Individual heating in an apartment: the best options for an apartment building


The presence of central heating in the apartment is, of course, convenient, since the owners “don’t have a headache” in this regard. But, unfortunately, this is not always practical, since the temperature in the rooms begins to directly depend on the thermal regime established in the common boiler room. In addition, such a system is not insured against emergency situations that can occur along any part of its length, as a result of which the entire house is often turned off from heating. Many difficulties also arise during the “off-season” periods, when early cold weather arrives ahead of the planned start of the heating season, or, conversely, the radiators are heated when the weather outside is too warm.

Despite temperature violations and temporary heating shutdowns at home, payment for it remains unchanged, which is absolutely not beneficial for ordinary users. Therefore, in recent years, a trend has been gaining momentum when more and more owners of apartments in high-rise buildings are resorting to installing autonomous heating systems.

Individual heating in an apartment building - necessary documents and installation rules

Those who decide to “separate”, as a rule, have numerous questions related to various nuances of this procedure. Therefore, further we will consider individual heating in an apartment building - the necessary documents and installation rules for it.

How many approvals do you need to collect?

For individual heating, the apartment needs to be redesigned. Both the destruction of walls and partitions and their construction consist of a labor-intensive process. It will take a long time to receive each completed paper. It is necessary to take into account installation work and the purchase of materials, so reconstruction begins with the preparatory stages:

  • determined with the collection of a documentary package;
  • develop a project;
  • purchase equipment;
  • install an autonomous system.

The regulation for any redevelopment is the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, Article 26. The reconstruction of residential premises is carried out according to technical requirements; each stage of work must be agreed with the local government. To contact the regional authority, you need to collect documents that will serve as an appendix to the main application.

General documentary support for the submitted application, filled out according to the standard form:

  • title documentation - this can be a certificate of ownership, transfer of an apartment by inheritance, a purchase and sale agreement;
  • photocopy of technical passport;
  • redevelopment of an apartment in the project;
  • information about all registered persons in the residential area;
  • written notarial consent of each registered person;
  • confirmation that the building is not an architectural monument.

Redevelopment may be refused if it worsens the condition of the house or threatens the safety of residents. Project documentation for autonomous heating is coordinated with authorized organizations from the field of gas and heat supply.

To disconnect the heating circuit in an apartment from the general system, you need to obtain permission from the city or regional heating networks. Specialists of this level will agree to an agreement provided that the installations do not disrupt the functionality of the building's utilities and equipment. Only a security threat can lead to the refusal of a request for heating autonomy. Applications for an individual heating system are accepted by the housing management organization.

Actions consist of the following steps:

  • receive a consent letter;
  • contact the gas service;
  • receive technical specifications;
  • take apartment property documents;
  • order a project;
  • purchase equipment that meets the specifications.

SNiP41-01-2003 contains the basic requirements for heating and ventilation devices. You can be exempt from registration by concluding an agreement with an organization that provides such services.

Obtaining a permit depending on the type of energy carrier

In 2012, Government Decree No. 307 was issued, which considered the legal procedure for connecting devices to supply heat to apartment buildings. The legal order establishes requirements for devices and prohibitions for installing equipment that does not meet technical conditions.

For example, gas boilers must meet the requirements:

  • the combustion chamber is hermetically sealed;
  • the fuel supply is automatically turned off;
  • the carrier temperature does not exceed 90 degrees, with a pressure of up to 1 MPa.

When submitting an application for permission to disconnect from the general heating supply, indicate the type of boiler: single-circuit or double-circuit. Permits are obtained for both heating and hot water. The owner chooses a wall-mounted or floor-mounted boiler design.

The owner of the apartment will have to arrange a room that meets the following conditions:

  • the room should not be residential;
  • 4 sq.m. - square;
  • 8 m – width of the entrance door;
  • a window opening facing the street was cut through;
  • equipped with a chimney;
  • a ventilation structure has been installed.

Electric heating does not have such strict installation requirements. They install devices in any convenient place. This equipment does not require separate ventilation to remove combustion products, and power points are located in each room. The layout is approved by Energonadzor, the organization’s employees calculate additional sources, and allocate the power line of the required power.

Local heating networks and energy companies will provide their list of necessary documentation for connecting the boiler. Each district has established local requirements for equipment and installation. They are directly responsible to the executive branch and the law if an emergency occurs.

