How to properly heat a dacha. How to make heating in a dacha or features of the Russian winter

If the owners plan to use the dacha in winter, then they will have to think about how it will be heated. In order to wisely choose heating options for your dacha, options for which you can spy on the Internet, you need to consider some of them and determine which one is most suitable for a particular home.

If previously there were only two options available for use in suburban conditions - a wood-burning stove or electric heaters, provided that electricity was supplied to the dacha, today the choice of ways to heat a dacha house is much wider.

In addition, every owner of a country house, who has a little imagination and certain knowledge, can independently figure out how to economically and efficiently heat a home using one or more methods, combining them with each other. Perhaps a consideration of the heating systems below will help someone make a choice from ready-made solutions or even design their own innovative option.

Heating selection criteria

First, you need to decide what functions heating devices should perform, since sometimes simply heating rooms in a summer cottage is not enough.

• The main criterion, naturally, should be efficient heating of the house, maintaining a comfortable temperature in the premises in any weather.
• For comfortable living, it is advisable to consider heating the bathhouse (if there is one) or heating water for the shower.
• Cooking and boiling water for food needs - brewing coffee, tea, etc.
• Drying wet clothes and shoes, which is especially important in inclement autumn or winter weather.
• Drying vegetables and fruits for the winter.

Having highlighted those functions that you would like to have in combination with, you can move on to considering its various options.

Heating system powered by a boiler

It is advisable to install a heating system that uses a coolant heated in a boiler and supplied to radiators for heat exchange in a dacha if it is used for housing all year round. At the same time, you need to remember that very often you will have to go through all the authorities to obtain permission, draw up and approve a system installation plan, so you immediately need to estimate the cost of not only purchasing all the necessary equipment for installation, but also completing the documentation.

From a convenience point of view, the best option is heating using a boiler

Selecting a heating boiler

The choice of heating device depends on several factors:

• Availability of the necessary source of fuel or energy carrier on the site. For example, if gas supply is connected to the dacha, then the most optimal will choose a gas-powered unit. In addition, boilers are produced that can operate on electricity or on solid or liquid fuel, as well as mixed-type heating devices in which, if necessary, the energy carrier can be replaced by one another.
• The area of ​​the heated premises, that is, it is necessary to determine the required power of the unit. To do this, calculate the amount of thermal energy required to heat 10 m² of a house. This parameter, of course, largely depends on how insulated the building that is planned to be heated is, and with high-quality thermal insulation, you can start from the proportion of 1 kW of energy per 10 m², with an average ceiling height of up to 3 m.

If the country house has thin walls without thermal insulation, then heat will not linger in the house for a long time which type of heating and not with Which boiler power. The funds spent on the purchase and installation of all elements of the system, as well as on energy resources, will simply be thrown away.

• Availability of space for installation of equipment, since some boilers necessarily require a separate room or a reliable base due to their technical characteristics.

In specialized stores you can find for sale not only floor-standing heating boilers, but also wall-mounted ones, which are small in size.

As a rule, compact wall-mounted options do not have excessively high power, but if the country house is small and well insulated, then it is possible to choose such a boiler with suitable parameters.

Floor-standing boilers have massive shapes and are quite heavy. For them, it is necessary to prepare a special solid platform or even make an extension to the house in which the boiler room will be located.

• Any boiler (except electric) requires a chimney. Its specific structure and parameters will depend on what fuel the unit runs on and what its power is.
• Its price will largely depend on the type and power of the heating installation.

It is worth considering in more detail the positive and negative aspects of units operating from different energy sources. First - about the obvious merits :

• A boiler running on natural gas is quite economical, has high power and is reliable in operation.
• Solid fuel boilers do not require additional connection to the gas mains or to the power supply system (if they are not equipped with electronic automation). Solid fuel is much more accessible in many regions of the country by price, compared with electricity and gas. In addition, such boilers can often use various types of fuel - coal, firewood, peat briquettes, pellets.
• They have a relatively low cost, are compact in size, and are also easy to install and do not require special intervention during operation. (more details about the features of electric boilers can be found in the hotel publication of the portal).

Now let's walk through shortcomings various units:

• The obvious “disadvantages” of installing a gas heating system include the expensive procedure for drawing up a plan and directly connecting the gas supply, which requires numerous approvals. In addition, not every dacha village has a gas pipeline yet.
• A boiler running on diesel fuel requires a large volume of it. And although diesel fuel has a relatively affordable price, a problem can be created by the lack of capacity to store at least a minimum reserve. In addition, the fuel itself has a specific odor, which intensifies when it burns. Another big disadvantage of such units is the loud noise during operation, so you cannot do without an additional separate room for an oil-fuel boiler.

A modern diesel boiler cannot operate without electricity consumption (albeit minimal), which means that if there are frequent interruptions, then you need to think about a backup uninterruptible power supply.

