Garage heating system using gas boiler exhaust from home

Boiler room in the garage: is this option possible? This question interests many owners of this utility room. In principle, it can be resolved positively, because modern boilers, if all requirements are met, are considered safe; their installation is allowed even in basements and attics. Another thing is that amateur performance should not be allowed, but standard equipment should be used. Otherwise, such installations can lead to big trouble. In addition, most types of boiler rooms are installed if permitted by the relevant organizations.

Garage heating with gas overview of different types of equipment

Heating a garage is a pressing issue for many car owners. This is not only a sign of caring for your favorite vehicle, but also a great way to organize a workshop, additional space for storing household items. Garage heating with gas has become widespread today. If the garage is located on your site so that it can be connected to the main gas pipeline, then the heating issue is practically resolved. Garage heating can also be autonomous; for its arrangement you can choose both portable and stationary equipment.

Advantages of gas heating in the garage

• Low cost compared to electricity;
• Economical consumption - to maintain the optimal temperature in the garage you do not need large volumes of fuel;
• Possibility of using gas in cylinders for the installation of autonomous heating;
• Gas is a natural fuel that burns completely and does not release harmful substances into the air.

However, there are certain difficulties when installing gas heating:

• Purchasing the necessary equipment will require a substantial initial investment;
• It is prohibited by law to connect gas installations yourself; for this you will need a specialist;
• There are safety requirements for such equipment that must be met.

Stationary gas equipment

Stationary gas heating in the garage - boiler

This includes special boilers to which a system of water pipes is connected. To install them, you will need permission from the gas service, as well as supply and exhaust ventilation. Since the garage is considered a fire hazard, the boiler is moved to a separate room measuring at least 4 sq.m. with walls covered with non-combustible materials. According to the standards, the boiler room must also have a door at least 800 mm wide.

The advantage of using a stationary boiler is the possibility of full, round-the-clock heating of the building. In this case, you do not need to control the operation of the equipment. At the same time, installing a boiler will require significant investments from you, which will only pay off in the long term. This option should be considered by those car owners who plan to open a workshop or small production in the garage.

Mobile gas equipment

In this case, we are talking about intermittent (periodic) heating of the garage using various heating devices that are powered by cylinders with natural or liquefied gas. These can be heat guns, burners and convectors.

Gas guns are powerful heating devices with a small burner, the heat from which quickly spreads throughout the room using a fan. They are convenient to use for short-term and local heating of a room. The disadvantage of the device is the release of combustion products into the air, which quickly accumulate in the room. Thus, you will need high-quality ventilation.

Mobile garage heating with gas - heat gun

Gas convectors can be equipped with a fan, which promotes rapid circulation of heated air masses, as well as a thermostat. They are compact, inexpensive, safe to use, and compatible with the liquefied gas system. But, like gas guns, they require ventilation or a special chimney.

The simplest portable devices are burners. They connect to both large cylinders and mini gas cylinders. Due to open flames, burners are considered unsafe for regular use in a garage.

Features of heating a garage with gas from cylinders

According to fire safety rules, gas cylinders should be stored in a special cabinet made of metal. It should be located away from flammable objects and heating appliances. Make sure that the cabinet is located above the floor line - this way, if there is a gas leak, you can quickly notice and correct the problem.

Heating the garage with gas from cylinders in a special cabinet

The choice of gas equipment for a garage depends on the frequency and purpose of its use, and the financial capabilities of the customer. On the one hand, installing a stationary boiler is expensive, on the other hand, heating using cylinders causes a lot of inconvenience. During severe frosts, cylinders have to be changed every 2-4 days, which also costs a considerable amount. And don’t forget about garage fire safety.

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Features of garage gasification

According to SNiP 2.04.08-87 “Gas supply” in clause 6.32, gas equipment can be placed in buildings located separately from residential buildings or adjacent to them. Owners obtain permission from design organizations.

The authorized structure takes into account the availability of a gas line for the implementation of such intentions, and geographical factors of the area. The same criteria apply to rooms in individual buildings as for living rooms. The feasibility of projects and calculations depends on the gas operating specialized company.

In case of problems with conventional gasification, there is an option with an autonomous supply from a gas holder; this is an ideal solution for a garage remote from main pipes

The connecting branch to a non-residential premises or a building under construction is installed according to an individual project based on an agreement between the owner of the property and the gas service. The active process starts after the customer receives technical specifications (TS).

In this sense, the procedure is as follows:

1. Submit a request for the preparation of technical specifications.
2. Get TU.
3. Draw up a written application for the agreement on accession to communications.
4. Sign the document to connect.
5. Obtain a warrant to put a non-residential building into operation.
6. Sign the act of connection to gas communications.

