Heaters for cottages

A cozy, body-warmed country house is everyone's dream. When the wind, rain or snow outside the window, everyone wants to hide in a warm house. And it does not matter - it's an apartment, a cottage or a small building in a garden plot, the heating system must be well thought out. It can be a stationary full-fledged wiring of water, electric heating, a system running on gas. In the same article, we'll look at what better mobile heaters are for a summer residence.

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Heaters for cottages - selection criteria

Of course, a quality heater at the dacha will save you from the cold. Therefore, we must immediately clearly put the right requirements - so that the heat was enough, and did not have to pay too much for it.

The main criteria to consider when choosing:

• total number of heated square meters;
• heater power( read in the technical instruction that is attached to each product);
• coefficient of efficiency of the device( the higher the figure, the better the heater heats, while consuming fewer resources);
• reliability and durability( manufacturer's warranty, quality certificate);
• degree of protection against various risk factors( automatic shutdown when reaching the set temperature);
• plans to manage one heater or system;
• presence of the control panel;
• additional functions of the device;
• easy maintenance;
• appearance of the product.

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Types and characteristics of

heaters In order to determine the choice, you need to know the advantages and disadvantages of different types of heaters. Having weighed all the pluses and minuses of the device, you will be able to choose the optimal heater for the dacha. By the principle of heating elements in heaters can be divided into such types.

Oil coolers

The principle of operation is to heat the built-in heating elements from electricity, and they, in turn, heat the mineral oil located in the radiators.

Important! Their use at present can justify only temporary heating of the premises. If you need constant heat, you should pay attention to convectors or more modern infrared heaters.

Advantages:

• does not burn oxygen indoors;
• consumes a small amount of energy;
• has a thermostat that allows you to maintain a constant temperature for a long time;
• reasonable price;
• ease of movement( the presence of wheels);
• works silently.

Disadvantages:

• can not be operated in rooms with high humidity;
• takes a long time to heat the room;
• is not safe for children - when the condition is on, the case warms up to 90 ° C, and the child can get burned;
• large mass of the device - depends on the number of sections, the weight reaches 10 kg.

Electric and gas convectors

The convector operation is also based on heating the air with heating elements. If it is an electric heater for a dacha - heating comes from electricity, respectively - gas from gas.

Important! It is necessary to correctly calculate the capacity of the convector, which is needed to effectively heat your home. We calculate by the formula:

1kWt10 sq.m of heated area.

Advantages:

• does not take up much space, ergonomic design;
• easy to connect;
• safe to use, can be used in rooms with high humidity;
• quickly and qualitatively heat the area;
• the presence of a thermostat allows maintaining the set temperature;
• is very economical, especially if a gas branch is connected to your house.

Disadvantages:

• gas convector requires the withdrawal of combustion products to the street and connection to a centralized gas pipeline;
• electric heaters for cottages require the availability of quality wiring, capable of withstanding the generated voltage.

Fan heaters

The principle of operation of various modifications of fan heaters is based on heating the air flowing through the heating spiral of the device. Air supply is by means of a fan.

Important! Very powerful fan heaters can heat any room in a few minutes, even at minus temperatures.

Advantages:

• the low price of the device;
• compactness;
• quickly heats the room.

Disadvantages:

• very high power consumption, especially where the power is large;
• is very noisy during operation;
• dries strongly the air in the room;
• for prolonged use, an unpleasant odor.

Important! Dry air is very dangerous for people with various lung diseases. Therefore, it is best to use such a heater for a dacha in combination with a humidifier.

Infra-red heaters

The main difference between infrared heaters is that they heat not air, but the plane of furniture - floor, walls, furniture. These items, in turn, being heat accumulators, give heat to the air in the room. This type of heater is one of the best, despite the high price.

Important! When installing the IR heater, take into account the fact that they are directional devices. This device is often used in places where it is necessary to heat a certain zone, and not the whole room.

Advantages:

• quickly heats the room in which it is located;
• is energy efficient;
• works silently;
• does not burn oxygen, does not dry air;
• possibility of use in open and semi-open areas - mansards, gazebos.

Disadvantages:

• high cost;
• for prolonged use danger of overheating.

Quartz

Quartz heaters - new, little known for consumers. Its work is based on the heating of a monolithic slab of quartz sand, inside which there are heating elements completely isolated.

Advantages:

• is fireproof;
• is economical in use;
• available thermostat - can maintain the set temperature for a long time;
• compact - can be placed under a window or in a niche, where it does not take much space;
• is easy to install;
• works noiselessly.

Disadvantages:

• to date, it is very difficult to find a free sale.

Fireplaces

We do not mean real fireplaces, but such kind of heaters as electric fireplaces.

Important! In appearance, the flame in them can not be distinguished from the present. In this case, there is no need to build a chimney and worry about cleaning the fireplace from the ash.

Advantages:

• fascinating appearance;
• a variety of models, allowing you to mount the fireplace wherever you want;
• does not need a chimney.

Disadvantages:

• high cost.

Carbon heaters

Carbon heaters are still a novelty in the market of heating devices.

The main element of this equipment is a polymer thin film on which graphite strips are applied and 220 V voltage is applied.

Important! As is known from the school course of physics, graphite has a high level of thermal conductivity, with less electromagnetic radiation. This property of this substance allows you to significantly save on electricity, while increasing the efficiency of heating.

Advantages:

• high efficiency and significant savings in electricity;
• thermostat presence;
• simplicity and ease of maintenance;
• versatility in the placement of the room - can be placed on the floor under linoleum, parquet, tile;
• safety for human health;
• high strength to damage - if any site is still damaged, it is possible to replace it with a new one without any problems;
• durability in use - high resistance to corrosion and fracture.

Important! It is required to choose the right heater for the dacha in terms of capacity, based on the size of the heated room.

Disadvantages:

• high cost;
• is poorly distributed in a wide sale;
• graphite is by no means the safest chemical.

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Tips for choosing a heater for a dacha

Each type of heater has its advantages and disadvantages. But when choosing the right model, you should also consider such factors:

• room characteristics - what material is the house made of, whether it is insulated;
• the number and quality of the windows - heat losses flow through them;
• frequency of use.

Important! If you plan to visit your country house in the winter, you should install a system of convectors - electric or gas( if possible connect to a gas pipeline).

Also look at IR heaters. To date, they are one of the best and most reliable. Creating a comfortable environment in the house, they also harmoniously fit into the design of the room.

Now you all know the principles of operation of different modifications of heating devices.