Accumulative and bulk summer water heaters

Without hot water to live in the country even in the summer is very difficult, and if you come for a few days in the winter, then you just need to get a roomy water heater to give a storage type that will solve this problem. There are a lot of products for rapid heating of water by manufacturers; they have differences in their main characteristics. It is necessary to choose a water heater that would meet all your requirements and was easy to operate.

Storage devices

Gas water heaters have a very simple design: a container with water, a gas burner with a heat exchanger and pipes for supplying and discharging water. With the help of such a product it is easy to create a decent supply of hot water at the dacha, with its subsequent distribution to various sources - for example, for showers and washing dishes in the kitchen. The disadvantage is only the time of heating the entire volume and very impressive dimensions water heater, which are directly dependent on the volume of the tank.

If your holiday village is gasified, then it is quite possible to install a gas-fired boiler - many users do not dare to purchase such products because they are more expensive and require installation by specialists. But they do not take into account one particular feature: gas heaters, though they are distinguished by high cost, but during operation they cost many times less than electric relatives and pay for themselves more quickly.

Electric fellow storage water heater is arranged similarly, the only difference is in the heating system, which is constructed with the help of powerful heating elements. The time for heating the entire volume of water is twice as long as in the first embodiment, and the result is the same.Electric water heaters are used in many summer cottages, the only drawback is high power consumption during heating, but then the temperature can be adjusted by the mixer.

Stationary floor heaters

A boiler of this type is preferred for a large family, it is better to install it in the storeroom, where you can easily allocate space. The tank capacity of the floor unit, as a rule, is 150–200 liters, so the boiler can easily serve up to four separate connection points.

The pipeline can be assembled from metal-plastic pipes that are easy to connect - they protect against heat losses. The design of the water heater is quite simple, as is the principle of action, based on the heating of the incoming water by electric heating elements. According to the laws of physics, cold water is at the bottom of the tank, and the heated water moves up to where the water intake is. The optimum temperature of heating is set by the user; when it is reached, the rheostat turns off a heating element. When hot water is consumed from the top point, cold water begins to flow into the lower part of the tank, the automation switches on the heating element and the circulation continues.

Users need to understand that water consumption is much faster than heating it and at some point the water becomes cooler. It's okay, close the tap and wait a while for the entire volume of water to heat up. This is considered the main difference between cumulative equipment and flow-through equipment. But such a boiler is much more economical flow products, because it consumes much less electric energy, although it works for a longer time in the same non-constant mode.

Advantages and disadvantages of cumulative boilers

Advantages:

1. The thermostat maintains the desired water temperature for a long time.
2. There is no need for control of water supply - it is carried out automatically depending on the degree of consumption of hot water.
3. It is possible to provide hot water up to four points of consumption from one tank.

Minuses:

1. With a large expenditure of hot water, it is necessary to wait for a while until it gets hot again.
2. Boiler needs care and maintenance - This concerns the regular cleaning of the heating element from limescale deposits.
3. Quite large dimensions, although over time this problem is not so urgent: manufacturers are improving forms of storage water heaters, which can be mounted under the regiment, where there is always free space.

All outdoor water heaters are equipped with magnesium anodes, which significantly slow down internal corrosion.

Self-leveling devices for giving

The device of the bulk water heater is similar to the cumulative, but with one key difference: you can pour water into it manually, using a bucket or hose. If in your summer cottage stationary water supply is not provided, then this will be the ideal solution. All that is required is the presence of the electrical network to which the device is connected.

These water heaters are available wall or floor installation. The first option has the advantage of price, compactness, but during installation it is necessary to fulfill a number of serious requirements - the wall must be from a fairly durable and non-combustible material.

Experts conditionally subdivide water heaters into two main types according to their purpose.

1. Suburban Water Heater for Sink. Such products of small capacity up to 12 liters are mounted on the wall above a special washbasin, where the flow of used water into the sewage system is ensured. There should be an electrical outlet, if it is not, then you need to install for the convenience of a fixed connection.

   At production they are already equipped with a crane, so no additional work is required from the user. Installation of these devices is quite simple: you need to drive two durable holders in the form of hooks into the wall, fix and fill the tank with water, connect the product to your home network and set the optimal heating temperature with a thermostat rotary control.

   

2. Bulk water heater for giving with a shower. The product design is similar to the capacity, as in the first embodiment, but a much larger volume, which can reach up to 120 liters. This household appliance can be placed in the summer shower, which is located next to the building, only it is necessary to conduct a separate electrical power supply to it. For the winter, it can be relocated inside the main building, if the cottage is two floors, then be placed on the second and provide water supply. If the house is one-storeyed, then install it in the attic - there may be some minor problems with filling it with water, but they are completely solvable.

   

For a good example, watch the video of how the Alvin water heater works:

Device and main components

The summer option of the bulk water heater has the simplest design.

Main tank or storage tank

As such a tank (if you decide to make a unit with your own hands), any capacity of 20-100 l will fit. Factory options are usually made from of stainless steel, but there are other options: plastic, steel. Plastic tanks are the cheapest, but they are not suitable for outdoor use.

Heating elements

TEN is applied, as a rule, electric, in cumulative heaters it is used together with a thermostat. Connection standard - insulated wire and plug on the end. Connects to any outlet. For reliability and longevity, some manufacturers install heating elements made of stainless steel or ceramic, which increases the final cost of the product.

Crane

Most manufacturers install ordinary cranes. Some models have the ability to connect a rubber hose, then your device for washing turns into an original shower.

Fastening elements

Everything is quite simple here: two hooks are driven in or screwed into a solid wall, and on the product there are special ears or slots for installation. With independent production, it is possible to securely fix a plastic tank on the wall only by placing it inside the steel case. Thermal insulation done with foam, which is applied between the body and container.

Advantages and disadvantages of bulk water heaters

Bulk water heaters for giving differ in very simple design and management, their repair is simple, they are durable and reliable. From stationary differ high mobility and those that do not require installation and connection to the water supply system. In addition, the pricing policy for them is much lower - this is what attracts the majority of the summer residents of Russia. The bulk water heater for the dacha not only provides water for washing hands and dishes, but also provides an opportunity for all family members to swim at the end of a hot summer day.

Experts note the following benefits:

• operational safety;
• for proper use does not require special knowledge;
• high efficiency;
• relatively low power consumption;
• attractive design and compactness;
• easy installation and maintenance.

For the manufacture of housing manufacturers use only highly durable polymers, and metal shells can serve more than one generation, without the need for repairs.

Disadvantages:

• the tank is filled with water through the upper part of the product manually;
• have to wait for a while until the water warms up.

Electricity consumption is not taken into account, because such devices do not work continuously, but periodically, which in rural areas with low electricity tariffs does not constitute large financial expenses.