The operational features of garage premises and their compatibility with gas appliances raise the need for regulation and standardization.

Garage owners install gas boilers, stoves, burners, gas heat guns, but this may be hampered by the small size of the buildings, the lack of windows and other rooms besides the main one.

The principle of operation of a gas heat gun is to take in air and warm it up, so that the room will be evenly filled with warm air

You should not strive to gain access to the main pipe in any case, because there are also alternatives with cylinders and tanks for autonomous gasification.

Choosing the right gas boiler

You can purchase a suitable gas boiler yourself

It is worth paying special attention to each component of the equipment. In particular, this applies to the body material itself, the chimney (if there is one), as well as the ignition system

In addition, you need to find out which gas connection option is available.

The most popular devices are boilers made of cast iron and steel. If you choose between the two, preference should be given to the latter, since cast iron is considered a rather heavy metal. A convenient boiler is one that has an electric igniter installed.

Particular attention should be paid to the chimney. Since combustion products are aggressive, this part must be made of durable material

Alloy steel is considered the ideal option. However, there is equipment where there is no chimney as such (the device is equipped with fans).

Procedure for obtaining technical specifications

Technical conditions for gas supply to the garage will be issued by the gas service at the location of the facility.

Application form for obtaining technical conditions for gasification: you can apply for a facility being designed, under construction or put into operation

The owner of the premises should submit the application itself for drawing up the contract, as well as the following documentation:

• land ownership documents;
• identification card or official document confirming the authority of the representative;
• topographic plan of the territory with the building;
• registration certificate;
• consent of the gas distribution company;
• garage plan along with smoke and ventilation ducts.

Upon delivery, the customer receives pressure parameters at the point of connection to the gas network, the minimum and maximum gas use per unit of time, a description of the system features and the permissible gas consumption.

The owner of a garage with specifications in hand has the right to go to court if he is denied connection. The decision is usually made in favor of the plaintiff. The opportunity to go to court is also used in case of refusal to issue technical specifications.

Choice of energy carrier

The most convenient and rational solution would be gas heating, however, this method is only possible if the garage is located next to a private house, when the heating of the garage is combined with the heating of the house itself and radiators are simply installed in the garage.

Another method, which is quite common, is heating with solid and liquid fuels - coal, peat, wood, waste, diesel fuel.

This method is one of the cheapest, but, first of all, the problem of fuel storage needs to be solved.

Not everyone can afford the electric heating method, but still some motorists choose this type of heating for their garage.

PROJECT No. 8 – GARAGE WITH RECREATION ROOM, SAUNA AND BATHROOM

If your desire to have a sauna or bathhouse on your property is clear, then in order to save space and building materials, you can combine rooms such as a bathroom, steam room, relaxation room and parking under one roof.

The total area of ​​the building will be 77.61 sq.m. Almost 45 sq.m. is allocated for parking.

• Wall type – brick;
• Exterior finishing – sandwich panels;
• The roofing material is ceramic tiles.

All other rooms also have sufficient space. The presence of an insulated vestibule is especially important. A convenient exit from the steam room has been thought out, leading directly to the bathroom with shower. The disadvantages of the project include its rather large size and the absence of an additional door leading from the garage to the street.

Preparation for installation

The gas boiler must be installed in a room separate from the garage with an area of ​​four square meters and a ceiling height of more than two meters. The door width must exceed 80 centimeters.

In addition, the room must be provided with good ventilation and a window, which will become a natural source of light during the daytime. The walls in the room must be finished with non-flammable materials.

When installing a chimney, you will need to install the pipe one meter above the level of the garage roof

It is also worth paying attention to the number of bends on this pipe. There should be as few of them as possible so that substances released during combustion do not settle on the sections of the chimney

Typically, a pipe with a diameter of 130 millimeters or more is used to construct a chimney.

The part of the roof where it will connect to the chimney must be protected with fire-resistant material, such as galvanized steel or asbestos cardboard.

Price range in different regions of Russia

It is no secret that the cost of services differs depending on the territory. Taking into account this factor in general, and the convenience of the location of the facilities, residents of different parts of the country receive bills with a 10-fold difference in figures.

Collecting documentation and obtaining technical specifications will cost from 8 to 50 thousand rubles. The gasification project will be completed for 3-20 thousand. Each meter of wiring from the main pipe will cost 2-5 thousand rubles.

The insert alone costs up to 10-15 thousand in national currency. You will have to pay 1-2 thousand rubles for an inspector to come out and assess the readiness of the equipment. - quite a bit against the general background.

