Recommendations for choosing a radiator. How to arrange a radiator heating system to create a warm microclimate in the house

In the online store you can pick up:

cast iron appliances;
bimetallic, steel products;
devices of panel type;
electric convectors;
floor convectors, etc.

On sale there are component parts for radiators and convectors.

The storefront presents heating radiators of European and domestic manufacturers for home and office. The most popular solutions today are models of brands Kermi, Radiko, Prado. Each of the brands is represented by a large model range with different overall dimensions, power, performance nuances.

Choosing a radiator

German manufacturing brand Kermi - one of the best in the world market. Impeccable German quality, great design and affordable prices have made this trademark one of the most popular. During the development, the manufacturer placed special emphasis on energy efficiency and model performance.

The radiators of the heating system from the Italian manufacturer Radiko are known as reliable equipment in a universal design with excellent performance. Products of this brand are manufactured in strict accordance with international and Russian standards, and due to adaptation to operation in the Russian conditions, it has gained a leading position in the domestic market.

Excellent ratings of experts and buyers received products of the Russian brand Prado. Prices for domestic radiators are less high than for European ones, as they are not inferior to foreign products. Prado panel radiators for an apartment or office come in six types. They are made of steel, differ in depth, number of rows of panels, structural features. They can be executed with a lateral or lower eyeliner.

Which radiator is better to choose for heating the apartment, and which for a private house, and why?

For a start, it is worthwhile to find out how the centralized heating differs from the autonomous one. Water that has passed a considerable distance through the pipe before it reaches our batteries contains a certain amount of chemical impurities and mechanical particles that are corrosive and scratch the equipment from the inside. Water temperature, as well as pressure, is often unstable - batteries are sometimes cool, sometimes too hot, and a sudden pressure jump can lead to a breakthrough of pipes or a radiator.

By what parameters should choose the battery for heating the apartment?

First, the radiator pressure specified by the manufacturer must be higher than the pressure of the heating system at home. For five-storey buildings of the old layout, this is about 5-8 atmospheres, in new homes –12–15 atmospheres. Second, in order for the battery to withstand the mechanical and chemical effects of water, the radiator must have sufficient wall thickness from the material that is chemically resistant to impurities or special coating from the inside. Third, of course, you should be satisfied with the appearance of the radiator: to fit into the interior and to please the eye of the owner is also one of the important tasks of the modern radiator. So:

Steel batteries. They differ in low weight, good heat dissipation and low price, but the working pressure of 6-8 atmospheres makes them completely unsuitable for our apartments.
Aluminum radiators. Appearance and power aluminum radiators Usually they are satisfied with the consumer, however, chemical impurities and acidity of hot water can quickly destroy such a radiator, and a large pressure jump can even deal with a new device.
Cast iron batteries for centuries have gained a decent reputation, and they succeeded, despite assurances from manufacturers of new products that such junk is no good. Neither chemistry nor abrasive in the composition of water is terrible for cast iron. Cast iron keeps heat for a very long time and has a large heat transfer area; The working pressure of such batteries reaches 9-12 atmospheres, and externally modern batteries made of cast iron also do not look as miserable as they used to be. Essential minus: due to the fragility of cast iron, such batteries are not always able to withstand large pressure surges in the system. The cost of high-quality batteries of well-known companies is quite high, a more budgetary option - batteries of Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian manufacturers - also have every chance to fit into the interior of your apartment, especially if this apartment is located in the house of the old layout.
Bimetallic radiators. Able to withstand high temperatures (up to 130 ° C), have a small weight anti-corrosion primer inside and outside, and with a working pressure of 30-50 atmospheres declared by the manufacturer, they may not be afraid of even water hammer. The bottom line: such radiators are suitable for heating an apartment in all respects, and if the price of such appliances suits you, then your choice will be in their favor.

The specificity of an autonomous heating system for a private house involves a greater choice of radiators. For example, if for one reason or another the radiator is not suitable for use in an apartment, then it can serve for a long time in your house, which is facilitated by a number of advantages of autonomous heating over centralized: in a private house, the system operates at low pressure (the probability of water hammer ), it is possible to comply with the technical conditions of water characteristics, as well as create a favorable environment for the operation of the radiator. On this basis, the main emphasis in the selection should be done on the good heat transfer of the device and the price-quality ratio that suits you.

