Wood-based titanium for heating water is a real find for summer residents. Life outside the city is full of all kinds of pleasures and tranquility, but at the same time there are constant questions about creating the comfort of staying in your suburban home. Often there are difficulties with connecting various communications, such as electricity, gas and hot water. In the latter case, the so-called titanium on wood is used for heating. The use of this simple installation helps with supplying the house with hot water and partially solves the issue of heating.
A great advantage of installing titanium is its autonomy. Its work is provided by solid fuel.
Types of titanium for water on wood
A device of this type is popularly called "titanium". In fact, there are many manufacturers of this design and there are differences among the speakers, despite the fact that they have a similar design.
Depending on the model, the firebox may be located in a housing with a water heating tank or it may be installed separately from the water tank.
In the latter case, the model of titanium on wood becomes rotary, which is very convenient for connecting it to the bathroom.
The water tank is made of steel, cast iron, enamelled material or stainless steel. All of them have positive feedback from consumers. Enameled water heaters are especially popular. The furnace itself is either made of cast iron or steel.
Ten is installed on newer models. It is very convenient if electricity is supplied. It can work from a network or its work is provided by burning solid fuel. When installing PETN, titanium on wood is also equipped with a temperature regulator, which allows you to maintain the required water temperature. The power of heaters installed on this equipment is on average 2-3 kW.
If there is no water supply in a country house, then in many models of columns it is possible to supply water to titanium by filling the required amount from above.
Types of equipment
The most popular is solid fuel titanium. It works autonomously. There are also devices powered by the network. Today you can still find gasified models, but from the point of view of autonomy, this option is not the best.
Marking wood burning speakers
There are various types and markings of titans on wood for heating water. So the abbreviation KVL LF means that the heater is installed in the column or it is possible to install it. Such devices are usually equipped with temperature controllers.
FBC marking means that the water tank and the furnace in titanium are combined in one housing. The designation of the KVL indicates that in this model the tank and the furnace are separate.
Why titanium? Owner reviews
Currently, like 30 years ago, titans on wood are widely used and do not lose their popularity, despite the electrification and gasification almost everywhere. However, wood-burning speakers are not outdated. There are a number of reasons for this. Users noted the following advantages of this equipment:
- Universality of the device. Any hotter can serve as a fuel in a column: firewood, sawdust, paper and much more. The only exception is coal. It can not be used, as it contributes to the rapid burning of the material.
- Cost-effective installation. For the kindling of titanium (water heater) on wood, only a few medium-sized logs will be required. Time will be spent a little more than heating with electricity.
- Installation is extremely easy to use.
- Low cost. On average, a wood-burning column will cost 15 thousand rubles. Its kit includes a 86-liter steel tank, a firebox with an ash pan made of cast iron, a shower head and a mixer. Additionally, it will be necessary to purchase a chimney, and since the wood-burning column is fully equipped. A full tank heats up for 45 minutes to 80 degrees.
In general, the reviews are only positive.
There are peculiar ways to use titans. From wood-burning speakers, wonderful batteries are made. Using sand, you can turn the old titanium into a heater, which can cope with maintaining the temperature in a small house.
Titans for a shower on wood most often have the following sizes: their height is 1530 mm, and their diameter is 320 mm.
Along with the clear advantages of this type of equipment, there is a small minus. During the active use of titanium, a crack at the seam site may go along its body. This is due to the thickness of the metal. It is about 3 mm.
The principle of the column
Depending on the placement of the furnace and the capacity under water, heating occurs at different speeds. If the tank and the furnace are combined, then the heating area increases and the water heats up faster. The increase in the heating area occurs due to the fact that the pipe from the furnace, located below, passes through the entire tank, thereby heating all the water available in it at the same time, and not just heating it from below. The principle of action is to burn fuel that heats the water.
The chimney can easily be pulled out through the wall and raised, providing good traction. The diameter of the pipe 100-155 mm makes it possible to use a sandwich chimney. The titanium mixer provides one inlet (only for cold water), so you can use only the mixer that comes with the kit. Hot water is supplied directly from the tank.
Operation of titanium, its installation and options for improvement
When operating a water heater, it should be borne in mind that it is not designed for high pressure.
The operating rules for this equipment are as follows:
- Installation of the column is carried out only on a fireproof surface (for example, brickwork).
- The distance from combustible materials to the walls is at least 50 cm.
- In no case can ignition be ignited using flammable liquids.
- Connecting the column is allowed only to a separate chimney, but not to the ventilation pipes.
- Water from the tank cannot be used for cooking or drinking.
- Leaving a tank filled with water at temperatures below zero is prohibited.
- Do not install a valve between the top fitting of the tank and the shower screen, this can lead to additional pressure.
- It is forbidden to start fireboxes with an empty tank.
Column setup
The installation of titanium on wood in the shower can be done independently. There is no difficulty. It is done like this:
- The case is mounted on a fireproof surface. It is very important to observe all fire safety measures. As a non-combustible surface, bricks and concrete can be used.
- Walls should also be insulated from thermal effects on them.
Connect titanium for the shower as follows:
- Tanks with water are placed above the shower. One for cold, one for hot. The tank with hot water can be additionally sheathed with foam. This will help keep you warm for up to 24 hours.
- Water is supplied from the well to the tanks using a water pipe or pump.
- From the tank, which is insulated, water is pumped into titanium. Her heating occurs, and later she comes back.
- From the tanks there are taps to the mixer in the shower. You can also conduct wiring to other systems.
Titanium improvement
Improving titanium yourself is very simple. To do this, the mixer is removed from the device, so the column works like a conventional electric heating device. Water enters the tank from below, and to drain it near the nozzle, an air vent valve is made from above. In order to normalize the pressure in the tank, a safety valve is installed. You can also insulate the tank.
The value of titanium in places far from communications cannot be overestimated. It can be used not only as a source of hot water for a shower, but also as a heating device for the whole house.
The wood column will greatly simplify the life of the summer resident. Titanium is mainly used to supply hot water in the shower. As mentioned above, old water heaters are used to heat rooms, water from titanium is suitable for washing dishes and other household needs.