Electric heating can be using:

  • units in which there is a normal pipe layout where the coolant circulates;
  • direct heating devices, electrical systems, convectors, heaters.

When coolant is used, the piping to the radiators is not touched. They are connected to electric boilers, from which the coolant is heated instead of heating heating lines. Such units operate in an automatic heating system.

When heated, coolants from water or antifreeze pass through:

  • boiler;
  • heating circuit;
  • radiators;
  • cooling of the liquid;
  • return and repetition of the cycle.

About the legal possibility of disconnecting from centralized heating services and installing autonomous (individual) heating in an apartment building in the following video:

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Individual heating of an apartment: what is it, why and what for

Most often, people decide to abandon general heating due to the fact that:

  • they are not satisfied with the quality of heating - lack of heat, discomfort in the cold season
  • they want to regulate the level and timing of heat supply to the apartment themselves
  • they want to reduce heating bills

In many new buildings, all apartments are initially equipped with an individual heating system, but residents of the old building should not be upset - it is quite possible to switch the apartment to individual heating. To do this, you will have to dismantle the old pipes and radiators, install new ones and connect them to the boiler-heater. The latter will heat the water and drive it through all the pipes, thereby heating the apartment. Hot water can also be connected to this boiler.

By installing his own heating system, the owner of the apartment will get rid of a lot of problems: he will no longer be afraid of planned and unscheduled shutdowns of heat and hot water supply, he will not freeze in severe cold and languish from the heat in the spring, when the sun is already blazing with might and main, but utility services are in no hurry turn off the heat supply. In general, there are a lot of advantages, but there are also quite a few problems. Before you acquire your own heating system, you will have to resolve a lot of issues, both technical and documentary. Let's deal with the technical side first.

Gas or electricity

When planning your own heating system, you need to choose what to heat with - gas or electricity. It is necessary to immediately make a reservation that we are talking about the system of the boiler itself, since the apartment is heated in any case by the liquid circulating through the pipes, but the boiler that heats it can run on both gas and electricity.

There is no doubt that gas boilers are the most popular. Their undeniable advantages are as follows:

  • financial savings: gas is the cheapest type of fuel
  • can be wall-mounted or floor-mounted - both are quite compact
  • independence from electricity - in the event of a power outage, the apartment will not be left without heat and hot water
  • greater efficiency - one boiler perfectly heats even the largest apartment

Conversion of apartment buildings to individual heating

Both the choice and installation of a gas boiler must be approached with all responsibility - after all, gas is not a joke, problems can lead to very sad consequences.

Therefore, it is best to contact specialists who will install all equipment correctly and safely.

There are apartment buildings that are completely devoid of gas supply.

In such apartments, only an electric boiler is possible, which also has its advantages:

  • affordable price of the boiler itself
  • high security
  • ease of maintenance
  • environmental friendliness, absence of any foreign odors and noises

But, of course, the cost of electricity when installing such a boiler will increase many times over. In addition, the apartment must have modern and powerful wiring that can withstand a sufficiently high voltage. In the event of a power outage, owners of such a heating system risk finding themselves without light and without heat.

Two circuits or one

Boilers are divided into single-circuit and double-circuit depending on the method of heating hot water. Single-circuit boilers are intended exclusively for heating an apartment; they will not provide hot water supply. True, you can connect an external boiler to them, which can heat water for the bathroom and kitchen.

A double-circuit boiler simultaneously heats the apartment and heats the water. This happens thanks to a special built-in heat exchanger - it is responsible for heating the water. Moreover, modern devices can have either one or two heat exchangers built in. In the first case, when cold water is heated, the heating supply is shut off. This is not very convenient, especially in winter. Two heat exchangers operate independently of each other, the water is heated without shutting off the heating, which allows you to constantly maintain the required air temperature in the room.

Autonomous electric systems

Such types of electric heating equipment as a boiler, a “warm floor” system and a heat pump are considered relevant for apartments. They can be used individually or combined to achieve maximum heating effect.

Option #1 - advantages of using an electric boiler

The electric boiler has small dimensions and a compact shape. This allows it to be placed even in small rooms with complex internal layouts. During operation, it does not emit any harmful substances and does not require a separate exhaust system. Easy to install and demonstrates complete fire safety.

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the principles and diagrams of a heating device based on an electric boiler.