• A solid fuel boiler needs to be loaded fairly frequently, and fuel reserves require an appropriate location and conditions.
• An electric boiler (with the exception of induction ones) is not very durable, and, naturally, is completely dependent on the availability of electricity. Unfortunately, in holiday villages, complete power outages or surges with large voltage amplitudes are not at all uncommon. Therefore, in this case, it is necessary to have an alternative, not electric heating option, which will inevitably entail additional costs.

For ease of perception, a table is provided that summarizes some distinctive features various types of heating installations:

Characteristics	Room heating method
	A gas boiler	Liquid fuel boiler	Electric boiler	Geothermal heat pump
Equipment cost (price)	average	average	low	high
Boiler room area for installation of equipment in sq. m	6	6	3	6
Energy source	Natural gas	Diesel fuel	Electricity	Electric current and heat of earth, water, air
Energy costs	average	big	very big	The heat of the earth is unlimited and free, electricity costs for equipment operation are minimal
Lifetime	15-20 years	15-20 years	5-8 years	Up to 50 years old
Fire hazard of the boiler during its operation	dangerous (constant fire)	dangerous (constant fire)	dangerous due to the possibility of shorting the wiring	safe
Explosion hazard	dangerous	dangerous	safe	safe
Level of environmental hazard during operation	harmful, emits CO and NOx	harmful, emits CO and NOx	harmless	harmless
Ventilation	necessary	necessary	need not	need not
Service	regular inspection	regular inspection	inspection if necessary	inspection if necessary
Reliability	high	high	high	very high
Autonomy in the absence of energy supply		backup power supply required	does not work	works with a backup electric generator of 6 kW
Possibility of room cooling	does not provide	does not provide	does not provide	provides

Combined boiler

It is worth saying a few words about the combined type of boiler that can, if necessary, switch from one fuel to another.

The options here can be different: “wood - gas”, “wood - electricity”, “liquid fuel - electricity” and others. This can be very convenient - if, for example, the power goes out, then the boiler can be continued to be heated, say, with wood or peat briquettes, or switched to diesel fuel. Sometimes combination boilers have special replaceable or built-in burners and are equipped with a hob, which can be simply irreplaceable in country conditions. Therefore, it is often the combination boiler that becomes the best option for a country house, provided that the place for it is properly prepared.

Any of the modern combined boilers has an automatic system that monitors the health of the unit, the fuel supply and controls its operation. For example, if it burns out and the temperature in the heating circuit drops below the set value, electric heating is activated.

Hot water supply

At the dacha, you also cannot do without hot water - if you live there permanently, then it is simply necessary for daily hygienic needs. Of course, in the summer you can use a summer shower, where the water is completely heated by the sun’s heat, but in the winter this option is not suitable. If you don’t want to heat water on a hob the old fashioned way, then it is best to install a double-circuit boiler when installing heating, which will not only heat the premises, but also supply hot water for a variety of needs.

You can use another option - this is a single-circuit boiler with an indirect heating boiler attached to it. In this case, a pump is built into the system, since the force of natural circulation of the coolant will not be enough. This option requires quite a lot of space to install all the necessary elements, so it will be necessary to allocate a room for this purpose or make a small one.

In any case, if you decide to use a boiler for heating, you need to carefully consider all the nuances, and when purchasing it, carefully study the characteristics and clarify unclear information from the sales consultant.

Prices for the range of heating boilers

Heating boilers

Video: recommendations for using boilers in the country

Geothermal heat pump

In the comparison table above, the rightmost column is occupied by the characteristics of the heat pump. There is currently a lot of talk about it as an alternative source of thermal energy. Since this heating method is not as popular and well-known as heating from a boiler, it is worth devoting a few lines to it.

A geothermal heat pump is a system for creating a microclimate in a house, which operates from the heat of the earth.

At its core, it is a kind of air conditioner with two circuits - an evaporator and a condenser. In winter it works as a source of heat, and in summer it produces coolness. The process occurs due to the difference in soil temperature at different depths, and to increase the efficiency or reduce the costs of the cooling and heating system, a geothermal pump can be used in conjunction with heating a house using solar energy.

The operation of geothermal heat pumps is based on thermal inertia, since the temperature of the earth at a depth below 6 m is approximately the same as the average annual air temperature in the region, and it practically does not change regardless of the season.

In addition, there are similar systems that can use the thermal energy of air or water.

• "Earth-Water" - the most common type of heat pump that extracts heat from the ground using a coolant circulating through pipes buried in the ground, and then, after conversion, transfers it to heating devices .

• "Water-to-water" - this type of pump receives heat from water, in which case the primary heat exchanger is immersed in a natural body of water, or a deep well is drilled for the probe, reaching groundwater .

• “Air-to-air” - a heat pump operating on this principle receives energy from the air. This option does not require excavation, drilling wells or the presence of a nearby body of water. The energy is obtained using a probe block that uses the temperature amplitude of the surrounding air. All the main elements of such a system are located inside the building, which eliminates the risk of damage. .

