A heating boiler can be decorated with a kitchen set only if the dimensions of the cabinet ideally match the dimensions of the boiler. Otherwise, you need to choose another way to disguise a gas appliance in the kitchen.

Many owners of both private cottages and apartments in multi-storey buildings, decide to disconnect from the heating plant and install autonomous heating. As a rule, a gas boiler is installed in the kitchen. An ordinary white unit can disturb the interior of the room, so they think about how to fit the boiler into the existing design.

A gas boiler can only be installed in non-residential premises, and the presence of a window and door is required!

The design of the part of the room where the boiler is installed needs to be thought out before installing the heating device.

How to hide a boiler:

• Homemade chipboard box for the boiler. Ideally, the front panel of the box should coincide as much as possible with the facade of the kitchen unit.
• Niche made of profile and plasterboard. The front part of the structure is also closed with a door under general style kitchens.
• Finishing the boiler with film or special paint.

When installing new furniture, you need to discuss in advance the size and location of the cabinet for the boiler. The wiring of communications is also taken into account, which can be hidden if desired.

Floor-standing AGV can be installed in the corner of the kitchen according to the installation rules. It is also allowed to hide the floor-standing boiler in a cabinet-cabinet, while complying with the standards and safety rules.

Kitchens with a gas boiler: design and installation of a chipboard cabinet

If a gas boiler was installed after purchasing a kitchen set, and there is no way to hide it in one of the existing cabinets, you can decorate it homemade door. To make a boiler cabinet with your own hands, you will need chipboards and wooden slats.

In addition to the tools - tape measure, bolts, jigsaw and awnings, you will need a ready-made door that is closest in color to the kitchen facade.

Before starting work, you need to accurately calculate the dimensions of the gas boiler. The minimum distance from any side of the boiler to the cabinet is 3 cm; accordingly, we add 6 cm to the height and width of the boiler and select a door of this size.

Work progress:

1. You need to cut out chipboard from chipboard with a jigsaw. side walls cabinet, based on measurements. The depth should also be 3-4 cm greater than the depth of the gas boiler.
2. Make holes in the bottom wall for water and gas supply pipes, and in the top wall for the chimney.
3. Use a crown to cut holes for furniture curtains on the right or left side.
4. Maintaining perpendicularity, fasten all sides of the cabinet together with bots. There should be no back wall; instead, attach two planks parallel to each other at the top and bottom.
5. Attach the fasteners to the kitchen wall using the fixed slats. Hang the cabinet door with curtains.
6. Attach the resulting structure to the boiler and hang it on the wall.

A wall-mounted boiler can be placed in the corner of the kitchen by mounting it in a wall-mounted corner cabinet or cover it with the same homemade door. If desired, you can leave the device open and disguise it with beautiful decor - stickers or decals.

Kitchen in a private house with a gas boiler: installation rules and regulations

Placing a gas boiler in the kitchen requires certain rules and regulations. Failure to comply with them can lead to serious consequences. The room in which the gas boiler is installed must be at least 4 square meters, more than 2.5 m high, have a window and a door to the corridor. There must be a device in the kitchen that will notify you of a gas leak.

The power of gas boilers installed in the kitchen should be no more than 60 kW. The heating boiler can be installed on the floor or attached to the wall.

You will learn about the operating principles and design of double-circuit boilers in the following article:

The gas boiler is attached to the wall, which is made of non-combustible materials. The boiler must not be installed close to cabinets; there must be space for air circulation between the appliance and the walls of the furniture.

The layout of gas and water pipes must be carried out in accordance with the rules. The gap between the boiler and the refrigerator and gas stove must be at least 30 cm. The heating boiler is installed at a distance of at least 0.8 m from the gas meter at a height of 1.6 m. The electrical socket for the boiler is mounted at a distance of 1 m.

After the boiler is installed and all lines are connected, it is strongly recommended to check its operation and the chimney draft - the safety of using the device depends on this.