An electric boiler can be installed in the apartment immediately after purchase. There is no need to coordinate installation with utility services or obtain permits

Comfortable control of the unit is provided by a thermostat. It allows you to set a certain level of heating and makes it possible to heat the room in the most suitable mode.

An electric boiler has virtually no drawbacks, but is vulnerable to power surges. Therefore, for correct and long-term operation it requires a reliable stabilizer.

Option #2 - advantages of the “warm floor” system

Typically, an electric “warm floor” system serves as an addition to the main heating equipment. It is installed in rooms with high levels of humidity or placed in children's rooms and bedrooms.

We recommend that you read the installation instructions for an electrical underfloor heating system.


The “warm floor” system, using an electric heating element as a heating element, is suitable for installation in houses located in moderately cold climatic zones. For regions with low winter temperatures, it is better to take a powerful heating cable

To use a “warm floor” as the main source of heating, you will have to equip most of the usable area of ​​the apartment with it. Otherwise, the efficiency will be too low and will not allow you to create truly comfortable living conditions.

Option #3 - advantages of heating an apartment with a heat pump

Air-to-air or air-to-water heat pumps are suitable for heating an apartment. They extract low-grade thermal energy from the environment and convert it into high-potential energy.

However, the operation of such equipment is effective only in fairly warm regions, where the air temperature in winter does not fall below -25 degrees.


In summer, the heat pump can be used as an air conditioner to cool the air in the room

How to prepare a legal framework

Paperwork

So, the apartment owner has decided on the technical parameters of the equipment.

There remains one, but very significant question - obtaining permission to install this equipment in your apartment.

Only the interdepartmental commission responsible for the use of the housing stock can answer the question: is it possible to provide individual heating in an apartment in an apartment building?

This is where you will have to apply for the appropriate permission.

First of all, you need to prepare the following package of documents:

  • application for installation of individual heating
  • consent of all apartment owners
  • protocol of a meeting of all residents of the house with consent to install individual heating in a specific apartment
  • title documents for the apartment
  • technical passport of the apartment and its copy
  • if the house is an architectural monument, then the conclusion of the relevant authority on the legality and possibility of redevelopment

To collect all the necessary documents and permits, you will have to go around more than one service and organization. If you intend to install an electric boiler, then you must apply for permission to the city electrical networks. Permission to install a gas boiler is issued by the city gas service. Its specialists will inspect your home to ensure there is a working chimney.

Permission to disconnect from the communal heating system is given by the city heating network. The apartment renovation project will be approved by the design organization. In addition, this project must be coordinated with the SES authorities and the fire department.

When the entire package has been assembled, all necessary permits have been received and approved, you can safely purchase equipment and enter into an agreement with professional contractors who will quickly, correctly and safely install individual heating in your apartment. However, that's not all. The last step will be to receive the acceptance certificate.

Problems of high-rise buildings

Owners of apartments located on the top floors of multi-storey buildings often have a question: is it possible to install individual heating in an apartment on the top floor?

In fact, residents of upper floors have fewer problems with disconnecting from central heating, since to disconnect they only need to make jumpers to the lower risers and that’s it. Whereas in apartments located on the lower floors, when the central heating is disconnected, a disruption of the heating in adjacent rooms may occur.

Installing individual heating in an apartment in an apartment building will require a lot of both material and moral costs. You will have to spend a lot of time going through all the authorities and carrying out technical work. But all your efforts will pay off thanks to further savings and improved comfort in your apartment.

You can switch to autonomous heating only for the whole house:

Alternative electric heating in the apartment

The easiest way to organize individual heating in an apartment with your own hands is to install electric boilers or film heating. To do this, you only need to complete the first stage - disconnecting from the central system.


Film heating in the apartment

First of all, you need to choose a method for heating the apartment. To do this, you can consider two options for individual heating in an apartment, made by yourself. The traditional one is to install water heating, where the function of heating the coolant will be performed by an electric boiler.

Such a system has a number of advantages - low inertia, the ability to install modern induction or electrode boilers. They do not require registration of individual heating supply in the apartment. The exception is models with a power of more than 9 kW. For their operation, a three-phase power supply of 380 V is required.

