Is it worth it to do individual heating in the apartment

Apartment owners often make their choice in favor of individual heating, which makes this method very popular. However, before abandoning the services of the city heat supply organization, one should identify all the advantages and weaknesses of such changes.

The first difficulty that you will encounter during the transition is the permission from the heat supply company. This is due to the fact that the heating system with which the apartment building was equipped during the construction process, when disconnecting apartments from it, is subject to an imbalance. In addition, the lack of a well-thought-out design and a violation of safety precautions during the reconstruction often become the causes of accidents.

An integral element of any individual heating is the chimney. Over time, combustion products accumulate in the form of soot. In order to prevent the device from losing its level of efficiency, the chimney must be cleaned at least once a year. Ignoring this procedure will result in high levels of CO and CO2 in the room. Automation, which is equipped with modern devices, for the purpose of safety, with an insufficient level of gas pressure stops its flow.

Autonomous heating is not without advantages. Speaking of positive qualities, it should be noted that payment is made exclusively for the expended amount of energy. The elimination of long transportation reduces heat loss.

The owner himself decides when exactly he needs to start and finish the heating of his home. The individual system also contributes to the year-round availability of hot water.

In addition to the previously voiced shortcomings inherent in autonomous heating systems, it is worth noting such as:

1. The presence or absence of gas directly affects whether the apartment will have hot water and heating or not. Regular interruptions in gas supply often cause problems with the boiler.
2. Regardless of the high cost of gas equipment, any system needs regular maintenance. This causes some inconvenience and requires large cash expenses.
3. Functional gas devices with a sufficient level of efficiency and safety systems have a fairly high cost.

After analyzing the above information, we can conclude that autonomous heating will an excellent solution only in a low-rise apartment building, the design of which requires chimney.