Choosing a quality storage boiler

Selection criteria

Capacity of tank

The first thing you need to decide is how much electric boiler to choose. It depends on how many people are in the family and what the water heater will be used for. First, let's talk about the purpose of the water tank.

If you need to select an apparatus for an apartment so that hot water is available, when the heating season is over, first of all, look at the free space in the room( kitchen or bathroom).If the place allows, for a bath you need to choose a boiler with a volume of at least 80 liters, if you have a bath and 60 liters for the shower. Again, it is still connected with the number of people who need an electric water heater, but more on this below. If the selection of the storage tank is for washing dishes, you can choose a model for 10 or 15 liters, which is quite enough.

As for the number of people living in an apartment or a house, here too everything is ambiguous and depends on several factors. For example, it is possible even for a family of 4 people to choose an electric boiler with a capacity of 60 liters, but in this case it is necessary to wait until the water warms up after bathing each person. In addition, a very important selection criterion is a bathing place - a shower or a bath. It is clear that the shower is much more economical, you can spend about 15-20 liters of hot water, while the bathroom will take at least 50 liters per person. Based on these nuances, you must select the right storage water heater. As for the average indicators, we recommend that you focus on the following figures:

• one person needs to pick up a tank with a volume of not more than 50 liters;
• for a family of two or three, select a device for 80 liters;
• if the family has 4 or more residents, the volume of the storage electric boiler must be selected at least 120 liters.

For you to know, there are water heaters up to 300 liters, but the price for such models is quite high. The most popular value is a 100-liter tank, which is bought for both a private house and a dacha.

Power

The next criterion for choosing a boiler is the power of the heater. In 2016 this characteristic can take values ​​from 1 to 6 kW, while the connection of the storage water heater can be carried out to a single-phase or three-phase network. To properly choose the power of an electric water-heater, first of all you need to focus on the wiring in the house. If the wiring is new and capable of withstanding the load of 6 kW, the power is selected only based on the needs( the more powerful the heater, the faster the water heating, but the power consumption is greater).If the wiring in the house or apartment is old, the maximum you can count on is a 2.5 kW model.

We draw your attention to the fact that the most optimal value is the power of 2 kW.In this case, the water will be warmed for about 3 hours to the maximum temperature, which is not too long.

Interior coating

Everything is simple - cheap water heaters are available with glass ceramic or enamel coating. In more expensive electric water-heaters, stainless steel or titanium sputtering is used. Which version of the boiler is better to choose, decide for yourself, but consider the following features:

1. The warranty period for stainless steel storage tanks is higher.
2. There are negative reviews on thematic forums, they say, stainless steel negatively affects the taste and smell of heated water, but this issue is very controversial.
3. On steel tanks there is a welding seam, which can leak over time. The question is also ambiguous, because the warranty period for such models is longer.

Nevertheless, all modern storage water heaters are made of steel, so we recommend that you choose this option for a house, apartment or villa! By the way, to determine the quality of the boiler can be by weight - the heavier the tank, the thicker its walls, and accordingly, the better the resistance to corrosion.

Additional parameters

Also a separate item I would like to highlight several useful tips for choosing a quality electric water heater:

• The storage water heaters can be with a wet or dry TEN.The advantage of the latter option is that contact with water( and, accordingly, the formation of scale) is prevented, and the risk of electric shock is reduced( the heater is in a sealed flask).
• Pay attention to the layer of thermal insulation of the tank. The thicker it is, the longer the boiler will keep warm. If you want to wisely choose a quality electric water heater for home use, consider models with an insulation thickness of at least 35 mm. As for the thermal insulation itself, it is better that it is represented by a foamed polyurethane, which is an order of magnitude higher than foam rubber.
• When selecting a device, you should know that it must have a magnesium anode, an accelerated heating function, an on-off indicator and, most importantly, an overheating protection. Also in modern models can be equipped with a mode of preventing freezing, which will be a good addition when buying an electric water heater for a summer residence.
• There is a special degree of protection IP, which shows how much the appliance is protected from moisture and dust. So the water heater must have an IP index of at least 24. For a bath and a bath, it is better to choose a model with the degree of protection IP25.

By the way, did you know that the boiler can be used even for heating? We have talked a little about this issue in our article - how to make cheap heating in a wooden house.

experts This is all advice on how to choose a water heater electric accumulator in 2016.As you can see, there are not many criteria for selecting a boiler, so it will not be difficult to determine the correct model. We recommend you read below the rating of the best models for the house, apartment and villa.

The best models of the

So, for the price and quality in 2016, we can single out the following 5 electric boilers, the volume of 80 liters( the most suitable characteristic for the family):

Polaris FDE-80V .At a cost of 18 thousand rubles, it has everything you need: electronic control, 2 heating elements, a tank for 80 liters, an optimum output of 2 kW and also a protection against overheating. A good storage water heater and at the same time not too expensive, which is the main reason for choosing it.

Timberk SWH FE1 80V .Another optimal option for the house and villa. It has all the main protective functions, including overheating shutdown. At the same time, the price does not exceed 18 thousand rubles. For the price and quality, one of the best, among the storage electric water heaters with a capacity of 80 liters, therefore in our rating it takes the second place.

Gorenje OTG 80 SLB6 .It has all the functions that the previous two water tanks, so this option is also recommended for home use. The price is almost two times lower - 10 thousand rubles. The only drawback of the boiler - as the buyers say, when the water is drained, there are sometimes problems, but this is not so serious.

Thermex Sprint 80 SPR-V .Rapid heating of water, stylish design, convenient management and all this for 12 thousand rubles. Thermex is one of the best producers of boilers, therefore, we recommend that you pay attention to this model. The only thing that buyers complain about are problems with the pressure relief valve, but we received such feedback, but positive comments were much more.

Ariston ABS BLU R 80V .From Ariston, an inexpensive but reliable storage water heater was set up, costing up to 8,000 rubles. This budget boiler with a capacity of 1.5 kW is of high quality and is equipped with all the protective functions. We draw your attention to the fact that the Ariston ABS BLU R 80V has hydraulic control, but this does not prevent it from quickly heating the water.

Here we have provided a rating of electric storage boilers of 2016.I would like to single out a compact 15-liter compact model that can be used for washing dishes or for bathing one person in the shower - Timberk SWH SE1 15 VO .Compact, easy-to-operate and also inexpensive. A good option, which we recommend to choose for an apartment so that in the absence of hot water you can swim in the shower!

That's all I wanted to tell you about how to choose a water heater electric storage capacity, capacity and firm. Now you know all the basic selection criteria, as well as which boilers are the best in 2016!

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