Household heaters, which have become ubiquitous, are convector type heaters. Due to the ease of operation and the rapid heating of the air in the apartments, the convector can be compared to an efficient central heating battery. How to choose a heater for an apartment or office?
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Principle of operation and design of convector type heater
The principle of operation of convection type heating appliances is based on the circulation of warm air by natural means. This is facilitated by the design of the heater. The design of the heater is simple, as however, and the working process of heating the air.
The convector consists of the following functional elements, which are basic:
• a heating element located inside
• Heater housing.
A simple operating principle allows incoming air from below to the heater and passes through the heating element to come out already in a warm state. The circulation of air occurs in a matter of time.
To select the type of heating convector, there is an approximate method for calculating heat inflows. The calculation is performed according to the standard parameters - 100 W of heat output per 1 square meter of area with the correction factor for the height of the room. Modern convector type heaters are distinguished by a stylish design that allows placing in almost any interior.
How the convector type heater works, and what elements make up its design, you will be shown the proposed video.
Depending on the source of energy consumed, convectors are divided electric, water and gas.
Methods for installing a convector
The method of installation of convector type heaters is designed for any room. These can be models:
• Wall mounted
• floor.
Wall-mounted convector models are permanently attached to the wall for reliable hangers and guides. It is supposed to be equipped with rollers for moving on a horizontal surface. Face glass or plastic panels are equipped with power controllers, thermostat and control panel.
Convector floor water heating is the ability to evenly heat the room of any area. This type of convector is a package of floor radiators, which are connected in parallel. Floor radiators, connected to each other, spread heat masses due to natural circulation of air masses. The heating medium for the convector is heated water.
Before buying a convector heater, determine the location of its future location in the apartment. Evaluation of the location of the convector will immediately solve all subsequent questions, what type to choose, so that the heating device neatly fits into the interior and does not violate the harmony of the living space.
Which type of convector heater is preferable?
Convectors electric for all occasions
The most popular electric convectors. Compact dimensions, high safety and ease of installation of electric convector models allow the use of such heaters directly after purchase. Simple installation and inclusion, and now you already have a portion of the desired warm air.
By the way, immediately dispel the myth that convectors burn a significant amount of oxygen in the room. In addition, for the operation process, there is no need to install piping systems that supply the working mixture. The device of the electric convector is equipped with a protection against overheating. Therefore, the convector housing will not heat up to critical or dangerous temperatures. The built-in thermostat of the electric convector makes it possible to maintain the set temperature. There are mechanical and programmable thermostats. The use of convector type heaters is possible as not only additional heating.
Such type of heaters are indispensable in those cases where the installation of traditional radiators is difficult. A distinctive feature of convectors is their safety. Compared to an oil convector or a radiator with a significant surface heating temperature (100 ° C), the surface of convectors does not pose a danger for burns.
Unfortunately, electric convectors have little performance. The capacity of electric convectors is from 0.5 to 2 kW. Compared to the gas convector, the heating rate is low. Therefore, a heating device of this type can only be used as a temporary and short-lived heat source.
A gas convector is considered an autonomous heating device with high efficiency.
Convector working on gas
The gas convector naturally functions on natural gas or liquefied fuel. This kind of fuel is the most economical for heating residential premises and in most cases is used as the main one. Compared to electric convectors, gas convectors have a sufficient power of 2 to 6 kW.
The main working units of the gas convector are:
• heat exchanger
• gas valve
• burner
• gas outlet
• Protective cover.
At the same time, heat losses are minimal and silent operation is guaranteed. The only prerequisite for the installation of a gas convector is the organization of a system for the supply and removal of combustion products.
For these purposes, the gas heater is installed in the window sill area and a pipe (coaxial chimney) is installed, which removes the combustion products from the room. In practice, the location of the gas-type convector in the room is selected once.
Further movement of such a convector will be associated with structural difficulties of reinstallation. Therefore, when choosing a gas convector, it is necessary to think over its functional and decorative components.
What is the beauty of the gas convector you will kindly show the video.
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