Selection criteria
As a rule, manufacturers recommend selecting boilers on an individual basis. Basic selection options:
1. Functionality. Distinguish:
- Single-circuit floor boilers for heating.
- Double-circuit (heating circuit and hot water supply). European devices, unlike domestic ones, operate on the principle of DHW priority.
2. Power. Depends on many factors, therefore, it is first recommended to obtain an accurate heat engineering calculation from specialists or carry out an approximate one on your own (online calculators).
3. Automation. Boilers with complex electronic "stuffing" are comfortable to operate and do not need constant monitoring. But they are volatile, which means they are vulnerable. Most of the Russian products do not depend on electricity, they are easy to install and unpretentious in operation.
4. Features of installation
When wondering how to choose a gas boiler, wall or floor, pay attention to the installation requirements. Due to the large weight, power and some other features, the stationary unit needs a solid foundation, a ventilated separate room with an area of at least 3 m2
Pros and cons
Consider the main advantages and disadvantages of the devices in order to determine which gas boiler to choose for heating a private house and what you should pay attention to. The advantages include:
The advantages include:
- Low noise level.
- Automatic control and security system.
- A wide range of boilers Siberia.
- Undemanding to the quality of water and gas.
- Ability to operate at low pressure.
- Reliability of used metal alloys.
- Italian developments in critical nodes.
- Energy independence.
Among the disadvantages of Siberian boilers it is worth noting:
- The need to obtain permission to install from the gas service.
- Increased fire hazard of equipment.
- Lack of condensing units in the line.
- Needs location near an outside wall.
- Requires a chimney.
Cost and short description of Siberia
There is a wide variety of Siberia devices on the market, let's review the model range of Russian gas heaters of the main line of this manufacturer.
| Model gas boiler Siberia | power, kWt | Consumption of natural gas, m3/h | Heating area, sq.m. | Price, rub |
| 11 | 11,6 | 1,18 | 125 | 16 500 |
| 17 | 17,4 | 1,76 | 200 | 17 700 |
| 23 | 23,2 | 2,3 | 250 | 20 600 |
| 29 | 29 | 2,94 | 300 | 25 300 |
| 35 | 35 | 3,75 | 400 | 29 100 |
Buyer Tips
Before choosing a Siberia column for home heating, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the recommendations:
- The boilers can be converted to LPG by replacing the igniter nozzles and the main body of the burner.
- If the budget is not limited by rigid limits, it is better to choose a boiler with a cast-iron heat exchanger, according to Siberia's reviews, this material has a resource of use 2.5 times higher.
- Even when buying a model without providing hot water, it is additionally organized using an indirect type water heater.
- To quickly determine the required boiler power, an approximate dependence is used: 1 kW per 10 square meters of the room. But we must not forget about the degree of insulation of the building. For example, for poorly insulated buildings, the ratio can be 1 to 7, and for houses with a good thermal layer - 1 to 13-15.
The description of Siberia non-volatile heating boilers indicates the need for maintenance at least once a year, during which:
- Gas filter cleaning.
- Flushing the pilot and main burners.
- Checking the tightness of the device systems; safety automation; boiler chimney draft.
All of the above work must be carried out by a gas service specialist.
Rules for the use of equipment
In order for your boiler to last as long as possible, you should handle the equipment without violating the operating rules:
do not turn on the boiler with a broken burner or a clogged chimney; the case requires grounding; if you use antifreeze as a coolant, then you need to buy a product that has a certificate; It is important that there is no ethylene glycol in the antifreeze. Read about antifreeze for heating systems, here the water temperature should not exceed 95 ° C; if you install the device near a wall that is covered with a flammable material, then you should make a gasket from steel or asbestos; turn on the device only after the system is filled with water / antifreeze; every year it is necessary to clean the chimney and filters
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