Як опалювати будинок без газу?
Alternative heating sources or how to heat a house without gas? Due to the constant growth of tariffs, consumers often ask themselves similar questions in order to make heating less expensive and stay in comfortable conditions. Gas is becoming "worth its weight in gold" every year. Consumers who have a private or country house are especially interested in an alternative to gas heating.
Types of alternative types of heating
Consider the options for heating a house without gas:- Solid fuel equipment
- Solar energy
- Heat pump Electric heating
They are characterized by a high level of efficiency (about 90% or more). There are many options for long-burning boilers, which will greatly facilitate maintenance. The main condition is the quality of the fuel, with low humidity and high calorie content. The most popular and affordable type of fuel is firewood.
Perhaps the most multifunctional equipment that is replacing the gas boiler today is the solid fuel boiler. It would seem to be a rather expensive purchase, but its efficiency of operation quickly pays for itself.
Solar energy
The advantages of solar panels are that the accumulated energy is free of charge and it is absolutely environmentally friendly heating.Also, the panels are easy to install and have no negative impact on humans and nature. But the disadvantages are the low level of efficiency and the cost of such equipment. Therefore, this option is not very popular among the population.Heat pump
Heat pumps are characterized by a high degree of environmental friendliness and efficiency. This equipment uses heat from the elements of nature - water, earth and air. A heat pump can heat a house of any size. Natural heat is converted into clean energy, which is the source of heating. It is a great option as an alternative to gas. Is it cheap? This is probably one of the good reasons why this method is not very common in Ukraine today. It is an expensive heating option, although it is considered a reliable autonomous solution with a high level of efficiency. But if you still do not exclude the use of a heat pump as an alternative to gas, you should think about installing it before building a house.Electric heating
Options for electric heating:- Electric boiler. Quite inexpensive equipment that does not require much space and does not need to store fuel. But in order to heat a large room, you need to connect to powerful lines. This requires a special permit. And the downside is that the cost per 1 kW is quite high.
- Electric fireplace. Compact size equipment that can be installed in both apartments and private houses. It is able to heat the room and work as a source of hot heat supply (fireplace with a water circuit).But it does not provide for an automatic supply of firewood, and this indicates an unstable maintenance of heat in the room. An air fireplace requires the installation of a chimney and air ducts in each room, in addition, the frequency of loading firewood every 2-3 hours. It does not work for water heating.
- The pellet fireplace solves the issue of auto-fuel supply due to the presence of a bunker. The efficiency is around 80%. Requires electricity and pellets to operate. Requires professional installation and takes up enough space. The high cost affects low demand.
- Air conditioners. If there is a “heat pump” function, air conditioners can be used to heat the room. But often this method of heating is used in the off-season, as the use of air conditioning consumes a large amount of electricity. Heating without gas air conditioning is considered unprofitable.
- Ceramic infrared panels. They belong to a new type of heating. It is a reliable device from the point of view of fire safety. It does not require maintenance for many years. Easy to install in any room. They do not dry the air, do not burn oxygen, and do not contribute to dust circulation. Environmentally friendly equipment that works silently. Economical in electricity consumption (up to 30%). A good option for kindergartens and schools.
- Electric underfloor heating. Uniform heat distribution that does not raise dust. When using a thermostat, it is possible to set the temperature. But most often it is an additional source of heat than the main one.
But which boiler to choose today to make the winter warm?
Consider the advantages of solid fuel in general:
- High level of efficiency;Fast payback;
This is an official Ukrainian manufacturer that has been on the market for 15 years. The company's production area is about 10,000 square meters. Altep has proven to be of good quality, and it has a service support. This is an important argument in favor of this manufacturer. The boilers are brewed on automated modern equipment, which eliminates manual work as much as possible.
The products are certified and made of heat-resistant steel. They have a 5-year warranty.
More than 40,000 satisfied customers, including large and small businesses, as well as individuals. This also testifies to the quality of the brand.
How and what to heat a house without gas in winter is, of course, up to you.
And we will simply supplement the above information with a brief comparison of the price of heating a private house with gas, firewood and other alternative heat sources.
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Fuel type
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Unit of measurement
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Calorific value, kcal
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Price per unit, UAH
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Average costs for the heating season per (168 MCal/) |
Total consumption per 100 m2
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Natural rate |
In monetary terms, UAH/day |
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Natural gas |
m3 |
8000 |
8 |
2242.6 |
106.79 |
17940 |
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Electricity |
kWh |
864 |
1.68 |
16147 |
161.46 |
27126 |
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Wood (W=20%)* |
m3 |
3400 |
700 |
14.04 |
58.5 |
9828 |
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Burning coal (W=10%)* |
t |
6450 |
6200 |
3,080 |
113.66 |
19096 |
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Wood pellets* |
t |
4100 |
8500 |
3,038 |
171.01 |
28730 |