Heat pump prices

Heat pumps

Cost-effectiveness of a geothermal heating system

A home heating system with help will justify the cost of its installation only after a few decades. It cannot operate on its own and will require electrical energy to keep it functioning. So, for production of 10 kW T heat energy, the heat pump will need to consume 2.5 ÷ 3 kW of electricity, that is, the net gain will be in the region of 7 ÷ 7.5 kW, which, in principle, is not so small. However, if you look at this issue from the point of view of payment, then it turns out to be not much cheaper than when operating a conventional electric boiler, but the material costs of installing these devices are simply incomparable. In addition, to install a heat pump system, you need do a tremendous job, and the electric boiler is connected quickly and easily.

If in the village where the country house is located there are frequent power outages, to operate the geothermal heating system it is necessary to provide a backup power source - a generator running on a different type of fuel with a power of about 6 kW. The purchase and permanent installation of such a power unit will also lead to considerable costs.

To sum it up, we can say that this way of heating the house is without a doubt environmentally friendly, and it has a very bright future. But its current economy must still be questioned. Therefore, before taking on such a business, it is worth making careful calculations and soberly assessing the profitability of such an undertaking.

Infrared heating of the cottage

This type of space heating is based on the use of special infrared emitters or infrared film as a heat generator. This method of heating a house can be used both as the main and as an auxiliary one, in combination with other types of heating.

The principle of operation is that the heater transmits radiation thermal energy in the infrared range (similar to thermal energy the sun) to all surrounding interior elements, as well as the floor and walls, and they, in turn, heating up, conduct extensive heat exchange with the air.

It should be immediately noted that this type of heating of a country house will be effective only if all elements of the building - the ceiling, walls, floor, windows and doors - are well insulated. If this condition is met, then heating using infrared radiation will achieve the following results:

• Create a comfortable microclimate, that is, temperature and humidity in the premises corresponding to the normal well-being of residents.
• Ensure the most favorable temperature distribution across the height of the room.
• Preserve clean air, since with this method there is no intense air circulation, horizontal convection currents, especially along the floor, which always carry a lot of dust with them.

Infrared heaters

This type of heaters is fixed on the ceiling, high up 2.3 ÷ 3.5 m, usually in the center of the room. The main thing to consider is that the residents of the house are not constantly located directly under them, that is, they should not be hung above a bed, dining or desk, children's play area, etc.

Infrared film

In addition to heaters with infrared radiation, special film elements can be used to heat a country house, which are placed both on the ceiling and on the walls and floors.

Another option is film IR emitters

The film can be placed under various decorative coatings. So, on the floor it can be parquet or linoleum, carpet or laminate, on the walls - ceramic tiles or wooden lining, on the ceiling - plasterboard or the same lining.

However, there are some limitations. For example, you cannot install infrared film on the ceiling; you plan to decorate it with fabric. It is incompatible with suspended ceilings, PVC panels or materials containing metal (for example, foil).

Advantages and disadvantages of infrared heating

This type of home heating has its positive and negative sides. You need to know about them before choosing this particular option for installation in your dacha.

Advantages of IR heating

The “advantages” of using infrared heating include the following:

• Providing heating of the room in a short time after turning on the system, since surfaces quickly heat up and give off heat to the air.
• The heat obtained in this way does not dry out the air at all, so the rooms maintain the required level of humidity.
• The system does not make any noise when operating.
• The temperature in the room can be maintained at the desired level by very accurately setting the desired temperature using a thermostat.
• The infrared system is not afraid of voltage surges, which often happens in holiday villages.
• Installing the film is quite simple and quick, so you can easily handle this work yourself.

• The system does not require preservation for the winter - it only needs to be turned off from the network. When you arrive at your dacha in winter or early spring, you can be sure that the house will not be cold at night. All you have to do is plug in the system and literally within half an hour the house will have an acceptable temperature.
• In addition, if such a need arises, the film can be easily dismantled and moved for installation in another room or building.
• The system is easy to operate and does not require service.
• Durability operation - manufacturers guarantee that with proper installation, such elements will last for several decades.

Negative qualities

It would seem that after so many advantages, you can not even pay attention to the negative aspects, since they should be completely insignificant. However, unfortunately, this is not entirely true.

The “disadvantages” of infrared heating include:

• If electricity is often cut off in a holiday village, then an infrared heating system alone will not be enough. In this case, it is necessary to additionally have an option that operates on a different type of energy.
• This type of heating is not as economical as manufacturers advertise it. For example, for 1 m² of area, depending on the quality of insulation and the height of the ceilings of the room, you may need from 5 to 20 W, and for a house with an area of ​​100 m², at least 700 kW will be required per month. Therefore, before purchasing and installing film, you need to make careful calculations of your real capabilities.

