but quite feasible.

Criterias of choice

First of all, when choosing suitable devices for this purpose, you should answer yourself a fairly simple question: how will this option be applied in the future:

• As the main one (in the absence of a gas main connection);
• As an additional option (if there are interruptions in the gas supply).

The choice of the device in the first place should be made depending on the heating load that will be assigned to it. When dwelling on a particular option, one should take into account its side effects, such as:

• The complexity of installing the device;
• Fire hazard for the home;
• Safety in terms of young children;
• Harmful emissions during work;
• The bulkiness of the design relative to the usable volume of the room;
• Estimation of possible costs associated with repairs;
• Stability of work and factors affecting this component (for example, work in the absence of electricity);
• Difficulty in use;
• Additional features of the device.

The technologies of the latest generations of devices, along with the main ones, have a lot of additional opportunities for high-quality home heating without the use of natural gas. Let us consider in more detail the functional features of some of them.

Furnaces with water circuit

This type of home heating device outwardly combines the functionality of two previously known devices: a cast-iron boiler and titanium. This is a steel or cast iron heat generator, the basic principle of which is based on water vapor pressure. According to the mechanism of heat generation, the furnace is more like a solid fuel boiler.However, there are also significant advantages compared to the latter: in this category of devices, all walls are evenly involved in the heating process, while in the boiler only the main heat-transfer element is heated. In other words, the water furnace not only heats all related components (pipes, radiators, etc.), but itself continues to give off heat until all mechanisms have completely cooled down.

The core of such a furnace is a heat exchanger located inside the heater. This device can be used as the main source of heat supply, and as an additional alternative to existing gas equipment.

The basis of the configuration of this type of furnace is the register (heat exchanger). Its installation, as a rule, is carried out inside the fuel tank, heat is supplied through its components, which subsequently heats the entire house area. A water heating system is connected directly to it. Variations of the external design of the heat exchange distributor can be of various types, allowing for a uniform distribution of comfortable temperature for living in all rooms of the building. The register can be soldered independently, taking into account individual needs, and it is also possible to assemble it according to the client's order, taking into account the dimensions and individual features of the furnace design.

• Heating of large areas of any design complexity;
• Relatively inexpensive equipment;
• Availability of extraction of fuel materials (firewood, carbon, peat components, etc.);
• Availability of simultaneous installation of the "warm floor" system;
• There is no permanent connection to electricity, because.heating is also carried out due to the long cooling of internal heat elements.

• Low level of efficiency (lower by 25% compared to a similar gas boiler);
• There is no automated control system, control is possible only in manual mode;
• Bulky design;
• Installing the stove is desirable in a separate, closed room, if the family has small children - there is a risk of burns from touching external components.

What to look for when choosing

The power of the heating elements - the higher it is, the more comfortable the temperature of the house will be.

The price of furnaces with a water circuit varies from 20 to 150,000 rubles.

wood boilers

Despite the rather outdated heating principle, the good old cast-iron boilers continue to be actively used in homes as a high-quality, well-established device for space heating.

The boiler is a fairly massive device. Often its height goes under the ceiling of the room. Most boilers are made from cast iron alloys, but there are steel and titanium options.

The main factor that the consumer is guided by when purchasing this equipment is the stable availability of fuel material - log cabins, coal and other easily burning briquettes. Along with this, the efficiency of the latest models of boilers has increased significantly - today it reaches up to 93%. The main heating element of a wood-burning boiler is a flame source, which is located at the bottom of the pallet in a special supply compartment. The types of compartments are different and can be either built into the boiler or autonomously located from below like a “cabinet”.

Most boilers are relatively easy to use: the flame generated during the burning of loaded wood materials ensures that the required temperature is supplied to the thickness of the boiler, where a constant flow of water is ensured. The liquid, bypassing the elements of the heat exchanger, heats up and enters further local heating systems (batteries and other types) of all other rooms where they are located. The flow of water is regulated independently by means of special taps.

Many modern boilers provide for the use of several types of fuel, as well as their mixed options. However, it should be noted that individual fuel varieties have a relatively short burning period and the period of heat transfer from them will be short. Also, many fuel materials can exude a specific odor during combustion. The latter include varieties of fuel on household waste.

Recently, you can also find another type of solid fuel boilers - boilers with a combustion chamber, which has a special combustion system for fuel products. The average efficiency of a wood-burning boiler with a similar chamber is calculated from 4 to 6 days on one coal load.

Speaking about boilers, it is necessary to clarify the abbreviation at the end of the name of the models used to indicate the type of boiler:

• S - standard model, working mainly on wood burning;
• U - boilers with a furnace made of a special refractory material.

• High efficiency, good heat dissipation;
• Availability of fuel materials;
• Long service life with the right choice of fuel.

• High price for appliances;
• Bulky in size;
• Installation in a separate room is desirable, especially if there are small children. In addition, during the combustion process, an unpleasant odor from certain types of fuel can be released;
• Periodic cleaning of the ash pan (fuel loading compartment) from ash is required, otherwise the quality of combustion will decrease.

What to look for when choosing a wood burning stove

• Power or efficiency level;
• Boiler type according to the abbreviation;
• Dimensions. It is necessary to correctly assess the required dimensions and the total area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe house, since if the selection is incorrect, there may be a shortage or excess of the resulting temperature.

The price of wood-burning boilers varies from 20 to 120,000 rubles.

Heat pump

Despite the fact that the price of the unit is quite high, and also provides for its installation by a qualified specialist, the popularity of this type of heating for country cottages is growing steadily.