Kitchen interior with a gas boiler on the wall: how to hide communications

Having resolved the issue of masking a gas boiler in the kitchen, the question often arises of gas and water leading to the appliance. The bulky, ugly chimney and hoses connecting the unit to the individual heating system are also not pleasing to the eye.

Under no circumstances should all elements be covered in the wall; they must be accessible if necessary!

Today, the most popular option for hiding communications is a box made of profiles and plasterboard, which can be covered with tiles or wallpaper. When installing the box, you should use moisture-resistant drywall.

The gas pipe can be hidden behind the kitchen unit. In this case, cabinets and bedside tables should not put pressure on the pipe; you need to leave about 1 cm free space between them. If the pipe runs at a height of more than 1 m from the floor, you can use it as a stand for towels. To do this, the pipe is cleaned of rust and covered with several layers of chrome paint - after drying, you can hang towels and napkins on it.

Corner plumbing or gas pipes, which cannot be covered with a cabinet, can be decorated with artificial flowers or fruits, decorated with glass mosaics, or painted with colored paint to match the interior of the room.

Question to the designer: how to hide a gas boiler in the kitchen (video)

Hiding a gas wall-mounted boiler is not a problem if you approach this matter wisely. After correct calculations and installation of a homemade cabinet, you need to think about gas and water pipes, which can also disrupt the entire design of the room. The ideal option is to sew them into a plasterboard box and decorate them with tiles.

Examples of how to hide a gas boiler in the kitchen (photo)

The presence of a gas boiler in the kitchen can complicate future design planning internal space. And all because of its structural features. Every owner of an apartment or house wants to see a stylish and modern kitchen, in which all the details look organic. The design of a kitchen with a boiler involves proper camouflage of the exhaust pipes and chimney. In addition, the heater must fit into furniture profile, and the finishing of the walls in the adjacent area should be done thoughtfully in compliance with basic safety standards. It is especially difficult to think of a suitable design in apartments with small kitchens.

Placing a gas boiler requires compliance with certain rules and regulations

Technical rules fire service, involve the installation of heating structures in furniture products. However, it is necessary to maintain a safe gap of 30 mm between the walls of the products. Additionally, it is necessary to protect the walls and adjacent cabinets from heating with special shielding inserts that prevent spontaneous combustion.

Parameters for installing a gas boiler in a furniture set

If flow column hidden behind a curtain façade, the following rules must first be observed:

1. The camouflage cabinet should be wider heating device at least 6 mm.
2. It is prohibited to make a camouflage module with a rear wall and top/bottom covers.

That is, the camouflage cabinet will look like a furniture frame with doors. In such designs, the column will be well ventilated, without overheating. The disadvantage of this solution is that the method is completely unsuitable for small kitchens– the module takes up too much space if it is carried out in accordance with all the rules of safe operation.

Ventilation of this gas boiler is ensured by a lattice door and the absence of bottom and top panels of the kitchen cabinet

If it is located above a corner sink, it can be hidden behind a wall-mounted cabinet module located on adjacent walls. The floor-standing speaker is hidden in the lower shelves, and the chimney is taken to the street. In this case, the distance between the gas appliance and the meters should not be less than 1.5 m.

Design options and design

Modern gas units are stylish, elegant and compact appliances. Most often, products are sold on the market white, but you can find black or with bright painted patterns. Such heating equipment is usually not hidden, but is harmoniously integrated into overall design interior Classic solution– the gas boiler matches the style of the kitchen furniture set. If the unit was previously installed, you can paint it in suitable color or decorate with special applications.

Modern models can fit into the interior of the kitchen and in open form

Boiler in the style of a kitchen set

A good option for combining a white boiler with wood trim cabinets

If possible, you can paint the column manually with any patterns you like. This solution will make the kitchen original and stylish.

The mechanism of work for converting a geyser:

• the first step is to clean the unit casing;
• next, apply thin layer primer for working with metal;
• after that, the front panel is painted with heat-resistant enamel in the required color, which is individually selected depending on personal preferences;
• If desired, an artistic pattern can be applied.