Installing IR film heating is important for apartments with a small area. It takes up little space and is also easy to install. The disadvantage of this system is its low inertia. First, objects that fall within the coverage area of ​​the film heat supply are heated. But at the same time, the installation of individual heat supply PLEN in an apartment building can be carried out on the walls or ceiling of the rooms, which will practically not take up part of the living space.

It is recommended that certain conditions be met before installation begins. Unlike individual gas heating in an apartment, they are not mandatory, but experts advise adhering to them:

  • Separate power cable from distribution block. This will stabilize the load on the electrical network in the house;
  • Installation of RCD. In new buildings with individual electric heating, this device is installed by default;
  • Installation of a two-tariff meter. If the heating supply operates during so-called preferential hours most of the time, this will reduce financial costs. This is not relevant for individual gas heating in an apartment building.

In addition to these methods, there is another way to maintain a comfortable temperature level in the premises. To do this, it is necessary to provide individual heating in an apartment building using electric convectors. But they are characterized by high energy consumption and, as a result, increased electricity costs.

Choice of energy carrier

In multi-storey residential buildings this choice is small; only natural gas and electricity are at your service. If you already had a gas water heater, then replacing it with a boiler will be somewhat easier, although you cannot do it without agreement with the gas supply office. It will be more difficult to introduce gas heating from scratch, this is due to the registration procedure, chimney inspection reports, and so on.

Often there is no alternative to natural gas as an energy carrier for an apartment, since individual electric heating is not available due to a limited power consumption limit. Another reason to avoid electric heaters is if you live in older homes with shabby wiring. Let’s say you replace it within the apartment, but what next? However, the electrical network maintenance company will not give permission under such circumstances.

If the listed restrictions do not exist, we choose the energy carrier for economic reasons. Much depends on the cost of gas and electricity in different countries. For example, the owner of an apartment with individual heating from electricity in the Russian Federation will pay more than for gas, in Ukraine - depending on the electricity tariff, and so on.

Installation of gas-powered equipment will definitely cost more than electric equipment.

Package of necessary documents

Functional indicators of centralized heat supply, constant accidents in heating networks, coolant of the same temperature regardless of street weather conditions, and all this, along with fairly high tariffs, pushes people to switch to individual systems. The consumer has every right to refuse government services if he has no debts to utility services. It is much easier for owners of private houses, since the transition to autonomous heating will not affect the neighbors in any way. In addition, you can develop a connection diagram already at the stage of building a house.

The first thing the apartment owner needs to do is to obtain approval from the gas and heating services to disconnect a specific apartment from the centralized supply of services. Next, a project is ordered from specialists with calculations and conclusions confirming that turning off the central heating in the apartment will not affect the operation of the entire system. Next, the following package of documents is submitted to the local administration:

  • petition for redevelopment of the home;
  • document confirming ownership of the apartment;
  • registration certificate for the apartment;
  • certificate of family composition;
  • developed project;
  • package of technical documentation for connecting an individual system.

A response with permission or refusal is provided no later than 1.5 months. If the issue is resolved positively, the applicant is issued a document authorizing him to carry out all the repair work described in the project.

In case of refusal, the administrative authorities are guided by the current rules and regulations. If the redevelopment disrupts the comfortable living of other residents of the house, permission to connect individual heating in the apartment is not issued.

Legislation of 2022, is it possible to do without a lawyer?

Let us make a reservation that the creation of a completely autonomous, individual housing heating scheme in an apartment building has two sides to the issue: legal and technical. Oddly enough, the technical side of the issue is much easier to solve - modern manufacturers offer the widest selection of individual heating systems: from the simplest fan heaters to advanced complexes powered by renewable energy sources. But with the legal registration of leaving for “free heating swimming” you will have to tinker quite a bit.

Unauthorized transition from central heating supply threatens problems with the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

We will consider the most drastic option - complete disconnection from the main heating systems. In fact, why pay at the same time for the heating services of the management company and spend money on maintaining your own individual heating system in the apartment.

If you do not consider yourself to have limited mental abilities, you can easily learn all the legal aspects in person, without spending money on the services of lawyers or law firms. To do this, just read the Law of the Russian Federation “On Housing and Communal Services”. He drew up a re-equipment project in a specialized organization, hired a team from a company licensed to carry out construction and installation work in the field of heat supply.