The basic principle of operation of this device is the intake of the necessary material from the environment, its heating and supply to the house, through outlet connections (pipes, radiators, collector devices). Surface sources (air, water) can serve as a material for heating and subsequent heating. Most of these systems operate directly from a direct connection to the mains. Many categories of this device have a 2-type functionality and are able to work not only for the production of heat, but also for the generation of cold streams necessary in the hot summer period, which is essentially comparable to the air conditioning function.

Heat carriers, as they heat up, enter directly into the pipeline, which can be located both underground and on its surface.After heating to the desired temperature value, the resulting heat is transferred to the internal circuit. The main role in the generation of heat is played by the compressor. Freon, located in its bowels, is an intermediary chain between the condensers, the coolant and the heating element itself. In fact, the reverse mechanism of operation of refrigeration units is used.

Currently, there are many varieties of pump heating systems by function and subspecies (surface type of a well, deep underground laying, etc.).

• Good power;
• Constant heat supply;
• No need to purchase additional fuel;
• In the presence of a pool, some pumps provide for the supply of warm water to it.

• High price;
• Dependence on the availability of electricity;
• Additional costs for electricity;
• If the pump is located outdoors, then it requires special maintenance in winter (it is important to prevent water from freezing, to cover from snow).

What to look for when buying a heat pump

• accommodation options;
• Functionality required by the buyer.

The price of heat pumps varies from 50,000 to 3,000,000 rubles.

Hydrogen generator

Another modern type of alternative heating devices for a country house. The advantages of this type of device lies in the noiselessness of operation when generating heat and the ability to heat a huge area. However, it still needs electricity to operate.

The unit belongs to the class of environmentally friendly devices, the main principle of which is the combustion of liquefied hydrogen with the active release of steam into the atmosphere.

The standard equipment includes a boiler device, pipes of different diameters, a hydrogen burner. The diameter of the pipes at each stage of division into sections is reduced in size. This feature of the structure is important for the full operation of the hydrogen burner. In the process of combustion, oxygen, actively combining with hydrogen molecules, forms water, which in turn is converted into steam, releasing the necessary fuel energy. The efficiency of such a device is comparable to boilers and reaches 96%.

This type of generator provides for both independent use and in combination with other means.

• Great efficiency;
• Ability to cover large areas;
• Durability;
• Relative fuel availability.

• The complexity of the assembly installation;
• Dependence on electricity;
• Additional electricity consumption and costs associated with it.

What you should pay attention to when buying a hydrogen generator

• Power;
• Types of branching manifold pipes? Is underfloor heating provided?

The price of hydrogen generators varies from 30,000 to 500,000 rubles.

Solar collectors

At the moment, this is the most modern and environmentally friendly option for heating a house without the use of natural gas. The essence of his work is to capture the energy of sunlight and convert it into thermal energy. In the process of processing, humanity receives 2 types of energy products: electrical and thermal energy. The first can be an excellent alternative in the absence of electricity, the second can replace natural gas.

The complete set of solar collector devices includes: a set of vacuum collectors, a controller processor, a pumping mechanism that supplies the heat product to the storage tank of the collector, volumetric tanks for water outflow, a heat pump, and an electronic device of the heating element system.

Using these types of heating, you can get optimal heating at home in the winter, and in the summer you can consistently enjoy hot water during periods of preventive shutdown. However, it should be noted that these devices in the conditions of the climatic zone of Russia are ineffective in winter, since the daylight hours are greatly shortened and the consumption of solar energy is not full. In addition, during the period from November to January, the amount of open solar radiation is also reduced.

However, along with significant disadvantages, solar heating systems also have a number of individual advantages, such as a long service life (more than 15 years) and no additional fuel and energy costs.

• Autonomous generation of 2 types of energy: thermal and electrical;
• Relative ease of installation, self-installation is possible;
• Middle price segment.

• Incomplete work in winter;
• An individual roof design is required (the area must be at least 40 m² and must be stable, as the equipment is heavy).

What to look for when buying solar collectors

• Capture power of solar energy;
• The required amount for a specific roof size (must be calculated in advance).

The price of solar collectors varies in separate price segments for each component: traps from 4,000 to 25,000, electric storage from 37,000 to 70,000 rubles, heat pumps from 50,000 to 3,000,000 rubles.

Film heaters

This system is popularly called the "heating ceiling", because the main installation of the heating element is carried out on the ceiling. The device itself consists of several components: the film itself with heating elements built into it, a set of additional wires for leading to other rooms of the house and a chain connection with similar elements in them, a thermostat is a device through which it will be possible to carry out on-off operations, installation heating level, etc. and electrical panel. This type of heating is quite simple to install - it does not involve calling a specialist and quickly pays for itself.

• Ability to quickly heat rooms;
• Does not require special premises for the installation of bulky equipment;
• Safe for children to stay indoors.

• The high cost of the device;
• Incompatibility with some types of finishes;
• Not very good in terms of fire safety;
• Dependent on electricity and provides for additional costs for it.

What to consider when buying a film heater:

• Power;
• It is important to pre-calculate the size of the film and all related wires.

The price of film electric heaters varies in separate price segments for each component: a film block - from 700 to 8,000 rubles per 1 m², an electrical panel - from 800 to 20,000 rubles.

On the example of the devices of the article, several subspecies of heating devices were considered, the purpose of which is to ensure comfortable family living in a country house in any season. When designing a future house, it is important to decide in advance what type of equipment will be used in it in the future, and what types of premises it is important to provide.

Whether it is worth saving on heating appliances is a rhetorical question and has 2 different opinions: on the one hand, by acquiring cheaper varieties, there is a risk of getting insufficiently high-quality heating, and at the same time, when purchasing expensive options, you can also lose in certain wishes. However, you should not grab the first option that comes across - a thorough analysis and weighing of all the pros and cons is the key to a long and happy life in a comfortable warm country house.