A gas boiler in the kitchen is a useful element, because it allows you to significantly save on energy resources. But when it comes to repairs, there is a need to camouflage the equipment, because... The speaker does not always fit well into the interior.
It is especially difficult to decide how to hide a gas boiler in the kitchen if the device is of an old type. Modern speakers are more compact and look more attractive.
Replacement of old gas equipment is possible only by professionals from the gas service. You will have to pay a lot for the services - from 4,000 thousand rubles and above.
In some cases, there is no need to hide the device. And according to safety rules, an open boiler is the best solution.
Depending on the type of equipment, you can solve the problem in another way. One of the options is in this video:
Types of heating equipment installation
A separate room is generally allocated for the installation of boilers, but subject to certain safety requirements and operating rules, heating equipment can be mounted on the wall or on the floor of the kitchen room.
It is worth remembering that boilers operate under pressure and heat water up to 95 degrees. By carefully studying the photos of boilers in the kitchen provided on certain websites, you can choose the best option in accordance with your financial capabilities and desires.
Installation of a geyser on the wall
Installing a heating unit in a kitchen is a rather troublesome and time-consuming process. Wall-mounted equipment cannot be mounted on the floor. When installing the device, you need to maintain a distance of 30 cm from the refrigerator, gas stove, microwave oven, oven.
Modern kitchens with a boiler on the wall are finished with non-flammable materials. The boiler on the wall can be a separate object or mounted in kitchen furniture.
Rules and regulations to consider
The instructions for the unit contain safety requirements that must be read before installing the equipment. The main thing here is not aesthetic appearance, but safety.
Basic installation rules regulated by SNiP:
- Change the location of the boiler only for a short distance. Transfer of equipment is possible to a corridor or other place if it complies with other safety rules: for example, the room where the equipment is transferred must be non-residential, there must be a door (it should not close tightly) and a window. If the unit is hidden in a pencil case or cabinet, then holes in the facade are needed for free air circulation. It is worth noting that changing the location has a fairly high cost.
- It is prohibited to install a gas device in the kitchen-living room, because the living room is a living space. Therefore, it is not recommended to break the partition between the kitchen and living room.
- Due to safety precautions, it is strictly prohibited to install equipment on a loggia or balcony.
- The kitchen area should be at least 9 sq.m., and the height from floor to ceiling should be 2 m.
- The boiler must not be placed near flammable materials. Therefore, it is better if the user decides not to close the unit at all, which is safe. Equipment manufacturers take this into account and make a decorative panel on the wall of the device (wood-look, photo printing, and much more). You can also paint the boiler yourself or paint it to match the color of the kitchen or interior.
- You cannot combine the ventilation ducts of the kitchen and gas boiler.
- It is prohibited to hide boiler communications (pipes, ventilation) under permanent boxes made of materials that do not provide free access to ventilation, in particular plasterboard. Therefore, it is recommended to mask the pipes behind decorative panels where the door opens, or to purchase a decorative removable communication box at a hardware store.
- Install a special device that will notify the user in the event of a gas leak.
- The wall where the gas unit is hung must be covered with a metal sheet.
- There must be at least 30 cm between the boiler and the gas stove or refrigerator.
- The meter should be placed no closer than 1.6 m from the boiler.
- The boiler socket is installed at a distance of 1 m.
When choosing a way to hide a gas boiler in the kitchen, you must take into account safety rules and regulations. This will protect the user from a possible accident and a fine from gas service inspectors.
Installing the boiler on the floor
A floor-standing boiler in the kitchen is installed in a pencil case, box or lower racks of kitchen cabinets. Most often they are sold complete with the main unit. In the absence of a ready-made device, they create home-made structures from plasterboard, chipboard, plywood or other material, and protect the walls from heating with shielding inserts.
Decorate the door with a forged lattice or mesh in a frame. The boiler will look like a designer object if you decorate it to imitate a fireplace. Cover the surface of the casing with thermostatic paint, dry it and make the corresponding image.
In addition to applying design ideas during installation, it is necessary to take into account regulations, follow recommendations and rules that guarantee reliable operation.
Solution 8: How to close pipes and valves
The boiler is completely hidden in the cabinet, and communications go down or along the kitchen apron. This moment spoils the design - pipes and hoses need to be decorated.
In open areas, a U-shaped box is made of plasterboard, the front part of which is removable. The depth of such a channel is 2-3 cm, width - 3-4 cm. Communications are laid in it and covered with a top panel.
