Warm baseboard - do-it-yourself budget heating system

Installation Features

When deciding to install a heating device, you don’t have to resort to the services of specialists.
Installing a warm water baseboard with your own hands will not be difficult. Before starting work directly, it is necessary to study the diagram, as well as carry out the necessary calculations and measurements. You should prepare all the necessary tools: adjustable wrenches, pliers, wire cutters, sharp scissors, a hammer and a drill. To install the plinth, you will need thermal boards, as well as additional components. The latter include:

• connecting adapters for various sections and plastic pipes;
• pipes for connection;
• rotary corner pipes;
• protective pipes are red and blue.

Don't forget about the pipe rotation angles

Installation of the water baseboard should be carried out strictly following the instructions. Its installation diagram looks like this:

1. Pipes are laid, with the distribution manifold serving as the starting point.
2. The distance between the collector connection point and the baseboard itself is measured.
3. The pipes are adjusted in size according to the measurements obtained and laid into the wall so that the blue icon is on top and the red icon is on the bottom.
4. The place where the plinth is mounted is covered with self-adhesive tape.
5. Installation of the aluminum profile starts from the corner.
6. The profile is attached to the wall using self-tapping screws or silicone.
7. It is necessary to move 15 cm away from the corner, drill holes for the dowels and install the clips at a distance of 40 cm from one another.
8. To install convectors, plastic pipes must be adjusted so that they are attached to the baseboard section as accurately and firmly as possible.
9. To install the coupling correctly, you need to put a nut and bushing on each pipe and provide them with a rubber gasket.
10. A sleeve must be inserted into the plastic pipe for support.
11. An adjustable wrench is used to twist the pipes.
12. The thermal board is applied to the wall, the number of brass ribs is adjusted (extra ones can be removed using wire cutters).
13. The next section is connected using an adapter. During installation, you should make a 1 cm indent under the decorative elements.
14. At corners, special corner pipes should be used that follow the shape of the corner. They are installed similarly to pipe connections using bushings, nuts and gaskets.
15. The final section is corrugated stainless steel, fastened in a similar way to other couplings.
16. The plinth cover is attached as follows: its inner surface is covered with electrical tape, applied to the profile and snapped into place with clips.
17. At this stage, decorative plastic plugs and corner joints are installed.
18. The last step is to connect to the collector and start the water.

Installation of electric warm baseboard:

Self-installation

The owner can install the purchased equipment himself; for this it is not necessary to have the skills to perform the work professionally, just a modest set of tools, attentiveness and accuracy are enough.

Installing a warm baseboard with your own hands is very simple. The design does not have a coolant, is easy to install and does not require work with pipes.

Set of tools

To install the structure yourself, the craftsman will need the following tools:

• Hammer for attaching skirting boards to load-bearing walls;
• Screwdriver;
• Drill;
• Tape measure, ruler and pencil;
• Connecting wires;
• Level;
• Hacksaw for metal;
• Pliers;
• Box for internal socket.

Preparation for installation

First of all, it is necessary to select the cross-section of the wire connecting the electrical network of the house with the warm baseboard. The operating power of the heating device is indicated on its packaging; depending on this value, the required wire is selected. The minimum cross-section of the wiring in the house and the wire going from it to the equipment is 1.5 mm². If the wiring is smaller, the electrical network at home may not be able to withstand the load. To prevent short circuits, it is necessary to install the plinth only in houses with a high-quality new electrical network.

If you need to connect a whole block of high-power heating devices, then the diameter of the wires must exceed 2.5 cm².

It is necessary to make sure that the machines installed in the house are able to cope with the load from electric heating. The documents for the plinth indicate the number of amperes for which the device is designed. This value must match the one specified on the machine.

At the connection point, you need to install a box under the internal socket and find the power cable to which the baseboard is connected.

Installation sequence

After completing the preparatory work, installation of the warm baseboard begins:

• First of all, the guides are attached to the wall. They are made of plastic, fastened with self-tapping screws or anchors, depending on the wall material. For level mounting at a small elevation above the floor, use a level;
• After this, a material that reflects heat is attached to the wall. It comes complete with the baseboard, so it fits its dimensions and does not require cutting;
• The master measures the length of the mounting bracket and at this distance fastens the upper guides in the same way as the already fixed lower ones;
• The mounting brackets are attached between the guide angles. The distance between them is indicated by the manufacturer on the instructions for the plinth. They bear the main load;
• You can begin installing heating elements only after preparing the entire perimeter of the room. The main element of the plinth is hung on brackets;
• First you need to measure the length of the heating element and cut off the excess with a hacksaw. After this, the edges are processed with sandpaper;
• For ease of fastening, 2 or 3 outer plates are removed using pliers;
• Brass threads are mounted on the pipe;
• The closing loop is screwed onto the threads;
• All bolted connections are additionally pulled;
• The electric baseboard connects to the home network like a regular outlet;
• After connecting, you need to check the operation of the equipment by performing a test run;
• The facing panel is attached to clips.

