Gas convector with own hands

Gas convectors are much inferior in popularity to similar electrical equipment. First of all, because the installation of this equipment requires centralized gas supply or, at least, gas in the tanks. In addition, electrical equipment is safer. However, the operation of gas devices is cheaper, so a gas-type convector is an excellent solution for a suburban or country house, in order to maintain a normal indoor microclimate. The topic of today's article: a gas convector with its own hands - its installation and application.

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What is a gas convector?

Immediately it is necessary to say that this is not a boiler in the usual sense. By means of the device, the heat of the air in the room is not heated, but in the air. In addition, the field of use of gas convectors is somewhat different. They are used to heat small rooms, where the need for heating only occurs from time to time. In other words, a gas convector, assembled by one's own hands, can only heat the room where it is installed.

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General device

The components of the convector on the gas are:

• A heat exchanger that generates air in the room.
• The programmer is a device for maintaining and controlling the air temperature.
• Control panel with indicators.
• Gas valve, allowing to control the gas supply.
• Fan - to supply air to the heat exchanger and the valve.
• Fan - to force heated air into the room.

Important! The principle of operation is quite simple. The physical phenomenon of convection is based on the functioning of the device. Heated air rises, and chilled - goes down. Devices can work both on the principle of natural and forced convection( in this case the device is equipped with a special fan).

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Advantages of

The positive aspects of this heater are:

• Cost-effective, rapid room heating.
• Ease of installation, the possibility of installing a gas convector with your own hands.
• No need for water heating.
• Acceptable cost.
• Unlike an electrical appliance, a gas appliance does not burn oxygen.
• Stand-alone operation.
• No network connection.
• Possibility to connect the device to the gas cylinder.

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Are there any disadvantages?

Cons also available:

• Need to obtain permission to install the device.
• Need for piercing a through hole in the wall where the device is secured.
• Significant dimensions.

Important! If you decide to build several convectors, the gas supply will be needed for each of the devices, and this is not easy.

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Classification

Gas convectors are mainly divided according to two characteristics: power and performance. With power more or less clear. You need to choose the device that can heat the room.

Depending on the version, the following heaters are distinguished:

1. Floor - mounted on the floor. No special skills are required to mount the floor unit. The device can heat quite large rooms.

Important! Of the disadvantages, one can note a considerable mass and need for a foundation.

1. Wall mounted. This is a more compact version. The device fits perfectly into the home interior. Most often it is mounted above the window to create a thermal curtain from cold air. The power of the devices is low. They are suitable for use in houses of up to 100 "squares".

Important! In addition to floor and wall units, there are also built-in. They have a beautiful design, and not only do not spoil, but also decorate the interior. In terms of its parameters, convectors do not differ from the wall version. Minus - the complexity of installation( you need to prepare a niche in advance for installing the gas convector with your own hands.)

When selecting a convector, be sure to pay attention to the material from which the heat exchanger is made. It can be steel, copper or cast iron

Important! The most common option is steel, butthe cast-iron heat exchanger provides more efficiency and is more durable. The copper heat exchanger is efficient and durable, but the cost of the device is high.

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What you need to install the convector with your own hands?

• Drill and drill bit for it.
• Pipe cutter.
• Adjustable wrench, wrenches.
• Hammer.
• Blade.
• Gas cock.
• Silicone( high-temperature, plumbing).
• Screwdriver.
• Screws, dowels.

Important! For starters,you need to choose the place where the convector will be located. Do not be lazy to study the GOST, according to which the heater will be located under the window. All surfaces and furniture should be covered with textiles, since the work is quite "dusty".

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How to make the convector by yourself: the installation algorithm:

1. Determine the location of the hole for the gas pipe entry.
2. According to the diameter of the exhaust pipe, drill a hole through the wall. Perforator is ideal for this.

Important! This is the most time-consuming stage of work. The hole will have to punch big enough, and more dust will appear than we would like.

1. Drill holes for fixing the heater, screw in the dowels.
2. Connect the exhaust pipe to the convector, seal the joint with silicone.
3. Fasten the heater to the wall using self-tapping screws.

Important! At this stage, you can not do without an assistant, since the device is quite heavy.

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Gas supply connection

This is the most important stage, it must be taken very seriously. If you do not have special skills, it is advisable to entrust the work to specialists. Repair of gas convectors with their own hands is also superfluous. This is the lot of professionals.

The connection is made according to the following algorithm:

1. Manufacture of a tap on the gas pipe. If there is a special tap, you just need to screw the tap on the pipe.
2. Supply of a gas pipe to the convector. Thus it is necessary to trace, that the fitting connection was impeccable.
3. When laying the pipe, it must be secured to the clips at intervals of 1.0 m.
4. Calling the gas service worker to check the connections.

Important! The procedure for checking the quality of the connections is as follows:

• Open the gas tap, check all joints for gas leaks. In this case, you can use a special device or a conventional soap solution.
• Start the convector. After the ignition of the burner, adjust the parameters of the device.

Despite the low popularity, the gas air heater fully justifies the cost of acquisition and installation. The only significant drawback is that it heats only one room, and not the whole house, as a familiar heating system with a boiler.