Electric heating

The simplest and relatively affordable method is electric heating, for the arrangement of which it is enough to purchase the appropriate equipment. A wide variety of options, mobility and compactness are the main advantages. However, costs will directly depend on the established electricity tariffs.

Before installing electric heating, you need to choose the most suitable device:

1. Electric inverter
2. Infrared heater
3. Heat gun

Among the types of electric heating, the most effective is the inverter or “heater”. There are a huge number of models on the market that are installed on the floor or hung on the wall. They are quite compact, but at the same time very productive.

The approximate cost of an electric inverter is from 10 thousand rubles.

A compact and effective solution is the installation of IR heaters - a fairly powerful and productive device

However, paying attention to the rapid heating of the room, they are not able to cope with large areas. Negative aspects are also high energy consumption and prices for corresponding installations

The average cost of an infrared heater is from 4 thousand rubles.

Heat guns are considered compact, efficient and convenient, capable of heating a garage space in the shortest possible time. They consist of a heater and a fan that dissipates heat into the environment. However, to connect such equipment, it is necessary to have a single-phase network with a large cross-section of the wire being laid or a 3-phase network (the latter is preferable).

The cost of heat guns is from 5 thousand rubles.

PROJECT No. 6 – GARAGE WITH WORKSHOP AND STORAGE

Practical and quite compact is the garage project, which combines two additional useful spaces in its area - a storage room and a workshop. The total area of ​​the building will be almost 61 sq.m. Absolutely all rooms are equipped with window openings.

• Wall type – kripich;
• Exterior finishing – siding;
• The roofing material is metal tiles.

The obvious advantages of the project are conveniently located rooms connected by doorways.
Also a plus is the presence of a door leading from the workshop to the street. The dimensions of the rooms allow you to comfortably place both shelving and a table or workbench. Please note: What is good about Hyundai cars?

The disadvantage is the presence of two gates. In order to reduce the cost of construction, they could be replaced with a single canvas.

What to look for when choosing

The decisive factors when choosing a gas boiler are:

• the material from which its body is made;
• ignition system;
• the presence or absence of the need to install a chimney;
• features of indoor installation;
• method of connection to gas and water supply.

Material

The most common models on the gas equipment market are cast iron and steel models. Cast iron is a high-strength and durable material, but its disadvantage is its heavy weight. Therefore, it is preferable to use steel heaters.

Manual or electric igniter?

Boilers with an electric ignition are much more convenient to use. When installing them, the following conditions must be met:

1. uninterrupted power supply;
2. separate connection to the power supply network;
3. grounding

The solution to the first problem is to install an electrical stabilizer that suppresses voltage surges.

Types of boiler equipment

The chimney stove has an inlet temperature of about 120°C. The gas combustion process produces substances such as carbon monoxide, hot steam, sulfur dioxide, etc. All of them are removed from the garage using a chimney. At low ambient temperatures, vapors condense on the walls of the chimney and flow down.

Combustion products are quite caustic substances, so increased demands are placed on the chimney material. For the construction of a chimney, it is recommended to use alloy steel pipes, as well as carefully insulate them.

The garage can also be heated by boilers that do not require a chimney. They have built-in fans. Condensing boilers with a pulsed gas combustion mechanism are also becoming very popular.

Rules for installing wall-mounted gas boilers in an apartment

Typically, in an apartment, a gas boiler is installed in the kitchen, since it already has a gas line, water supply and sewerage. That is, a priori, all requirements for the installation of gas equipment have already been met - all that remains is to connect the boiler. This state of affairs automatically reduces the cost of laying utilities and energy resources. It is prohibited to install a gas boiler in rooms with high humidity - in a bathroom, laundry room, etc.

There are several additional requirements for wall-mounted boilers:

1. The wall or partition for hanging the boiler must be able to support it - equipment cannot be hung on a plasterboard or other light partition.
2. If the wall is decorated with flammable materials (wallpaper, vinyl, plastic, MDF, fiberboard), then a 3 mm thick gasket of non-flammable material is installed between the gas wall-mounted boiler and the wall. In this case, the boiler must be secured with special hardware that ensures a distance from the boiler body to the wall of at least 4-5 cm.
3. The minimum distance from the boiler to the ceiling and walls of the room is 0.5 meters. The distance from the boiler to the floor is 0.8 meters.

Before installing and starting up gas equipment, you must obtain all relevant documents. The main condition when installing a boiler in a private house that runs on gas is that an agreement on connecting the gas main is first concluded, and a project for the installation of gas equipment and gasification of the house is drawn up. These documents are developed and approved by the gas supplier in the region.

The essence of the problem

At its core, any garage is a utility room (usually detached) of a warehouse type, but containing a car and substances belonging to the flammable category. These circumstances give rise to increased requirements for fire safety. Naturally, the question arises: is it even possible to place a boiler room in a garage?