When refurbishing your apartment, you need to pay attention to ensure that the pipelines of the main heating systems do not release heat into your apartment. Our hero closed the circuit in the floor screed of his apartment, using metal-plastic pipes with minimal heat transfer

Thus, the lower floors were not left without main heat, and no one could blame him for being heated by these pipes.

After repair work, it is necessary to obtain documents confirming the commissioning of the apartment, which indicates the new heating characteristics. What such paper should look like is shown in the figure. After this, such paper is submitted to the management company and you will have to endure another round of battle with the employees of the management company, who clearly will not want their income to decrease due to the fact that you will no longer pay for heat.

Order on putting the apartment into operation after disconnecting from central heating

Heating via heat exchanger

To install a warm water floor, it is necessary to install a heat exchanger. The central coolant cannot be connected directly to heated floors, this will lead to their rapid deterioration. The device transfers heat to the liquid circulating in the heated floor from the water of the heating system. It allows you to create an individual heating system in your apartment with low operating pressure and clean water. Heated floors are connected to one of the heat exchanger circuits, and the heating plant is connected to the other.

Types of heat exchangers:

  • Tubular
  • Plate: collapsible and non-dismountable

Heat exchangers are a design used for heat exchange between two coolants having different temperature levels. The power of the unit depends on the number of plates on it. A special filter will trap coarse particles, so it is necessary to periodically clean it with special means.

An individual apartment heating system is a good way to save not only money, but also nerves. But first, you should carefully understand the issues of installation and operation, choose the option that suits you and is suitable for your home. Then the system will last as long as possible and will pay for itself quite quickly.

Gas boilers

Individual gas heating in an apartment building requires not only the preparation of all paperwork, but also a careful approach when choosing a boiler that will be entrusted with the heating task.

As a rule, consumers choose a double-circuit unit, which will provide apartment residents not only with heat, but also with hot water.

Today they produce small-sized wall-mounted devices with closed combustion chambers. This type of boiler simplifies installation tasks, since they do not require a gas duct, since this function is performed by a fan. It “pushes” air from the street, and then also removes combustion waste through special pipes.

The benefits of a two-chamber wall-mounted gas boiler are obvious:

  1. It combines both a heating system and a boiler for heating water.
  2. Saving fuel significantly reduces heating costs.
  3. Equipped with an electronic sensor and thermometers, such boilers can be adjusted and configured at your discretion.

If 10-15 years ago people wondered whether it was possible to install individual heating in an apartment, today many consumers are simply switching to alternative heating sources. If the apartment is not located in a harsh climate, it is recommended to connect electric heating in the apartment instead of gas.

Procedure for disconnecting from the centralized heating system

When preparing all the necessary documents for the transition to individual heating of housing, it is necessary to study the relevant legislation:

  • Federal Law No. 190 of July 27, 2010;
  • Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 307 of April 16, 2012;
  • Art. 25, 26 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation.

The simplest solution would be to install an electric boiler. You just need to make an application and submit it to the district electrical network. If the technical conditions are appropriate, the permit will be issued quickly. But the heat generated in this case may exceed the cost of thermal energy from centralized heating.

Therefore, installing a gas boiler is more profitable in terms of cost savings, since the cost of natural gas is relatively low. But when carrying out individual gas heating, you will have to comply with many formalities:

You must obtain the appropriate technical specifications from the city gas service. Check the chimney for serviceability and obtain a conclusion about this from the All-Russian Voluntary Firefighting Society (VDPO). Obtain the consent of the remaining residents of the house (this point is specified in Part 3 of Article 36 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation)

This is very important, because if one apartment refuses centralized heating, malfunctions in the operation of the entire system may occur. In addition, it is necessary to obtain relevant documents and find out who owns system elements such as batteries and piping

If they are in common property, it is also necessary to obtain special permission from the neighbors. If the heating components are not common property, permission to disconnect must be obtained from the management company. In city heating networks, obtain the right to dismantle the heating system in your apartment.

For those residents who have gas water heaters installed in their apartments, it will be easier to obtain permission for individual heating, since such buildings have a chimney, and the pressure in the gas pipeline is suitable for the operation of a gas boiler.

Having received preliminary permission for a gas heating project, you should prepare the following documents:

  1. A statement in which you must indicate that the owner of the apartment plans to make individual heating and disconnect from the centralized system.
  2. The original registration certificate of the apartment, which should indicate the location of the batteries and pipes.
  3. Permission from the residents of the house (if the system components are common property) or from the management company.
  4. Decision on possible redevelopment of the apartment. It is issued by the housing office or management company.