How to fit a geyser into the kitchen interior

Equipment is decorated in special cabinet, which can be ordered from a furniture company and they will make it according to individual sketches or install it yourself.

A place for hidden placement of the boiler must be provided in advance

Boiler inside kitchen cabinet

The mechanism for making a masking cabinet with your own hands:

1. Dimensions are taken from the heating unit, and a preliminary sketch of the future furniture design is drawn.
2. Order doors from a company that manufactures kitchen modules; it is better to choose ones with an openwork pattern, this will ensure additional ventilation.
3. A sketch of the future product can be applied to the walls and unit, and guide lines can be drawn along which the cabinet will be attached.
4. To assemble the base, you need to buy profile sheets, take a screwdriver and self-tapping screws.
5. The pipes coming out of the column are hidden in a metal box.
6. The mounted profile is covered with plasterboard and the doors are attached.
7. Treat the surface with a primer and after drying, paint it in the desired color.

Homemade chipboard box

Simple rules of camouflage

Hiding equipment is not difficult if you follow certain recommendations.

• If you leave the equipment uncovered between two modules located on either side and identical in design, the column can look organic. However, do not forget about the rules fire safety, especially if the cabinets are made of natural wood or flammable materials.
• If the location is between two modules, then it can be hidden behind a simple, elegant curtain. This trick will be indispensable for country-style interiors.

Gas boiler in a country style kitchen

Compact model of a gas boiler in the kitchen interior

An example of camouflaging a boiler against a white wall

How to hide communications?

Kitchen design with gas boiler involves not only masking the column itself, but also the tube, hose and chimney. At repair work Under no circumstances should they be walled up in walls. All parts of the gas boiler must be easily accessible and at hand. Communications just need to be decorated in the right colors. They are hidden in special boxes and profiles with doors that can be easily opened if desired. If the kitchen interior is done in high-tech style, then all communications can be left open and visible. It is enough just to tint some in the desired colors.

Pipes and gas meter inside the kitchen module

The pipes in this kitchen fit well into the loft interior, and the column is simply covered with a decorative panel

What to do with old heating equipment?

An old speaker not only does not look aesthetically pleasing, it also takes up a lot of space and, more often than not, is unsafe. If possible, when planning repairs, you should include the purchase of a new one as an expense item. If your budget is limited, then you should work on it to make it look stylish and well-groomed. As already written above, you will have to get a little creative and paint or paint it by hand, depending on the future design of the kitchen space.

You can find a model of gas equipment with a beautiful sticker on the body

Or you can paint the boiler yourself

What to do in a small kitchen?

IN small spaces, a gas boiler can take up most of the space. In such kitchens, the equipment immediately catches the eye, looks massive and awkward. The column should be placed not in the middle of the wall, but in the corner farthest from the entrance, this is where it will be easiest to hide bulky equipment. Disguise it as a kitchen module, additionally exclude heavy bulky furniture from the workspace - it will create a “cluttered” effect. Instead, choose light, transformable and light colors.

A gas boiler will be less conspicuous if it is placed in the corner between the cabinets

Corner case for gas boiler

Mounted and corner heating equipment

When ordering kitchen sets, it should be taken into account that in most cases, the presence of a special module for masking the column is not provided. Such profiles must be ordered individually or made independently. It is better to hide the attached device in a separate module, where pipes and hoses can be placed organically. Corner units are installed in the far corner, most often above the sink. They are disguised as a corner profile that is mounted on adjacent walls.

Gas boiler in a corner cabinet

The white cauldron practically merges with the set of the same color

“Invisible” boiler in the kitchen interior

You can completely disguise a gas boiler only by hiding it and communications in a rack of suitable size. Otherwise, partial camouflage is possible, ranging from simple decoration with curtains to a fancy high-tech design, when all communications look out.