When solving this issue, you should understand what a boiler room is and why it is installed. It is possible to set several tasks. Most often, the concept of a garage boiler room means a boiler for heating only the room itself, but sometimes a boiler room in a garage functions as a source of coolant for heating a private home. If in the first case a small standard boiler of various types is used, then in the second case fairly large areas and special permission are needed.

In any case, a garage with a boiler room is not prohibited by regulatory documents. At the same time, it must meet all technical and fire safety requirements. The need to draw up a project and coordinate it with the relevant organizations depends on the type and power of the equipment, the type of fuel consumed and the connection to centralized highways.

Let's talk about the boiler room

The choice of a boiler room should also be taken very seriously. First of all, it must be spacious enough so that the boiler receives the amount of air required for combustion. Of course, the air requirement depends on the boiler power. This is calculated using special formulas, which heating specialists, of course, have. So, you won’t have to bother yourself with unnecessary calculations. But it will not be superfluous to ensure that the boiler room has an entrance from the street, a reliable chimney and high-quality ventilation.

Of course, the question often arises - where is the best place to place a boiler room? Well, the answer is quite simple - the further away the boiler room is located, the more peacefully you can sleep. Still, gas boiler houses, which are especially popular today, always remain explosive. A tiny gas leak can be enough to create enough gas in the boiler room to blow everything away. That is why the boiler room must have large windows - in the event of a gas leak and explosion, the windows will be easily broken, and the room itself will receive minimal damage.

Also, the large distance between the cottage and the boiler room is good because the noise of a working heating boiler will not interfere with your having fun and enjoying life. Still, modern boilers often have injection burners, which make quite a lot of noise during operation.

You should not buy into the assurances of experts that the best place to place a gas boiler is the basement. In this case, the noise will be transmitted through the foundation, and you will probably not be able to rest peacefully. Of course, it is impossible to create large windows in the basement, so in the event of an explosion, the foundation of the house can be so damaged that the house simply collapses.

But still, you shouldn’t locate the boiler room too far from the house. After all, in winter there may well be a need to walk to the boiler room and back - most people will simply be too lazy to dress properly, and a walk in a light T-shirt and pants may result in pneumonia. Also in this case, heat loss increases, which means you will have to burn significantly more fuel in order to heat your home efficiently.

Many people believe that the optimal solution for a boiler room is a small, lightweight extension to the house. It is best to make it from drywall, plywood and foam. The construction of such an extension will take a few hours and will be very inexpensive.

He plans to start building his house in the summer or fall. Now prepare the project. In order to save money, it will not use the usual brick-slab system, but a combined wall and a monolithic prefabricated floor. So what about the boiler room? It needs to be placed in the basement of the building, but there will be a garage nearby. What is the safe distance to the garage?

And what are the walls between these two rooms?

Since you provided the description, nothing unusual has been observed so far. And you need to start from the foundation, from basements or semi-basements. It feels like you want to make a boiler room next to the garage. And here the constructive decisions you make play a significant role. If you want to install both a garage and a boiler room inside the house at the zero level, then it is advisable that the internal walls of the garage be load-bearing. The wall between the boiler room and the garage can be made of half a brick. Entrance to the garage from the street and from the house. Entrance to the boiler room from the house. The boiler room runs on gas. How many boilers do you have??? Are there dual circuit ones??? In any case, the area of ​​the boiler room should be at least 15 sq.m. and the height 2.5 m. Here, the issue of the chimney must also be resolved from the point of view of house design. A window into the boiler room must also be designed to allow outside air to be taken in for gas combustion. You can place a boiler room and a garage nearby. But it can also be blown apart. The issue must also be resolved from the point of view of rational distribution of pipelines within the volume of a house, for example, a two-story building.

How to make everything perfect

In order for the garage boiler room not to cause criticism from regulatory authorities, the following basic principles must be taken into account during its installation:

1. The room must be equipped with effective and reliable forced ventilation. The combustion products must be removed through an air duct, the outlet of which is located on the roof (at a standardized height).
2. All fire safety regulations must be strictly followed. In this case, the number of boilers in the room should not exceed 4 units. with a total power of up to 190-210 kW.
3. The boiler must be at least 100 cm away from the garage wall.
4. The minimum size of a garage in which installation of boilers is allowed is 6.5 sq.m. with a height of at least 2 m.
5. A heat-resistant, solid base (foundation) must be built on the floor under the boiler. Combustible materials must not be placed around the boiler.
6. Connection of communications must be done professionally, taking into account all standards.