It is very important to be able to regulate the temperature separately in each room. It is mounted between the first panel and the power supply

First, the thermostat is attached to the wall at a convenient height, then the wires are connected, after which a test run of the system is carried out. During verification, the baseboards are checked in all intended operating modes, and the uniform heating of the panels is checked. After checking, facing boxes are installed and the places where the equipment is connected to electricity are sealed.

It is convenient to equip each room with its own baseboard and equipment for adjusting its power. This will allow, if necessary, to turn off part of the thermal equipment or reduce its power. Such a system will save energy and reduce heat loss at home.

Device and technical features

Externally, the heating device looks unremarkable: it is a long baseboard no more than two tens of centimeters wide.

The design of the device includes:

• radiators made of brass in the form of thin plates, they warm up and give off heat to the air;
• a module containing coolant, pipes through which the liquid circulates;
• decorative closing panel with a slot for the passage of heated air;
• rear strip protecting the wall from the high temperature of the heater.

The operating principle of the heater is very simple. The water is heated in the system’s boiler, then the heat is distributed through the pipes around the entire perimeter of the room. The heat flow moves from the floor to the ceiling, uniformly heating the entire space of the room. Heat flows along the walls, warming their surface. The wall also begins to release thermal energy to the air.

The coolant in the baseboard can be heated up to 70 degrees, but maintaining such a high temperature is not recommended due to possible damage to the walls and their decorative coating. The optimal temperature of radiators is about 40 degrees. This indicator will ensure uniform heating of the air in the room to a comfortable temperature of twenty-four degrees.

Pros and cons of the system

Almost invisible

1. A warm baseboard system resembles a warm floor, but its installation requires much less cost and effort. In addition, heated floors, especially water-based ones, cannot be installed in every room due to the need to create a concrete screed. The plinth has no such restrictions; for its installation you only need a flat wall. The modular system is mobile; if necessary, it can be dismantled and moved to another location.
2. With the help of a warm baseboard, a favorable microclimate is created in the room; slow rising air currents do not raise dust. The temperature in the room will not be high near the ceiling and low near the floor.
3. Warming up the walls will forever get rid of dampness and mold in the room; when installed in rooms with large glazing, condensation on the windows disappears.
4. The small cross-section of the tubes requires a small volume of water, and this reduces the cost of heating it. The coolant circulates in an accelerated mode, which reduces heat loss in the system by up to 5%. A small amount of water eliminates inertia when it is necessary to change the temperature; all adjustments are made in a short time. Electric baseboards provide savings not due to the coolant, but due to lower energy consumption.
5. The low temperature of the heating device results in savings on energy costs. Separate controls in each room allow you to choose the optimal temperature.
6. Installation of skirting boards is not difficult, since they consist of ready-made modules that are connected to the power supply or heating system.
7. The low temperature of the heating device is safe for furniture, curtains and other objects located nearby.
8. The installed baseboard system is almost invisible - it will harmoniously fit into any stylistic design of the room; the color of the aluminum protective panels can be easily matched to the surrounding interior.

Uniform heating

Disadvantages include the high initial cost of a warm baseboard and energy costs when installing an electric baseboard. The peculiarity of its use is the need for constant operation. The low power of a warm baseboard is not designed to quickly warm up the room; it takes time to heat the walls, which will then give off heat.

What is the design of a warm baseboard

As you can guess from the name, this design is very similar to a regular baseboard. The external collapsible box is made of durable materials; its width is about 3 cm and its height is 14 cm. Inside it, a coolant (water or an electric heater) is placed on specially designed holders.

A warm baseboard is laid around the entire perimeter of the room or along one massive wall. It heats the walls, which in turn reflect heat into the room. This thermal radiation provides comfortable and uniform heating, and also has high efficiency. But it should be remembered that the wall must have good thermal conductivity: so, next to wooden walls, a warm baseboard will be ineffective.

Warm skirting boards will perform best along damp and cold walls, in rooms with panoramic glazing (for example, in a greenhouse, insulated balcony), in apartments with high ceilings. You can place them at the head of the bed or next to your workspace by the window. They are installed in a swimming pool, in a store, in an office.

