Heat plinth: a new efficient heating system for your home

In cold weather, imagine our homes without heating it is simply impossible. And the main demands made upon it, it is high efficiency and low energy consumption. One of the newest systems that meet these requirements - baseboard heat. Despite the high efficiency and significant cost savings, this option is not yet very well known in our country. A detailed look at all of its features and benefits.

Heat plinth: design features

Buy warm plinth was made possible not so long ago. In fact, this system was developed to improve the heating efficiency with less energy. Moreover, these panels look very original and warm plinth technology often allows you to completely eliminate the use of traditional methods of heating using radiators.

Externally heat skirting strip is made of aluminum which covers the internal contents of the box. If it were not very modest size, you could call it a full-fledged heating device, however, is that the box does low altitude, not much sticks out from the wall and is mounted on the perimeter of the room on the wall near the floor, giving him the right to call skirting.

Inside the box is heating system, which may differ depending on the type of floor. Understand the difference can be, considered the existing types of warm baseboards.

The principle of operation as the heat skirting heating device

Obviously, this heating device has received its name from the location. Fasten warm plinth in the same place and the usual - around the room. The main advantage of such a heating system - a device not only heats the surrounding air, but also the walls, with which it comes into contact. Such a system makes it easier to retain heat and reduce heat loss.

A positive effect and the fact that reduced air convection and heat evenly is distributed throughout the room, not concentrating in one place, as often happens with traditional radiators. Considerable advantage is that, due to the slow movement of air from the baseboard to the ceiling, dust on the floor is almost does not rise. This is not only much easier to clean, but also positively affects the health of residents.

Temperature limits within which the device is 40-70 degrees, and by using temperature control indicator can be set in these ranges. According to reviews of the owners, warm plinth never allows the temperature drops below 20 degrees, and it can be considered quite a comfortable temperature for living. Of course, this applies to cases where the calculation of the required number of items and their power were conducted correctly.

When it comes to installing electrical baseboards, it is worth noting also the fact that, as one section of any conventional radiator, one segment of warm plinth allocates 190W of heat. At the same time the energy consumption in its production is 3 times less, and this is no small savings for the entire heating season.

As the heating device warm plinth can be installed in almost any room. Neither the size nor any room arrangement may not be a contraindication to its installation. It is believed that this variant design is ideal for rooms with panoramic windows, where conventional radiators under windows simply will not fit.

Useful advice! Warm plinth - ideal for high spaces, which require additional or main heating source. The main thing - to take care of the proper power of the device.

Varieties warmer plinth: water and electric model

There are two types of warm plinth: electric and water. Both options have their advantages and boast significantly more effective than other methods of heating. However, it is recognized that the electric models are much more popular. This is due to the availability of electricity in almost all localities, which can not be said about the availability of individual boilers.

Of course, there is a variant of the organization of the warm water skirting their own hands, using for this purpose, liquid or solid fuel, but it is quite troublesome and often unnecessarily. In addition, in this case, you're unlikely to be able to save, because in addition to the fuel consumption you will be faced with the necessity of storage and system maintenance. Electric baseboard heat requires no additional lines and saves energy. For these reasons, many people prefer to use it.

How does the electric baseboard heat

According to reviews, warm plinth working on electricity - is not only efficient, but and simple enough to install the heating method that does not require excessive force in the process of installation.

It looks like a plate whose width is 30 mm. The height can be different and varies on average between 100 and 240 mm. The shape and color at the same time can be arbitrary.

The operating principle of electric heat warm floor skirting similar: there is a heating element mounted inside the thermostat, which controls the heating temperature and the temperature sensors are responsible for ensuring that indoor temperature correspond to the desired indicator.

Useful advice!The ideal height of the placement of temperature sensors - at the level of the average human height. Since the data will be the most truthful, and the system will work correctly.

The device can be powered both from the usual outlets as well as on a separate branch, laid to the shield. The second embodiment is much preferred, as it provides greater safety and allows to install a separate machine.

Another important point - the choice of the thermostat. As the market continuously offers customers more advanced models of these devices can now be found such that programming maybe a few days in advance, and "intelligent system" perfectly controls the room temperature, adjusting to her job of heating device.

Many simple models do not provide owners with the ability to program temperature settings, but they are cheaper, which also makes them popular. Your choice should be based on how much money you can spend to buy and how much you are willing to tinker further with the device manually each time exposing the desired temperature.