Steel radiators - a budget and almost a win-win option for heating a private house. These batteries are quite compact, lightweight, have good heat transfer performance and good appearance. Tubular steel radiators have a more refined look than panel and sectional ones, because their cost is slightly higher, moreover specifications both are about the same. Essential point when using steel batteries: they must always be filled, otherwise there is a risk of rust, which in a short period of time can "eat" the radiator.
Aluminum radiators. Attractive design, high thermal power and affordable price explains the popularity of aluminum radiators. However, choosing such a device, you need to remember that aluminum easily collapses if the required acidity level of water is not followed, and because of the high radiator power, there is often a temperature difference between the floor and the ceiling (so that the floor is not cold, you need to make an exact calculation taking into account the area premises).
Cast iron batteries are more expensive than their steel and aluminum counterparts, but cheaper than bimetallic ones. The main advantage of them is the residual number of heat preservation equal to 30% (in other words, the iron heats up for a long time and cools for a long time). This indicator can significantly reduce fuel costs. Perhaps the only minus of the cast-iron radiator for these operating conditions is its great weight, but the corrosion resistance and reliability leave it considerable chances to live in your home.
Bimetallic radiators, combining the properties of steel and aluminum, are today considered the best for both apartment heating and private house heating. The only drawback of bimetallic radiators is the high price, and if in apartments with characteristics central heating their use is appropriate, then in a private house is not entirely justified.

Summing up, we can say the following: choosing a radiator for heating an apartment, you need to proceed from practical considerations, and for a private house - from the budget and aesthetic preferences. If for country house in principle, any radiators will be good, and their choice will depend only on your wishes and the size of the costs, then for the apartment you need to choose first of all reliable batteries that can withstand the harsh characteristics of multi-unit realities.

Specialists of the company "TRIA Complex engineering systems" perform design, installation, integration and service systems radiator heating for private houses, cottages, apartments, offices and restaurants, which are located in Moscow and the Moscow region.

Here we should pay attention to one assumption that, in general, a radiator having a water heat exchanger for the transfer of heat to air by radiation and convection should be understood as a radiator:

this is a traditional radiator,
floor convector
or ejector closer.

Design

When designing radiator heating, we calculate heat losses in the building and, based on this, select the type and size heating appliances. Next is the arrangement of heating devices (radiators, convectors and ejection closers) and the supply of coolant in accordance with the scheme of the technical task. The project of radiator heating also includes the design of risers and highways of the heating system.

The diagram below shows, in essence, the “skeleton” of the radiator heating system. This figure shows the location of the installation of the heating devices, as well as the coolant supply lines.

Approximately the system of radiator heating in a country house or cottage looks like

In a typical project combined heating You can see a brief description of the implemented project of radiator heating of a private two-story residential building with an area of 300 sq. m. meters

Installation

Installation of radiator heating is carried out by our installation units. As heating devices can be used as wall-mounted radiators (steel panel, steel tubular, cast iron, aluminum, bimetallic, etc.), as well as floor and wall convectors (steel, copper). In addition, at the request of the customer, heating channels can be installed in the floor.

Below are a few examples of installation of a heating system based on polypropylene and copper pipes. The photographs show collector cabinets and heating radiators, the installation of which TRIA Complex Engineering Systems company performed at its facilities.

In the photo below, the collector cabinet of the radiator heating system is connected to the radiators with the help of polypropylene pipes.

Manifold cabinet connected to radiators with polypropylene pipes.

In the next photo, the heating system is mounted with copper pipes.

Collector cabinets are connected to radiators using copper pipes.

The collector of the heating system is supplied with flow meters and thermostatic valves to enable room temperature adjustment of the room.

Integration

It is possible to connect a radiator heating system to an integrated control system. Smart home". Integration of the radiator heating system with other climate systems at home allows you to get climate control in different areas of the house or cottage. Radiator heating can be integrated with other heating systems, for example, with a floor heating system, as well as with a ventilation and air conditioning system. Various controllers can be used for integration. These can be either specialized climate controllers (from manufacturers of SAUTER, SIEMENS, etc.), or a CP-30 controller developed by our company. The controllers analyze temperature sensors and control the drives of heating devices (radiators, convectors, etc.).