General information

The compact design does not reduce its effectiveness. The time required for design and installation is the same as for installing standard radiators. Masking the heating parts with an aluminum profile, such a plinth does not spoil the interior of the apartment. It has low sides and evenly distributes the heat that flows along the floor and walls of the room.

There are two types of baseboards, which differ in the type of coolant (water, electricity) and, accordingly, structural elements and connections.

Standard indicators

The standard installation, which is manufactured in a factory, has a power of 240 watts. This is the optimal indicator for a room whose perimeter is approximately twenty meters (taking into account the average ceiling height).

Frequently asked questions concern the possibility of making such a radiator yourself. In principle, it makes sense to do this yourself, but you need to be prepared for the fact that the process will take a lot of time, effort and finances. In some cases, such an experiment turns out to be more expensive than buying a ready-made warm baseboard.

Peculiarities

The first logical question that interests buyers and potential owners of skirting boards is the design and principle of operation. The principle of operation of a warm baseboard is extremely simple: in appearance it resembles an ordinary baseboard, except that specially mounted heating elements are located inside an ordinary metal casing. When exposed to thermal radiation, these elements gradually heat up and give up their heat to the metal body of the baseboard for further distribution throughout the room. There are quite a few advantages to this design.

• Character of heating. Inexperienced buyers often face the problem of uneven heating of the room, regardless of what is used - a split system, convector, boiler or conventional central heating. There is always a risk that in some places the house will be warmer, in others colder. Many are accustomed to these minor inconveniences and turn a blind eye to them. The warm baseboard challenges this stereotype attached to heating equipment. The location of the baseboard around the perimeter of the entire house ensures complete and uniform heating of the premises.
• The effect on air masses is another important point that is openly neglected by the developers of many heating systems. Often the big problem when installing traditional systems is the cleanliness and lightness of the air. It can be difficult to breathe at high temperatures - the air seems to be very heavy, dry, and there is a low oxygen content. Warm baseboards do not have a negative impact on air masses.

• Electricity costs. The peculiarity of the heating system is that if you set the radiator to medium power, it will only be warm near the device, but if the power is set to maximum, then you can hope that it will become warmer in the entire room. A large amount of energy is spent on heating remote areas, most of it is wasted and remains at the heating point itself. With warm baseboards, you can significantly reduce energy costs (sometimes by more than 30%), since their heating is uniform and all heat is consumed rationally.
• Appearance. A minimal, but still important advantage of warm skirting boards is the wide variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Small sizes allow you to choose the plinth to match the interior of the room and give the design a sophisticated and minimalistic look.

To put it simply, traditional heating is designed in such a way that heated air flows accumulate near the ceiling of the room, and the lower tier (floor) remains just as cold. If in rooms with low ceilings this does not interfere with comfort, then for penthouses it is a noticeable problem. In order to cope with this, in the configuration of traditional types of heating you can find built-in fans - and there are two points here: the fans actually mix the air masses, creating a more or less homogeneous, but active air circulation raises dust, which is already dangerous for people with lung diseases and bronchi.

The unique design of warm skirting boards works as follows:

• First, it is the lower layers of air that are heated, because it is in the lower layers of air that we rest, drink coffee, watch TV;
• further, the air gradually rises along the walls, warms them up and, as a rule, does not reach the ceiling.

Why is this principle of operation important and effective - even in the most modern apartments there is such a thing as dampness and the appearance of fungus on the walls. This happens when installing traditional models, since heat rises to the ceiling along the walls without warming them up significantly. The walls remain cold and damp, and heat and dampness combine to create condensation, which, when deposited too much, causes mold to form on the walls.

Such a system also has its drawbacks, because even the most autonomous and optimized equipment cannot do without them.

Baseboard heating is comfortable, beautiful, economical

A radiator heating system and heated floors are not the only way to heat a room. Recently, warm baseboards have become increasingly popular. This type of heating appeared on our market only a few years ago and there is not much experience in its operation yet. However, it is quickly gaining popularity - it is the most discreet and very comfortable type of heating.

Warm baseboard - small heaters located along the floor around the perimeter of the room. They are named so because of their location and size: the thickness of such a heater is 2.5-3 cm, which is comparable to the size of a standard floor plinth. The height is greater: 12-15 cm, but everything looks organic

What is important: such a system does not limit the installation location of furniture and decorative items, since heat is transferred not by convection, but by radiation

This is what baseboard heating looks like. No more other heating devices

Manufacturers of water heaters

Of course, one of the main conditions for the successful functioning of a heating system based on a water baseboard is the purchase of a high-quality device. And to do this, you need to understand the equipment manufacturers and their offers. Let us highlight here three companies that have managed to establish themselves favorably in the market.

