Heaters for a summer residence

A cozy, warmed by the body country house is everyone's dream. When the wind, rain or snow outside, everyone wants to hide in a warm house. And it doesn’t matter - this is an apartment, a cottage or a small building in a garden plot, the heating system must be well thought out. This can be a stationary full wiring of water, electric heating, a gas-powered system. In the same article, we will consider which mobile heaters for cottages are better suited.

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Cottage Heaters - Selection Criteria

Of course, a quality heater in the country will save you from the cold. Therefore, it is necessary to clearly set the right requirements right away - so that there is enough heat, and you don’t have to pay too much for it.

The main criteria to consider when choosing:

• total number of heated square meters;
• heater power (read in the technical manual that comes with each product);
• the efficiency of the device (the higher the number, the better the heater heats up, while consuming less resources);
• reliability and durability (manufacturer's warranty, quality certificate);
• degree of protection against various risk factors (automatic shutdown when the set temperature is reached);
• plans to control one heater or system;
• the presence of a control panel;
• additional functions of the device;
• ease of maintenance;
• the appearance of the product.

Important! For a private home you can find different solutions. For example, using our tips, you can:

1. choose and organically fit into the interior of the room electric fireplacewhich will give the atmosphere a special cosiness;
2. make a gas heater do it yourself.

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Types and characteristics of heaters

In order to make a choice, you need to know the advantages and disadvantages of different types of heaters. After weighing all the pros and cons of the device, you can choose the best heater for the cottage. According to the principle of operation of the heating elements in the heaters can be divided into such types.

Oil coolers

The principle of operation is to heat the built-in heating elements from electricity, and they, in turn, heat the mineral oil located in the radiators.

Important! Their use at present can only justify temporary heating of the room. If you need constant heat, you should pay attention to convectors or more modern infrared heaters.

Benefits:

• does not burn oxygen in the room;
• consumes a small amount of energy;
• has a thermostat that allows you to maintain a constant temperature for a long time;
• acceptable price;
• ease of movement (the presence of wheels);
• works silently.

Disadvantages:

• can not be used in rooms with high humidity;
• It takes a long time to heat the room;
• not safe for children - when the state is on, the case warms up to 90 ° C, and the child may get burned;
• a large mass of the device - depends on the number of sections, the weight reaches 10 kg.

Electric and gas convectors

Convector operation is also based on air heating by heating elements. If it is an electric heater for a summer residence - the heating comes from electricity, respectively - gas from gas.

Important! Be sure to correctly calculate the power of the convector, which is needed to effectively heat your home. The calculation is made according to the formula:

1kvｘ10 sq.m of the heated area.

Benefits:

• does not take up much space; ergonomic design;
• simplicity in connection;
• safe to use, can be used in rooms with high humidity;
• quickly and efficiently heat the area;
• the presence of a thermostat allows you to maintain a given temperature;
• very economical, especially if a gas line is connected to your house.

Disadvantages:

• a gas convector requires the removal of combustion products to the street and connection to a centralized gas pipeline;
• electric heaters for summer residence require high-quality wiring that can withstand the generated voltage.

Important! If this option suits you, it will not be a problem to choose the one that is suitable for the characteristics and design. Follow the link where you will find rating of the best convectors.

Fan heaters

The principle of operation of various modifications of fan heaters is based on heating the air passing through the heating coil of the device. Air is supplied by a fan.

Important! Very powerful fan heaters can heat any room in a few minutes, even at sub-zero temperatures.

Benefits:

• low price of the device;
• compactness;
• quickly heats the room.

Disadvantages:

• very high energy consumption, especially where the power is large;
• at work it makes a lot of noise;
• Dries the air in the room;
• with prolonged use, an unpleasant odor appears.

Important! Dry air is very dangerous for people with various pulmonary diseases. Therefore, it is best to use such a heater for gardening in combination with a humidifier.

Infrared heaters

The main difference between infrared heaters is that they do not heat the air, but the plane of the environment - floor, walls, furniture. These objects, in turn, being heat accumulators, give off heat to the air in the room. This type of heater is one of the best, despite the high price.

Important! When installing an IR heater, take into account the fact that they are directional devices. This device is often used in places where you need to heat a certain area, and not the entire room.

Benefits:

• quickly heats the room in which it is located;
• energy efficient;
• works silently;
• does not burn oxygen, does not dry air;
• the possibility of use in open and half-open areas - attics, arbors.

Disadvantages:

• high price;
• with prolonged use, the risk of overheating.

Important! Compare the models and determine the one that suits you will help user reviews included in the description in ourranking of the best infrared heaters.

Quartz

Quartz heaters - a new, little-known form for consumers. Its work is based on heating a monolithic slab of quartz sand, inside of which there are heating elements, completely insulated.

Benefits:

• fireproof;
• economical to use;
• in the presence of a thermostat - can maintain a given temperature for a long time;
• compactness - can be placed under a window or in a niche, where it does not take up much space;
• simplicity in installation;
• works silently.

Disadvantages:

• today it is very difficult to find in free sale.

Fireplaces

We do not mean real fireplaces, but such a type of heaters as electric fireplaces.

Important! In appearance, the flame in them cannot be distinguished from the present. There is no need to build a chimney and worry about cleaning the fireplace from ash.

Benefits:

• bewitching appearance;
• a variety of models that allow you to mount the fireplace wherever you want;
• no chimney needed.

Disadvantages:

• high price.

Carbon Heaters

Carbon heaters are another novelty in the market for heating devices.

The main element of this equipment is a polymer thin film on which graphite strips are applied and a voltage of 220 V. is applied.

Important! As is known from the school course in physics, graphite has a high level of thermal conductivity, while lower electromagnetic radiation. This property of this substance allows you to significantly save on electricity, while increasing the efficiency of heating.

Benefits:

• high efficiency and significant savings in electricity;
• the presence of a thermostat;
• simplicity and ease of maintenance;
• versatility in the placement of the room - can be placed on the floor under linoleum, parquet, tile;
• safety for human health;
• high resistance to damage - if any part is still damaged, it is possible to replace it with a new one without problems;
• durability in use - high resistance to corrosion and destruction.

Important! It is required to correctly select such a heater for power according to the size of the heated room.

Disadvantages:

• high price;
• poorly distributed in wide sale;
• graphite is far from the safest chemical substance.

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Tips for choosing a heater for a summer residence

Each type of heater has its own advantages and disadvantages. But when choosing a suitable model, you still need to consider such factors:

• room characteristics - what material the house is made of, whether it is insulated;
• quantity and quality of windows - heat losses go through them;
• frequency of use.

Important! If you plan to visit your country house in the winter, then you should install a system of convectors - electric or gas (if possible connect to a gas pipeline).

Also take a look at IR heaters. Today they are one of the best and most reliable. Creating comfortable conditions in the house, they also harmoniously fit into the design of the room.

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Stock footage

Now you all know about the principles of operation of various modifications of heating devices.