Is it possible to warm up with a gas stove: norms and requirements + potential dangers when playing a ban

What to Consider

Heating a room with an oven is pretty easy. However, it should be borne in mind that if you open an electric oven, your stove will immediately begin to work harder, because. it will have to heat a much larger surface than the one for which it is designed. And this leads to an increase in energy consumption, and to faster wear of the furnace, and to the likelihood of a short circuit. After all, if the wiring is old and weak, it simply cannot withstand such bullying.

As for gas stoves, the situation is even more serious. After all, such furnaces emit nitrogen dioxide into the atmosphere, and at a fairly high level. And this is a rather dangerous carcinogen, leading to very unexpected consequences. For example, it can exacerbate asthma in children prone to this disease. Preschool children are especially affected.

If the ventilation system also does not work well in the house, you risk getting serious poisoning with the help of such space heating.

And no ventilation will help and you can’t heat the room with an oven. Moreover, by opening the window and turning on the gas oven at the same time, you do not provide the proper level of heating. And as a result, you get poisoned more than you warm your room.

The best model for giving

Without knowing the situation, it is difficult to recommend a specific model. In order not to make a mistake, you need to make a choice based on objective criteria.

Criterias of choice

When choosing equipment, you need to consider:

1. Power. For 10 sq. meters of living space should be generated 1 kW per hour. To the resulting number you need to add 20%, in case of unforeseen situations. For example, for a summer residence of 60 sq. meters will require a furnace with a capacity of 7-8 kW.
2. Heat generation method. Classic - by means of burners, or catalytic. Depends on the area of ​​​​the room, the duration of heating. For country houses up to 30 sq. meters visited occasionally, catalytic gas heaters are suitable. The high cost will quickly pay off with ease of operation, efficiency, mobility. If the area is larger, the period of stay of people is longer, it is worth using devices with classic burners.
3. The absence or presence of burners, their type. There are no burners in catalytic heaters. There can be three types.

Single-stage burners are reliable, cheap. Energy independent, not economical. There is no possibility of adjustment.

Two-stage devices are more expensive. In addition to the main mode, they can work at half power. Often require an external power source. More economical.

Burners with smooth adjustment.Range - 1% - 100% power. Equipped with sophisticated electronics. Volatile. Expensive, but economical and efficient use of gas.

• The mechanism for providing burners with air. The classic option is through a blower, in a natural way (the efficiency of the stove is not more than 90%). More modern (with adjustable burners) - forced, with a built-in high-speed turbine. Makes the air flow dependent on the power supply, raises the efficiency of the heating device to 94-95%.
• Combustion chamber device. Most of the time it's an open chamber. It receives air from the heated room. A closed chamber is technically more difficult, but more convenient. Air for combustion is taken from outside the room. Living rooms are not deprived of oxygen, the ingress of combustion products in the event of equipment breakdown is completely excluded.

Ballu BIGH-55H 4200W

Manufacturers

More than 30 world-class manufacturers are represented on the Russian market. Popular:

• ballu,
• hyundai,
• hoseven,
• neoclima,
• remington,
• Timberk.

Cost - 1500 - 15000 rubles (as of July 2020). Power up to 6 kW. catalytic devices. Some need electricity. A common feature is economical gas consumption, rapid heating of rooms up to 20 square meters. meters.

For long-term heating of large buildings, manufacturers' models are more often bought:

• Teplodar,
• Elitech.

Products are powered by a gas pipeline, cylinders. The use of solid fuel, automation, control of the composition of the atmosphere of the heated room is provided. Cost as of July 2019 - 10 - 30 thousand rubles

Gas Leak Procedure

If there is an obvious smell of gas, it is recommended to turn off the cylinder valve, turn off the stove and open the windows.For intensive ventilation, you can open windows not only in the kitchen, but also in other areas of the apartment. A high concentration of a substance in the air is a reason to seek the help of specialists, call representatives of the municipal gas service to the house.

If you smell gas, you should definitely inform the gas service, but you should call the gas company after leaving the gassed apartment

It is forbidden to use lighters and matches, smoke, turn on the stove. Until the leak is repaired, do not use appliances that require connection to the mains. Prior to the arrival of the brigade, all residents of the apartment (including animals) must leave the premises.