If the reader would like to find out more detailed information about calculations and installation, this can be done by following the recommended link to a special publication on this topic.

Stove heating

Stove heating can be called the most reliable. It is widely used both as the main type of heating at home and as an auxiliary one. The stove does not require connecting mains for energy - the owner of the home must take care of the fuel in advance. If a supply of firewood or coal is prepared on time, warmth in the house will be ensured. If there is no electricity supply at the dacha, the stove will not only heat the house, but also “feed” the whole family, as it often allows you to cook lunch or dinner, heat water and even bake bread.

The traditional way of heating a dacha is a stove

Depending on the from Given the area specified for the stove, you can select the appropriate model, size of the stove and the material of its manufacture.

You can build a traditional brick stove - it may well have compact dimensions and an aesthetic design. Or you can purchase a ready-made version made of cast iron with or without stone trim.

In addition, both brick and can have several options for their functionality:

• A heating system that will only warm the house.
• A heating and cooking option that has a hob, oven and even a hot water tank, allowing not only to cook food, but also to satisfy the need for hot water.
• A fireplace stove, which can be either simply heating or have a stove and oven, and at the same time create a very special coziness in the room.

"Pros" and "cons" of stove heating

If you decide to choose this particular option for heating a country house, you need to familiarize yourself with the negative and positive aspects of using stoves

Advantages of stove heating:

• Complete autonomy and independence of the system from external factors.
• Affordable fuel price. If there is a forest or forest plantation in the area of ​​your summer cottage, then during the summer you can make a supply of firewood from fallen trees and dry branches - in this case, you will get fuel for nothing.
• The profitability of this type of heating is undeniable, since it will cost several times less than a boiler running on gas, electricity, or diesel fuel.
• If the oven is well maintained, it is always ready for use. In the case where the cottage is mainly used only in the summer, there will be no problems with freezing of the equipment, since the stove will not be affected by low winter temperatures.
• The ability to cook food and heat water are functions that are always necessary in suburban conditions, and which are not inherent in all heating systems.
• If you choose a cast iron unit, it will not take up much space, and the site itself is not will require T ore-intensive preparation, since this version of the furnace is not as massive as one built from brick.

• It is quite possible to install a cast iron stove yourself.

Negative points in using stove heating:

• Stove heating requires constant monitoring during its operation, as well as periodic, fairly frequent loading of fuel.
• A cast iron stove without a water circuit will not be able to heat more than one room.
• The efficiency of stove heating is significantly lower than when heating a house with a boiler. If the average efficiency of even not the most “sophisticated” devices reaches 80%, then for stoves it is only 50 ÷ 60%.
• Any stove requires periodic maintenance, more frequent than a boiler, since to create good draft, on which the efficiency of its operation depends, annual monitoring of the chimney and its regular cleaning are needed.
• There is no need to build a separate room for the stove, but if you choose a brick stove, it will take up quite a lot of space. Although you can get out of this situation by placing it between rooms, by building it into the wall.
• It will be quite difficult to build a brick oven yourself, since this requires special knowledge, skills and dexterity in work.

You can learn more about it from a special article on the portal.

Prices for fireplaces and stoves

Fireplaces and stoves

Video: a very original option for heating a dacha from one stove

If the publication helped the reader at least preliminary decide on the choice of heating system for the dacha, then that’s great. But don’t rush to leave the pages of our portal! Go to the section - there are detailed explanations and practical guides for calculations and installation for each type. Without a doubt, everyone will be able to find the best option for themselves.

Many people are accustomed to considering a dacha a purely summer building. As a last resort, people relax there during more or less warm seasons. Not quite the right opinion. More and more people are leaving for the countryside for the weekend, even in bad weather conditions. The problem of warming up a country house, which is sure to arise, can be solved with the help of various electric heaters.

Why electricity?

Should I install gas or water heating in my dacha? If you use the structure irregularly in cold weather, it is not advisable to install such systems.

In addition, not all holiday villages are connected to the central gas supply line. And although heating with electricity is not the most economical, it is ahead of many other methods in terms of environmental friendliness and efficiency.

Electric heaters

Modern heating devices not only successfully cope with heating a dacha, but the degree of comfort in using such equipment is quite high. Setting the thermostat allows you to maintain the set temperature in the room even during your absence.

Some models are equipped with a timer that can be programmed to turn on the device before traveling out of town. Such “smart” devices can be controlled by sending SMS messages. In this way, you can both turn on and off the electrical appliance.

Convectors

The most common devices designed for electric heating today are special convectors. Installation of such devices does not take much time. Most often they are installed on the wall, in rare cases on the floor. The operation of the device is based on the principle of air convection.

The convector provides uniform heating of the entire room. A heating element built into the bottom of the device heats the air passing through it. Warm air currents quickly heat the room. The heater's thermostat maintains a constant temperature in the home.