Although most gas boilers have a similar appearance, some features may highlight style direction kitchen interior

An open boiler will be appropriate in any industrial interior

Successful combination appearance boiler with kitchen facades

The owners of this kitchen decided not to hide the boiler, but, on the contrary, highlighted it against the background of the contrasting color of the wall

Gas boiler “covered” with a corner shelf

Video on how to hide a gas boiler pipe

Photo: kitchens with gas boilers

In the kitchen, a gas water heater is indispensable for everyday life. The need to install such equipment is more negative emotions. Many owners are sure that a gas boiler will ruin the overall interior of the room. However, this is a deep misconception! A well-planned kitchen design with a gas boiler will be stylish, unusual, and quite attractive. The most important thing is to integrate the equipment organically and think through every detail of the kitchen interior. In that article we will look at several solutions for decorating and masking a gas water heater.

A gas water heater in the kitchen is indispensable for everyday life.

Kitchen design with a gas boiler can be made beautiful and attractive

The most important thing is to fit this technique into the interior beautifully and harmoniously

Standards and rules for installation in the kitchen

To organize the safe use of such a unit in the kitchen, it is important to adhere to certain rules. The room selected for installation must be at least four square meters. It should have: a window, an exit to the corridor, a special device that notifies of a leak.

To install a gas boiler you must adhere to certain rules

The room in which the boiler will be installed must be at least four square meters

The power of the speaker should not be more than sixty kilowatts. The device can be installed on a wall or floor. Do not install it too close to the kitchen unit - leave room for air circulation. If the device is mounted on a wall, it must meet certain requirements. The kitchen wall must be made of non-combustible materials. It is better to cover walls made of wood with a metal sheet.

A certain gap must be maintained between the stove, refrigerator, and gas water heater. His minimum value- thirty centimeters. You need to retreat almost one meter from the meter or electrical outlet. After installation, you should definitely check the correct operation of the device and chimney.

The power of the speaker should not be more than sixty kilowatts

The column must be located at least thirty centimeters from the stove and refrigerator,

In most cases geyser can be harmoniously integrated into the interior

Features of kitchen design with a column

Gas heating is a convenient, relatively inexpensive way to heat your home. Modern technology for these purposes is not very aesthetically pleasing. Often it needs special design. When creating a kitchen design plan with a gas boiler, consider the following aspects.

Own financial capabilities. If you have a high budget, you can afford to purchase a unit with attractive design. Then there will be no special problems in the kitchen interior.

Location of the device. This criterion should be selected solely on the basis of installation rules and ease of use.

Stylistic direction of the room. The method of decorating the device will depend only on it.

Gas heating is a convenient, relatively inexpensive way to heat your home.

When thinking about the design of a kitchen with a gas heater, take into account all the nuances and features of the room

How to hide communications?

After installing the equipment, the pipes, hoses, and chimney are not at all pleasing to the eye. Many people would be more than happy to hide them in the wall. However, due to safety precautions this cannot be done. Elements must always be available. Today there are several safe ways hide communications. One of them is the construction plasterboard box. Several profiles and moisture-resistant plasterboard are used for this.

According to the operating rules, it is impossible to hide pipes in the wall

You can hide communications in the kitchen set

Currently, you can purchase a speaker that fits perfectly into your kitchen design.

A well-designed kitchen set will also help hide communications. But there is one rule - cabinets, bedside tables, shelves should not put pressure on the pipes. IN ideal the distance between them should be about one centimeter. For such purposes, the kitchen set is made to order.

Communications can also be decorated in an inexpensive way. They can be painted to match the color of the walls, decorated with artificial flowers, or mosaics.

A well-designed kitchen set will also help hide communications.

The column pipes can be decorated. Paint in the color of the walls or decorate with mosaics

Thinking through the design

Modern kitchen design with a gas boiler on the wall can be different types. Let's look at the two main types in more detail in the table.

