Owners of private apartments are not able to independently heat the house in the winter, so they are completely dependent on the services provided by utilities. People do not have the right to influence the end and beginning of the heating season, and consumers also have no way to control heating costs. An excellent solution to the problem can be individual heating in the apartment. But its planning and subsequent implementation can be a real problem.
Positive feedback on an individual heating system
The most significant argument that favors the use of individual heating systems is the level of comfort. Each user will be able to set, depending on their own wishes, a suitable temperature, controlling the boiler equipment. You do not have to wait for autumn frosts with the hope that the rooms will soon become warm.
When designing and installing individual heating in an apartment, consumers say that the savings compared to using a central system are very impressive. In the latter case, the consumer pays not only the heat that is used within the apartment, but also the loss of heat carrier temperature that occurs on the way to the destination. Among other things, users have to pay for repair and maintenance work on heating routes, this includes the cost of using special equipment and the cost of laying new pipeline systems.
Residents pay for valves and inspection services, as well as maintenance. In no way can consumers of heat supplied by the central system be avoided paying for the services of employees of organizations responsible for heating. According to users, the presence of such a system as individual heating in an apartment allows you to save on paying for housing utilities. Consumers emphasize that you can save not only energy, but also the money that you have to pay for hot water. True, there is one caveat. In order to achieve good results in the implementation of an individual system, it is necessary to obtain the permission of the housing and communal services.
Individual heating: is it possible to install
One of the simplest tasks in solving the issue of arranging an individual heating system is a technical implementation. But the most difficult step will be to obtain documentation that reflects permission to carry out this kind of work. Much will depend on how loyal representatives of local administrative bodies will be to this issue. Individual heating in the apartment is not possible to equip in all cases. There is even a separate law that prohibits the transfer of apartments to this heating system. According to the law "On Heat Supply" under paragraph 15 of Art. 14 of the Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 190, this may be possible if the whole house agrees to the conversion. If you got the right to consider the described issue, it will be important to collect a package of documents, a list of which is provided in the housing and communal services.
Algorithm for the implementation of the arrangement of an individual heating system
If you decide to install individual heating in the apartment, a rejection of the central will be necessary.The solution to the situation is as follows. Initially, a commission is created, composed of representatives of the executive branch. Residents of the house or entrance must write a collective application, which is submitted for consideration. Next, you should wait for either a refusal or permission. The law gives the authorities forty-five days to consider the application.
Options for the development of events
It is necessary to take into account one more nuance. If you will be equipped with individual heating in the apartment, the rejection of central heating equipment is implied a priori. If permission is obtained, tenants will be given a list of organizations that are to be visited to draw up and obtain conditions, only after which you can begin work aimed at re-equipping the central heating system. If a refusal is received, then fighting for another answer is almost pointless. The commission’s conclusion on the occurrence of pipeline overload or heating failure in other rooms (for example, basements and utility rooms) of a house may be the reason for the latter scenario.
Heating system installation technology
Individual heating in an apartment, the price of which can vary from 100,000 to 150,000 rubles, can begin to equip literally immediately after the desired document has been received. Masters can proceed to the technical side of solving this issue. Difficulties should not arise here, since the stages will correspond to the technology of arranging heating in a private house. During the work you have to solve some problems. Among them, the selection of boiler equipment should be highlighted, which will be located in the right place. Among other things, you will need to select and purchase heating radiators, pipes, wiring, and also think about which method of circulation of the coolant will be preferred.
The choice of boiler equipment
The installation of individual heating in the apartment involves the choice of a boiler at the first stage. This part will become the basis of the entire system. We'll have to dwell on dual-circuit gas models that have a closed combustion chamber. For the operation of such modern heating equipment there is no need to use a flue or chimney. However, it is necessary to bring the pipe out into the street, because with the help of this device the necessary volume of fresh air will flow.
The design of the chimney is such that it will be possible to get rid of combustion products without endangering the residents of the apartment, as well as the neighbors. In this case, the operation of the unit will not cause inconvenience. Individual gas heating in the apartment involves the use of a boiler, the cost of which can be equal to 600 dollars. This is the main disadvantage of installing an individual system. Experts do not recommend dwelling on cheap installations for safety reasons, it is best to give preference to trusted brands, in connection with which the cost of the model of which can vary from 900 to 1200 dollars.
Pipe selection
If you manage to install individual heating in the apartment, then you can count on the fact that it will be much more stable compared to the central one. The quality of the coolant that circulates inside will be better. Spend on the purchase of expensive radiators and pipes do not have to. However, cast iron batteries and steel piping systems are not recommended. They will create a large load on the walls.
Experts advise choosing pipes made of plastic, which are made of polypropylene or cross-linked polypropylene. The first option is the most affordable, and its installation is simple, you do not need to use a specialized tool.Individual heating of an apartment in an apartment building can also be equipped with cross-linked polypropylene, which is a more expensive material. Such products are durable and are characterized by excellent thermal conductivity. However, the master will have to stock up on a special tool in the form of an extradition.
The choice of radiators
If you have not yet decided which kind of radiator to choose, then you can prefer bimetallic or aluminum models. They are able to dissipate heat, and they look very aesthetically pleasing. Another solution to this issue may be water floors. When arranging them, it is important that the height of the rooms allows to increase the thickness of the screed, then the heating system will not exert loads on the floors.
Installation work: circulation method
Individual heating in the apartment is possible only if the correct choice of the method of circulation of the coolant, which can be forced or natural. If we are talking about an apartment building, then we should forget about the natural circulation, since the rooms do not have sufficient height. The heater is most often located on the wall, this indicates that it will be above the radiator. That is why you will have to build a system that involves forced circulation. It is important to purchase boiler equipment, which has an expansion tank and a pump, which is responsible for pumping the coolant.
System Installation: Wiring
In the process of work, you have to install individual meters for heating in the apartment. However, you should also think about wiring. The most expensive solution to the problem will be the location of the pipes around the perimeter of the apartment. This will allow you to get one vicious circle, to which the batteries will crash in parallel. The most practical and aesthetic is the beam, or collector wiring, in which each device is connected separately. Pipes are laid in the floor surface. If there is a wooden coating, the system can be laid between the lags, while the work should be entrusted to the public utilities.
Conclusion
In the process of conducting work, it is important to remember some nuances. Among them, it should be noted that moment that excludes the possibility of connecting boiler equipment to the exhaust ventilation system. In the absence of a chimney channel, you can use a turbocharged heat generator, which has a coaxial pipe and a closed chamber. This will allow exhaust gases to escape through the wall. For convenience, you can install a dual-circuit boiler, which will allow you to refuse from the central hot water supply.