"Mr.Tektum" is a Russian manufacturer that produces water skirting boards with an optimal quality-to-price ratio: these devices are highly functional, but quite affordable. They are easy to recognize even externally thanks to the stylish geometry of the aluminum front panel.

"Rehau" is a German company that produces warm water skirting boards in the best traditions of national quality: durable and reliable. A distinctive feature of the products is durability: the equipment can last for decades without interruption.

Connecting a warm baseboard

“Best Board” is an Austrian brand that offers high-end energy-saving skirting boards. A characteristic feature is improved thermal properties, which are ensured through the use of our own innovative technologies in production.

As you can see, a warm water baseboard is a rather unusual, but steadily gaining popularity heating device. It is effective, durable, but most importantly, easy to install. So, if you have been looking for an alternative to traditional radiators for a long time, rest assured: a high-quality water baseboard, installed in accordance with all the rules, will perfectly cope with this role.

Baseboard heating

Despite the fact that in our country what a warm baseboard is became known not so long ago, in Europe premises have been heated using this method for several decades. This technology is very simple, but at the same time quite convenient. The basis is metal (most often copper) pipes, which are also the heating element. The pipes are installed in the same place where the baseboard usually runs, that is, along the perimeter of the room. Then they are covered with a metal box made of plates with a corrugated surface. Due to this design, the box acts as a heat exchanger, thereby increasing the efficiency of the structure.

In general, a water baseboard consists of the following elements:

• front panel with holes that ensure air flow (standard size: width - 3-4 cm, height - 15-20 cm);
• rear panel - facilitates installation of the structure and protects the wall from constant exposure to high temperatures;
• heating radiator that performs the heating function (standard dimensions - 1 m x 0.4 m x 1.6 m);
• rotating side plugs;
• a heat exchange module consisting of two tubes through which water circulates.

Due to the fact that the baseboard is installed around the perimeter of the entire room, the heat gradually rises, and then the entire room is evenly heated. As a result, this technology does not cause temperature changes. Since the heating element is hidden under the front panel, it is not noticeable, which distinguishes it from massive radiators. As you can see in the photo, the warm baseboard looks very neat; it can be additionally decorated so that it better matches the overall style of the room. The system is effective, but at the same time quite simple to install. Having minimal skills, you can carry out installation without involving professionals.

Choosing a baseboard infrared heater

In order not to make a mistake when choosing an electric baseboard convector, you first need to get acquainted with the existing varieties. The most in demand both in Moscow and in other cities are infrared devices. Such designs have an operating power of no more than 150 W. They can be used as the main heating method, since they are able to generate 5 times more heat than similar devices.

The design of such a system includes anodized aluminum lamellas, which ensure strong heating of the walls and nearby surfaces. By installing such skirting boards, an effective curtain is created that perfectly protects the room from cold air.

Cable heater device

Skirting boards of this type can be used to heat any premises, except those where high humidity prevails. The advantage of these heating systems is a more simplified assembly scheme. The heating elements are mounted in a box; there is no need to install a manifold or lay supply lines.

Operating principle of a plinth convector

During operation of heating baseboards, maintaining a comfortable temperature in the room is ensured not only by influencing the air in the lower part of the room, but also by transferring heat to the wall surfaces. In order to heat the air by convection, you have to spend about 30% of the total energy, and the rest of it goes to warming the walls.

After the air warms up to the required temperature, it begins to rise up along the walls, where it mixes with warmer air currents. As a result, an air cushion appears. After the walls warm up to a temperature of 37 degrees, they begin to release the resulting heat into the room.

When choosing the best option for a warm baseboard, you need to pay attention to its price. The cost of such a system may vary

Much depends on the features of the device and the characteristics of a particular model. The design of the baseboards has a heating element, which is covered with a light metal strip. This element includes copper tubes to which the radiator plates are connected.

Installation Features

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Installation of warm Megador plinth is carried out in two stages. It all starts with preparing the terminals for connecting the structure, then the supply lines are laid and the cable is connected.

The second stage begins only after finishing the room. When using a water-type heating baseboard, all its elements are first installed, modules are connected to the output elements, after which the circuits are adjusted and the system is pressure tested. In the case of an electric warm baseboard, you first need to install all the elements of the housing, connect them to the circuit terminals, and then take insulation measurements. At the final stage, the thermostat is adjusted.

Particular attention should be paid to calculating the number of sections where it is important to avoid mistakes. Here you need to pay attention to the power of the system and possible heat loss

The final results will differ in each case. It all depends on the quality of thermal insulation of walls, window structures and air temperature. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that when using electric type skirting boards on an area of ​​10 m2, 0.5 kW will be required. If the water option was chosen, then this figure is doubled.