		Peculiarities
1. Open:	decoupage, pasting, painting, painting.	Provides for the selection of equipment as an original element of the interior. It is covered with photographs, painted in original ways with special safe paints, and decorated with mosaics. These techniques are great for Provence and country styles.
2. Closed:	disguise using plasterboard construction, furniture.	In this case, the gas boiler is masked as much as possible from others. The difficulty of this type is compliance with safety precautions. Materials must be non-flammable and air must circulate freely. Floor equipment is masked with a pencil case. It will protect children from injury and will not contradict the main stylistic direction of the kitchen.

To completely hide the boiler, you can purchase a custom-made set

Be sure to follow safety rules

Modern kitchen design with a gas boiler on the wall can be of different types

Installation of a chipboard cabinet

The simplest method of camouflaging a gas boiler is furniture. Pipes, communications, and a column can be easily placed inside a purchased cabinet. The choice of such furniture is quite large. When purchasing, it is important to pay attention to the dimensions, the possibility of integrating such equipment, the quality of the fittings, safety, and price. It is also important to choose the right cabinet design. It should be in harmony with the design features and decoration of the room.

As practice shows, choosing a cabinet in a store is very difficult. In such a situation, you can make an individual order from the masters. However, the cost individual work will be quite high. The best way savings - making a simple cabinet with your own hands. Let's look at this process step by step.

Modern boilers can easily fit into the kitchen interior

Pipes and the boiler itself can be placed in a cabinet

Design development of a cabinet for a gas boiler. For convenience, you can draw a graphic plan of the product on a regular piece of paper. The design of the cabinet should match the look and style of the rest of the furniture. It is worth choosing an identical paint color and, if possible, an identical material. For ease of manufacture, you can exclude the upper and lower walls. This will significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to build the cabinet.

Preparation of materials and tools. You will need: a tape measure, bolts, chipboards, a finished door, a jigsaw, awnings, wooden slats.

Determination of sizes. The gas boiler should be placed at a distance of three centimeters from the side of the cabinet. The size of the door is easy to calculate - just add six centimeters to the width and height of the boiler.

Making the side walls. We use chipboards and a jigsaw. We cut out two sides according to individual measurements.

We cut holes for furniture curtains. It is more convenient to do this with a crown.

We attach two planks parallel to each other to the wall instead of the back wall. We attach the finished slabs to them with bolts. Then we install the doors.

Before you start hiding the boiler, draw up a work plan

Nowadays it is not difficult to hide a gas boiler

If the gas boiler fits into the interior, it does not need to be hidden

Gas boiler - an original art object

Original gas boilers You don’t have to hide it behind furniture doors. They themselves can be an excellent decoration for the kitchen. To do this, you should choose the right color for the equipment and decorate it with decorative painting. This solution will allow you to add some zest to the interior and save money. cash on the purchase (manufacturing) of a special cabinet.

The gas boiler can be decorated with stickers or painted

A gas boiler can be easily hidden in a cabinet

There is no point in painting a gas boiler without the minimum artistic skills. This can only damage the equipment. If you want to decorate it in this particular way, then it is better to use ready-made stencils. They can be easily found on the Internet, printed, cut out. Using stencils, a design can be applied within a few minutes. The most important thing is to follow the general theme of the room in terms of color and ornament.

Video: Kitchen design with a geyser

50 photos of kitchen design ideas with a gas boiler:

A gas boiler, for installation of which in a private home is most often used in the kitchen, is one of the most popular types of equipment for arranging systems autonomous heating and hot water supply. That is why the request for how to hide a gas boiler in the kitchen (photo) is quite popular in search engines.

Today there are enough large number ways to hide the boiler in the interior of the kitchen in which such equipment is installed. When choosing one of the methods for arranging a kitchen with a boiler, you should focus both on the parameters of the room where such a device is installed, and on the characteristics of the boiler equipment itself that needs to be hidden.

Options for arranging a kitchen with a gas boiler

When wondering how to hide a gas boiler in the kitchen, you can use one of the most popular ways to solve such a technical and creative problem at the same time. Most often, the need to solve such a problem is encountered in cases where the kitchen is to be renovated, its layout is changed, or a new kitchen set is ordered. In such cases, there is a need to decorate the kitchen interior in a single stylistic decision and mask or decorate all elements of this interior, which do not correspond to a single style.