In the pipe cabinet you can make shelves for storing small items
You can buy ready-made plastic channels, they are sold in different colors and sizes, the facade strips are easily inserted and secured with latches.
Communications are closed with a decorative box with a removable panel
The valve should be in an easily accessible place. With all your decorative creations, accessing it should take at least 10 seconds, that is, open the door and turn off the gas.
Requirements for placement of equipment
The area of the room where the heating device is to be installed must be at least 6 square meters, the ceilings are higher than 2.2 m. The presence of a window with a window and doors with a ventilation grille in the lower part is required in the kitchen. These conditions create natural air movement that provides ventilation.
When installing a gas boiler in the kitchen, it is necessary to check the correct exit of the chimney to the outside, the proper operation of the automation, which ensures independent operation of the devices and reliably protects in emergency cases.
Solution 9: Using decorative grilles
Grids allow air to pass through and at the same time close the contents. For furniture facades, gratings covered with PVC film are used. You just need to choose the right color.
In the furniture fittings departments there are grilles made from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They imitate the structure of wood and have different colors. A door with a grill is the best option for a gas boiler.
Large wardrobe with lattice doors
If you cannot find the desired tone, paint the purchased grille and varnish it. For complete resemblance to the furniture, you can order the production of decorative grilles according to your samples.
Decoration of heating equipment
Any equipment must be harmoniously integrated into the overall interior of the kitchen and beautifully decorated. It is possible to close the boiler in the kitchen with its open placement on the wall using the decoupage technique, choosing the appropriate pattern.
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An excellent solution would be to paste it with film or paint it in the desired color for metal. If desired, you can create a real art object from a device that is not very aesthetically pleasing by using acrylic painting or airbrush techniques.
Various methods of camouflage and decoration will help you create an original design for your kitchen boiler and maintain the desired style.
Disguising the boiler in kitchen furniture
It is possible to hide the boiler in the kitchen in wall cabinets, subject to strict safety standards. The furniture facades will cover the device along the front surface. Or create a homemade box from sheets of plasterboard, chipboard and paint it to match the color of the furniture. When hiding equipment from view, it is necessary to use non-flammable materials.
The most important thing for proper and safe operation of the boiler is ventilation. To circulate air in the upper and lower parts of the cabinet, make holes with a hacksaw or jigsaw. The camouflage cabinet must be well ventilated. Protect walls from overheating.
Solution 6. Smoke exhaust pipe: how to close
There is a chimney running under the ceiling to the vent. Compared to pipes and hoses, it is larger in size and consists of a corrugated or metal rectangular box.
It is impossible to remove it and our task is to make it less noticeable. We use any available method:
- cover with decorative panels;
- we build a hanging shelf above it;
- seal it with PVC film of a suitable color;
- we use vinyl stickers;
- create a thematic (abstraction, pattern) drawing.
The chimney pipe is placed in the cabinet
Additional communications
To operate the heating system, in addition to the device itself, a chimney with access to the street, hoses, water and gas pipes are installed. It is strictly forbidden to wall these elements into the wall. They require clear access.
Panels and boxes are installed in such a way that they can be easily and quickly removed if necessary. When decorating a room in a loft style, communications for a gas boiler emphasize rather than disguise.
Solution 2. We hide the boiler in a closet: decorating techniques
The best option for disguising a white unit is a wall-mounted kitchen cabinet. In this case, the proportions are maintained and the interior style is maintained.
How to choose a cabinet
When purchasing furniture, you need to correlate the height and depth of the cabinet with the parameters of the boiler. In this case, the cabinet should be larger and not restrict air circulation. When planning to camouflage a gas boiler, consider the main points:
- installation height;
- communications wiring;
- hose length;
- method of their installation;
- possibility of installing a mounting box/channel.
Wiring, valves and connections cannot be bricked up, they must be accessible
Cabinet installation
There are 2 installation methods:
- A wall cabinet (without bottom or roof) is mounted on the wall. A gas engineer is called and installs a gas boiler. The necessary communications are provided.
- If the water heater is already installed and you don’t want to call a gas equipment specialist, prepare the cabinet for work and hang it above the gas appliance. Before starting installation, remove the furniture door, remove the roof, and make cuts in the bottom for hoses/pipes. To add rigidity, fasten the cabinet walls with metal corners. Secure the resulting frame over the boiler.
The bottom and lid of the cabinet are missing to improve ventilation
The floor-standing boiler is installed according to the rules - in the corner of the kitchen. If desired, it can be closed with a pencil case. The height can be any, and the depth and width according to the installation instructions.
