A heating boiler is a complex device that performs the function of heating a room. Such a device is in every private house. Boilers differ in their technical parameters and cost. Today, solid fuel and electric boilers can be distinguished . Their advantages and disadvantages we will consider in this article.
Solid fuel boiler
This device is a container for supplying coal or firewood, a furnace, an ash pan and, of course, a chimney. Its principle of operation is very similar to an old wood stove. Modern coal-fired heating devices take up almost as much space as electric ones. Their main difference is the basic structure, which consists of cast iron or steel. Such furnaces are quite durable and reliable (with proper use). Steel devices, unlike cast-iron, are not afraid of sudden changes in temperature, and, accordingly, do not burst. They well accumulate and give off thermal energy.
Pros and cons
The advantages of this device include low fuel costs, the availability of equipment in stores, durability and autonomy - its operation does not depend on the supply of gas or electricity.
As with any appliance, a wood-fired boiler has its drawbacks. First of all, it is worth mentioning the fact that the fuel for it will take up a lot of space in the yard.
So before installing such equipment, you should make room for coal or firewood. In addition, they should be prepared in advance for the winter and preferably in large quantities (order a whole dump truck). It should not be forgotten that the device should be regularly (1-2 times a month) cleaned of soot accumulated from burnt firewood. Otherwise, the smoke will not escape through the chimney, but will remain inside the furnace. And if the stove runs on coal, then in this case there is a risk of
carbon monoxide, which is deadly to human health. Unlike electric, firewood should be regularly thrown into a
solid fuel boiler . Usually this interval is one and a half hours (it all depends on the volume and capacity of the furnace).
Electric heating boiler
Such a device performs the same functions as a solid fuel, it only works on electricity. It has many advantages and few disadvantages.
Benefits
Such equipment has high performance, does not require additional maintenance.
The cost of installing it is very low, in addition, such a stove does not have open fire, unlike a wood stove. Thus, the risk of a fire in the house is reduced to zero. It does not need to be cleaned regularly and to throw firewood every hour - they turned it on for the night, it works for itself. In addition, it works silently and does not require the
installation of a chimney. Due to its small size, it can even be installed on the wall (the main thing is to make thermal insulation so that there is no fire). You can control the boiler using the buttons, turn it on and off at any time.
Perhaps the only negative is the dependence on the supply of electricity. If the light is off, alas, the boiler will not work.