Increased requirements are imposed when using gas. When a gas boiler is installed in a garage, approval is required already at the design stage. Permission to divert the gas main must be obtained and standards for gas consumption must be established. Installation of gas boilers must be carried out in strict accordance with regulatory documents: SNiP 31-02-2001, DBN V.2.5-20-2001, SNiP II-35-76, SNiP 42-01-2002 and SP 41-104-2000.

Which furnace gas industry will accept without complaints: 11 recommendations to avoid problems with connection

Why is the boiler room actually a furnace room, how to design it and what to equip it with

Heating the house from the main house is the cherished dream of many country residents. The “heart” of such a home is the room where the gas boiler is installed. What requirements do gas services place on a boiler room? And how to design a furnace so that it is approved by the gas industry? We have selected key recommendations from the new Code of Practice and will tell you about them in this material.

What materials and equipment should be in the furnace room?

Everything is written in the Code of Rules:

• The wall-mounted gas boiler in the combustion chamber must be located at least 20 mm from the walls (back and side) made of fireproof materials.
• Walls made of non-combustible materials must additionally be insulated with non-combustible materials that do not support combustion and the spread of flame. In this case, the boiler is located at a distance of 30 mm from the wall. The insulation should extend beyond the dimensions of the equipment by 100 mm on the sides and 0.7 m on top.
• If a gas boiler is placed on a wooden floor, it must be insulated with fireproof materials. The fire resistance limit of the material is at least 45 minutes. The floor insulation must protrude beyond the dimensions of the equipment body by at least 100 mm. Install the equipment in the furnace so that there is easy access to it for operation and repair.

How should a furnace room with a gas boiler be ventilated?

The dimensions of the exhaust and supply channels are determined by calculation based on the following parameters:

• Ventilation of the combustion chamber occurs naturally.
• The hood should provide three air exchanges in the room in 1 hour.
• The inflow is equal to the exhaust volume + the air required for gas combustion.

In which direction should the door from the furnace open?

The door from the room where the gas boiler is installed must open outward.

What size window should be installed in the furnace room?

The window in the furnace room is made on the basis that the glazing area, and not the entire window with frame, is at least 0.03 square meters. m per 1 cubic meter of room volume. Moreover, the window design must meet the requirements set out in GOST R 56288 “Easily removable window structures with double-glazed windows for buildings”

. In short, the window, in the event of a gas explosion in the furnace and exposure to a blast wave, must, under the influence of pressure, open outward. For example, a sash rotates around its axis, or a double-glazed window, or a frame with a double-glazed window moves and falls out.

Where should gas boilers not be placed?

It is not allowed to install gas-using equipment in bathrooms and toilets.

Is it possible to install a gas boiler in the basement?

First, let's define the terms: “basement” and “ground floor.” So,

• Basement floor
  - a floor where the floor level of the premises is below the planning level of the ground by no more than half the height of the room.
• Basement floor
  - a floor where the floor level of the premises is below the planning level of the ground by more than half the height of the room.

SP 402.1325800.2018 states that heat generators running on natural gas can be placed in the basement and basement floors of residential buildings.

Is it possible to install a gas boiler in the kitchen if there is already a gas stove there?

In the kitchen, you can install a gas stove, and hang a modern gas boiler on the wall, for example, a condensing boiler, which goes well with low-temperature heating systems - liquid heated floors. But there are a number of important limitations:

• If the kitchen has a two-burner gas stove and a gas boiler with a closed combustion chamber
  , the volume of the room must be at least 8 m³, with a ceiling height of at least 2.2 m.
• If a four-burner gas stove is installed in the kitchen, you must admit, this is what is done in most cases, and a gas boiler with a closed combustion chamber is installed, then the volume of the room must be at least 15 m³.
• If there is a gas stove in the kitchen and a gas boiler with an open combustion chamber hanging
  , then another 6 m³ is added to the above-mentioned room volumes.

The kitchen should be ventilated using an exhaust system through a window with a window. If the kitchen has a door, then a gap of at least 0.02 square meters is made between it and the floor for air flow. m.

The volume of the combustion chamber must be at least 15 m³, right?

SP 402.1325800.2018 contains clause 5.5. In short, it says - the volume of the combustion chamber must be at least 15 m³, with a ceiling height of no less than 2.5 m.

Is it true that a ceiling height of 2.5 m is required for a gas boiler?

Due to changes in SNiPs and Codes of Regulations of different editions and different years, confusion arises as to what the height of the ceilings in the furnace room should be. Let's turn to SP 402.1325800.2018. It states that the ceiling height in a separate room where a gas heat generator is installed must be no less than 2.5 m, provided that the boiler is operated with an open combustion chamber

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Gas boiler room, boiler room and furnace room, are they the same thing?

