Gas water heater rules

A gas water heater for many is the only and optimal option for obtaining hot water in an apartment or house. But often the device introduces dissonance to the interior of the room, beating out of the general style. Do you want the unit to be invisible and not attract undue attention in the kitchen? The way out is to hide it. How to do this is described below in the article.

What you need to know when working with a gas column

It is necessary to decide how to close the gas water heater at the stage of purchasing the unit. If there are plans to renovate the premises, it is better to be puzzled by this issue before starting it. When developing a kitchen design, you need to remember: the main requirement for an interior is safety. You can provide it by observing the following rules:

A water heater like the Therm 2000 should only be installed by an expert. Independent experiments with editing lead to extremely undesirable consequences.
The technique can only be used for its intended purpose.
The unit must be serviced regularly. To do this, you also need to invite a master.

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And finally ...

Sometimes after all the lamentations of the wife at the expense of the gas water heater, there is no longer any strength left. There is a desire to take it and throw it out the window, but whether it is possible to remove the gas water heater so simply is still a question. It is no less difficult to simply move it a few centimeters, which is sometimes necessary after redevelopment and major repairs.

A gas water heater is not a TV or a mixer that is so easy to throw away if it gets bored or broken. In the case of a dispenser, all your actions should be coordinated with the gas service, which is not always good-natured and easily communicates.

How to properly place a gas water heater in the kitchen

The safety of both users and other residents of the house depends on the appropriate placement of the water heater. Therefore, it is impossible to neglect the rules of location for the sake of aesthetic considerations.

Ukrainian legislation states:

it is forbidden to mount devices such as FAST EVO ONT on a load-bearing wall;
the distance to the opposite wall should be from one meter;
installing gas pipes into walls is prohibited;
The gas water heater must not be installed over a gas stove. There must be at least a meter of distance between them;
the gap between the wall and the unit must be at least 1 dm.

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Why do you need a gas water heater at all?

A gas water heater is the only way out for those who do not have centralized hot water supply. This is a problem not only in private houses, but also in many apartments. And if earlier the column was a dangerous device in the house, now modern models with automation are available, which exclude the likelihood of an emergency.

The gas water heater allows people to live in comfort. Take a hot bath after a hard week of work. Think about yourself how you react when hot water is turned off for a week. In a rage, I want to personally meet with the employees of "Vodokanal". It was at this moment that a gas water heater would not have been in the way.

How to decorate a column

Closing with a kitchen set

You can close the geyser (for example, Therm 4000), if installed in the kitchen, with a set. To do this, use a kitchen wall cabinet as a disguise for the unit. You can only use pieces of furniture that do not have a back, bottom or top wall. The side ones must have a high level of fire resistance.

The front door or doors should open quickly and effortlessly. A perforated facade will be a big plus - this way the water heater is better visible and it is easier to control its functioning. One of the options is roller shutters, which are lowered completely and half, and leave absolutely open access to the device.

Painting in wall color and decoration An inexpensive and stylish option would be to paint the unit in the color of the walls. Solutions in black or white colors look original and tasteful. If the walls are not monochromatic, heat-resistant enamel and stencils will help out. A self-decorated model like the GWH 10 Fonte is a non-trivial approach that will boost self-esteem.

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Confident home designers can play on the contrast between the color of the walls and the home appliance. If other large appliances - stove, refrigerator - are in tune with the column, the interior will be complete.

Move to the corner

The optimal solution for a kitchenette in a Khrushchev or a modest room is to place an appliance like FAST R ONM in the corner. If the model is light and does not stand out against the background of walls and furniture, then it practically does not attract attention. In addition, a shift from the previous place to a distance of up to one and a half meters will not require a change in documentation and permission from gas workers.

Buy a designer household appliance

The modern solution would be to purchase a model like the Fonte Glass Metropoli, which has a fashionable design. Such units are suitable if there are no plans to repair or change kitchen furniture. In addition, they not only do not need "camouflage" - technology like the Fonte Glass Paradiso itself deserves to be a central element of the interior.

Between the lockers

If hiding a column “in a cabinet” is not an option, it makes sense to place it between the items of the headset in the kitchen. The photo shows the best examples of masking a gas heater in this way.

Change of interior style

The solution is suitable for those who are planning to renovate or upgrade their kitchen design. You don't have to paint, hide or mask a Snow White like the Therm 6000. Such a household appliance will organically complement and emphasize a Mediterranean or country style.

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Transferring the unit

You can also place the column in the bathroom - if you work hard and get all the permissions from the gas workers. Also, if safety requirements allow, you can move the unit into the hallway or living room. Mandatory conditions are the presence of a ventilation channel, as well as - no one should sleep in a room with a gas water heater. The best examples of how to hide the device in these cases are in the photo.