To avoid poisoning and the more tragic consequences of a leak, special sensors or gas control kits can be used. Equipped with light and sound signaling devices, these devices will inform about the problem before the appearance of a noticeable smell.

When do accidents happen?

Incidents during heating with gas stoves in most cases occur at night. The reason is that it takes time to increase the concentration of gas in the air to dangerous levels or carbon monoxide. And it is when the tenants are resting.

That is, at night, the likelihood that the owners of gas equipment will suspect something is wrong and stop heating is reduced. Or not help will come from neighbors, random people who happened to be nearby at the right time. This often happens. when a gas leak occurs, the presence of which is determined by the characteristic odor.

Gas consumers who violate fire safety rules, especially on a regular basis, need to be aware that they are socially dangerous.Therefore, the legislation allows city gas companies and other gas distribution organizations, upon revealing the facts of heating housing with the help of appliances intended for cooking, to immediately terminate service contracts with the subsequent cessation of gas supply

This means that by eliminating heating with a stove at night during the rest of all family members, you can significantly reduce the likelihood of an accident, destruction or damage to property. But this is not a panacea, as there are many incidents that have occurred at any other time of the day.

It is also important that if a plate breakage is detected, immediately contact the service organization with which you have an agreement, so that the specialist can quickly detect and eliminate the breakdown. The use of faulty gas equipment is prohibited at the legislative level

Maintenance of gas equipment

- Our household gas equipment is often used much longer than the established norm of operation. Could this affect the number of accidents?

- Partly - yes. Of course, all equipment has its own service life, and it is clear that when the standard period is 20 or 15 years, and it is operated for 30, then the probability of all kinds of malfunctions is greater. We had active gasification in the 1970s and 1980s, 30-40 years have passed, equipment has not been replaced or has been done in very small quantities. And now, not everyone can afford a new gas stove or water heater.

But wear and tear is certainly only one of the reasons, and old equipment would be safe if it were controlled. Of course, it is necessary to gradually update both the in-house and in-house gas equipment - VDGO, and in-house gas equipment.

Most of the time, it's the people themselves who create the problems.It happens that in extreme cold, a gas stove is used for heating. If many people do this, then the pressure decreases accordingly, and the stove can go out, and the gas will remain open and then more will flow. Never leave the gas stove on in extreme cold. Modern equipment is safer. New gas stoves in such cases automatically turn off the gas supply.

The problem is that you can take all the measures that are possible, but behind the wall lives an alcoholic or a frivolous person.

Another major cause of accidents is illegal tie-ins. We have just seen a vivid example in the Tula region. And they didn't even let the repairmen in there. In general, the theft of gas is punishable by a criminal article. This is a separate big topic. Therefore, a control system is necessary for all gas equipment.

- At whose expense should the VDGO be replaced?

- According to the Housing Code, the responsibility for this lies with the owner or tenant of housing - the residents themselves. Equipment replacement must be at their expense.

Is there any control system left?

- In Soviet times, our gas equipment was constantly monitored. In the early 90s, all these Gorgazy and Oblgazy companies began to corporatize. Then, in accordance with the law, VDGO was excluded from the list of dangerous objects. It turned out to be just a paradox: industrial gas facilities are dangerous, while household ones are not.

VDGO became simply ownerless. It was removed from the balance sheet of Gorgaz and Oblgaz and was not put on anyone's balance sheet. Of course, ZhEKi, DEPs should invite gas workers to service these gas pipelines, but not everyone does this and no one can oblige them.

Advantages

Attention: Thanks to the use of bottled gas, it is possible not only to heat the house with high quality, but also to heat water for any household needs. But in the latter case, a heat exchanger will be needed.

However, such a heating system is usually used only when it is not possible to connect the heating boiler to the gas main. But on the other hand, such heating of a private house allows you to achieve complete autonomy. Thanks to him, the heat in your home will not depend on various external factors.

But in the latter case, a heat exchanger will be needed. However, such a heating system is usually used only when it is not possible to connect the heating boiler to the gas main. But on the other hand, such heating of a private house allows you to achieve complete autonomy. Thanks to him, the heat in your home will not depend on various external factors.