Many are accustomed to calling the premises in private residential buildings where gas heat generators are installed - boiler rooms or boiler rooms. This is not entirely correct. A boiler room is, most often, a separate facility where engineering equipment is located, which generates heat for multi-storey residential buildings and complexes, as well as commercial and industrial buildings. Boiler rooms are subject to more stringent requirements than conventional furnaces.

for cottages.

The combustion room is an individual room where there is a gas heat generator that produces heat for a private home.

SP 402.1325800.2018 has the following description: a heat generator room is a separate non-residential premises where a boiler and additional engineering equipment are installed. Therefore, below, we will call the boiler room the furnace room.

Setting up a boiler room in the garage

Next, we suggest finding out how to organize a boiler room in a garage.

Layout of accommodation

It is better to install a gas boiler in a separate building, the area of ​​which is at least four square meters. There is also a requirement for ceilings - they must be more than two meters. As for the width of the door, its size should be 80 centimeters and above. In addition, the room should be ventilated and have a window that would provide natural light in the room during the day.

It is recommended to build a boiler room at a relative distance from a residential building for several reasons. Firstly, so that the noise from work does not disturb the household. Secondly, the boiler room is a fire hazardous facility.

Preparatory work

First of all, the walls in the garage need to be finished with heat-resistant material. If it is necessary to install a chimney, the pipe is installed above the level of the garage roof, approximately one meter. In addition, it is worth considering how many bends are present on the pipe. So, the lower this figure, the better, since otherwise the substances that are released during combustion will settle on the sections. As a rule, to equip a chimney, a pipe with a diameter of 130 millimeters is taken.

The area of ​​the roof where the connection to the chimney occurs must be protected with fire-resistant material. Take something like galvanized steel.

Ventilation arrangement

To ensure the safe operation of a boiler room in a garage on your own site, you will need to ensure there is a good ventilation system that can cope with the removal of harmful gases from the room.

Fan power is calculated using the following formula:

• M – fan power;
• S – building area;
• H – building height.

This formula includes the fact that the air in the room is renewed on average in 12 hours, and the minimum power reserve of the equipment is estimated at 30%.

Installation of a heating boiler in a garage

For garages, wall-mounted or floor-mounted boilers are often purchased. The equipment is installed on a brick (concrete) stand.

The boiler is fixed horizontally and vertically. Walls and other objects in the room should be 30-50 centimeters away from the device.

Connecting the device to gas and water

After the installation work is completed, the boiler is connected to gas and water supply. Water is supplied to equipment standing on the floor from above or to the side. In the version with a wall-mounted boiler, communications are connected to the transverse side.

Also, the remaining components of the device must be installed. In that situation, if there is no need to purchase an electric pump for the room, the pipes are laid with an inclination of five millimeters (per meter of length). Otherwise, there will be difficulties with circulation in the heating.

System startup and testing

After completing the manipulations to connect the device to the water supply system, the boiler is started in order to check the tightness of the connections. If the test run is successful, the boiler is connected to the gas pipeline.

Connecting the device to gas and water

When the installation is completed, the boiler is connected to gas and water supply. Water is supplied to floor-standing boilers either from above or from the side.

If a wall-mounted boiler is installed, then the pipes are routed to the transverse side.

All filters, pipes, gaskets and other components of the boiler must be installed without fail. If you do not plan to install an electric pump in the garage, then the pipes must be laid with a slope of five millimeters per meter of length. Otherwise, there will be difficulties with the circulation of coolant in the heating system.

After the boiler is connected to the water supply system, a test run is carried out, during which the tightness of the connections is checked. If the test was successful, you can begin connecting the boiler to the gas pipeline.

To carry out gas connection work, specialists are invited who also install the meter, taps, thermal shut-off valves and other accessories.

It is necessary to develop a plan for laying gas pipes in advance and approve it. This plan must be detailed and reflect all technical nuances. This must be done in order to avoid fines and gas shutdowns.

When buying or building their own home, most people hardly think about whether they need a garage. Of course you need it! Just enough so that you can install your own swallow, but there seems to be no need for anything else.

But then the need for a garage seems to disappear. In the summer it is much easier to put it under a canopy - the sun doesn’t burn you, and it will be much easier to drive the car out. And in winter, a garage, especially with heating, is not the best solution. Still, metal is better preserved at low temperatures. But at positive temperatures, the snow, saturated with salt, which is sprinkled on the streets, begins to melt, as a result of which the car body is intensively destroyed. So, it will be best if the temperature in the garage does not exceed 12-15 degrees Celsius.