The period for obtaining permission to dismantle the centralized system and install an individual one can last from 3 months to six months. Once permission has been received from representatives of the utility service, you can proceed to dismantling the heating elements in the apartment.

General description of the autonomous system

An independent heating system is equipment for heating a living space that is not connected to general mains networks.

When properly implemented, the complex provides property owners with optimally comfortable living conditions and makes it possible not to depend on interruptions in the centralized supply of heating resources.

Among the main advantages of individual heating systems are the following:

  • instant adjustment of the heat level in the apartment and the ability to set the heating temperature personally for yourself;
  • saving money on utility bills;
  • operational simplicity and accessibility;
  • high level of efficiency and high-quality heat transfer;
  • reliability, safety and durability of equipment.

It is these parameters that attract consumers and make autonomous systems in demand.


Refusal from centralized heat supplies and transition to an independent heating system in the apartment is economically beneficial. The cost of heating a home is reduced by 2-3 times, and the cost of providing hot water by 3-5 times. At the same time, the level of comfort in the room becomes higher

In what cases is the consent of neighbors not required?

It also happens that the issue can be resolved without a general house meeting. This happens when the heating system in the house and all its elements are not designated by documentation as common property. But even this fact does not mean that independent shutdown will be natural.

In this case, it is necessary to obtain permission from a local organization that provides resource supply services, since during the reconstruction the house registration certificate will need to be edited.

Its third section, in particular, lists detailed information about the heating system. The law regards any change and installation as a technical change that must be included in the technical passport.

The procedure goes better if all residents of the house want to connect individual heating.

Then, at a general vote in the apartment building, an appropriate decision is made, signatures are collected on the consent of all owners and technical documentation is prepared.

Advantages and disadvantages of autonomous gas heating

From the point of view of economy and efficiency, gas boilers are by far the most profitable heating devices. Comparing the operation of a gas boiler with an electric heating device of similar power, the first option looks preferable. After installing an autonomous gas heating system, the investment pays off within 2-3 years of operation.

According to its technical characteristics, an autonomous gas heat-generating boiler is capable of solving a whole range of problems at the household level. The boiler will not only quickly and efficiently provide the required temperature inside the house, but also provide hot water for domestic purposes. In many respects, a natural gas heating boiler is best suited for autonomous heating of private homes.

Let's take a closer look at the advantages of natural gas heating technology:

  • natural gas has one of the highest heat transfer coefficients;
  • the low inertia of gas boilers ensures rapid heating of the coolant;
  • availability and low cost of natural gas;
  • heat generating equipment equipped with automation is capable of operating without human presence;
  • various designs and types of gas boilers are capable of efficiently heating both small residential premises and large objects;
  • gas, unlike fuel oil, oil, firewood or coal, is an environmentally friendly type of fuel;
  • modern models have a high degree of reliability and are designed for long service life.

The list can be continued if we move on to numbers and calculations, however, gas boilers also have some disadvantages, which can rather be called subtleties of operation and design features.

Installation of a gas boiler and the entire heating system in the house is carried out only by specialists with appropriate qualifications. The installation of boiler equipment is preceded by a lengthy procedure for obtaining permission for autonomous gas heating.

Note: Before starting installation, you must have a ready-made heating system project in hand, which must contain all the necessary data and calculations. The project must be carried out in accordance with existing SNiPs and GOSTs. Only an agreed project that has received the approval of the energy company is put into operation.

The gas heating system imposes special requirements on the owners of private houses, compliance and implementation of which guarantees the efficient operation of heating equipment and the safety of the residential property.

Is it possible to do the installation yourself?

In order not to hire specialists, but to do the installation yourself, you need to know how individual heating works. But even after studying all the nuances, such actions as installing the boiler and auxiliary equipment, connecting gas and laying risers should be carried out by specialists from the relevant services. But everyone can install radiators. The main thing is to check the tightness before using the system. Leaks are usually detected at the junctions of radiator sections or pipes and radiators. A reliable way to check for leaks is to let coolant into the system. You must be prepared to immediately fix the leak so as not to flood your neighbors.