The integration of a radiator heating system can also be carried out using AMX technology. This type of integration has virtually unlimited possibilities in terms of organizing climate control in various areas of the cottage. You can get acquainted in more detail with the integration of the heating system in the section "Installation of heating systems with control".

Service maintenance

The solutions we offer for heating systems are complex and multifunctional devices that sometimes resemble a car in their functional richness. Some components of the heating system require careful attention during operation and maintenance.

Our service engineers carry out the necessary list of works on service maintenance of the mounted radiator heating system. By the way, from this site you can send us a request for the maintenance of heating systems.

Electric heating - Radiator heating

Modern autonomous heating has a number of advantages that allowed him to win wide popularity with a private developer in Russia. Convenience, cleanliness and environmental safety of electricity combined with compact size and low price. electric boilers.

Electric radiator heating

The most common is simple, reliable and efficient. The principle of operation of this heating system of a residential house consists in heating the coolant by the boiler with the subsequent delivery of heat to heating appliances, which transmit heat to the surrounding space. The name of the heating devices, this system is often called radiator heating.

Modern autonomous electric heating can be arranged according to one of the schemes montage heat line: one-pipe, two-pipe, collector. Lately water electric heating increasingly mounted collector or beam scheme. The two-pipe scheme is used to reduce the cost of work, and the one-pipe one has remained only in old houses and today it is hardly used.

Various radiator connection diagrams

With one pipe design autonomous electric radiators are connected to a single line of the pipeline in series. Because of this arrangement, the furthest from electric boiler The radiator does not receive enough heat energy.

More effective option of arrangement radiator heating is a two-pipe wiring diagram. With this arrangement, the heated coolant along the supply line is delivered to parallel-connected heating appliances. Heat that has given off water or antifreeze is returned to electric boiler on the return line. The two-pipe scheme provides more uniform heating of each radiator.

The most progressive layout water electric heating is the collector layout. The principle of radial heating allows in an individual mode to adjust the temperature of each heater. All this allows you to position collector circuit connections as the best private option radiator

Comfortable, cozy, and most importantly - warm house create without heating devices is not possible. Moreover, in recent years, the requirements for them to consumers have increased significantly. Cumbersome and unaesthetic cast iron batteries people are increasingly replacing compact new radiators.

Manufacturers have in the product line a large selection of heating systems. Heating batteries are presented today by steel, aluminum, and also hybrid - bimetallic devices. All these are modern solutions to create a delightful atmosphere of comfort in any home. Products of each of these categories can offer our online store.

Steel heating radiators can be panel or tubular. The panel batteries consisting of two sheets of steel attract customers with their compactness. However, the choice of this type of products should be considered carefully. They are often too sensitive to hydraulic shocks and demanding on the quality of the coolant. In particular, experts recommend installing panel radiators from steel in Moscow if the house is equipped with an individual closed heating system.

Tubular radiators are the most aesthetic of all products on the market today. They have no body, their design consists of pipes. Coolant circulates inside them. The shape and color can have different variations, so that tubular batteries can be successfully entered into any interior.

Aluminum radiators are systems that are fairly popular. They are favorably distinguished by the price, which is approximately 20 percent lower than the cost of steel analogs. Moreover, the heat transfer from aluminum is higher.

Aluminum produces products of two main types - cast and extrusion. The first ones consist of separately manufactured sections and are considered to be more fragile in comparison with extrusion ones, the sections in which are three connected elements.

Bimetallic radiators combine the advantages of aluminum and steel products. They are resistant to corrosion, have excellent heat dissipation, have a small weight with exceptional structural strength. In addition, bimetallic products are not sensitive to hydraulic shocks, can withstand severe pressure up to 40 atmospheres and coolant temperature at 90 degrees.

A large selection of radiators from modern materials does not mean that the production of cast iron batteries ceased. In the market of heaters, they still exist, but in a different class and price category. Today it is most often luxury products. Because buy a budget cast iron radiator Not sure it's going to happen. Usually such products are chosen for retro-interiors or classic style.

