Gas boilers: rating, instruction manual, specifications

On the eve of the completion of each year, experts in the field of thermal equipment draw intermediate results, in the process, analytical reviews are compiled. Having become acquainted with them, you can understand what products were most popular in the market during the year, which models could win the sympathy of consumers. Of particular interest is the rating of gas equipment, it can find the most popular models, as well as an explanation of why they were included in the list of the best devices.

Innovative technologies

The market is in demand for new generation gas boilers. These options are improved and equipped with automation, as well as a security system. Almost every company-manufacturer today uses innovative solutions, they allow replacing existing series and offering new samples of technical art.

Gas equipment rating by producers and countries: Germany

The best gas boilers, whose rating is presented in the article, are still made by German specialists. The leaders are the following companies:

• Bosch;
• Vaillant;
• Buderus;
• Wolf Viessmann.

The model range is quite diverse. Having familiarized with it, you can pick up a gas boiler, characteristics Which will take into account the individual features of the heating system. Almost all heat engineering of German manufacture differs unsurpassed quality, reliability, stylish design and compactness. In operation, floor and wall boilers of the above brands almost do not make noise, they are easy to operate, any home technician can install them, and the equipment can work even with a minimum volume of water and low pressure.

Why choose German products

If you are interested in gas boilers, the rating of this equipment is definitely recommended, from which you can understand that not all German boilers are examples of quality and functionality, there are some equipment and some disadvantages. For example, in the Russian market today it is quite difficult to find models of German production that would be able to heat apartments or private houses with an area of more than 300 m ² . Among other things, heating equipment is heated for a long time, and it does not start to produce hot water until a minute later. If you purchase German gas dual-circuit wall equipment, then you will have to spend some time on maintenance, this is because the chimneys often encounter the problem of clogging.

The Italian gas equipment

Italian gas boilers, whose rating will be presented below, are in second place after the German ones. If you prefer the products of this country, then it is worth paying attention to the following companies:

• Ariston;
• Nova;
• Ferroli;
• Baxi.

To buy the goods of the Italian manufacturer it is possible for an average cost, therefore devices of the given class are more accessible to wide layers of the population. Average cost and high enough quality are the distinctive features of this product. Most of the models of the assortment are represented by wall-mounted double-circuit boilers, which are designed for the arrangement of autonomous heating systems and hot water lines.

Among the main advantages of this product is high quality and a special approach to production. The technological process does not do without improving the qualifications of the staff, therefore each node is assembled manually and exclusively by specialists. Production is constantly expanding and modernizing, because every year a certain amount of profit is invested in scientific development. That's why the production constantly uses interesting novelties, which can attract the attention of the consumer.

The advantages of Italian boilers

Italian gas boilers, whose rating is presented in the article, can be chosen for a particular apartment, house or premises. If you are interested in equipment with a self-diagnostic system, then you can pay attention to the models of manufacturers Baxi, as well as Ferroli. This introduction is the last in the field of technical development. As for the main brands, they are distinguished by reliability and simplicity, as well as convenience of daily use. Such boilers do not face the problem of over-consumption of fuel, but they continue to function even with a sharp drop in the gas level; The atmospheric temperature indices can also drop to critical levels. If you want to choose the best gas boilers for your home, then it's worth paying attention to Italian products, since you can install it without allocating a separate room. If the house or apartment has cramped conditions, then the size of the equipment plays a big role. Italian heating equipment is installed quite quickly, however, the installation should be entrusted exclusively to specialists.

Instruction manual for the Italian gas boiler brand Baxi

Gas boiler "Baxi" should be used by all rules, only then the equipment will justify high quality and long service life. For example, a device is intended for heating water, the temperature of which can not exceed the boiling point. The equipment is connected to the heating system and hot water preparation. The operating instructions for the gas boiler states that it is important to check before installing that the boiler is set to function with a certain type of gas. It is important to ensure sufficient draft in the chimney, there should be no narrowing, there should not be any foreign combustion products, as an exception is the case when the chimney is specially designed for servicing several devices.