One of the fairly common ways to decorate gas boiler equipment mounted on a kitchen wall is to place it in a separate cabinet. To hide unsightly equipment, facade part decorated in the same style as the kitchen set. This method can also be applied to a floor heating boiler, which can also be hidden behind a separate cabinet. Its dimensions must correspond to the dimensions of the boiler equipment.

Deciding to hide wall mechanism V wall cabinet, you must adhere to certain requirements, which are as follows:

1. The side and front surfaces of the boiler must be located at a distance of at least 30 mm from the inner walls of the cabinet.
2. There should be no top or bottom panels in the cabinet in which equipment must be hidden. This is necessary to ensure effective ventilation of the internal space of such a furniture element.
3. The walls and door of the cabinet in which you plan to hide the boiler must be made of material characterized by good fire resistance.

You can also hide an AGV boiler mounted on a wall or installed on the floor of a kitchen using a special box, the walls of which are made of plasterboard. The door of such a box can be decorated in the same style as the kitchen set. The dimensions of the box must correspond to the dimensions of the gas boiler, since it must be completely hidden.

How to hide a gas boiler in an already formed kitchen interior? A good option is to paint its surface in the color of the headset itself. White or black glossy surface In this case, the boiler can be painted in almost any color using acrylic paint from a can. After painting, the surface of the gas boiler will also become glossy, like all other surfaces of the kitchen unit. Disadvantage this method is what it is acrylic coating you will have to periodically update it, and you can hide the equipment only visually, combining it in color with the furnishings.

To make the design of a kitchen with a gas boiler more vibrant and individual, you can not cover the boiler with panels and cabinets, but decorate its surface using the decoupage technique. This way to hide a boiler is perfect for the kitchen. creative person, who can complement its design with original hand-made accessories. As a rule, this method surface decoration heating equipment used in cases where the interior of the kitchen with a gas boiler on the wall or floor is made in country or Provence style.

Ways to disguise communications

If the task is to decorate a kitchen with a boiler, then you should also think about how to hide the communications through which gas and water flow into the heating equipment. There are several ways to hide communications.

1. Make boxes from chipboard or plasterboard that will hide communications. The algorithm of actions in this case is as follows: we make boxes according to the size of the inlet and outlet pipes and hide all the elements of the communication system under them. The outer walls of such boxes, so that they do not stand out from the already formed interior, are decorated to match the color kitchen furniture or room walls.
2. Purchase ready-made casings specifically designed to hide elements of communication systems.

Thus, there are many answers to the question of how to close or hide the heating equipment that a kitchen with a gas boiler is equipped with, and whether it can be done independently. You can choose a solution to this problem in accordance with your taste preferences and financial capabilities.

Equipment installation requirements

When installing a gas boiler in a kitchen, you must strictly adhere to the relevant standards and regulations. Failure to comply can have serious consequences. The essence of such requirements is as follows.

• The area of ​​the kitchen in which the boiler can be hidden must be at least 4 m2, and the ceiling height in such a room must be at least 2.5 m.
• The kitchen room in which it is planned to use a gas boiler must be equipped with a door with convection holes and a window with a window.
• When equipping a kitchen with a boiler, there must be a device that reacts to a gas leak and emits a corresponding signal.
• In kitchen areas it is prohibited to install gas heating equipment with a power exceeding 60 kW, while the relevant standards allow installation both on the wall and on the floor surface.
• Installation of gas heating equipment on a wall is permitted if its surface is made of non-combustible material.
• Having decided to install a gas boiler in the kitchen, you need to ensure that such equipment is not located close to the walls kitchen cabinets. This is necessary both to ensure air circulation and to minimize the risk of fire in the elements of the kitchen set. There must be a certain distance between the walls of such elements and the panels of the boiler body, which must be provided for at the stage of designing the kitchen interior and ordering furniture for its arrangement.