How to make a warm baseboard with your own hands

Even if made in Russia, this pleasure is not cheap. But what if you want to try such a system, but don’t have a lot of “extra” money? Do it yourself. There are two working options.

Option one

Unannealed copper pipes with a diameter of 12 mm and roofing copper sheets 0.4 mm thick were used. The order of work is as follows:

1. Cut a strip of roofing copper (60 cm) with a grinder into strips of 15 cm.
2. The edges of the full length strips should be beaded at an angle of 90 o and the flange length is 7-8 mm. The length of the strips is no more than 3 meters - it is inconvenient to work with large pieces.
3. Solder copper tubes to the back side of this plinth. To do this you need solder (plumbing solder containing 3% copper) and a torch. When soldering, point the torch at the tube: the strip is thin and will warp if overheated. The tube can withstand heat normally.
4. Bend the ends of the tube slightly before soldering. This will make it more convenient to put adapters on them.
5. For assembly, oil and petrol resistant hoses were used that can withstand working with coolant up to 120 o C (internal diameter 12 mm). At the connection points with the pipe they were secured with ordinary clamps.
6. To regulate the temperature, a manually adjustable thermostat is installed.
7. The joints are covered with similar inserts/plinths made of copper, but without pipes.
8. The panels are attached directly to the wall using standard mounting clips (by the pipes). Do not insert them into the recesses - most of the heat is lost.

This system has worked in a wooden house for 9 years. There were no problems or need for repairs. The coolant temperature at the inlet is from 50 o C to 70 o C. In the room, 20-21 o C when increased is too hot.

Watch the video about the features of installing warm baseboards. May be useful.

Second option

In this case, aluminum profiles for working with drywall were used to make a warm baseboard with your own hands. Holes are cut (sawed) in them with a grinder at the top and bottom, after which they are attached to the walls. Two copper pipes are laid on a thin aluminum ceiling profile, screwed with aluminum wire. This entire structure is laid inside and fixed to the wall so that the pipes are one above the other. The pieces of such a homemade plinth were assembled by welding with copper pipes and fittings. “Front panel” is the same profile, only painted with radiator paint to match the walls (floor). This homemade warm baseboard is less effective and more difficult to clean, but it is also very functional.

“I have a baseboard like this at home. In addition to heated floors. I advise you to install it too. The warm baseboard does its job well. Of course, it cannot be compared with warm floors in terms of power, but still there is noticeable warmth from it.”

“I bought a Megador 600 W for a 9 m2 bedroom. At first it worked at full power, but now we set it to maintain 20 degrees at 200 W. This is enough for my area, we don’t need a higher temperature, we don’t like it. And at the same time, on the wall where the heater is located, our ventilation hole is almost always slightly open. I'm happy."

As you can see, reviews about warm baseboards are positive. This is no wonder: the heating is efficient, comfortable, and even invisible. The only thing that spoils the picture is the high price, but there are options for making it yourself.

Like everything new, the plinth system has many critics and theorists. Their main thesis: “It’s stupid to heat walls and then heat the air. It’s better to heat the air directly, and then start heating the walls.” The point of view is clear. This is what is used for convector heating. But the result and its shortcomings are known to everyone. And for the efficiency of heating the walls, an experiment was carried out: in one room the air was +12 o C, and the walls were heated to +37 o C. And the people in it were sweating. In another, the air was heated to +40 o C, and the walls were cooled to +12 o C, and people were freezing.

Design

Structurally, this heating device must consist of several elements.

1. The back panel, which is necessary for installing heating elements and protecting the wall from thermal effects.
2. Heating element - radiators. Their dimensions are usually 1000*40*160 mm. In this case, the number of heat exchange plates should be maximum.
3. External panel with slotted holes for air circulation.
4. Decorative side and rotary plugs.

The average power of the factory installation is about 240 W, i.e. for a room with a perimeter of 18 m (20 m²) and an average ceiling height, the maximum power of a warm baseboard will be 4 kW, which is more than enough for effective heating.

However, to independently produce such an analogue, you need to put in a lot of effort and money, which in the vast majority of cases will exceed the cost of purchasing a factory-made copper plinth. The main problems are:

• The optimal power indicator in a copper structure is achieved by a large number of heat exchange plates. Moreover, their soldering occurs in such a way as to ensure tight contact of the plate with the copper tube. This is the only way to achieve effective heat transfer.
• Production of a decorative casing that would ensure normal heating of the air and at the same time be resistant to thermal changes.

