Gas column: connection and installation

Practical and convenient equipment was and remains a gas column, with which you can get hot water without spending huge amounts of energy. Previously, such devices were made on conscience, they were quite effective, but not very safe.

For heating the water, it was necessary to open the tap in the bathroom, after which the consumer lit the gas in the equipment with a match. This miracle of technology could bring a lot of trouble, it periodically clogged, the combustion stopped, and the entire room was filled with gas, which certainly led to the danger of an explosion. If the water boiled in the pipes, then they could not withstand the pressure.

The Soviet columns were cumbersome and looked ridiculous, so the first task was to install them. After a certain time, the design of such devices has changed. Today, the columns have become not only ergonomic, but also stylish. Instead of a match, a piezoelectric element is used today. If you buy a gas column, the connection will not be a problem. The use of such devices today is not so dangerous, the threat of an explosion is minimal, and if the wick is extinguished, then the gas will not be supplied.

Recommendations for installing the column

As the main rule, when connecting the gas column, there must be an agreement with the special bodies responsible for the security of gas supply. The gas column, which is connected by specialists, will work properly, the guarantee for it will be distributed. On all questions it is necessary to apply to the specialists of the organization that uses a license to conduct such work.

It is important not to forget about the technical conditions that you must adhere to if you connect a column with an open combustion chamber. Before carrying out the work, it is necessary to prepare certain tools and materials, namely:

• Water pipe;
• A metal-plastic pipe;
• Magnetic filter;
• Fittings for metal-plastic;
• Corrugation;
• The crane of Majewski;
• Pipe cutter;
• spanners;
• Soldering iron;
• drill;
• Dowels or screws;
• Water tap;
• Salt filter;
• Gas cock;
• Fittings American.

The water pipe should be made of PVC, and the metal-plastic pipe is needed for gas supply. When choosing fittings, one should take into account that with their help it will be necessary to connect metal plastic. But the soldering iron should be designed for soldering pipes.

Determining the installation location

The installation, connection of the gas column are processes that require compliance with certain rules and regulations. Before starting work, you need to make sure that the equipment blends harmoniously with the interior. For the work of the column will need extractor. If there is a chimney, then the hood to it can be mounted.

In the wall or ceiling, make a hole to insert the asbestos tube. Its length should be 1.5 m or more. Under the hood, you can install a column, it should be located at a height inaccessible to children. However, even at the ceiling, the column should not be strengthened, because it is still necessary to regulate the automation to control the water temperature.

A gas column that can be plugged in with its own hands must be reinforced with dowels, holes will be needed for them. But first, the wizard will have to perform the markup. For this, a drill is used, but with the help of screws it is necessary to fasten the column.

Connectivity

Gofra is used to connect the column with the hood. One end of the corrugation should be put on the hole, while the other should be inserted into the chimney outlet, or more precisely, into the hood. When the hose for connecting the gas column was installed, you can proceed to gas supply.

Some home masters are wondering how to install the equipment to screw the gas cock correctly. For this purpose, experts recommend inserting a tee into the gas pipe. Such work can be done by welding or by threaded connection, with the tee to be screwed. Then the gas main is connected to the column, for this, from the last to the tap it is necessary to hold a pipe, which is simultaneously fixed with the help of clips. It is still necessary to connect the gas column to the water supply. These works will be discussed below.

Water connection

By the same technology as the connection to the gas pipeline, it is necessary to make a tee connection to the water supply system. If a metal pipe is used, a compression fitting should be installed , then a water tap is installed . As in the first case, it is necessary to mark the way from the column to the water pipe to connect to the pipe.

Next to the equipment, a salt filter should be installed, followed by a magnetic filter. Studying the rules of installation of gas equipment, you can note that you need a crane Maevsky. It is necessary that the device last longer. After that the gas column should be connected to the hot water supply system.

Functional Testing

The gas column, which can be connected by any home master, must be checked for operability. To do this, a tap is opened to allow the gas to enter. After preparing a solution of soap and water, you can check the joints of the gas pipes, as well as the place of connection of the crane. If you notice bubbles, there may be a leak in this place, which should be eliminated.

Then you can check the water supply, for this opens the hot water tap and the Maevsky crane. For some time, it is necessary to wait for air to escape from the pipes and filter. Then the crane can be closed, and after a short work of the equipment you can start using water for domestic purposes.

Recommendations of a specialist

If you buy a gas column, the connection is best, of course, entrust to specialists. They are familiar with the basic norms and rules that are prescribed in SNiP 42-01-2002. They say that certain items that describe work with polypropylene and metal gas pipelines are mandatory.

The room where the column will be installed should have an area of 7.5 m ² or more. It is important to ensure a sufficiently intensive ventilation. But the distance from the floor to the ceiling should be at least 2 m. The room should have a 120-mm chimney, which should not include the vent, which is present in any apartment. It is important to make sure that the pressure in the water supply system is not less than 0.1 atm.

Conclusion

The connection of water to the gas column has been described above, however this rule is not the only one to perform. For example, the wall where the column will be fastened should be made of non-combustible materials. In addition, the column must not be placed above the gas stove.