Oil radiators

Inside the body of such devices there is oil, which is heated by a heating element. The surface of the device heats up and transfers heat into the room. To speed up heat exchange, some models are equipped with fans.

Infrared heaters

Usually installed on the ceiling. The infrared waves emitted by such devices are absorbed by surrounding surfaces and transformed into thermal energy. When heated, the surfaces give off heat to the air in the room.

Using such devices, it is possible to organize heating of a specific area in cases where it is not necessary to heat the entire room. The capabilities of IR heaters can significantly reduce energy costs.

Warm floor

Heating with electricity can be organized using cable heating. A special heating cable is laid on the floor, connected to a power source, and a covering is laid on top. It is best to implement such heating at the stage of construction or major renovation.

Autonomous heating system

It is better to heat a large country house or cottage using a boiler. To do this, you will need to install pipes and install radiators. But as a result, you will get a reliable, efficient, environmentally friendly heating system.

Modern electric boilers are compact, easily controllable devices that create a comfortable temperature regime in the room. They have a high efficiency and do not require the purchase, transportation and storage of fuel.

Electric boilers are available in three varieties:

1. induction;
2. heating elements;
3. electrode.

Heating a house with an induction boiler will cost less than with a heating element, but the device itself is more expensive. An electrode heater is considered the most economical, but it cannot be used to heat floors.

Combined boilers

In rural areas, the most practical and cost-effective option is heating with electricity and wood. This method involves minimal costs for equipment and its maintenance.

The advantage of the combined device is that both solid fuel and electricity can be used to operate it. The design of the device allows you to maintain the set temperature for a long time, even during your absence from the dacha. Moreover, the device will operate at the lowest power.

Possible power outages are also not a big deal; you just need to stock up on firewood for the winter.

If you intend to equip your dacha with a heating system, then first decide on heating equipment. To do this, you need to analyze the following parameters:

• material used in the construction of the house;
• available energy resources;
• distance from the site to the nearest power line.

Based on this, choose the type of future system.

First, decide what the heating system will be like. In this case, everything depends on the specific circumstances, so we will consider the most common options.

Option #1. Small country house

If the cottage is small and is used only in the summer, then you can equip the simplest system.

Attention! You can do electric heating. Firstly, it is quite easy, and secondly, the costs will be insignificant, since the system will be used infrequently.

There is another option - install a small-sized convection oven (for example, “Buleryan”). Such units can operate for quite a long time, and one load is enough for a long time. And if we take into account power outages, then this heating method is preferable.

Option #2. Two-story house (area less than 150 m²)

Such cottages can be used for year-round living. If there is no gas supply, you can choose one of two possible options:

In the second case, antifreeze must be used as a coolant, otherwise the system will need to be drained before each departure and refilled upon return.

Attention! In order to reduce heating costs, it is worth insulating the cottage with high-quality thermal insulation material.

Option #3. A complete country house

If the house is located in a cottage community and has all the amenities (including gas), then it can be used for permanent residence. In this case, water heating is more suitable.

If possible, you can additionally equip a “warm floor” system.

Attention! As you can see, in most cases it is advisable to use water heating. It is important that it be as autonomous as possible, so it is better to opt for natural circulation.

The system can be of two types:

• open;
• closed.

If antifreeze will serve as the coolant, then choose the second option.

By the way, you can also read about installing heated floors yourself on our website.

Stage 2. Calculation of equipment power and number of radiators

It is better to entrust this procedure to specialists, but if you wish, you can make all the calculations yourself - using the formula (1 kW x 10 m²).

Increase the resulting figure by the coefficient of reference to the location of the site:

If you plan to use hot water for domestic needs, then add another 25% to the resulting value (the boiler in this case must be double-circuit), then another 20% for unforeseen situations.

Attention! The easiest option to implement is considered to be a single-pipe closed system, popularly known as “Leningradka”. About her in a thematic video.

Video – “Leningradka”

Stage 3. Installation of the boiler

Installation of the heating system begins with the installation of the boiler. If possible, place the boiler in a separate utility room - this will allow you to equip a ventilation system. This is especially true for solid fuel devices, which emit a lot of soot during operation. If you install such a boiler in your house, you will have to breathe soot all the time, and the interior decoration will be hopelessly damaged.

If you cannot use a separate room for some reason, install the boiler in one of the non-main rooms - for example, in a pantry or hallway.

Stage 4. Piping

Wiring is perhaps the most important and responsible stage.

To complete it you will need:

• radiators (according to the number of windows);
• building level;
• pipes (more details about their choice are at the end of the article);
• pencil;
• shut-off valves;
• brackets;
• expansion tank (its volume should be equal to 110% of the volume of the entire circuit);
• circulation pump (to determine the power, multiply the total area of ​​the house by one hundred watts).

Attention! Bimetallic radiators or aluminum products are most suitable for dachas. They heat up fairly quickly and are light in weight.

