DIY solid fuel boiler installation: important aspects and tips

In order to ensure the safe operation of a solid fuel boiler for a long time, certain rules must be followed during its installation. Today, the installation of a heating system in a house is becoming a prerequisite for a comfortable stay. This is a rather difficult and responsible business. Therefore, during the installation of a solid fuel heating system with your own hands, you just need to understand the course and rules of its installation, so that in the future there will be no problems.

Basic standards for installing a solid fuel boiler

The first and most important is the boiler room. It must be well ventilated in order to provide the combustion of the boiler furnace with the required amount of oxygen. The thickness of the concrete base of the boiler room floor must be at least 5 cm. When installing a solid fuel boiler, the location of the boiler room and the quality of the equipment must be taken into account. This is of the utmost importance. Real branded equipment is quite expensive, so it is advisable to have it installed by professionals. If you nevertheless decide to carry out the installation yourself, with your own hands, then below is a list of the necessary installation work:

• install the boiler in the boiler room;
• lay pipes;
• make a strapping;
• run.

As for the standards, in order to ensure the safe operation of the heating system with a solid fuel boiler, it is imperative to connect the system taking into account each item. So, the installation standards are as follows:

• the boiler room should be spacious; its area is more than 7 square meters;
• it is imperative to equip the boiler room with an air inflow, calculate the diameter of the ventilation channel at the rate of 80 mm. for 1 kW of power of a solid fuel boiler;
• the equipment must be at least 50 cm away from the walls of the boiler room;
• floor covering is mandatory from materials that do not support combustion;
• the diameter of the chimney must be calculated based on the smoke outlet of the boiler itself;
• a calculation scheme for some indicators, contained in the documents for the heating unit;
• the connection of water and electricity must be carried out in accordance with fire safety standards and the scheme specified in the documents;
• remember that the heat transfer of the heating system depends on the correct installation of the chimney.

What is needed for a quality installation

For a high-quality installation of a solid fuel unit, it is necessary to calculate the parameters of the boiler room, carry out piping, and think over the slopes. To do this, you will need special equipment, a list of which must be compiled in advance, based on the instructions for the heating system.

Installation of a solid fuel boiler

Below is a diagram of the installation of a solid fuel heating boiler:

• prepare the boiler room and all the premises of the house for installation, pour a concrete platform under the boiler;
• install the boiler and install the systems;
• carry out piping, that is, connect pipes for water supply, return flow and additional equipment;
• equip a chimney;
• start the system.

If you are installing a solid fuel boiler with your own hands, then consider the following:

• heat transfer of the heating system to a greater extent depends on the type and quality of fuel, completeness and time of its combustion;
• the optimal location, in accordance with the direction of the wind, as well as the length of the chimney itself, affects the high-quality operation of the equipment;
• thermal insulation of the house, an important factor that affects the life of the unit, heat preservation will protect the heating system from unnecessary restarts;
• it is necessary to correctly calculate the diameter of the heating pipes.

Requirements for chimney installation:

• when installing the chimney with your own hands, you should pay attention to the absence of turns or round off the turning angles;
• treat all joints with sealant or special tape;
• calculate the strength of the chimney structure, taking into account the weight of the pipe and the margin;
• check that the diameter of the chimney and boiler outlet pipes matches.

Scheme of post-installation work:

• check all pipes and connections for leaks, tighten if necessary;
• check the heating hydraulic system, flush it thoroughly;
• if there is an automatic safety system, configure it and start it.

The scheme for starting a solid fuel heating unit for the first time:

• carefully read the instructions, deal with the heating system control system;
• fill the system with water;
• free the boiler room from unnecessary things and debris;
• close all doors of the heating boiler;
• all identified malfunctions, after a test run, must be eliminated only after the system has cooled down.

These are just some of the main points in the installation of a solid fuel heating system. Naturally, the best choice is to entrust such a complex and responsible work to an organization specializing in the installation of this type of equipment. This will give you guarantees in the correct installation and start-up of the heating system. Well-installed heating equipment will certainly provide you with a comfortable stay. Do not forget that a lot also depends on the choice of the brand of the boiler. Pay attention to the power and battery life. These two main qualities of heating units will ensure comfort in your home. And most importantly, the high power of the boiler is not a fact of increased fuel consumption and high costs for its operation.