And finally, a couple of videos on the topic of camouflaging a gas boiler and communication pipes.

A gas boiler in the kitchen is not uncommon. The popularity of such units is due to the availability of energy resources and their low cost. If you're wondering if it's worth buying gas equipment, – read our article. In it we will talk in detail about the advantages and disadvantages of gas boilers, their types, operating features and installation requirements.

Advantages and disadvantages of using gas boilers

The undoubted advantages of gas-fired boilers are:

1. Long service life;
2. High reliability;
3. Possibility of heating large areas;
4. Easy to control;
5. Large selection of models with various design features;
6. High efficiency;
7. Cheapness and availability of fuel;
8. Ease of maintenance;
9. Low cost.

The disadvantages of gas boilers include:

1. Work only when there is gas in the pipe;
2. The need to obtain appropriate installation permits;
3. The appearance of soot when burning energy during low pressure in the system;
4. Decrease in efficiency when pressure in the gas pipeline decreases;
5. The complexity of installing the boiler, chimney and ventilation system.

Types of gas boilers for the kitchen

Gas boilers are produced in various designs and differ in many parameters, so everyone will have enough room for choice. Boilers are produced:

1. With one and two circuits;
2. With closed and open combustion chamber;
3. WITH different types ignition;
4. With external and internal boiler for heating water.

In addition, heating devices differ in the installation method - installed on the floor or mounted on the wall - and have different power.

Number of circuits

Boilers are produced with two circuits and with one. Single-circuit models are used only for heating water, which is then distributed through pipes, but double-circuit models allow not only to heat the room, but also to provide for the residents of the apartment hot water. However, units with one circuit can be used to heat an apartment and consume heated water - you need to additionally purchase a boiler and connect it to the boiler.

Combustion chamber

Boilers with an open combustion chamber are so called because they take the air necessary for fuel combustion directly from the room. The exhaust gases then escape through the chimney. If for some reason it is impossible to install a chimney in an apartment or it is simply missing, then buy a gas boiler in the kitchen with a closed combustion chamber. The air in such a fuel combustion unit comes from the street.

Ignition type

Boilers can be with automatic or manual ignition. In the first case, they will turn on independently when there is voltage in the network; in the second case, the boilers will have to be put into operation manually.

Boiler

There are models of boilers with built-in and external boiler. Boilers with a built-in tank are more convenient from an aesthetic point of view; they are compact and do not take up much space, but at the same time the volume of the boiler is limited. Boilers with an external boiler are more difficult to install (there is a need for additional communications and connections), but the volume of their tank can be an order of magnitude larger.

How to choose a gas boiler for the kitchen?

When choosing a gas boiler in the kitchen, consider the following factors :

1. Manufacturing company;
2. Unit power;
3. Installation type;
4. Number of circuits;
5. Combustion chamber type;
6. Heat exchanger type;
7. Boiler volume.

Additionally, you can pay attention to how much fuel the boiler burns per hour, how much power it consumes from the network, how many liters of water it heats per minute.

Manufacturing company

Today there are a huge number of companies on the market that are engaged in the production and sale of heating equipment. The most popular of them are: Ariston, Lemax, Neva, Teplodar, Viessman, Baxi, Buderus, Navien, Protherm, Wolf, Ferroli. These manufacturers offer a wide range of gas boilers in any price category, with different technical characteristics. You can buy them both in specialized stores and on company websites via the Internet.

Unit power

To heat 10 square meters of space, 1 kW of power is required (rough calculation). Based on the square footage of the apartment, you can easily calculate the required boiler power. To get more accurate values, just use an online calculator, which is freely available on the Internet, or specialized software.

Installation type

Boilers are wall-mounted and floor-mounted. Each type of heating equipment has its own advantages and disadvantages. Thus, wall-mounted boilers are easier to mount, they are more compact and take up very little space in the room, they are cheaper than their floor-standing counterparts, and there is no need to install a classic chimney underneath them. Their disadvantages include lower power and durability, sensitivity to coolant quality, and lower efficiency.