Also among the advantages of heating a private or country house with a gas cylinder, the following can be distinguished:

• low fuel consumption, which can be adjusted;
• complete autonomy;
• use of environmentally friendly fuel;
• ease of management and ease of operation;
• constant pressure in the pipes.

You can install such heating in both new and old houses. To do this, you need to carry out only minimal work. In addition, it is much easier than connecting to a gas main. After all, for this there is no need to lay pipes to the building, draw up and approve the project.

But despite all the advantages of this type of heating, it is advisable to heat the building with gas cylinders only if it is not possible to use other heating options for one reason or another. For example, if there is no electricity.

How does it happen in reality?

The gas stove is usually connected to the pipe in the kitchen by means of a flexible hose, in front of which there is a shut-off valve. That is, to disconnect a gas-using household appliance from the gas pipeline, it is enough to close the valve and unscrew one nut on the outlet with a wrench.

To disconnect the gas stove from the gas pipe, you only need to be able to handle a wrench and have a head on your shoulders

The operations of temporarily disconnecting and then reconnecting are extremely simple. However, before turning off the gas stove yourself, you should think again. If everything is then returned to its place after the repair and the stove is correctly connected again, the gasman will not even notice anything. It is enough to tell him that no one touched the stove, it was simply pushed aside.

The inspector will not be able to present any claims to such a house owner for arbitrariness. The stove is in the old place, there are no gas leaks - everything works properly.

But the gasman every time has to pay about 500-1000 rubles just for the fact of arrival. However, no one wants to pay too much. How much such savings are justified is up to you to decide.

Yes, and do not forget about the dangers of such manipulations. It’s one thing that it’s illegal, and another thing is that by deciding to turn off the stove from the gas pipe on your own, you endanger your life and your household

Often, repairs in the kitchen go like this:

• the owner of the house arbitrarily disconnects the gas stove from the pipe with a wrench;
• after repairs are carried out in the room;
• then again, on his own, the owner connects the stove back to the pipe.

No extra expenses for calling a gasman. And it's basically completely illegal.

Then the master comes with an annual check, sees arbitrariness, but cannot do anything. There are no gas leaks, and it is impossible to prove unauthorized actions.

Seals are placed only on counters. Moreover, if problems are found during the inspection, then the employees of the inspection organization will definitely issue an invoice for disconnecting / connecting and correcting the identified deficiencies.

Pocket warmers for smartphones

A budget option for reusable heating devices for those who do not need long-term heat. Inside these small inserts there is a gel, which, after activation, is able to give off heat for about 20 minutes. True, after each use it will have to be kept in boiling water for 5 minutes - which is not very convenient. But these stylish inserts can not only warm your hands. Users share their life hacks: in severe frost, they put them in their pocket with their smartphone - and the battery does not die from low temperatures. Some of the models can also be used, if necessary, as "coolers" in the heat - having previously cooled in the refrigerator. The most popular models of gel heaters: For Pro Hand and Body Warmers, Hotsy! and Hand Warmers - HotSnapZ Reusable Round & Pocket Warmers.

Calculation of the amount of payment for gas provided in a residential area:

With a gas meter

The amount of payment for gas in an apartment or a private house equipped with an individual natural gas meter is defined in paragraph 42 of the Rules for the provision of public services.For this, there is a special formula No. 1 given in the document:

Wherein:

1. - this is the total amount of natural gas consumed by the subscriber in the residential premises during the billing period, determined in accordance with the readings of the individual metering device,
2. - this is the gas supply tariff established by the local authority, in accordance with the legislative norms of the Russian Federation.

The result is the cost of consumed gas, which the subscriber must pay.

An example of calculating the payment for gas supply in a residential / non-residential premises:

• Gas meter readings for the calendar month amounted to 100 cubic meters
• The established tariff for the gas supply service in the region for the population in apartment buildings was approved in the amount of 4.5 rubles per 1 cubic meter of gas consumed.