Is there a way to do this at home? Alas, the efforts to repeat the design of a warm copper baseboard will not be worthwhile. Let's consider an alternative option.

Alternative

The main task when designing a warm baseboard yourself is to achieve good heating of the room with a minimum height and width of the structure.

Since it is impossible to make copper radiators with your own hands, it is recommended to use copper pipes, but without plates. Their diameter varies from 10 to 20 mm. The most effective size is 16 mm.

They are installed along the entire perimeter of the room at a height of 6 cm from the floor level. For better heat transfer, a strip of reflective foil is attached to the wall surface. A steel box can be used as a protective housing. Insulation can be installed inside the resulting structure. As an example, you can see a photo of a homemade warm baseboard.

Effective operation of such a design is possible only if several conditions are met:

1. Minimum temperature difference between pipes. In this case, the resulting thermal radiation will be more effectively reflected from the wall surface. To do this, it is advisable to install an individual circular pump for the warm baseboard, which will increase the flow rate of the coolant, thereby reducing the temperature difference between the heating pipes.
2. If you use a copper screen as a decorative panel, then it is best to solder the pipes to it. In this case, the efficiency of the system will increase significantly.
3. When using a heating element as a heating element, it is necessary to provide insulation of the pipe surface from the screen, i.e. Unlike the previous recommendation, the pipe should never be welded to a copper panel.

Recommended dimensions for homemade warm baseboard:

• Width – 3 cm.
• Height – 15 cm.
• Distance to floor – from 6 cm.

Otherwise, everything is determined by the parameters of a specific heating system. For the best result, competent calculations by specialists are required.

Advantages of using warm baseboards

The use of such a modern heating system provides many advantages for consumers, namely:

• the ability to save free space due to its compact size, which is very important for small rooms;
• creating comfortable conditions for all living things in a heated room. The warmth of the baseboards provides an optimal microclimate for humans, animals and plants. Especially warm plinth is suitable for corner apartments, where, if used, the walls will be completely warmed up and thus you can forget about the fungus;
• no condensation on the windows and uniform heating of the entire room;
• due to the absence of convection currents, as with traditional heating, the level of dust in the room decreases;
• high efficiency at work;
• absolute safety and ease of operation;
• ease of installation and the ability to fit into any interior due to the variety of designs and color schemes;
• energy savings, which is approximately 40%;
• affordable price.

Advantages and disadvantages

A water-type baseboard heater has many advantages:

1. Efficiency - due to the high speed of movement of the coolant, the device is characterized by increased heat transfer with minimal heat loss.
2. Safety - when heating the air, the water device does not emit harmful substances and cannot cause a fire in nearby objects.
3. Comfort – the baseboard does not dry out the air, maintains optimal humidity and prevents the formation of fungi, mold and condensation on the walls, thereby maintaining a comfortable microclimate in the room.
4. Ease of operation - the device is easy to use and unpretentious in maintenance.
5. Versatility - the equipment can be used not only in rooms, but also on loggias and balconies.
6. Aesthetics - the water plinth is very neat in appearance, and its front panel can have a completely different design, so the device will fit into any interior.
7. Durability – the device is reliable in operation, so it has a long service life.

Warm water baseboards also have disadvantages, but to a lesser extent:

1. High cost - a baseboard heater for the entire perimeter of the room will cost several times more than traditional batteries.
2. Dependence on temperature conditions - the device operates only at a certain temperature in the heating system, therefore, if its value reaches a critically low level, the equipment may fail.

If these two disadvantages do not scare you, we suggest you get acquainted with the features of the phased installation of a warm water baseboard.

Water warm baseboard

Particular comfort in residential premises can be created by assembled warm water baseboard with your own hands. If we look at the water plinth from a constructive point of view, we will see compact modules “stretched” in length.

Private households or public institutions are most suitable for installing baseboard water heating systems. The necessary conditions for installing warm baseboards are the presence of a gas boiler and a central water supply.

In some cases, boilers operating on solid and liquid fuels are used. You will also need a reserve tank (water tower) to replenish the water level in the heating system.

Skirting convectors with water coolant are installed around the perimeter of the room. The modular liquid electric heater can be of various lengths. In the corners of the room, the modules are connected with special corner elements, thereby filling the completely heated perimeter of the room. Thanks to this placement of baseboards, the room is heated more evenly than when heating with conventional water radiators.

Otherwise, you may be fined and forced to dismantle the heaters.

Water converter design

The design of the plinth is quite simple. The upper pipe, as a rule, exits the gas boiler system, passes through the entire perimeter of the heated area and passes into the lower return pipe. The lower pipe returns the cooled coolant to the gas boiler.

