Installation of warm baseboards do it yourself

Installation is possible in almost any territory, be it an apartment or a summer cottage. If you decide to join the owners of these units, we will show you how to install a warm water and electric plinth with your own hands.

The device of a warm plinth

Outwardly, all the elements of the unit do not have special differences in comparison with the ordinary plinth, most often it is made of an aluminum folding casing. The sizes of typical models of a warm plinth are 14 centimeters in height and three in width. Inside, by means of mounted brackets, install a heating element, which is a two copper pipes, interconnected by brass ribs. All heating units are connected into a single system using crimp nuts or using copper solder spikes. In the corner sections, the elements are connected using copper or polymer tubes. You can not worry about the fact that over time, the device will rust, because in the process of manufacturing products only non-ferrous metals are used, which in turn provide a high heat transfer coefficient of the plinth.

The principle of operation of a warm plinth

The installation of a warm plinth is carried out around the perimeter of the room, therefore the heating of the room is carried out smoothly and evenly. This is ensured by means of heat distribution through special openings located in the upper part of the device. In order to heat the room to an acceptable level, 20-24 ° C, it is necessary to heat the aluminum plates to a temperature of 40-70 ° C.

One should pay attention to the next aspect! In comparison with conventional batteries, located at a certain distance from the floor, the warm baseboard system produces heating from almost the very bottom of the room.

The space is heated due to the heat transfer of the walls, they first absorb the heat coming from the baseboards, and then become passive sources of heat. Due to the fact that the heat evenly spreads around the room, you will have no cold zones. Installing furniture in no way affects the operation of the device, the efficiency will remain at the same level.

Types of warm plinth

According to the principle of operation, the units are divided into electronic and hydraulic.

The electric plinth is made of paired pipes made of copper, where a cable is mounted to one of them, from a heat-resistant material with silicone insulation, while the other is equipped with a low-temperature heating element heater, with a maximum heating temperature of about 60 ° C.The temperature is controlled by an electric sensor, a thermostat. The product has a special clamp for grounding, do not neglect this.

In a water baseboard, distilled liquid or antifreeze acts as a heat-conducting fluid. The heating of these elements takes place with the help of a boiler, or with the help of a tie-in to the centralized heating system. This method is more economical than electric plinth, as the second one consumes electricity in a certain amount. Temperature adjustment takes place using thermoventil or in automatic mode.

Pay your attention! The distance that you can stretch the water plinth lines is limited to 15 meters, if the room is larger, then you need to install additional autonomous circuits.

Let's talk about the pros and cons of such an

system. Here are the main advantages of this type of device:

1. The principle of heating a room through a warm plinth is, by its principle, remotely similar to a warm floor, but the installation process is less labor-intensive and much more economical. Note that you can not install a warm floor, especially water, in many rooms. For installation of a plinth only absolutely equal wall is necessary. If necessary, you can easily dismantle and install the system elsewhere.
2. With a warm baseboard, you can achieve a favorable climate in almost any room. Slowly rising air currents will not drive dust around the room. Heat is not concentrated in the upper part of the room, but will be evenly distributed throughout the room.
3. Due to the fact that the walls will act as a heat receiving screen, you can forever forget about the presence of mold and dampness in the room. Condensate will not form on the large glass areas.
4. Installing such a system will not force an ordinary person to sweat, because the simplicity of assembly is ensured by the block structure of the structure, which you just need not just be connected to each other and make connections to the power supply or the centralized heating system.
5. Due to the fact that the device does not heat up to high temperatures, you can not be afraid of the fact that your furniture, wallpaper, curtains, or other household items will become unusable.
6. Plinth will not be noticeable to your guests, it will harmoniously fit into your interior, because before you buy, you can choose a color to your liking.

Let's go through the minuses:

1. One of the first drawbacks is the amount required to purchase a system of warm plinth.
2. The second drawback, which is present in electric baseboards, is the price of electricity, because they grow day by day, and you need a considerable amount of it to function properly.
3. The warm plinth system is not capable of instantly heating the room, it is designed to maintain the temperature in the room.

Preparatory measures before installing the

system The first step is to calculate the required power of the device, as well as to make a choice of the type of device, water or electric. The number of necessary heating elements for each room will be individual, and will depend on the climate, the presence of double or triple glazing in window openings, as well as the area that needs to be heated. To ensure an acceptable indoor temperature, the average value is one hundred watts per square meter. An additional advantage, in terms of savings, is the presence of insulation in your house or apartment, which will significantly save, because in this case it is possible to purchase a cheaper system, or reduce the number of heating modules. To connect the elements together, it is recommended to use copper solder, because it is able to withstand high loads, as well as ensure reliable sealing of the system. If it is impossible to implement this method, it is necessary to use threaded fittings. Water supply to the system from the boiler, it is necessary to carry out exclusively plastic pipes, preferably polyethylene.

The process of installing warm skirting

Before we tell you about the installation of electric or water plinth, first consider the general points:

1. Before you start the installation process, you need to mark the installation lines of the panels, the system must be located at a distance of one centimeterabove the floor level.
2. Panel mounted on the wall with screws with plastic dowels. On the back of the panel are stops designed to provide the required clearance( 15 mm) between the wall surface and the system.
3. For better thermal insulation between the TENA casing and the surface of the wall, heat insulation tape is glued.
4. Drill out the holes for fixing brackets for convectors. To do this, it is best to use dowels with a step of forty centimeters.

Electrical plinth

Attention! The device has high rates of electricity consumption, which limits the number of panels used, in one circuit, to 17 pieces.

1. Wiring of the cable must be carried out inside the wall, or it can be installed outside, provided that the wire is insulated with a special duct.
2. The device must be connected to the network only through thermostatic devices. It is mounted on the wall.
3. Before starting, it is necessary to calibrate the device.

Water skirting

1. When passing corners, you must use a special form of connecting tubes.
2. Connect the assembled system to the collector and run hot water.
3. Having ensured that there are no leaks, install the skirting front panel.

In this article we tried to explain the main points of how to install a warm plinth of water and electric, studied the main points of these manipulations and instilled detailed instructions on how to do it yourself.