Today, for some of us, the issue of heating a summer cottage is rather acute. If in the summer you can not pay enough attention to solving the problem of heating your home, then in the fall and spring it is worth taking care of this. Of course, many can say that you need to supply gas, and this will be the right advice. But what if the gas line is missing? There is a way out of this situation. Let's talk about how to effectively organize the heating of a summer house without gas.
What do you need to start?
First of all, you have to decide on an alternative source of heat. As noted above, there is more than one way out of the situation. If there is no gas line, then heating electric equipment can be purchased. Simply put, install electric heating. But in the country, there may not be a stable source of electricity. In this case, the solution to the problem is the construction of a stove for which firewood is the main fuel. We can say with great confidence that for many this type of heating is not alien, because it is actively used to this day. For this simple reason, heating a summer house without gas can be set up without any problems, and now we will figure out how.
Wood burning boiler
As you might guess from the name, such a device works on coal and wood. It is noteworthy that such heating equipment can be used not only for heating the room, but also for cooking.
Fuel burns in a special chamber, heating the coolant that moves along the radiators. As a result, your home will be quite warm. Unfortunately, it is not possible to precisely adjust the temperature.
Currently, there is a large selection of boilers on the market, among which, in addition to classical ones, there are pyrolysis and gas-generating ones. You will need to not heat the media above 100 degrees. It remains only to chop more firewood. In fact, this is the most common oven, as in the old days, only slightly improved externally. If pyrolysis and gas-generating boilers operate only from the mains, then the usual, classic options can function without electricity.
Electric boilers
If you need to arrange the heating of the cottage without gas and firewood, then heating with the help of electric boilers is an ideal solution . You need to understand that this is a very expensive method, however, sometimes it is the only one available.
Electric boilers today are for every taste. This applies to both their power and cost. Some are very economical and reliable, while others are cheaper and simpler. But any electrical equipment is afraid of sudden surges in electricity, so it is recommended to purchase an additional stabilizer, which will save the device from damage.
In most cases, it is recommended to use electricity only as a backup, i.e. backup heat source. Electric boilers are quite lightweight and, when properly installed, are completely safe. For a room of 100 square meters, equipment with a capacity of approximately 10 kW will be required.
About autonomous heating
If there is no possibility to mount electric heating, as an option to solve the problem it is worth considering the equipment of a small autonomous gas station. A significant drawback of this solution is the too high cost of purchasing devices. Only a gas holder will cost a lot, and its price depends on the volume. But if you do not have any difficulties with the means and there are no alternative solutions, this option can be considered.
The gas holder will supply fuel to the boiler, and it will provide not only hot radiators, but also a domestic hot water system.
There is another way out - heating the cottages with gas from cylinders. But it is good only when they do not constantly live in this room. The fact is that with the large needs of the cylinders for a long time is not enough. Well, now consider a few more relevant heating methods.
We use the energy of the sun
To implement such heating, you will not need either electricity or gas. The essence of the method is the installation of solar collectors on the roof. They turn solar energy into heat, which is transferred to the coolant. We can say that this system is most dependent on natural factors. For example, it is well suited for sunny regions, but in a foggy area it makes little sense to put a solar system. It will work, but not as efficiently as we need.
If we talk about the significant drawbacks of such a system, then they consist in the high cost of installation and further maintenance of the collectors. In addition, such devices are extremely sensitive to mechanical damage, and this should be remembered. To exclude significant heat losses, it is recommended to insulate the building with high quality. Today, the use of solar energy for heating a summer house or cottage can no longer be called exotic, however, this type of heating has not yet been developed.
Do-it-yourself heating in the country
Many home craftsmen are able to heat the room without purchasing boilers. Of course, this will require ingenuity and enormous patience, but this is the cheapest and sometimes very effective method. It consists in the construction of a furnace, as a result you can organize the heating of the cottage without gas and electricity. Although it’s sometimes cheaper to buy a simple combined gas and gas boiler. Connect the coolant to it and install the
expansion tank.The installation of radiators is already a separate topic for discussion. There is one caveat - you have to constantly monitor the fuel supply to the combustion chamber in order to maintain the temperature in the house at an optimal level. Of course, if you need to heat several small rooms, then it is quite possible to do with a home-made stove. You can only heat it with wood or coal.
What is geothermal heating?
Despite the fact that many did not even hear about him, every year it is gaining more and more popularity. The essence of the method is that heat is extracted from the depths of the earth's interior. We all know that underground temperatures are higher, so this is the way to be.
The system itself consists of a special heat pump and collector. This equipment is mounted underground or under water. The design is very expensive, but very effective. Firstly, this is a completely environmentally friendly type of heating, and secondly, geothermal energy is restored, so you definitely will not stay in the cold. However, it is safe to say that such heating for a cottage without gas is not always advisable. This is due to the high cost of equipment.
Conclusion
We examined almost all existing methods of heating. Some methods do not inspire confidence, but the technology is constantly evolving, there are more and more new ways of heating. For example, heating a cottage with liquefied gas is very expensive. However, it always makes sense to install autonomous gasification in half with a neighbor. In this case, you will have to buy a larger gas tank, but you will still save a significant part of the money.
As you can see, there are a whole mass of solutions to the problem in the absence of a gas main.