The wiring procedure is as follows.

Step 1. Using special fasteners, pipes are installed (according to a pre-drawn plan).

Step 2. Heating radiators are hung.

Step 3. Shut-off valves are installed.

Step 4. An expansion tank is installed at the highest point of the system.

Carry out all work in exactly this sequence and move from the heat generator to the radiators. Upon completion of installation, remove the film from the radiators and perform piping (its technology depends on the material from which the pipes are made).

Attention! The distance between the radiator and the window sill must be at least 7 cm, and between the radiator and the floor - 10 cm. In addition, the gap between the device and the wall must be at least 5 cm.

Stage 5. Installation of “warm floor”

As an additional source of thermal energy, you can use a “warm floor” system. It is advisable to purchase an infrared system, but there are also water ones.

Before starting installation, take care of:

• hydro- and thermal insulation material;
• infrared film;
• thermostat;
• final coating (the best option is laminate).

Step 1: Clean and level the floor surface.

Step 2. Install a thermostat on one of the walls of the room (at a height of 0.7 m).

Step 3. Place the thermal insulator and secure it with mounting tape.

Step 4. Lay down the infrared film. Leave the areas where large stationary furniture will be placed “empty”. Insulate the joints with bitumen tape.

Step 5. Connect electrical cables to the outer sheets of film.

Step 6. Connect cables to the thermostat and test the system.

Step 7. Cover the floor with laminate.

Read about more detailed instructions for installing film heated floors on our website.

Alternative - “warm baseboard”

An alternative to water heating can be a radiant panel system, which is installed around the entire perimeter of the room and is called a “warm baseboard.” The thermal energy generated by such a system is distributed along the walls and rises along them. A kind of heat shield is formed that prevents heat loss and moisture condensation.

Attention! When using a “warm baseboard”, the surface of the walls warms up evenly, without any cold zones. At the same time, the walls themselves begin to radiate heat, which creates the most comfortable conditions in the house.

About the working principle

This system is a prefabricated aluminum box. The height of the box is 14 cm, width is 3 cm. “Warm plinth” runs on coolant (it is advisable to use antifreeze) and is installed instead of a regular plinth. In the box itself there is a heat exchanger - a pair of copper tubes on which brass lamellas are strung. The system is connected in the same way as conventional radiators.

Attention! There are modifications of the “warm baseboard” that can be connected directly to the electrical network.

After installation, the “plinth” is connected to the hot water supply and “return”, for which you can use polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride pipes. Each “plinth” can be equipped with a separate thermostat, thanks to which the minimum temperature will be maintained in your absence. This way you will save significantly on electricity.

Such a system in combination with an electric boiler is a real godsend for a summer house. “Warm baseboard” is reliable, safe, and will pay for itself in the shortest possible time. Its only disadvantage can be considered its dependence on electricity, the supply of which, as is known, often fails.

Pipe selection

When choosing pipes, consider not only your financial capabilities, but also the area of ​​the house, the material used in its construction, as well as the type of heating system chosen. The modern range of such products is quite wide, but all products can be divided into three large groups.

Results. How to save on heating your dacha

As you know, the efficiency and speed of heating a room largely depend on heat loss. It has been proven that approximately 1/5 of all heat escapes through old wooden windows, the same amount through doors, about 2/5 through walls, and another 1/10 through the floor. Therefore, before the start of the heating season, try to eliminate all sources of heat loss and insulate the dacha. In this case, within an hour after arrival you will feel no less comfortable than in a city apartment.

And one last thing. In terms of consumption, the most economical fuel is gas. Therefore, if it is possible to connect to the central gas supply, then take advantage of it.

Video - Do-it-yourself heating at the dacha

Many residents simply cannot imagine their life without having a house outside the city, where they can have a good time and forget about all the problems of the city. However, there are those who prefer to spend almost all year round at their dacha, including winter. In this case, the first thing you should pay attention to is the arrangement of high-quality heating, since spending time comfortably in the cold will certainly not be possible. Therefore, we should consider in more detail how to properly equip the heating of a dacha with your own hands, the scheme of which has its own specific features.

Choosing the optimal heating for a country house

When arranging heating in a private home, it is very important to decide what the heating scheme for the dacha should be.

The options may be different, but you need to start, first of all, from the technical features and design parameters of the house, since this or that structure differs in different approaches to heating installation:

When deciding what kind of heating scheme should be in your dacha with your own hands, you can design one of the following system options:

- stove-type heating, with which you can not only heat the building, but also cook food;
- water heating, where the energy carrier can be solar oil or solid fuel.

It is important to remember that when using a water option as a heating system, it is extremely important to take care of the use of antifreeze, which acts as a heat carrier, otherwise there will be a need to regularly drain the water from and refill the mechanism with it. It would also be useful to take care of additional thermal insulation of the house, the use of which will significantly reduce financial costs for heating.