The pipelines are mounted in the housings of finned heat transferrs. Due to the ribbed structure, the heat transfer surface increases many times over, which significantly contributes to the active circulation of heated air masses.

To install a warm water heating baseboard yourself, you must have sufficient experience in installing plumbing equipment. When we talk below about the features of installing a warm water baseboard, we are addressing precisely such people. This will help when choosing a particular home heating system.

The principle of operation of water skirting boards

Cold air enters through the lower groove of the baseboard body.

Passing through the heat exchanger, the hot air slowly rises, spreading evenly throughout the entire volume of the room.

Installation of baseboard water heating system

In construction supermarkets you can always purchase the ready-made water heating system for baseboards you need. Having even a little experience in plumbing work, you can easily make a warm baseboard with your own hands. heating with warm baseboards, watch this video:

After appropriately marking the mounting points for the brackets and installing them, the liquid modules themselves are installed (see installation of electric baseboards above). Unlike electric heaters, installation of liquid modules requires careful monitoring of the tightness of pipeline connections.

Testing of installed skirting boards

Air molecules are much smaller than water molecules. Practice shows that checking the tightness of connections is more effective by creating high pressure of compressed air inside the pipelines.

Bubbles will appear in areas where leakage occurs. Leaks in connections are eliminated and the entire system is retested for leaks.

Types of heating baseboards

The baseboard heating system can be of two types: with electric and water heaters. At the installation stage, a system with warm water baseboards is more complicated (a collector or radial connection is required), but during operation it is more economical. An electric warm baseboard can be installed quickly - you just need to fasten the heaters to the wall, and immediately after installation it is ready for use. But heating costs, like any electric heating, are high.

One of the most inconspicuous heating systems is a warm (heating) baseboard

Heating device with warm water baseboard

The water baseboard heating system differs only in the non-standard shape of the heating devices. The key components do not differ from the standard ones: you need a hot water boiler, a collector unit and a pipe system with which the warm baseboard is connected.

There is also a combined warm baseboard - with an electric heating element and pipes for coolant

Please note: the optimal operating mode of the system is low temperature. Supply 40-50°C, return about 5°C lower

Therefore, you need to select a boiler or build a system based on this. If the boiler is gas, the best choice is a condensing boiler. When installing any other, the system requires a heat accumulator and/or a mixing unit to reduce and stabilize the temperature.

Connection method

There are also features in choosing the connection method. Connecting all baseboard heaters in series in a room is ineffective: by the time the coolant reaches the last ones in the heater branch, it will cool down greatly and they will remain cold almost all the time.

The radial connection diagram looks something like this

For a water heating baseboard, a radial system is used: devices are connected one at a time or in pairs. To do this, a collector unit is built into the system, to which the pipes that go to the heating devices are connected. The disadvantage of such a system is the high consumption of pipes. After all, each device (or small group) has two pipes - supply and return. The pipe flow rate is much higher, but the heat distribution is more uniform and the system itself is more reliable. Why is it more reliable? If pipes or radiators in one group are damaged, all others work normally.

Installation features

When installing water baseboard heating, the pipes are usually hidden in the floor. It will not be possible to lay them along the walls, since the space is occupied by heating devices. That is, installation of warm water baseboards is possible only at the renovation stage - the floors will have to be raised.

Very attractive when assembled

It is recommended to lay special polymer pipes in the screed - they are not subject to corrosion and have low heat transfer, that is, heat loss during transportation of the coolant will be small. But since these systems have limited availability for repairs, you need to buy high-quality products from well-known manufacturers, and this is not cheap.

Electric warm baseboard

An electric heated baseboard differs in appearance from a water baseboard only in the presence of terminals for connecting power. Otherwise the view is the same. These are two tubes with perpendicularly fixed aluminum/brass/copper plates. In the lower tube there is a heating element - heating element, in the upper tube there are wires for connection.

General design of a heating baseboard

Installing and connecting an electric heated baseboard is much easier. You just need to secure it, stretch the wires and connect them to the terminals. To maintain the set temperature, a thermostat is built into the system, which turns the heaters on and off. The use of thermostats is desirable, as it optimizes operation and saves electricity.

Installation is really simple, but you need to connect the electric warm baseboard to a dedicated line with a correctly selected circuit breaker rating and single-core copper wires of the appropriate cross-section. So in this case, repairs are required - it is customary to lay the wiring in the wall, and for this you need to do it, that is, break the walls.

