Which gas column is better: expert reviews, which gas column is best for an apartment and a private house

Water heaters allow to receive hot water at any time, therefore they are often purchased for greater comfort of living inapartment or house. Among them, gas columns are most advantageous, however, modern devices of this type have a large list of characteristics, which it is not easy to understand which the ordinary user can.

• With low power( 9-20 kW).Such devices are capable of providing only 1 point of warm water.
• With an average power( 20-24 kW).Having established such a column, you can count on the simultaneous use of 2 points, but the intensity in them will be different( for example, the pressure in the bathroom will be stronger than in the kitchen).
• With high power( more than 25 kW).Such equipment is capable of supplying hot water to 2 points with an equally high head pressure or to 3 points with different intensities.

• With manual ignition. This is an uncomfortable and outdated option, which is more and more rare today.
• With piezopodging( semi-automatic).The burner inside the device is constantly smoldering, and the ignition is ensured by the inclusion of a button. Gas expenditure is higher, but the column itself is cheaper.
• With electric ignition( automatic).The most expensive, but also the most convenient version of ignition, which uses a spark from the batteries, and the burner in the column lights up when the crane is opened.

• With automatic regulation. The most convenient option, ensuring the maintenance of a certain temperature, despite changes in the pressure of water.
• With stepless regulation.
• With step regulation.

• Turbocharged. Such equipment takes the combustion products out through a special hole in the wall.
• With outlet to the chimney. In such a device, combustion products are diverted to a common chimney for the whole house.

Buying a column in a city apartment, you should first determine the capacity of the device, depending on the needs for hot water. If you need to provide hot water only a bathroom or only a kitchen, you can stop on a low-power device.

Next, for a city apartment, it is important to pay attention to the safety of the device. The owner of the housing should be sure that the column will not become dangerous for the apartment or its residents, if the flame suddenly goes out or the water pressure in the pipes changes. In addition, you should find out in advance about all permissions for installing the column. Sometimes it is required to obtain an agreement not only from the gas service, but also from neighbors.

Estimating the power of modern speakers, users and specialists prefer medium-power devices capable of supplying hot water to 2 taps.

Discussing the manufacturers, most buyers respond well to the columns of such foreign companies:

• Ariston - the equipment of this Italian manufacturer is called sound, and the prices for it are considered acceptable.
• Vaillant - everyone likes a large number of options in the devices of this brand, as well as high quality devices.
• Beretta - in models of this manufacturer, most consumers like design and reliable operation.
• Bosch - people are attracted by a good brand reputation, so such columns are in demand for their safety and simplicity. In addition, they have a fairly affordable price.
• Termaxi - the instruments of this company are attracted by the presence of a modulating burner. Modulation is also found in the Neva 5514, Beretta Idrabagno models, columns from Junker and Vaillant.

The attitude to Russian producers is mixed, but almost all consumers note that the higher the price of a domestic device, the better its characteristics. Some buyers are satisfied with the long service and decent quality of domestic speakers. Others like the availability of components and repair work. Those who speak about Russian-made heaters are negative, note the short battery life, the sensitivity of the column to the pressure of water, frequent breakdowns.

It's also important to use the instruction when using it, and if there is a problem with the column, immediately apply for maintenance. In most cases, the negative experience of using the column can be avoided if the apparatus does not overheat, pay attention to cleaning the chimney, install the column correctly and change the batteries in time( if required).In addition, any heater should be set up, and for this task it is best to invite a specialist.

As for the type of ignition, the opinions of consumers in its relation are very different. The most reliable and practical the majority of buyers call piezo-ignition, but at the same time they note that it is more convenient to use an electric pod. At the same time, users confirm that devices with electric ignition are more capricious to the pressure of water.

But the launch with the help of a hydro generator in many consumers causes a negative reaction. Almost all of them note that with this most modern kind of ignition it is necessary to additionally install a booster pump and listen to the neighbors' discontent about the low water pressure in the common riser.

On what you should pay attention when buying a gas column, see the video of the channel "Heat Engineering SPb".