The choice of a heating gas boiler for a private house should be approached with all responsibility. Installation of low-quality equipment of this type, produced by an unknown manufacturer, is unlikely to create a pleasant microclimate in a residential building. In addition, a bad boiler will become a constant source of costs for home owners, since it will often have to be repaired. Yes, and such equipment in operation is unlikely to be safe. Therefore, the brand of the gas boiler manufacturer when choosing it, of course, must be looked at.
Types of heating units
When buying a gas boiler, first of all, it is worth paying attention to its brand. There are two main types of such heating equipment in the modern market: single and double circuit. The first type of boiler is more popular among consumers. Models of this variety are mounted in country houses along with boilers. That is, if the boiler breaks down, the building will still be provided with hot water.
Double-circuit boilers in the house are responsible both for heating and for the supply of hot water. Such equipment has a complex structure and its repair is often expensive. In addition, when a unit of this type breaks down, the house not only gets cold, but hot water also disappears. But nevertheless, double-circuit boilers are of certain popularity among consumers. Installation of such an assembly is quite simple. After all, the boiler strapping in this case does not need to be done. In addition, boilers of this type are cheaper for owners of private houses than a separate purchase of heating equipment for heating and domestic hot water.
Rating of manufacturers of gas boilers
Owners of private houses today have the opportunity to both domestic and foreign-made boilers. Most companies at the same time are engaged in the assembly of two- and single-circuit heating units. Some companies produce only one of these types of equipment.
In any case, the rating of the best manufacturers of double-circuit gas boilers for 2018 looks like this:
Vaillant.
Baxi.
Bosch
AKGV "Zhukovsky".
"Conord."
Navien DELUXE.
All these models have a long service life, relatively low cost and operational efficiency.
The rating of manufacturers of gas single-circuit boilers in Russia looks like this:
Vaillant.
Baxi.
Neva.
Lemax Premium.
Protherm Panther.
Viessmann Vitogas.
Ariston CLAS.
Double circuit boilers Vaillant
This manufacturer has been selling its heating equipment in the domestic market for over 20 years. Vaillant supplies Russia with very high-quality gas boilers. The country of origin of these models is Germany. Accordingly, and the assembly they differ simply excellent. It was Vaillant’s specialists who once developed the first compact boiler suitable for installation in small private buildings.
This manufacturer produces both wall-mounted gas boilers and floor models. Dual-circuit models from this manufacturer are labeled as VUW. The main advantage of the heating units of this type Vaillant is, according to consumers, their relatively low cost with excellent quality.
If desired, owners of private houses can purchase a gas boiler produced by this manufacturer with both an open and a closed version of the combustion chamber. Vaillant models can be coaxial or traditional atmospheric exhaust. The efficiency of heating equipment of this brand reaches 93%.
There are practically no shortcomings in boilers from this manufacturer. Their only drawback, according to consumers, is the high cost. Also, the owner of a private house may have problems if it is necessary to repair such a boiler. Spare parts for it will most likely have to be written out over the Internet. In addition, the components and assemblies of units of this brand are also very expensive.
Single-circuit boilers Vaillant
Such models of this brand also earned very good reviews from consumers. The most popular boilers from this manufacturer in Russia at the moment are:
Except for the chimney method, the characteristics of both of these models are the same. Among other things, the manufacturer gives them a guarantee of 10 years of operation.
Double circuit boilers Baxi
This Italian company supplies wall mounted gas and floor boilers to the Russian market. The manufacturer produces units that are complemented by membrane expansion tanks and a reliable safety group.
Also, the functionality of these models includes control of the temperature of the DHW circuit, flame and draft. In addition, the boiler design has a protective system that prevents the coolant from freezing and blocking the circulation pump.
Single-circuit boilers "Baksi"
The heating units of this variety from Baxi are especially popular among consumers. This company is one of the best manufacturers of gas boilers. She produces models designed to operate even in the most severe climatic conditions. Efficiency of single-circuit boilers "Baksi" can reach up to 92%.
The manufacturer gives a guarantee for its products of this type for a period of 2 years. Baxi also produces, among other things, boilers with integrated boilers.
Models Navien DELUXE
Double-circuit units of this brand are made in Korea. Designed equipment Navien DELUXE can be used for heating houses with an area of 30 to 400 m 2 . This Korean manufacturer is engaged in the production of exclusively double-circuit gas boilers. Units of this brand can operate on both natural and liquefied gas.
Both heat exchangers of these boilers - both heating and designed for domestic hot water - are made of stainless steel. A feature of this manufacturer, among other things, is that it makes all the structural elements of the equipment it supplies to the market on its own. Third-party components in boilers Navien DELUXE is not used.
The advantages of heating units of this brand, many consumers include the presence in their design of a chip to protect against power surges. For homes in the Russian hinterland, such equipment (despite the fact that the manufacturer still recommends using it in conjunction with a stabilizer), thus, can be very suitable.
Double-circuit German coppers "Bosch"
In the domestic market today there is such equipment with a capacity of 12, 18 and 24 kW. Boilers from this manufacturer can be marked, for example, as follows: Bosch Gaz WBN 6000-24 C. The last figure in this case indicates power. The letter "C" also means that the boiler is precisely a double-circuit one. That is, it can be used in the house both for heating and for heating hot water.
The hydraulic part of double-circuit boilers from this manufacturer is made of high-quality copper. An expansion tank with a volume of 8 liters is also supplied with the units. In addition, such equipment is complemented by Wilo brand circulation pumps. Among other things, boilers from this manufacturer have a “winter / summer” function, which allows home owners to save on blue fuel.