Fuel boilers

The options discussed above involve connecting the equipment to centralized gas or electrical networks. What to do in the absence of highways and unreliable power supply? A mini-boiler room in a garage can be based on boilers running on liquid or solid fuel, which do not depend on the supply of centralized energy. The following settings are distinguished:

1. Solid fuel boilers. A modern boiler of this type can be safely installed even in a room such as a garage. The installations are distinguished by their versatility, i.e. they are able to work on coal, peat, firewood, even construction waste and straw. It is considered optimal to use special combustible briquettes based on compressed coal dust and other components. Fuel consumption occurs in a minimum amount, which is ensured by its complete combustion. The boilers operate on the pyrolysis principle, which gives a fairly high efficiency.
2. Liquid fuel boilers. They lay down an important principle of economy. They can be operated on used engine oil. This makes it possible to obtain cheap fuel and at the same time solve the issue of waste disposal.

The main advantage of fuel boilers is the absence of the need to obtain permits and the availability of fuel. An important disadvantage is the presence of a significant amount of combustion products. To remove them, you need a reliable chimney, the pipe of which should go to the roof.

Rules for installing a floor-standing gas boiler

1. In a house under construction, it is necessary to plan a separate room for installing a gas-fired boiler. The room should have a natural flow of air through a grille in the door or through a hole in the wall.
2. A separate hole must be made for supply and exhaust ventilation - it must be located under the ceiling.
3. A hole in the wall for the chimney pipe, a hole below the chimney for a soot brush (for cleaning the chimney pipe), which is made below the main chimney by 20-30 cm.
4. The chimney is made airtight so that smoke and carbon dioxide do not flow back into the room. To ensure tightness, a smaller diameter pipe is installed inside the large chimney pipe, through which gas combustion products are discharged.
5. The room intended for installation and operation of a gas boiler must be spacious and provide easy access and operation, maintenance and repair of the boiler. The floor in the furnace room must be made of non-combustible materials - concrete screed, natural stone, paving stones. The furnace room must be connected to the water supply for the operation of the water heating device, and be equipped with a sewerage system.
6. The area of ​​the room for the boiler is 4 m2, the height of the ceilings in the room is at least 2.5 m2.
7. The outer door must be 80 cm wide.
8. The top of the chimney should be higher than the roof. The cross-section of the chimney pipe must be larger than the diameter of the boiler outlet.
9. To supply power, the boiler room must be equipped with an electrical panel with grounding.
10. The gas line is brought into the room in advance. A separate valve must be installed for each gas appliance.
11. The walls of the boiler room are plastered - it is strictly prohibited to decorate the walls with flammable materials (MDF, fiberboard, plastic).

Heating with solid fuel

When other methods are not suitable for some reason, you have to settle on heating the garage with solid fuels (wood, briquettes, coal, etc.). There are a huge number of options, but the simplest and least expensive is the installation of a small potbelly stove. There is no need to supply gas or a reliable electrical network for its operation.

It is necessary to take into account that heating with a solid fuel stove is an excellent solution for small rooms. In a spacious garage, its operation will be ineffective. You will also need to manually regularly add logs or briquettes into the firebox.

The classic potbelly stove can be replaced with a more complex and expensive design - the Buleryan stove. It is considered the most reliable and productive, but building it yourself can cause a lot of trouble.

Find out how to make buleryan with your own hands here

When purchasing a solid fuel boiler, you should follow some rules and features of its operation:

1. Do not pour liquid fuel into the furnace, otherwise it will quickly burn out.
2. It is recommended to use paper or special kindling to start a fire.
3. It is necessary to think about arranging a reliable chimney that will be well-insulated; it is recommended to clean it regularly
4. Installation of a solid-state heating boiler must be carried out exclusively on a monolithic base
5. Surfaces near the boiler must be protected from the possibility of spontaneous combustion

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Types of boilers

First, it’s worth considering what types of boilers there are.

1. Gas boilers - it is advisable to purchase when in the utility room there is a possibility of diverting a pipe from the gas main. This fuel is considered the most budget-friendly. The heat carrier is a liquid that is heated by the boiler. Heating is provided by the convection method using a fan.
2. Electric boilers - it is advisable to install them in a room where the coolant is heated by electricity. The operating principle of such a device is that the liquid in the heat exchanger is heated thanks to electric heating elements.

Location of a gas boiler room in a private house, distances

The main condition is to maintain the thickness of the wall connecting the garage and the boiler room, everything else is optional

It is also important to maintain a time period, not immediately after the foundation, start building walls, but wait a year until the foundation settles. This is necessary so that there are no cracks in the walls

Today, construction projects are often rushed, but in vain! - fraught with consequences

Since gas heating is one of the cheapest, the best option for heating a garage is to install just such a system.