Residential country house. Such a building is initially intended to be the main place of residence, so it is important to take care in advance about equipping it with all the amenities and communications necessary for a comfortable life. It is best to equip such a design with a standard one, and you can ensure even greater comfort by installing so-called heated floors.

The principle of operation of the heating system for a summer residence

As mentioned above, the optimal solution for a dacha-type country house would be to install a boiler that runs on either liquid or solid fuel. The choice between these two options is based, first of all, on the ability of the owners to spend this or that amount; possible conditions of transportation, storage, etc. are also taken into account. Read also: " ".

It is imperative to take into account that most country houses are located in rural areas, where power outages are not uncommon. Therefore, when equipping a heating system for such a house, it is very important to ensure that it operates as autonomously as possible.

In this regard, it is quite possible to opt for a mechanism that will function through the natural circulation of the coolant. This heating option is perfect for both large and small rooms and can stably and reliably provide the house with heat.

The possibility of using forced circulation cannot be ruled out, but in this case it will be necessary to install a special generator that powers the pump in the event of a power outage. The system can be equipped in either a closed or open type, but if the coolant is antifreeze, it is recommended to use exclusively the closed version of the system.

Another important procedure is calculating the power of the heating boiler and the number of batteries, as well as drawing up a diagram according to which the heating connection in the house will be made manually. If necessary, to perform all these calculations efficiently, you can seek help or advice from qualified specialists who can not only perform all installation work, but also provide numerous photos of system samples and video materials on their correct assembly and connection. Read also: “Which heating systems are best suited for a summer house - choose the best option.”

As a rule, the principle of calculating power is as follows: per 10 m² of house area, 1 kW of heat energy is required.

To the indicator obtained in the process of such calculation, you need to add a coefficient, the value of which is influenced by the location where the structure is located:

• for warm areas it ranges from 7 to 9;
• central regions require a coefficient of 1.5;
• in the northern regions this parameter should vary from 1.5 to 2.

To the power calculated in this way, you need to add another 25% if you plan to regularly use hot water for domestic needs, and another 20% will be needed as a reserve, which is extremely necessary in case of unforeseen situations and operational problems.

When equipping, it is extremely important to take into account its size, as well as the frequency of living in it. Do not forget that setting up heating yourself is a very labor-intensive process that requires patience and some work skills.

Watch an interesting diagram for heating a summer house in the video:

Therefore, if you want to design a reliable, durable and stably operating heating system, it is recommended to study additional materials, and if absolutely necessary, contact a professional who can provide photos of system samples and directly help with the installation of one or another option.

Relaxing in the countryside is a key aspect of the summer for many of us. However, today a dacha is no longer just a place for seasonal recreation, but in most cases, a solid capital structure that can accommodate residents at any time of the year. Even at the design stage of a country house, many of the owners of suburban areas try to provide for possible options for organizing the heating of a residential building. In a dacha cooperative, which is usually located within reach of the city's transport infrastructure, most summer residents try to find an acceptable way to provide heating for their dacha.

Today, the problem of heating a country house remains relevant, so it’s time to consider options for organizing the system at the country house on your own.

Choice of heating system. What should you focus on?

The heating season is an important component of city life. It’s another matter when we try to spend more time in the countryside, despite the changing seasons. Making heating for a country house means turning your own country house into a cozy home, designed for year-round living and frequent visits. The complexity of the issue lies elsewhere. Which heating system to choose? How realistic will it be to organize heating for a dacha with your own hands?

The first step on which your choice depends is assessing the technical condition of the country house. Here it is important to take into account every detail, without losing sight of the smallest details and nuances, namely:

• what building material was used to build the dacha;
• assessment of the distance of a country house from the nearest engineering and technical communications;
• Availability of available energy resources.

The listed factors will allow you to make the right choice on which autonomous heating system to choose.

The choice of heating option is largely influenced by the size of the cottage. The larger your home, the more energy resources you need to fully heat the interior spaces and, accordingly, the more significant your heating costs look.

Efficient heating of a summer cottage with your own hands at minimal cost can be done if the house is small in size and your visits to the summer cottage mainly occur in spring, summer and autumn. The best option in this situation would be. Rare inclusions and small internal volumes will allow you to effectively use electricity for heating. The costs in this case will be negligible.

For a country house, convectors and fan heaters are usually used. Many summer cottage dwellers actively use oil radiators during the cold season. All of the listed devices are local heat sources and can be easily transferred from one room to another. The best option with electricity is infrared heaters. With a minimum of energy consumption, a high thermal effect is achieved.

As an alternative to electricity, convection ovens are perfect for a small country house. Such heating units are efficient and economical. One load of solid fuel can be enough for the entire period of your stay in the house, especially since such heating is absolutely independent of the energy supply.

