A solid fuel heating boiler becomes a very useful device when it is not possible to connect to a gas main. Such devices operate on wood, briquettes or coal. Fuel is put into the boiler, gradually burns out, giving its energy to the heat exchanger, through which water circulates. The coolant transfers its energy to indoor radiators. This method of heating can be considered relatively cheap, while you do not need gas or electricity. Thanks to this, it is possible to organize autonomous heating of a summer house, cottage or country house.
A solid fuel heating boiler is quite realistic to use as the main source of heat in the home. It can be installed as the only device, or it can be connected in parallel with an electric heater, which will allow heating the room continuously. The power of such devices is calculated taking into account the need for 1 kilowatt of energy for 10 square meters. More accurate calculations can be made only if the thickness of the walls, as well as the material from which they are made, the size and location of windows and doors are taken into account. When choosing domestic boilers for solid fuels, you should pay attention to the chimney for them, their height and cross section. It is important to understand that devices of different models are equipped with various connecting chimney holes to which the chimney is connected.
The solid fuel heating boiler can be equipped with a mechanism for automatically maintaining the set temperature. This is achieved through the use of special
traction controllers, which, with the stability of the temperature of the device, increase the burn-out time from the fuel filling. A boiler for heating this type has one drawback - it is the need to add a resource to the furnace for work. One bookmark burns out on average in about 6-8 hours. Next, you need to report firewood again, otherwise the temperature of the coolant will rapidly fall. To eliminate such a drawback of such a system, it is worthwhile to install an inexpensive
electric boiler in parallel
, capable of maintaining a temperature of 40 degrees in between fires. Some modern models already have a built-in electric heater or a place is provided for its installation.
A solid fuel heating boiler can be single-circuit or double-circuit. The first option allows you to only heat the room, and the second - also get hot water. If you decide to use a single-circuit device, you can ensure the flow of hot water by installing an electric boiler.
A cast-iron boiler is a device assembled from cast sections. The main advantage of such devices is that the heat capacity of cast iron is the highest. After the fuel burns out, it will cool much more slowly than a steel boiler. It is not susceptible to corrosion, which ensures its very long service life.