Before installing a gas heating system, the following points must be considered:

Since the gas has explosive and flammable properties, it must be handled with great care. This means choosing high-quality gas appliances and having them installed by professionals; Gas heating is best used if the garage is attached to the house, has a gas pipeline nearby, or if it is necessary to provide heat to several garages at once.

PROJECT No. 2 – STANDARD WITH TWO ENTRANCES

A more common placement of cars in a double garage is mutually parallel.
However, if there is not enough space on the site for a square building, or the site has an elongated rectangular shape, it is better to choose a garage design that involves sequential placement of cars. The total area of ​​the building is 53 sq.m.

• Type of walls – combined on a columnar foundation;
• Exterior finishing – siding;
• The roofing material is metal tiles.

The advantages of this project are the presence of two separate gates and an additional exit with a low porch and canopy.
To the disadvantages

This includes the lack of additional space for shelving and the impressive length – more than 10 m.

Gas garage heating

It would be very practical and very economical to use gas for heating a garage space. Special heat generators work together with them. In this case, you can use methane, butane or propane, classic natural gas.

To assemble a gas heating garage with your own hands, you should take into account several significant features of the work:

1. The gas cylinder must be installed in a special, reliably insulated cabinet
2. Even if the room is small, you will have to try and set aside a protected corner for installing the required equipment
3. If the garage will not be heated often, you should consider other options.

One of the advantages of gas heating is the availability of equipment on the market and the cost of the coolant, which is one of the cheapest types of fuel.

A little about fire safety

When arranging garage heating with your own hands, you will definitely have to take into account a very important requirement - follow all safety rules. Any equipment is a fire hazard and can cause serious consequences.

The most important requirement is reliable protection of all nearby surfaces. This is especially important when passing through a wall or roof of a chimney pipe.

To eliminate its contact with building structures, it is recommended to make a special sleeve based on mineral wool. Wooden or plasterboard areas will have to be fenced with a metal shield. All gaps are compensated with asbestos cord.

Other tips to consider:

• If heating boilers are used. it is necessary to close the damper to regulate draft only in cases where the fuel has completely burned out and smoldered
• Do not keep flammable substances in the garage, especially if they are located near heating equipment
• Be sure to place a fire extinguisher or other fire extinguishing equipment in the room.
• If the heating system operates constantly or the garage is located in close proximity to the house, it is recommended to equip a fire alarm
• You should not dry any things on heating devices, especially various rags that could come into contact with flammable liquids.
• Storage of gas cylinders is permitted only above the level of the floor surface
• It is not recommended to leave the heating on at night

Connecting electric heaters

It is necessary to think through heating with electric heaters most carefully and competently. If their power is too high, the wiring and the meter are not able to cope with the load, you will have to opt for weaker equipment. You can install new wiring, but such a garage conversion will be too expensive.

Let's look at some features of connecting electric heaters in a garage:

1. The minimum recommended wire cross-section is 2.0 mm, with preference given to copper
2. It is not advisable to use a portable cable to connect electric heaters. If necessary, its length should not exceed 5 m
3. Single-phase electrical wiring can withstand the connection of an electric heater with a power of up to 2.5 kW. Parallel connection of 2 or more devices will cause the voltage to drop to 170 V, which can be very dangerous

Arrangement of a heating system for a medium-sized garage intended for one car starts from a modest 5-6 thousand rubles and can reach a couple of tens. Each owner must evaluate the options considered based on needs and wishes.

To reduce the cost of operating equipment, part of the money should be spent on insulating the walls and ceiling in the room. Work should be carried out outside, otherwise the insulating material may cause a fire.

It is necessary to ensure that there are no holes or cracks through which precious heat will leak out. Roof insulation is best done using expanded clay, while taking care of reliable waterproofing. For walls, foam plastic up to 10 mm thick or non-flammable mineral wool is used.

PROJECT No. 5 – GARAGE WITH TAMBOUR, GUEST ROOM AND LIVING ATTIQUE

This project will be an excellent option if the task is to place as many functional areas as possible on one area and ensure a comfortable stay for frequent guests. The total area has an average size of 78.8 sq.m. The parking area is 44.2 sq.m. The guest room on the ground floor and the parking space are equipped with small window openings. There is a living space in the attic.

• Type of walls – brick;
• Exterior finishing – foam insulation + plaster;
• The roofing material is ceramic tiles.

The advantage is the presence of a vestibule and an additional door leading from the garage, a side staircase leading to the second floor and a common gate.
To the disadvantages

This can be attributed to the lack of a bathroom and the concealment of the usable area by the flight of stairs.