Water plinth looks no different from the electric. After one installation to visually distinguish from another is almost impossible. Their main difference lies in where, instead of heaters equipped with special tubes and ribs. It moves through the pipes heated water that is the basis of a water heating system.

Advantages heating via warm plinth

No matter what type of device in question (electric or water), there are many positive aspects of their use. Some of them have already been discussed with the design features of the baseboards. Consider the rest:

• "Thermal cushion", which is usually formed on the ceiling, just not created, thanks to the uniform distribution of heat in the room between the walls and the air. Airing the room, you do not run the risk of "cold fill", as most of the heat stored in the walls;
• in areas with high humidity and the risk of mold and mildew, warm plinth confidently be called a solution to this problem. Optimal convection maintains a microclimate that all these things you do not have to worry;
• the water of the baseboard can be said that due to the small section pipes, hot water supply amount is significantly reduced compared to conventional heat sinks. This leads to saving energy consumed for heating the working fluid;
• and electrical and water baseboard allows the temperature and to react to changes more accurately than any other heater;
• heat loss during operation of the device do not exceed 5% and, given that for a conventional radiator, the figure is 20%;
• thanks to a moderate temperature of the device itself, you can not worry about that wooden furniture, located next to rassohnetsya. Warm plinth does not pose any danger to nearby objects.

Warm plinth often try to compare with the underfloor heating system. In fact, it's almost the same and the only difference is in the method of installation. Of course, to make floor heating is much more difficult, as it requires a lot of work. But to place a plinth, it will require only the surface of the wall.

Useful advice! Another great quality of warm plinth - possibility of re-installation. That is, if necessary, you can remove the baseboard and then install it in another place. With careful handling to its functionality is not affected.

How to install water baseboard heat with his own hands

We have to admit that the only thing that can not boast of warm water baseboards - price. Reviews with the claim that this waste is justified and in the future you will not regret investing. But what if such value is not included in your abilities? In this case, you can save by spending the work themselves, without the help of professionals.

Here is a list of materials that you will need for self-study:

• metal pipes;
• insulating material;
• collector with cranes;
• Adapter (both metal and plastic);
• a set of common tools available to any home worker;
• baseboard heaters with a set of plugs, as well as decorative covers.

Traditionally the installation begins with a header assembly, to which is fed a pipe is designed to provide power to the heating device. As the primary source of heat may be used in gas, electric, fluid or solid fuel boiler. In short one that is available. Please note that for the correct operation of heating the pressure should be normal and be 3 atm.

To ensure correct room heating, it is necessary to make some calculations - namely, how much heat is required for heating of the room size. For example, for a standard room 12m² where there is one window will require about 13 meters baseboards capacity of at least 100 W per 1 m.

Useful advice!When calculating the necessary number of plinths, remember to subtract from the total width of the door opening perimeter. Otherwise, you overpay a little for extra meter.

It is not allowed to install the baseboard around the perimeter of the room, but only in some of its parts. This is useful if you have a built-in furniture, or you use a warm plinth as an extra, and not as a primary source of heat.

Distributing pipes for hot water baseboards: reviews and advice on installation

Having dealt with the calculations and prepare all necessary for the job, you can go directly to the system connection. Wiring tubes is carried out by laying them on the unfinished floor so that the beginning of each loop was a separate approach. It goes without saying that each circuit requires two tubes: one to supply the coolant and the second for sampling. At this stage you will need adapters which are used to connect radiators.

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Based on qualitative self-installation of water warm plinth - insulation. It is necessary to lay special material between the wall and the radiator. After that, proceed directly to the installation of the system:

• the first step is to fasten the base. In the future it will be attached to a heat exchanger made of non-ferrous metals;
• securing heat exchangers, must be connected. For this purpose, the angle or straight adapters;

Useful advice!Pay attention to the fact that all connections are tight. Otherwise there is a risk of leakage.

• before complete the installation, the system carefully checked for leaks. To do this, she embarks on a pressurized water as long as the system is not completely filled, then it is muted. You need to carefully inspect each connection, to make sure there are no leaks anywhere. If a fault is detected, the system can be switched on again;

• At the conclusion of closed ducts with special panels and caps, bundled, and differ depending on the model chosen.