Total: 100 x 4.5 = 450 rubles

In the absence of a gas meter

The amount of payment for the utility service for the use of natural gas for heating in an apartment or house that is not equipped with an individual gas meter is also carried out, in accordance with clause 42 of the rules for the provision of utility services, according to formula No. 5:

Wherein:

1. is the total area of ​​the apartment or house,
2. - this is the gas consumption standard for heating residential premises,
3. is the number of residents who permanently and temporarily live in an apartment or house,
4. is the standard for gas consumption for cooking,
5. - this is the standard for gas consumption for heating water in the absence of central hot water supply,
6. - this is the gas tariff, which is set by the local authority, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.

From this formula it can be seen that gas can be used both for cooking and for heating and hot water. If any function is not used, it can simply be removed from the formula. In apartment buildings, only the gas cooking function is most often used. Therefore, it is necessary to calculate the cost of gas only based on the number of people living and the norms for gas stoves.

An example of calculating the payment for gas supply in a residential area:

If a the apartment is simply equipped with a gas stove, and is not equipped with a gas water heater and heating.

• 4 people live in the apartment
• The regional standard for natural gas consumption for cooking is 12.58 cubic meters. meters per person
• The tariff for natural gas established in the region is 4.5 rubles per 1 cubic meter. meter.

The amount of payment for gas supply for this apartment for one month will be: 4 * (4.5 * 12.58) = 226.44 rubles

Common house gas needs are usually calculated based on the readings of a common house meter and are set out as a separate line in the receipt for utility bills and house maintenance. You can find out all the norms and tariffs, as well as use special calculators for calculations, most often on the websites of gas companies on the Internet.

Making a heat exchanger with your own hands

You can weld a flat heat exchanger from sheets of steel or stainless steel

It is allowed to build in flat, air and tubular heat exchangers with your own hands

When constructing a device, it is necessary to take into account the labor costs and the cost of the project.

simple fixture

A flat heat exchanger increases the efficiency of the stove; it is installed vertically or horizontally in the boiler.It is easy to remove soot and soot from the element, and due to the large volume it can be adapted to the needs of hot water supply.

The plate heat exchanger looks like a large diameter pipe, inside of which there is a smaller one. Water moves along it in a heated state, the cooling process takes place in a large pipe.

Do-it-yourself design is made of copper tubes. One should be larger than the other by 4 mm in diameter. The work is done like this:

1. Fastening by welding of a lateral tee on two parties of a tube outside.
2. Installation of a smaller diameter pipe.
3. Welding the element to the ends of a large tube in a pre-fixed position.
4. Installation of short tubes at the outlet to tees. They are needed for the movement of the coolant.
5. Connection of parts by segments with alternate welding of tees to the side parts in the form of a snake.

Complex recuperator

More complex types of exchangers made of pipes and flat steel sheets

A heat exchange boiler for furnace heating looks like a container with pipes and a heater. It consists of two sectors with mutual heating. The coolant circulates, getting into the closed circuit of the tank, it heats up to 180 degrees. Water is directed to the main line after passing through small tubes.

To weld the heat exchanger yourself, you will need the following materials:

• ready-made tank with a capacity of 90 to 110 liters;
• sheet steel 2.5-3 mm thick, if the tank is made by hand;
• anode;
• 2 copper pipes up to 4 m long for heating elements;
• heating power control device.

Installing the heat exchanger in the furnace - the inlet and outlet pipes are marked with numbers

Before starting work, it is necessary to make a drawing of the finished product, and then proceed to assembly:

1. Install the tank at a height of 1 m from the floor and 3 m from the oven.
2. Make two holes on the right side of the stove and on the top left.
3. Bring the outlet for water heaters from below, tilting it by 2-3 degrees.
4. Connect the top outlet in the opposite direction with a slope of 20 degrees.
5. Insert 2 drain taps into the lower outlet outlet - for the tank and for the system.
6. Hermetically solder the holes for uniform heating of the rooms.
7. Bend the copper tube into a spiral.
8. Install the finished coil into the tank, bring the ends out and fix them.
9. Attach threaded fittings to the end of the coil.
10. Connect the finished power regulator to the pipe.
11. Throw power terminals on the thermostat, and then wires.
12. Install an anode to prevent wear of the tank from temperature fluctuations.
13. Seal the seams and all parts with a special tool.