Floor-standing boilers are more resistant to wear, less susceptible to corrosion, have greater power, increased service life, and efficiency. Among the disadvantages are the need for a spacious room for their installation, the noisy operation of the units, and the complexity of installation. As a rule, floor standing boilers they are practically not installed in the kitchen, except in private houses with spacious kitchen area. For a city apartment, a wall-mounted boiler is quite enough.

Number of circuits

As mentioned above, a boiler with two circuits is used for space heating and hot water heating, with one circuit only for heating radiators. “Double-circuit” systems are more profitable because:

1. There is no need to pay bills for the consumption of hot water, a cubic meter of which costs more than 100 rubles;
2. Their efficiency is higher;
3. They are compact and do not require a separate room for the boiler.

Disadvantages of boilers with two circuits:

1. The cost is higher, but the equipment pays for itself quickly;
2. The secondary heat exchanger of boilers often fails;
3. After opening the tap hot water does not start flowing immediately;
4. Whenever emergency situation residents are left not only without heat, but also without hot water;
5. The need for additional cash expenses: for commissioning work, service.

Single-circuit boilers should only be purchased if space heating is required; otherwise, it is more profitable to buy boilers with two circuits.

Combustion chamber type

It is better if you have a kitchen with a gas boiler that has a closed combustion chamber. It is more compact and does not burn air from the room, is cheaper to install, but during operation it emits more noise due to the fans operating inside. Boilers with an open chamber are cheaper, but their installation is more expensive; installation requires additional vertical chimney equipment and a spacious room with good ventilation.

Heat exchanger type

The most popular are boilers with steel and copper heat exchangers. Actually, they are most suitable for installation in the kitchen. Units with a cast iron heat exchanger are manufactured in a floor-standing design and have heavy weight, you can’t mount them on the wall.

Boiler volume

Try to choose a boiler with such a boiler volume that there is enough water for your needs without a lot of it remaining. Approximately calculate the volume of water, otherwise the boiler will always heat excess water, and this will consume additional gas.

Where should gas boilers not be placed?

According to existing rules and regulations, gas boilers are not allowed to be installed on surfaces made of flammable materials, in rooms where there is no window or door, on a balcony or in a basement.

Requirements for the room where the boiler will be installed:

1. The area of ​​the kitchen with a gas boiler must be at least 4 square meters, the volume must be at least 7.5 cubic meters + 0.2 m3 per kilowatt;
2. Ceiling height – 2.5 meters and above;
3. The power of the boiler for installation in the kitchen should not exceed 60 kW;
4. The room must have a window and a door, the width of which must be at least 80 centimeters.

Boiler installation features

There are certain requirements for installing the boiler:

1. When installing a wall-mounted unit, its height above the floor must be at least 1.5 meters;
2. There must be sufficient air circulation. It is better to install the boiler opposite front door and near a blank wall. If you plan to hide it in a closet, then there should be supply valves on its doors;
3. If the gas boiler is in kitchen set it is planned to be hidden behind a box, the material of its manufacture should not be flammable, fire-resistant drywall can be used for this purpose;
4. The cabinet in which the boiler is planned to be installed must be treated with resistance to open fire composition. The distance between the boiler and the cabinet walls must be such that servicing can be carried out without problems.

Before installing a gas boiler in an apartment or private house, thoroughly read the regulatory documents:

1. SNiP “Residential buildings”;
2. SNiP “Gas supply” 2.04.08-87;
3. SNiP “Heating, ventilation, air conditioning” 2.04.05-91

Boiler installation stages

The installation of the boiler must be carried out by specialists! The main stages of installation are:

1. Determining the location where the boiler will be located;
2. Docking of heating elements;
3. Connection of the boiler to the cold and hot water supply system;
4. Connecting the unit to the gas main;
5. Putting the device into operation.

The cost of installing a boiler depends on many factors. Average prices range from 6,000 to 12,000 rubles.