As you can see, the main task that stands before you - to ensure complete sealing of all joints. Better a few times to check that all connections are tightened firmly, and in case of doubt, once again tighten them further, to eliminate the risk of leakage.

Another piece of advice, which it is desirable to take into account if you want to mount the first warm plinth alone - medium flow should be carried out through the top of the pipe. The water will leave through the bottom. We can not say that it is a prerequisite, however, according to the technology, it is considered as correct.

Installing electric warm plinth with his own hands

Installation of underfloor baseboards, working on electricity, has its own characteristics and requires taking into account the very different factors. Since they are working on the network, not at the expense of the heat supply, require the installation of the electrical distribution and not the collector. If you install such a system in not one, but several rooms, each room is an individual circuit must be carried out, equipped with a separate machine.

Rather than lay pipes, you have to lay electric cables. In order to avoid malfunctions, be sure to make sure that they have the appropriate section. Otherwise, they simply will not withstand the load supplied. In order to increase their service life and provide protection for them, it is possible to use flexible plastic pipe, when it comes to work on the unfinished floor. Another option - to lay cables along the wall using a special bracket for fixing.

-temperature controlled by a thermostat. For each separate room unit must be installed. At first glance it may seem that this would entail additional costs only. But in reality, separate adjustment will help you save by choosing the optimum temperature for each room individually, saving electricity.

In order to carry out the installation yourself, without the help of professionals, you need to:

• provide thermal insulation, paving the special material on the wall where will be placed the plinth;
• fasten the base plinth with the heat exchangers;
• connect all the electrical wires;
• replace the faceplates plinth;
• connect the circuit to the electrical panel and thermostat.

Before you carry out checks, be sure to once again make sure that all connections are made properly, that nowhere bare conductors, etc. If a visual all right, you can run the system for the check.

As you can see, self-install electric baseboard heat is much simpler than water. Most importantly - do not forget to de-energize the system before proceeding with any work. It is also strictly forbidden to include the supply of current to the moment when all the works are completed, and the contacts insulated. And of course do not forget about the other safety rules, compliance with which is necessary when working with electricity.

Electric baseboard and radiant: the prices of different types of models

One of the first aspect, which reflects each before you buy a radiant baseboard - the price of such a device. Since no one can not say that such systems are cheaper, we must be realistic about the cost and make choices based on their financial capabilities. Consider the price of heat skirting the example of popular models.

Warm plinth Mr. Tektum - one of the most popular options. Depending on the model, it can be purchased for as low as 4-5 thousand. rubles per 1 meter. According to users on the forums - it is a small price: a warm plinth of the manufacturer meets all current requirements and is excellent for many years.
If we consider the electric baseboards, the price is much more expensive. Even when choosing the simplest devices (with the ability to cover not more than 8 m² and 500 W) less than 12 thousand. rubles worth plinth will not. What can we say about the more powerful options that can cover up to 15 m². Their cost ranges from 20-25 thousand. rubles.

Professional installation of water warm plinth: the price of works

If the electrical baseboards all more or less simple and clear, for the installation of water models have to attract professionals often enough. And in this case, but to buy a hot water baseboard, you will find the master, which will be ready to spend quality installation at a reasonable price.

Start looking professional is best to survey acquaintances. Perhaps someone has already used the services of a particular master or agency. If not, it is recommended to visit the appropriate section of the forum of your city, where you will surely prompt, who to contact. There you can tell you where to buy and warm plinth, the price per square meter which will be optimal.

The average price for the installation of the baseboards warm in Moscow - 1200-1400 rubles per meter. Of course, some special masters do it much cheaper, but it is worth to be careful, and to refer to them only in the event that you recommended him. Remember that poorly carried out installation will cost you much more expensive, because of leakage can cause damage to your property, not to mention the fact that all the work will have to redo again.

Perhaps the best option - to order the installation of skirting boards directly from the manufacturer. So you will be sure that the masters know exactly how to be installed this model baseboards. Moreover, they will be able to help you with the calculation of the required amount of power, and that the room was not too cold or too hot.

As can be seen from all views, warm skirting - a great alternative to the usual heating system. They take up little space and can be installed where conventional radiators will not fit. Depending on which type is more suitable for you, you can choose the electric or water model and the installation can be carried out entirely on their own. It is enough just to read the instructions or watch the video tutorial.