Before the gas boiler "Baxi" is started, it is necessary to connect the smoke outlet to the chimney, the latter must be cleaned, because when the boiler is operating, the soot elements can disconnect from the walls and block the output of the combustion products. It is important to check the water quality if its hardness exceeds 20º F, then the equipment must function together with a polyphosphate dispenser, sometimes it is replaced with a system for water softening, it is also called an electromagnetic converter. Before use, the equipment should be thoroughly rinsed, and for reliable operation of the device it is recommended to install a shut-off valve with a filter on the inlet pipe.

Gas boiler equipment produced in France

All consumers who choose a gas boiler for water, quite often prefer the products supplied from France. Companies located in this country, complete the top three. Among the most popular brands are:

• Frisquet;
• Chaffoteaux;
• De Dietrich;
• Chappee.

Each of them relies on components in terms of reliability, high quality and durability. In the domestic market, the aforementioned manufacturers have been present since 1996, during this period, many representative offices and service centers have opened across the country, offering high-level service. Not all companies are distinguished by the availability of service workshops, this can not be said about products of French production. Therefore, these manufacturers still managed to stay in the rating of the most popular brands, however already today the Polish brand Termet, which represents the Slovak brand from Sweden, is on the heels.

Russian gas equipment

Russian gas boilers are, perhaps, the most popular in the domestic market. This is because the cost of this equipment is available for everyone, and the devices themselves are perfectly adapted to the harsh climate. Among the most common suppliers can be identified "Rostovgazoapparat", "Lemax", as well as Siberia. It is also noteworthy that you can choose equipment for yourself that will be able to heat a fairly impressive area. That is why consumers often choose Russian gas products.

In order not to be unfounded, it is worthwhile to quote several prices for different models that will be lower in comparison with foreign analogues. For example, the model

Cost of boilers from Russia

"Rostovgazoapparat RGA AOGV 11 SIT" will cost the consumer in 12000 rubles. The power of this device is 11.6 kW, and it is intended solely for the arrangement of a heating system. Another one-circuit gas boiler of the same manufacturer of AOGV 17.4 brand will cost a little more, its cost is 12,200 rubles. In this case, the thermal power reaches 17 kW, the equipment assumes the presence of piezoelectric ignition.

Instruction on operation of gas boiler equipment of Neva lux brand

Russian gas boilers are sometimes of lower quality, but have many other advantages, which are easy installation and easy maintenance. Thus, the Neva lux equipment must be inspected before each start-up, for this purpose it must be ensured that there are no flammable objects near the chimneys and the boiler. It is important to make sure that there is no smell of gas in the room, if it was found, then immediately contact the gas service department. The coolant must not flow before starting, among other things, it is important to perform an external inspection of the chimney, sometimes it is damaged. If you encounter such a problem, you should contact the service workshop.

The gas boiler "Neva deluxe" must undergo cleaning of the coolant filters before each start-up. If you are confronted with a decrease in the intensity of the water flow in the hot water line, the filter should be cleaned. Air from the heating system should be periodically removed, if the water level in the heating system decreases, it must be supplemented to the required volume. This also applies to pressure. The boiler must be kept clean, for this purpose it is necessary to remove dust from the surface and to wipe the lining. Use for this you must first wet, and after a dry rag. The gas boiler "Neva deluxe" should be subjected to maintenance, in which the burner unit is cleaned, and the heat exchanger is washed with soot. If necessary, clean the heat exchanger tubes from scale.

Requirements for the installation of gas equipment

In order to exclude human poisoning with carbon monoxide, the room where the boiler will be installed must be equipped with a ventilation system, it must provide air exchange in the volume of one room. If the boiler has stood idle for a long time or there is a risk of freezing of the pipeline, the coolant is drained not only from the heating system, but also from the boiler. The room for a gas boiler must be relieved of flammable objects and volatile substances by the type of solvents and gasoline. With the normal operation of the equipment and the serviceable gas pipeline, you should not smell gas in the room where the device is installed.