Heating is one of the most important and expensive components of housing arrangement. That is why this issue should be approached very seriously. Of course, the insulation of the house significantly reduces the cost of its heating, but if you live not in the tropics, but in the middle lane or north, think about and make the heating system still have to. When choosing the main device for organizing heating (boiler), many factors are addressed, among which the costs in the course of further operation are not of the last importance.
Electricity heating energy-saving boilers can help you save money, the principles of operation and varieties of which will be discussed in this article.
How do energy-efficient heating boilers work?
The operation of such boilers is based on the reaction of molecules when electric current passes through them. At that moment, they are split into positive and negative ions, which move, which is why heating occurs. That is why energy-saving electric boilers have very high productivity (97-100%).
Install these devices only in closed systems, through which water circulates. Energy saving is realized due to the following aspects of its operation:
- The heat carrier (i.e., water) is heated in its entirety, in the boiler chamber;
- the heating inertia is reduced several times;
- start is carried out gradually;
- control of the water temperature in the batteries and air in the room is automatic;
- The whole design is quite simple (two-pipe system with radiators), most often they are of high-quality materials.
Advantages and disadvantages of electric boilers
The positive characteristics of such a heating device are much greater than negative ones.
Pluses:
- reliability in operation, especially stability is noted, even with voltage jumps;
- easy installation;
- lack of a package of permits, as well as the need to equip the premises (chimney or vent);
- compactness and modern design of the box;
- noiselessness;
- simple care;
- safety in operation for the environment and for human life;
- longer term of use.
Also, the advantages of energy-efficient boilers are that the cost of electricity is significantly lower than natural gas.
Disadvantages:
- dependence on the electrical network, that is: if there is no light, then there is no heat;
- Are not intended for use in large rooms;
- can not provide simultaneous heating of water in taps and energy carriers.
Depending on the way in which the transformation of electricity into heat occurs, electric energy-saving boilers are: electrode, ionic and ion-exchange boilers.
Install such boilers can be not only in private homes, but also in apartments.
How to choose an energy-saving boiler?
To ensure that you are satisfied with the purchase of an energy-efficient electric boiler for your home, your model selection should be based on the following parameters:
- the total area of premises, which must be heated (at the rate of 1 kW of power of the device per 1 m2);
- frequency of use (constantly or seasonally);
- control mode (automatic or mechanic);
- Design (it is very important if it is installed in a conspicuous place);
- availability of additional functions.
Very convenient when the boiler has a protection system - automatic shutdown. This will help avoid emergencies.
Among manufacturers of energy-saving electric boilers it is worth noting "Galan", "EnergoLux", "Savitre". Their models are of good quality and affordable price.