Properly selected and professionally installed heating system is the key to the comfort of everyone living in the house. Now on the market two options for residential heating are of particular demand: floor and radiator heatingwhich in everyday life we simply call batteries. The main advantages of the first option are uniform heating throughout the area, saving space, a wide scope for designer imagination. However, if your budget for the heating system is small and there will not be high requirements for the design, then it is quite possible to confine yourself to radiator heating.

Any heating system is designed to create and maintain a comfortable temperature in the room (about 18-22 ° C). The heated air spreads to furniture, windows, walls and other objects, parallel to warming them. In turn, they also give some of the heat.

Types of radiators for radiator heating

Today, there are three most common types of radiators: aluminum sectional, steel panel and bimetallic radiators. They differ from each other in the type of materials used in their manufacture, the parameters of supported pressure and aesthetic expressiveness.

For panel steel radiators characters simplicity of design and low inertia. Due to these factors, the system allows you to control the flow of coolant and quickly respond to changes in temperature. As a result, the energy required for space heating is significantly saved. Panel radiators are produced from two welded steel plates. With the help of steel panels of a large area it is possible to heat significant spaces, which is especially important for public buildings, but not for every private house. In addition, the operating pressure of this type of system is about 10 atmospheres.

Uniform heating of the premises sectional aluminum radiators This is due to the fact that about half of the volume of heat generated by these batteries is given by the convection method (rising up, the warm air mixes with the cold and heats it), and half through radiation. Inside each section of aluminum radiators, there are auxiliary surfaces (thin fins), which are also an additional source of heat. Therefore, the internal area of these radiators is large enough. In addition, such a metal as aluminum has a rather high heat transfer, therefore this type of radiators is very popular on the domestic market. Aluminum radiators withstand a working pressure of 18 atmospheres.

Heating bimetallic radiators - this is probably the best option, since it combines the best properties of steel and aluminum radiators. Bimetallic models provide excellent heat transfer, have high strength, are designed for continuous operation, have an attractive appearance. The durability of the design (average service life of 20 years) is achieved due to the excellent anti-corrosion characteristics: the design of the radiator is such that steel, and not aluminum, comes into contact with the coolant. Such radiators are more resistant to the effects of hydraulic shocks (capable of withstanding a pressure of 25 atmospheres) and against pressure drops in the system, which significantly increases their reliability. In a city apartment there are very few options for the location of heating systems, whereas, vacation home provides greater freedom of action on the choice of materials, engineering and design decisions.

Ways to install radiator heating

There are two main ways installation of radiator heating - single wire wiring system and two wire wiring system. In a modern cottage, experts recommend using a two-wire version. To appreciate all its advantages, it is enough to remember how the heating system works in urban areas. apartment buildingswhere, as a rule, the uppermost floor is heated first. Hot water after passing through radiators from top to bottom, it gradually begins to cool. Therefore, residents of the lower floors often have to use additional sources of heat. On a similar principle, heating with a single-pipe system operates in a private house: when moving from one radiator to another, the heater inevitably cools. In a two-pipe design, the heater goes through one pipe to each radiator, and from there the water comes out through another pipe, which is in no way connected with the first.

Two-pipe system has many advantages. For example, pipes here are of smaller diameter compared to single-pipe systems. As a result, such structures look more neat when opened. In addition, it is more convenient to lay them in a hidden version (a special niche in the wall or a floor concrete screed). This method of installation allows you to more accurately control the temperature in the room: each radiator is equipped with an individual thermostatic valve. That is, it becomes possible to set the desired temperature in specific locations of the same room.

When choosing the components of the heating system, special attention should be paid to the pipes with which the radiators are connected to the boiler. The modern solution is metal-plastic pipes capable of ensuring the most optimal flow of coolant throughout the system. This option is also preferred because metal-plastic pipes are able to withstand high temperatures, have good anti-corrosion properties, flexibility and chemical resistance.

You can consult with our specialists regarding which radiator heating system is best used for heating your home. We have a wide range of models. heating devices various designs and designs. By purchasing a radiator heating system in the KVO company, you are guaranteed to get the best price-quality ratio for heat for your home.