Design a gas water heater: how to save space

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In old high-rise buildings and Khrushchev, a small area is allocated for the kitchen. In a classic version, a gas column is installed in such a room. Such equipment takes up a certain amount of free space that can be used for other purposes. There are many methods to save usable space, but for this you need to carefully consider the design of the kitchen with a gas water heater.

How to place equipment

There are certain standards regarding the placement of a gas column:

• the minimum distance from the device to the cabinet is 3 centimeters;
• a box for masking the columns is made to order, it provides several ventilation holes to prevent possible gas accumulation;
• on the walls and other surfaces that are close to the gas equipment, it is necessary to stick a reflective film;
• do not forget to make holes in the cabinet for the outlet of pipes.

In addition to these requirements, there are safety rules:

1. In the room where the column is installed, ventilation should work properly. The user must periodically ventilate the kitchen.
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2. Do not place equipment near flammable objects.
3. Do not block the chimney.
4. Do not block the heater at the bottom with foreign objects.

Often the initial placement of a geyser in the interior of the kitchen does not suit the homeowner. In this case, the heating element is transferred to another place. This entails additional costs associated with the coordination of the operation in the relevant structures. In addition, it is necessary to digest the pipelines and consider the location of the system for heating water.

Speaker Types

Before installing heating appliances in a new place, you need to familiarize yourself with their varieties. Gas equipment can be automatic or semi-automatic. In the first case, after turning on the tap, the user lights up the burner, which heats the water to a predetermined temperature. Semi-automatic models imply the constant burning of the wick at minimum power. When you turn on the hot water tap in the kitchen, the burner lights up and heats up the liquid.

The equipment of both types is very similar to each other in appearance. The design of the devices differs only in color, as well as in the arrangement of the buttons or sensor on the front panel. When designing a kitchen with a column, many users are interested in the need to mask the heater.

The basic principles of saving space in a small kitchen

The small area of ​​the room makes the owner save every square centimeter of usable area, which is especially true when placing household appliances and furniture elements. There are nuances of the correct design of a small kitchen with a gas column:

• A large gas stove is best replaced with a small hob. An alternative would be to use hinged plates or transformer models.
• To save space under the sink, a washing machine or other large-sized household appliances are installed.
• The refrigerator is placed in the hallway or use a compact model.
• To increase the usable area, the table is substituted to the windowsill. Convenient and functional is considered a folding option.

To save floor space in the kitchen, replace a large oven with a miniature one. To visually expand the usable space, the walls and furniture are made in plain light colors. The kitchen set should be compact, it is best to use modular models. To visually expand the space, glossy facades are used, the door to the kitchen is replaced by an arch. And one more nuance, it is necessary to refuse dark heavy curtains, they are replaced with transparent tulles or blinds.

Where to begin

The geyser on the wall complicates the process, so the work needs to be started by creating a working drawing of the room and planning the placement of furniture. At this stage, the overall dimensions of the kitchen set and other elements are calculated, as well as the thickness of the building materials.

When changing the position of gas equipment, the user will be forced to incur certain financial costs. When creating an interior kitchen with a gas water heater, it is necessary to take into account the opinion of specialists who will issue an appropriate permit to the property owner. Such equipment can be transferred to the bathroom with an area of ​​more than 7 m2. There must be a vent in this room. There is another option when the column is moved to a new place within the kitchen, but here it is necessary to change the position of the pipes.

How to mask pipes

When moving the column to a new place, problems with the chimney and pipes often arise. In order not to violate the integrity of the room, these elements must be hidden. No need to invent anything, the store has panels and boxes for masking pipes. Everyone can assemble such a product. Some craftsmen independently make a box of plywood or drywall with their own hands.

How to create a work area

The main part of the kitchen is considered the work area. This part of the room should be functional and as comfortable as possible for the hostess. Even small kitchens with a column can fit into any interior, but for this you need to carefully think through everything, which will rationally use the usable space.

In most cases, the lack of space can be made up by retractable multi-level worktops that are installed in the kitchen. Another promising option is to use the window sill to continue the work surface. A significant amount of the room falls on a gas stove with an oven, but this household appliance can be easily replaced with a compact hob. The functions of the oven in this case are assigned to the air grill or microwave.

How to choose furniture and household appliances

A small area of ​​the kitchen is not enough to put all the necessary furniture and appliances, so the hostess must choose for herself only the right things, which is not so simple. Every landlord should plan the design of a small gas water heater. Photos on the site show various options for creating such an interior.

There are several tricks to save usable space:

• We select and hang a corner kitchen set. In this case, the user will be able to maximize the use of one of the corners of the room. Corner models are considered more roomy furniture than classic products.
• A good choice for the kitchen is a cabinet with sliding doors. Such an element not only visually enlarges the room, but allows you to save the space that is involved when opening the door leafs.
• The height of the room should be fully utilized. Kitchen utensils are placed in a pencil case or special modules. Such furniture is arranged from the ceiling to the floor level.

In a small kitchen, the Khrushchevs put a folding dining table and folding chairs. If necessary, such furniture is installed under the wall. Ovens and other household appliances should preferably be built into the headset. Such devices will save space and fit perfectly into the existing interior.

A good option to expand the room is the use of white on the walls. The same shade should be in the gas column. Thus, the installed equipment will become invisible, completely merge with the wall.

Pay attention to the lighting in the kitchen. The working area is distinguished by backlighting from diode lamps, such lamps are installed on the headset. The ceiling in the room is made of stretch from a glossy film, which will reflect the light and visually expand the living space. In small kitchens, it is recommended to use compact refrigerators; overall household appliances are placed in the corridor.

The right approach to decorating a small kitchen will not only allow you to arrange a functional room, but also mask the gas column. In a properly furnished room a pleasant atmosphere reigns. Every family member feels comfortable here. When creating the interior of a small kitchen, pay attention to every detail, do not overload the room with useless objects.