Installation recommendations

Any homeowner may have a natural question regarding electric heating. Why install a boiler and fence pipes with radiators when you can lay cable heated floors or install heating around the perimeter of the rooms using baseboard convectors? The argument in favor of the water system is one, but important: it can be connected to any heat source. For example, tomorrow the electricity tariff will rise, and you have a heating circuit made of cable mats, it is impossible to switch to another energy source.

Another tip is that when organizing a new heating system, it is better to replace the radiators as well. But before you start installing autonomous heating, you need to properly disconnect them from the risers. To do this, the battery is dismantled along with the bypass, and a piece of pipe of the same diameter as the riser is inserted into the resulting gap.

The operation is performed with a steel pipe using welding or a metal-plastic pipe with threads and press fittings. Since wall-mounted boilers always have a built-in circulation pump, a single-pipe system with no more than 5 radiators is suitable for heating a small one-room apartment with an area of ​​35-40 m2.

If the living area is larger, then for your own convenience it is recommended to make a two-pipe system with lower wiring. As an example, a diagram of an autonomous heating system combined with hot water supply is shown below:

Installation process

Installation work to install the heating system is carried out in accordance with technological requirements and is carried out in several stages. Failure to comply with clear rules and requirements can cause incorrect operation of the equipment and lead to an emergency.

Marking

First of all, markings are applied in places where pipes will pass and radiators will be installed.

In order for the elements of the highway to be at the same level, as required by the technology, marks are placed using a level.

Radiator installation

At the next stage, the batteries are attached to their seats. To do this, holes for fasteners are drilled at the marked points with a hammer drill, which need to be secured with dowels.

Radiators are hung on the installed fasteners, and fittings are screwed to them.

Pipe laying

Then they begin to pull the pipes. Their assembly begins from the beginning of the wiring and, accordingly, the return. Using a soldering iron, fittings are welded to the edges of the pipes that will connect the line to the heating boiler. The soldering process consists of stripping the edges of the pipes from foil and inserting them into the nozzle of a heated soldering iron; in parallel, the fitting is heated in the same way to the desired temperature (usually 260 °C).

Next, the parts are joined with hot edges in a straight line and pressed tightly - this forms a homogeneous permanent connection. Similarly, the edges of the contour parts are connected along the entire perimeter of the apartment. To avoid deformation of the pipes, they are fixed to the wall with fasteners every 65–70 cm.

At the junction of radiators with plastic elements of the heating system, corner valves are welded. The system is ready for connection to a gas boiler, the installation and connection of which is best left to qualified specialists due to the complexity of the work and increased safety measures for its implementation.

How to make gas heating for a private house with your own hands

Do-it-yourself installation of autonomous heating is quite within the capabilities of a person who has the skills to do such work. Various installation schemes are considered in detail, attention is paid to individual details.

You can do all the work on installing a home heating system yourself, except:

  1. connecting the home heating system to the gas network;
  2. designing gas heating at home.

Insertion and design are performed only by specialized licensed organizations.

Work order

The operating principle of water heating is as follows: water heated by a gas boiler circulates naturally or forcedly through pipelines, giving off heat to the premises. The optimal heating scheme for a two-story private house includes a system with heated floors on the first floor and radiator heating on the second floor. Coolant circulation can be natural (gravity flow) or forced (circulation pump).

Let's consider the procedure for installing autonomous gas heating using the example of a 2-story building:

  1. installation of a boiler in the boiler room on the first floor;
  2. installation of a safety group, expansion tank, circulation pump
  3. installation of a pumping and mixing unit for heated floors to circulate the coolant at the required temperature;
  4. installation of a manifold for heated floors;
  5. laying heated floors (specifications of materials and work procedures can be found on the Internet);
  6. installation of radiators and connecting them to the collector in all rooms of the second floor;
  7. Upon completion of the complete heating installation, the heated floor is poured with concrete.

Heating schemes for a private house with a gas boiler can be of two types:

1. Single-circuit heating circuit for a private house with a gas boiler (closed, designed only for heating premises)

2. Double-circuit circuit using a special boiler (simultaneously heating and heating tap water)

Autonomous heating wiring diagrams

Heating distribution from a gas boiler is based on several standard heating schemes, which differ in the type of circulation of the coolant (usually water) and in the methods of piping. There are the following types of heating installation:

  • Single-pipe heating distribution, in which the pipes are looped and the radiators are arranged in series. The coolant leaving the boiler passes through each radiator in turn. The temperature of the coolant decreases as it moves. It is primitive and imperfect, since the coolant temperature drops towards the end of the cycle.
  • The Leningradka system with dedicated bypass radiators is intermediate and eliminates some of the problems of a single-pipe scheme;
  • Improved Leningradka system with shut-off and balancing valves;
  • Two-pipe wiring consists of supply and return pipes running parallel to each other. Allows the coolant spent in the radiator to be returned to the boiler for heating. The coolant is supplied to the radiator according to this scheme without heat loss.
  • Radial (collector) wiring distributes the collected coolant among individual radiators. The scheme is complex and rarely used.

Heating schemes for a 2-story private house can be as follows:

1. Open type heating system

The expansion tank is an open container with an inlet pipe connected to the supply riser. It is installed at the highest point of the heating system - the coolant does not overflow outside, and the expansion tank additionally acts as an air vent.


Scheme of autonomous gas heating of open type

Individual heating in an apartment: dream or reality

Many people do not even suspect that it is possible to install individual heating not only in a private house, but also in an apartment. However, for some apartment owners the heating issue is so acute that they are seriously considering this possibility. What makes residents of an apartment building think about connecting an autonomous heating system? There are many reasons for this:

  • unreasonably high cost of utility bills;
  • poor-quality heating, which does not allow maintaining a comfortable temperature in the apartment during the cold season without the use of additional heat sources;
  • unfavorable location of the apartment, requiring more intensive heating - corner apartment, first floor;
  • dependence on the established dates for the beginning and end of the heating season, causing you to freeze in the fall and suffer from the heat in the apartment in the spring;
  • the desire to maintain optimal temperature at any time, paying money only for actual heat consumption.

Price issue

The cost of installing an individual heating system depends on the size of the apartment, the choice of materials, boiler, pipes, and heating scheme (one-pipe or two-pipe). So, for example, in Moscow you will have to pay at least 2000 USD It all depends on the complexity and volume of work.

So, installing an autonomous heating system will allow you to significantly save on paying for housing and communal services. At the same time, for less money you can create the greatest comfort in your apartment.

Pipes and radiators

When choosing pipes and radiators, the buyer is guided not only by the price indicator and technical characteristics, but also pays attention to the attractive appearance of the models. The aesthetic factor is of particular importance in this case, because these elements are installed in all rooms that will be heated.

Shut-off valves

Autonomous gas heating in many cases turns out to be much more profitable than other heating methods, if you provide for the installation of automation. These mechanisms help control fuel consumption, room temperature and pressure in the boiler. As a result, significant optimization of operating costs of the entire system is achieved. Most manufacturers offer boilers already equipped with automated control capabilities.

Regulation and control devices

Thanks to the controls, working with heating equipment is greatly simplified. It can switch between modes on its own, and if the gas runs out or the wick blows out, the supply will be shut off. Automation makes it possible to program on and off. And, of course, you can forget about fussing with matches and lighters, because a piezoelectric element is provided for ignition.

An ideal heating system certainly cannot do without a circulation pump. This device can increase its efficiency to a significant extent. It serves to provide the necessary coolant pressure so that it moves faster through the pipeline. Thus, the system warms up faster, and the temperature throughout the home increases evenly. This is especially true for large houses.

Advice. In an effort to save on costs, don't do so at the expense of equipment. Choose quality devices from reliable suppliers. The real cost savings in the long term will come from insulating your entire home by installing leak detectors and using good fuel.

Gas autonomous heating is a reasonable solution in conditions of inaccessibility of centralized supply. The system, designed and installed by specialists taking into account all the nuances, will safely and efficiently heat your home.

Ban on individual heating in an apartment building

To carry out the reconstruction of a residential premises, the owner of this premises or a person authorized by him directly submits to the approval body at the location of the residential premises being converted: 1) an application for reconstruction in the form approved by the federal executive body authorized by the Government of the Russian Federation; 2) title documents for the residential premises being rebuilt (originals or notarized copies); 3) a project for the reconstruction of the residential premises being rebuilt, prepared and executed in accordance with the established procedure; 4) technical passport of the residential premises being rebuilt; Thus, you need to contact the local government body (district administration) with an application for reconstruction of the apartment, attaching the above documents.

However, it should be borne in mind that in accordance with Art.

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