How to close an old column

Suppose that you become the owner of an apartment that you inherited, and all the equipment servicing it has a solid service life. There is hot water in your living space, but its source is an outdated, albeit functional, gas water heater.

What is it? A rather bulky, inconvenient and not always serviceable device with manual ignition. Typically, this unit is located in the kitchen and takes up quite a lot of space. Do not despair! Consider several ways out of this situation:

the simplest, albeit costly, way from a financial point of view is the purchase and installation of a new gas water heater. You can choose a device from a photo on the Internet and then buy it in a specialized store, or order through the Internet service. In this case, the design of the column will depend on you, which can become an effective element of the kitchen decor;
the second simple and affordable way to close the column is pasting with vinyl film or wallpaper to match the wall;
painting a speaker is another budget-friendly way to adapt it to your décor.Inexpensive vinyl decals can be used as a highlight.
Let's assume that the column is not as massive and ugly as it seemed to you at first glance. It can be upgraded with silver spray paint to give the gas water heater a more modern look. This option is suitable for high-tech interiors.

Attention: you may ask if a cabinet can cover such a column. The answer is definitely no! Old-style equipment heats up too much, moreover, if the thrust is serious, then the fire from the column can blaze out of its side slots, and this is already fraught with fire.

Is it possible to hide a gas water heater in a closet

Some users are so eager to remove the gas water heater from sight that they are ready to hide it in a closet or pencil case. Can this be done? Under no circumstances should the appliance be placed in a piece of furniture that has a bottom, top and back wall. This, first of all, concerns old, Soviet units. They get very hot, moreover, with strong thrust, ignition can occur. Disguising obsolete devices in this way is extremely dangerous. Don't risk your life for aesthetics.

The best new models in different price categories:

Model	GWH 10 Fonte	FAST R ONM	Therm 6000 O WRD
Productivity, l / min	10	14	10
power, kWt	20	20	14,7
Dimensions (HxWxD), mm	550x330x189	550x325x210	580x310x220
Weight, kg	9,6	8,9	11,5
Ignition type	electro	electro	auto

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In striving for visual perfection of the room, one should remember, first of all, about safety. After all, gas boilers require careful and careful handling. Before adopting one of the ways to ennoble the space, it is better to consult with a gasman. Only a professional will determine exactly which of the options is suitable for a particular situation.

How to close an old column

the simplest, albeit costly, way from a financial point of view is the purchase and installation of a new gas water heater. You can choose a device from a photo on the Internet and then buy it in a specialized store, or order through the Internet service. In this case, the design of the column will depend on you, which can become an effective element of the kitchen decor;
the second simple and affordable way to close the column is pasting with vinyl film or wallpaper to match the wall;
painting a speaker is another budget-friendly way to adapt it to your décor. Inexpensive vinyl decals can be used as a highlight.
Let's assume that the column is not as massive and ugly as it seemed to you at first glance. It can be upgraded with silver spray paint to give the gas water heater a more modern look. This option is suitable for high-tech interiors.

Question: How to hide a gas water heater and a water heater

Placing a gas heater in the kitchen: is it possible or not? So, you have a gasified house, but there is no central plumbing with hot water supply. It would seem that in this situation it is logical to put a gas water heater: gas is consumed more economically than electricity and is cheaper.Let's say right away that this is a wrong assumption - it is wiser to put a water heater on electricity (more on them later).

How to hide a water heater in the kitchen? As a rule, swing kitchen facades solve this problem. The smaller the boiler, the easier it is to fit it into the cabinet. On average, a family of three has enough boiler for 50 - 60 liters: its height is also about 60 cm, so that the heater can easily fit into the kitchen cabinet.

As the volume increases, so does the height of the device: a boiler with a volume of 80 liters will be about 85 cm in length. Move to the corner Not only the color but also the location helps to disguise the column (provided that you comply with the requirements for the placement of the device). For example, the designer Nastya Antonyuk pushed the gas water heater almost into the corner of the kitchen - it is almost invisible, except from a certain angle.How do I get rid of a column? "So many problems with gas - I'll weld the pipe, put on the electric stove and electric water heater." In theory, of course you can, if you're willing to pay huge electricity bills: you will not have a discounted rate like in a house with electric stoves. Again, you need to write a statement and wait for the gas workers who will weld your pipe. By law, a kitchen with a gas water heater cannot be part of a living space (kitchen-living room). Nevertheless, we meet a lot of similar projects, where everything is different.

The rule seems far-fetched and outdated to many.