DIY gas convector

Gas convectors are significantly inferior in popularity to similar electrical equipment. First of all, because the installation of this equipment requires a centralized gas supply, or at least gas in cylinders. In addition, electrical equipment is safer. However, the operation of gas devices is cheaper, so a gas-type convector is an excellent solution for a suburban or country house, to maintain a normal microclimate in the room. The topic of today's article: do-it-yourself gas convector - its installation and application.

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What is a gas convector?

It must be said right away that this is not a boiler in the usual sense. By means of the device, it is not the heat carrier that is heated, but the air in the room. In addition, the scope of use for gas convectors is somewhat different. They are used for heating small rooms where the need for heating arises only from time to time. In other words, a gas convector, assembled by yourself, can only heat the room where it is installed.

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General device

The components of a gas convector are:

• The heat exchanger, which produces heating of the air in the room.
• Programmer - a device for maintaining and controlling air temperature.
• Control panel with indicators.
• Gas valve to control gas flow.
• Fan - for supplying air to the heat exchanger and valve.
• Fan - for forced supply of heated air to the room.

Important! The principle of operation is quite simple. The device is based on the physical phenomenon of convection. The heated air rises, and the cooled air goes down. Devices can operate both on the principle of natural and forced convection (in this case, the device is equipped with a special fan).

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Benefits

The positive aspects of such a heater include:

• Profitability, fast heating of the room.
• Easy installation, the ability to install a gas convector with your own hands.
• No need for water heating.
• Reasonable cost.
• Unlike an electric appliance, a gas appliance does not burn oxygen.
• Standalone mode of operation.
• There is no connection to the mains.
• The ability to connect the device to a gas bottle.

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Are there any disadvantages?

Cons are also available:

• The need to obtain permission to install the device.
• The need to punch a through hole in the wall where the device is fixed.
• Significant size.

Important! If you decide to acquire several convectors, then gas supply will be required for each of the devices, and this is not easy.

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Classification

Gas convectors are mainly divided according to two criteria: power and performance. With power more or less clear. You need to choose the device that can heat the room.

Depending on the version, there are such heaters:

1. Floor - are installed on the floor. No special skills are needed to mount the floor device. The device can heat quite spacious rooms.

Important! Of the shortcomings, a significant mass and the need for a foundation can be noted.

2. Wall mounted. This is a more compact version. The device fits perfectly into the home interior. Most often, it is mounted above the window to create a thermal curtain from cold air. The power of the devices is small. They are suitable for use in homes with an area of ​​up to 100 squares.

Important! In addition to floor and wall devices, there are also built-in ones. They have a beautiful design, and not only do not spoil, but also decorate the interior. In their parameters, convectors do not differ from the wall version. The downside is the complexity of installation (you need to prepare a niche in advance for installing a gas convector with your own hands.

When choosing a convector, be sure to pay attention to the material of which the heat exchanger is made. It can be steel, copper or cast iron.

Important! The most common option is steel, but a cast-iron heat exchanger provides greater efficiency and is more durable. The copper heat exchanger is efficient and durable, but the cost of the device is high.

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What do you need to install a convector with your own hands?

• Drill and drill for her.
• Pipe cutter.
• Adjustable wrench, wrenches.
• Hammer drill.
• Shovel.
• Gas tap.
• Silicone (high temperature, plumbing).
• Screwdriver.
• Self-tapping screws, dowels.

Important! First, you need to choose the place where the convector will be located. Do not be lazy to study GOST, according to which the heater will be located under the window. All surfaces and furniture must be covered with textiles, since the work will be quite “dusty”.

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How to make a convector with your own hands: installation algorithm:

1. Decide on the location of the gas inlet hole.
2. According to the diameter of the exhaust pipe, drill a hole through the wall. The hammer drill is perfect for this.

Important! This is the most laborious stage of work. The hole will have to be punched large enough, and more dust will appear than we would like.

3. Drill holes for mounting the heater, drive in the dowels.
4. Connect the exhaust pipe to the convector, seal the joint with silicone.
5. Fix the heater to the wall using self-tapping screws.

Important! At this stage, you can’t do without an assistant, since the device is quite heavy.

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Gas connection

This is the most crucial stage, it must be taken very seriously. If you do not have special skills, it is advisable to entrust the work to specialists. DIY gas convectors repair is also unnecessary. This is the lot of professionals.

Connection is made according to the following algorithm:

1. Making a branch pipe on a gas pipe. If there is a special tap, you just need to screw a tap onto the pipe.
2. Supply of a gas pipe to the convector. In this case, it must be ensured that the fitting is flawless.
3. When laying the pipe, it must be fixed to the clips with an interval of 1.0 m.
4. Call gas service worker to check connections.

Important! The procedure for checking the quality of connections is as follows:

• Open the gas valve, check all joints for gas leaks. In this case, you can use a special device or ordinary soap solution.
• Start the convector. After ignition of the burner, adjust the parameters of the device.

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Despite its low popularity, a gas air heater fully justifies the costs of acquisition and installation. The only significant drawback is that it heats only one room, and not the whole house, like the usual heating system with a boiler.