It is the Bosch dual-circuit models that are especially popular with consumers. But this manufacturer also produces fairly high-quality single-circuit units. The capacity of such Bosch boilers can be 12 or 18 kW. They are marked with the letter "N".
Double-circuit models of AKGV Zhukovsky
Heating units from this domestic manufacturer on the market are presented in three lines:
economy - with Russian automation, a tubular heat exchanger, temperature sensor;
standard - equipped with an imported automation unit, with a burner power modulation mode and with a liquid overheating sensor;
comfort - additionally equipped with a remote control, a system for supporting the set temperature regime and an overheating sensor.
In addition to double-circuit gas boilers, the manufacturer produces single-circuit, marked as AOGV. Such units are designed for installation in heating systems with antifreeze. Double-circuit models of the same ACHV are designed for water heating networks.
Condor boilers
Heating equipment of this brand is made in Russia in the city of Rostov-on-Don. This plant has been supplying similar units to the market for more than half a century. According to consumers, at a not very high cost in terms of operating efficiency, gas boilers produced by this manufacturer are not inferior to imported counterparts.
Conord produces exclusively floor models of heating units for the heating system. The efficiency of double-circuit boilers of this brand is usually 90%. In addition, the models from this manufacturer are equipped with several levels of protection:
In addition, the floor-mounted gas boilers manufactured by this manufacturer are adapted to operate at low pressure. In the marking of the most popular dual-circuit models "Conord" there are letters "GV".
Single-circuit boilers "Neva"
This company has also existed on the market for more than half a century. Units of this brand are made in Russia. The manufacturer of gas boilers Neva was originally called Gazapparat. The main factory facilities of this company are located in St. Petersburg. In particular, wall-mounted single-circuit boilers from this manufacturer are very popular with consumers. The burner in such models provides modulation with automatically changing modes.
Consumers consider the main advantages of this type of equipment low cost and simplicity of design. Also, the advantage of single-circuit gas boilers from the Neva manufacturing plant, judging by the reviews of the owners of the houses, is the lack of energy-efficient automation in the design that is difficult to maintain. The manufacturer produces several lines of single-circuit boilers of this brand. Consumers, if desired, can purchase, for example, the Neva 8518 or Lux 8618 model with a reduced gas consumption.
In addition to single-circuit, this manufacturer also produces gas double-circuit heating boilers. Such models are marked as 7218 or Lux 8224 and are equipped with an additional function for monitoring the temperature of the coolant and hot water. All equipment manufactured by this company has an efficiency of 90%.
Single-circuit boilers "Lemax Premium"
Equipment of this brand is also produced by a domestic manufacturer. The power of Lemax Premium boilers can vary between 7.5-60 kW. The service life of these units, according to the manufacturer, can be at least 14 years. The equipment of this brand is coated with specially developed anticorrosive enamel CERTA. The case itself produced by this manufacturer of heating gas boilers is made of 2 mm steel.
The advantages of heating units of this brand, consumers include primarily non-volatility, a multi-level protection system with sensors for overheating and backdraft, ease of maintenance.
Boilers of this brand have an expanded heat exchange surface and are equipped with a new generation turbulator. The jets in Lemax Premium units are easily reconfigurable to liquefied gas. Among other things, the manufacturer gives a guarantee for its equipment for 36 months.
Single-circuit boilers "Protherm Panther"
These models are produced by a subsidiary of the German manufacturer Vaillant. The power of the Proterm Panther boilers can vary between 12-25 kW. The manufacturer produces both turbine and atmospheric single-circuit heating units of this type. If desired, the owners of country houses can purchase a model with an open combustion chamber or with a closed one.
One of the distinguishing features of single-circuit boilers of this brand is that the indirect heating boiler connected to them can be controlled directly from their panel. The advantages of Panther boilers, many owners of country houses, among other things, include compactness. Despite the excellent performance and wide enough functionality, these models do not take up much space and are great for installation even in the smallest rooms.
Single-circuit boilers Ariston CLAS
Heating equipment of this brand can be used for heating homes up to 150 m 2 . If necessary, for such a boiler, both natural gas and liquefied gas can be used as fuel. In addition to everything else, these units provide a control board for the operation of which a voltage of 220 V.
The manufacturer recommends installing single-circuit gas heating boilers from the manufacturer Ariston CLAS in both houses and apartments in combination with a voltage regulator. The most popular among consumers are wall-mounted single-circuit models from this company. For example, the Ariston CLAS X SYSTEM 15 CF NG (RU) heating unit earned very good reviews from the owners of country houses. This model differs, among other things, in that it has an open combustion chamber.
Single-circuit boilers Viessmann Vitogas
Heating units of this brand are assembled in Turkey. Very popular among owners of private houses in Russia, for example, is the equipment from this manufacturer Viessmann Vitogas 100-F GS1D871. This single-circuit boiler is designed for heating buildings up to 320 m 2 . The advantages of this floor model are, first of all, its high performance. In operation, in any case, this boiler can be considered very convenient.
The combustion chamber in this model is atmospheric. Despite this, the Viessmann Vitogas 100-F boiler is very quiet. The advantages of this equipment, many consumers also include the fact that its design provides for a premix burner. Due to this, the boiler emits less harmful substances into the environment, that is, it differs, among other things, in environmental friendliness.
Thanks to the automation of all processes, this model is very easy to operate. Also, the advantages of this boiler are the owners of country houses that due to the presence of cast-iron parts in its design, it can work at low temperatures and is completely not afraid of condensation.