Important! If you want to equip your dacha with electric heating devices, you must take into account the power of the electrical wiring in the house. It is advisable to have a distribution board and a power cable rated for 380V. Convection ovens require a specially equipped place, equidistant from the walls and with non-flammable linings underneath.

Trying to maintain the aesthetics of the interior, many of us prefer fireplaces and stoves. These heating options are suitable for short-term heating of a small house. From a purely aesthetic point of view, briquettes are convenient, but this heating option is short-term and solves a local problem. It is necessary to constantly add fuel to maintain a comfortable temperature. In addition, the quality of heating may be affected by the insufficient thermal efficiency of the building itself.

An option with a fireplace or stove can be considered if there are no power lines in the neighborhood and there is no problem with firewood or other solid fuel.

Worth paying attention! If your main fuel for a fireplace or stove is wood or coal, there is a high probability that a large amount of combustion products, soot, soot and CO 2 will enter the interior, which can affect the level of comfort. Proper hood and chimney equipment can solve the problem.

For example, we can give the two most common options for a fireplace stove:

• a fireplace whose pipe has a cross-section of 100x125 mm;
• fireplace with a rectangular chimney, dimensions 150x50 mm.

To achieve the desired effect when operating a fireplace with a closed combustion chamber, you will need 8 cubic meters to burn 1 kg of wood. meters of air. The combustion process and the quality of heating in this case directly depends on the condition of the air duct.

For owners of large country houses, which are designed for a large number of inhabitants and can be suitable for year-round living with the appropriate equipment, it will be much more difficult to do heating in the country house with their own hands. Here you have to think about other options for heating a country house.

If the dacha is large, what solutions to the problem exist?

Your dacha is a second home for you, you spend a lot of time in it, the level of domestic comfort requires constant maintenance of an acceptable temperature, hot water supply and constant operation of household appliances.

In this situation, it is the best option, especially if the gas main runs close to your site. If there is no gas, you can limit yourself to autonomous heating using solid fuel and electric boilers. Today, there are boiler models that are effective when working in such conditions and provide warmth and comfort to fairly large suburban residential buildings.

Installation of a summer cottage heating system begins with the development of a project. In each individual case, it is necessary to calculate the most appropriate power of the heating unit, which can cope with the tasks. By submitting an application to the gas industry, you will receive the necessary specifications, which are already the basis for the development of the project and the preparation of estimate documentation.

The first priority is to establish a source of energy supply. You decide for yourself how to heat your home, use either electricity or give preference to gas. You can choose solid fuel boilers. The main task is to make with your own hands the most autonomous heating system, independent of external factors.

On a note: liquid fuel boilers for heating private residential buildings are ineffective due to excessive domestic pollution of the surrounding space.

Installing a gas boiler, installing heating for your dacha, including laying a pipeline and connecting heating radiators, you will have to solve these issues yourself. The gas pipe connection to the boundaries of your site is carried out at the expense of the energy company. In accordance with the new rules and procedures for connecting gas to private households, the connection procedure itself has been significantly simplified. No more than 3 months must pass from the date of submission of the application for connection.

The new procedure applies to the category of summer residents who spend no more than 5 m 3 of gas per day on heating and household needs. According to preliminary calculations, this volume is quite enough to heat a house with an area of ​​200 m2, including hot water supply and the use of a household gas stove.

Do-it-yourself heating of a country house using gas from a central gas pipeline is a convenient, practical and economically sound solution. As a win-win option, you should opt for an open-type heating system. For a small country house, even a two-story one, this option is very convenient, since the coolant circulates naturally. You can lay the pipes yourself at a slope, and the difference of two floors will ensure the normal functionality of the heating system. The diagram allows you to roughly imagine what the heating system in your dacha will look like.

Forced circulation is more practical, however, in this situation, electricity is required to operate the pump. In winter, especially in bad weather outside the city, power outages are common. When connecting the system yourself, you must strictly adhere to the instructions and design, otherwise the heating may be ineffective and excessive fuel consumption will increase significantly. The best option is to invite gas specialists to install heating equipment at your dacha.

The power of the heating boiler is determined approximately at the rate of 1 kW of heat per 10 m 2 of area of ​​a residential building. The resulting number is multiplied by a coefficient that is approved for each region of our country. So for the southern districts the coefficient is from 0.7 to 1.0, for the regions of Central Russia the coefficient is 1.5. For northern regions from 1.5 units to 2.

An alternative source of centralized gas supply, when your dacha is located far from infrastructure, is a gas cylinder installation.

How to make heating in a dacha, if you have the means and the technical capabilities of the dacha satisfy the technical conditions of the heating system, the answer is simple and clear. You can always find the best option if you approach the solution of the task competently and economically. Electricity, wood or coal, gas, in any case you get a source of heat for your dacha. Another question is how well the chosen option will satisfy your needs and whether an economic effect will be achieved.

To get a more complete picture, you should familiarize yourself with the economic parameters of using various types of fuel for heating. The data is shown in the table below: