Gas heating with a gas holder - is it worth it? An overview of all the nuances, advantages and disadvantages of such a solution

The most popular method of heating a private home today is gas heating. But not all areas have been gasified yet; not every country house or private house has a gas pipeline.

You can try electric heating, but it is expensive. Heating with wood or coal makes the residents of the house regular stokers for the boiler or stove. Diesel fuel permeates the house with a specific smell. In this case, heating with a gas boiler from a gas holder .

How safe is a gas tank?

1. In the gas tank, increased pressure and access to oxygen are excluded, so a gas explosion is excluded.
2. The gas tank is grounded, so in the event of a lightning strike, an explosion or other negative consequences are also excluded.
3. The gas tank is equipped with a whole system of sensors, so a gas leak is immediately registered, the automation is triggered and an alarm signal is sent to the house.

By following safety precautions and operating rules for gas heating from a gas tank, you can provide your home with warmth and comfort for many years.

How to reduce gas consumption?

Savings come from little things.

Often, we forget about them, and as a result it turns out that our huge gas tank is almost exhausted.

ALL OF A SUDDEN.

Some tips on how to reduce gas consumption.

There are two ways to reduce gas consumption: active and passive.

Passive saving.

• Insulate your home:

– carefully eliminate all kinds of cracks in windows and doors. Even “microscopic”. They are the main cause of heat loss in the house (and heating of the areas surrounding the house);

– pay attention to the insulation of walls, ceilings, floors;

– check (reconstruct if necessary) the correct functioning of chimney and ventilation pipes. Install heat exchangers.

• Automate the heating process:

– install external and internal temperature sensors that regulate the gas supply to the boiler;

– use radiator temperature regulators that will provide different, preset heating parameters in each individual room of the house.

Active savings.

It is more associated with being in the kitchen and preparing food.

– having prepared one dish, turn off the gas without waiting (oh well, it’ll take 5 minutes to “burn”) until the ingredients for preparing the next one are ready;

– do not waste a two-liter kettle when you are going to drink tea; heat the water exactly as much as is necessary for this.

– prepare food for future use for two days, since when heating a finished dish, much less gas is consumed than when cooking;

– use “smart” dishes with a wide bottom and material appropriate to the dish:

– for long-term heat treatment – ​​with greater thermal inertia (cast iron);

– for fast – with low inertia (aluminium);

– check that the oven is working properly:

– door tightness;

– integrity of the foil.

And the last piece of advice: refill your gas tank only from trusted, reputable suppliers. Their “summer” (cheap) gas is superior in quality (including propane content) to the “winter” gas from the newly-minted, unknown “Caliphs for an Hour”.

supplies liquefied gas of excellent quality.

Advantages of autonomous gasification of private houses

For dacha or permanent residence in distant areas of the Moscow region, independent turnkey gasification is convenient:

• efficiency, optimization of heating costs, household needs;
• energy independence;
• short construction periods;
• environmental friendliness (during combustion there are no harmful substances, soot, or unpleasant odors).

When operating an independent gas supply, uninterrupted delivery of liquefied gas by special gas tank trucks becomes crucial. Regular maintenance includes leak testing, identification and replacement of worn components and devices, chemical and mechanical cleaning of the tank and pipes.

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Ease of use

The operation of modern boilers, regardless of the type of fuel, is not difficult.
Ease of maintenance and use is an important characteristic. The consumer pays extra for convenience.

Electric boiler

The device is equipped with a control module and multi-stage automatic safety system. The setup is extremely simple and is carried out by the consumer himself. If the device is equipped with a programmer, you can also set the operating mode - for example, reducing power at night, on and off times, etc.

Gas holder

Operating the gas tank itself is also not difficult. The tank operates in automatic mode. The owner periodically checks the fuel level using the sensor and, if necessary, buys a gas mixture. The download is performed by the supplier.

To make the right decision, you need to evaluate all factors. For example, if elderly people live in a private house, electricity is preferable - it is safer. If there are interruptions in the supply of electricity, it is better to install a gas holder.

Boiler room maintenance cost

Technical (service) maintenance of the boiler room

Attention. This cost is a preliminary estimate; these prices should only be used as approximate prices. The exact cost of the work is calculated after an engineer visits the work site, its complexity, and quantity.

Boiler room repair, diagnostics and prevention

Attention. This cost is a preliminary estimate; these prices should only be used as approximate prices. The exact cost of the work is calculated after an engineer visits the work site, its complexity, and quantity.

Video description

For more information about autonomous gasification, watch the video:
If you want to buy a mobile gas tank, its price will be much cheaper than usual, and it will not require installation on site.

How to calculate the volume of a tank for a private house

Bigger does not mean better, so you need to calculate the volume of the gas tank correctly. This is done based on the technical characteristics of the heating boiler, the area of ​​the house, and the number of cooking surfaces.

Horizontal gas tanks are selected with a margin of 15% of the calculated consumption indicators, and vertical ones with a margin of 10%.

Correct calculation of the tank volume allows you to choose a suitable gas tank for a private home; prices for them mainly depend on the volume, which means that you will not overpay for extra and unnecessary tank volume.

Installation diagram of a gas tank for heating a private house Source resant.ru

The cost of a gas tank and its installation

When choosing gas tanks for a private home, prices in the Moscow region can take a long time to review, since they depend both on the manufacturing company and on the volume of the tank itself. At first glance, everything is simple: the larger the tank, the higher the price, but the economic benefits of small storage facilities are sometimes deceptive. After all, a small tank needs to be refilled more often, which means additional costs for gas delivery. Therefore, you should choose a gas tank after first calculating the volume of the tank required for heating the house.

If you have already chosen and purchased a gas tank, the cost of installation will be calculated specifically for you by a specialist who comes to the work site. Typically, prices vary depending on the distance of the site from the city where the installation will take place, the size of the tank and its type, as well as the length of the gas pipeline. The cost of installation can vary from 40,000 to 100 thousand rubles. This includes everything (earth and installation work, reinforced concrete slab, set of materials, delivery), except the cost of the gas holder itself.

Installation of two gas tanks for heating a private house Source svoigaz.ru

Cost of installing boiler equipment

Installation

Attention. This cost is a preliminary estimate; these prices should only be used as approximate prices. The exact cost of the work is calculated after an engineer visits the work site, its complexity, and quantity.

Commissioning works

Attention. This cost is a preliminary estimate; these prices should only be used as approximate prices. The exact cost of the work is calculated after an engineer visits the work site, its complexity, and quantity.

What is the mini gas holder made of?

It is made of high-strength steel grade 09 G 2S. The thickness of the steel here is 4 millimeters. If we take a regular 50 liter cylinder, its wall thickness is somewhere around 3 millimeters. Here goes 4. This is more reliable and more durable equipment that will last a long time. The gas holder is also covered with a special two-component coating so that it also lasts a long time and does not rust. When we wrap the thermal cable and wrap the mini-gas holder with insulation, the container underneath will also serve for a very long time and will not rust.

Next comes its insulation. We wrap the barrel with insulation to keep it warm when there is severe frost in the winter. The thermal cable is plugged into the outlet. It has insulation on top, and it turns out that the container is warm. The gas is heated and, accordingly, evaporates well. And the boiler works well and stably. A turbocharged chimney emerges from the wall above. There is a boiler on the other side of the wall. We will run the line through this wall to the boiler and, in principle, that’s all. That is, the facility will be gasified.

Sale and installation of copper pipes

More information about refueling

Next, we begin to fill the mini-gas tank. There is a hose through which gas will flow from the car. The car is parked about 20 meters on the road. She doesn't come to the site. Doesn't spoil the lawn, the appearance, or anything. The driver connects the refueling nozzle. Or it is also called a clamp. It is screwed to the gas tank, the driver opens the tap and turns on the pump, refueling will go directly through this hose. The gas will go into the gas tank. At this stage, you need to pay attention to the percentage that is installed on the gas tank. The arrow will begin to rise when gas begins to fill. And if you multiply these percentages that are indicated here by the volume of this container, you will get how many liters you were filled with. It will be enough to go to the car and look at the meter in order to verify this data. The data on the meter and the data on your gas tanks must match.

Now the pressure has increased to five. It will rise a little because the gas is under pressure. He fills the container. Do not forget that the working pressure is about 5 atmospheres when the gas tank is full. There is a counter here that reports how many liters of gas you have received in the gas tank. How many liters the meter will pour for you is how much this meter will show.

Now we are preparing the pipeline through which the steam phase will flow from the gas tank to the boiler. We drill a hole in the wall and install a corrugated line. It is necessarily certified for gas. It has a certificate that it is intended for gas. It must be made of stainless steel. Accordingly, it will not rust and will serve for a very long time.

Gas tank filling is complete. The driver disconnects the hose. That's it, he filled the barrel. Let's look at the percentage. Capacity shows 80 percent. Why 80 and not 85? Because 5 percent is allocated for purging the gas tank. This is the gas that escapes along with the air during purging. Refueling is complete. The meter shows 680 liters. The gas holder has a volume of 800 liters and is 85 percent full. Multiply and get 680 liters. We check, the meter shows 680 liters. And on my gas holder the percentage indicator also shows 80 percent.

Safety

Despite the advantages of an independent gas supply, owners of private houses are worried about the idea that a flammable fuel storage facility will be located next to their home. It is not enough just to observe the required distances during installation - you must adhere to the rules for refueling and servicing gas tank equipment.

Mandatory safety rules:

1. Maintaining a constant supply of gas - approximately 25% of the volume. When the fuel is completely exhausted, a vacuum is formed inside the storage facility; during the next refueling, its technology is disrupted, which can lead to an explosion.
2. Filling the gas tank should only be carried out by a specialized company. Small savings due to inviting unqualified gas workers privately will not cover the costs of eliminating the consequences of the fire.
3. Safety valve control. Periodic inspections and troubleshooting help prevent emergency situations.
4. Preventing leaks. The leaking propane-butane mixture weighs more than air, so it spreads over the surface of the earth.

The risk of fuel leakage is high due to physical damage to the walls, faulty shut-off valves, unqualified repairs or refueling, or leaking joints between parts of the gas distribution system.

Mandatory safety measures include the installation of grounding and lightning rod systems. It is prohibited to make fires or perform welding work in the immediate vicinity.

The gas tank is frozen: common causes and ways to quickly fix the problem

Melt water floods the gas tank reducer.

It is necessary to raise the gearbox and equip it with a tube leading to the top for air access.

Raise the gas tank reducer

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The gearbox was raised above groundwater using thick-walled STAINLESS material on a rigid rod. This is the most common solution

Work performed: lifting the gearbox, draining condensate from the gearbox and drying, replacing the old hose with a longer one, fully checking the tightness.
Lifting the gearbox above groundwater was done using a material based on flexible copper liner. This solution is not the most common since you have to get creative and come up with fasteners for the gearbox. Produced work: raising the gearbox, draining condensate from the gearbox and drying, replacing the old hose with a longer one, full leak check. Lifting the gearbox above groundwater was done using thick-walled STAINLESS material on a rigid rod. The gearbox was raised very high. This decision was made by the customer due to the fact that he will build up the casing (cover) in the summer. Work performed: lifting the gearbox, draining the condensate from the gearbox and drying it, replacing the old hose with a longer one, full tightness check. Raising the gearbox above groundwater was done using thick-walled STAINLESS material on a rigid rod. Work performed: raising the gearbox, replacing the old hose with a longer one, full leak check

The gas tank reducer freezes: how to fix the problem?

A gas holder is a special tank designed to store liquefied fuel. It is capable of providing autonomous gasification, which will be absolutely indifferent to the vagaries of the weather and will eliminate conflicts with utility services.

However, in order for the gas tank to operate continuously, and for such an important component as the gearbox not to freeze, it is necessary to pay special attention to installation and operating requirements. Digging a pit for a gas tank should be carried out on the basis of technical specifications and drawings.

The depth of the trench should not be less than 1.7-1.8 meters, and the angle of inclination of the pipes should be within five degrees. The hole must be dug no lower than the freezing depth of the soil. Its walls should be flat. Sand is used as drainage and the bottom is covered with it.

If there is a high groundwater level, it is recommended to additionally use a layer of crushed stone. After that, a concrete slab with a thickness of at least 16-17 cm and a rubber flooring that is resistant to freezing is installed. Next, the gas tank is fixed to the concrete pipe.

After the gas holder is installed, it is backfilled with sand. This is necessary so that when the snow melts, the water goes into the ground. What to do if the gas tank reducer freezes?

Gas tank reducer. Why does it freeze?

A reducer is a device necessary to increase or maintain the required level of pressure in the system. Many owners of liquefied gas storage tanks are faced with the problem of freezing of the reducer.

In this regard, the question arises: “What to do in such situations and is it possible to prevent such a problem on your own? The problem lies in the design data of the gearbox. This part of the gas tank consists of two parts, which are separated from each other by a flexible membrane that acts as a regulator.

The lower section of the gearbox carries out gas flow, and the upper section communicates with the environment. If flooding occurs, water accumulates on the gearbox membrane. Under the influence of low temperatures it freezes and makes further work impossible. Water can appear for a variety of reasons.

As a rule, the appearance of water is due to the presence of condensation, since the gas evaporates and is absorbed under the influence of thermal energy. In order to eliminate this problem, it is necessary to try to prevent flooding of the gearbox. That is, this issue must be resolved at the installation stage - raise the gas tank reducer, apply drainage.

This is especially true for situations where there is an accumulation of large amounts of groundwater. If the gas tank reducer is flooded with water, it needs to be dried. Before the start of the heating season, the gearbox is serviced, that is, it is dismantled and thoroughly dried to avoid freezing of the gearbox membrane.

In case of emergency situations, the gearbox is heated using boiling water. It is not recommended to use fire or other heating devices for heating, as this is dangerous. It is allowed to use a heating cable with a thermally insulated structure.

The main signs of a problem that may indicate freezing

As a rule, when the reducer freezes, the operation of the autonomous gasification system is blocked and the gas pressure decreases. In such situations, it is recommended to use the services of professionals. They will conduct a comprehensive diagnostic of the operation of the boiler equipment in order to determine the cause of the breakdown.

If problems are found in dynamic pressure fluctuations, a specialist will inspect the gas tank. Often, even with high-quality installation of the gas tank, ice can form on the membrane. In this case, the gearbox is removed, dried and reinstalled.

It is important to raise the gas tank reducer above ground level.

5 problems and solutions for gas tanks: owners’ experience and engineer’s comments

We have selected five situations with containers that were described by users of the ForumHouse forum. All cases were analyzed by our engineer Evgeniy Kalinin. He has been installing since 2013 and has completed over 1,800 installations.

The whole article in 3 paragraphs

2 out of 5 problems arose due to operational errors: excess liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the tank and three years of heating at one gas station.

3 out of 5 problems are related to the incorrect selection or installation of a gas tank: low pipes and too/insufficiently deep installation.

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If you choose the right tank and reducer, carry out high-quality installation and refuel with good gas, there will be no problems.

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