Operating principle and differences

Manufacturers of baseboard heating claim that the system is more economical than all other types of heating. Savings are 20-30%. This happens because lower temperatures are required to achieve a comfortable feeling. This is because most of the heat is transferred by radiation rather than by convection.

Almost all existing heating systems do not create the best thermal picture: warm air accumulates at the top, while cold air remains at the bottom. If the room does not have very high ceilings, the situation is tolerable, but in rooms with large heights this is critical. To equalize the temperature picture, forced convection is used: fans are built into heating devices that more or less effectively mix the air masses. But active air movement carries dust and germs. At the same time, stagnant zones still remain in the corners of the rooms, in which cold air accumulates.

When using baseboard heating there is no thermal cushion at the top, the air is fresh and the feeling is comfortable

Uneven temperatures and dust in the air are not all the troubles of convection heating. There is also dampness that appears on the walls. The fact is that convection heats the air. The walls remain cold. When warm air comes into contact with cold walls, condensation occurs, the walls become wet, and fungi and mold develop. Moreover, this picture is typical for houses and apartments with good insulation.

Baseboard heating works differently

The first important difference: the lower layers of air immediately heat up, which is already comfortable. Gradually and slowly rising up along the walls, the air cools, transferring heat to the walls

Therefore, it turns out that the top is not warmer (or not much warmer) than the bottom.

Only about 20-30% of the heat is spent on heating the air by convection. Everything else goes to heating the walls

And this is the second important difference. Heated air rises along the walls, rather than mixing with the rest (this effect was noticed by the scientist Coand)

Therefore, the rising warm flow cuts off the cold from the walls and heats them. Yes, while the walls heat up and dry out, a lot of energy (and fuel) is consumed. But after that the entire surface begins to radiate heat.

This is where the savings zone begins: a person feels comfortable if the wall temperature is 36-37 o C and the air temperature is 16 o C. We simply feel the heat emanating from the walls with the entire surface of the body. At the same time, the cost of maintaining the temperature of dry walls is low. After all, it is the water contained in the materials that is the best conductor of heat, and the air that replaces it, on the contrary, conducts heat poorly.

This is what one of the options looks like up close

That is why with such heating it is not so important whether there are pieces of furniture along the walls or not: it is mainly the walls that are heated, not the air. Let them take away some of the heat, but then they themselves will begin to give it back

But the walls will heat up anyway.

Heat plinth: design features

It became possible to buy a warm baseboard not so long ago. In fact, this system was designed with the aim of increasing heating efficiency while using less energy. Moreover, such panels look very original, and warm baseboard technology often allows you to completely abandon the use of traditional heating methods using radiators.

Externally, the heating panel looks like an ordinary floor plinth

Externally, the heat plinth is a strip made of aluminum that covers the internal contents of the box. If it were not for its very modest dimensions, one could call it a full-fledged heating device, however, the fact that the box has a low height, does not protrude much from the wall and is mounted along the perimeter of the room on the wall near the floor gives it the right to be called a plinth.

Inside the box there is a heating system, which may differ depending on the type of baseboard chosen. You can understand what the difference is by considering the existing types of warm baseboards.

The principle of operation of baseboard heat as a heating device

Obviously, this heating device got its name due to its location. The warm baseboard is attached in the same place as a regular one - around the perimeter of the room. The main advantage of such a heating system is that the device heats not only the air around it, but also the walls with which it comes into contact. This system allows for better heat retention and reduced heat loss.

The fact that air convection is reduced and the heat is evenly distributed throughout the room, without concentrating in one place, as is often the case with traditional radiators, also has a positive effect. A significant advantage is that due to the slow movement of air from the baseboard to the ceiling, dust practically does not rise from the floor. And this not only makes cleaning much easier, but also has a positive effect on the health of residents.

An electric warm baseboard was used to heat the room.

The temperature limits within which the device operates are 40-70 degrees and using a thermostat you can set the indicator within these limits. According to reviews from the owners, a warm baseboard never allows the air temperature to drop below 20 degrees, and this can be considered a completely comfortable temperature for living. Of course, this applies to cases where the calculations of the required number of elements and their power were carried out correctly.

If we are talking about installing an electric baseboard, then it is also worth noting the fact that, like one section of any traditional radiator, one segment of a warm baseboard emits 190 W of heat. At the same time, the energy consumption for its production is 3 times less, and this is a considerable saving for the entire heating season.

As a heating device, a warm baseboard can be installed in almost any room. Neither the size nor any location of the room can serve as a contraindication to its installation. It is generally accepted that this design option is ideal for rooms with panoramic glazing, where ordinary radiators under the windows simply will not fit.

Warm baseboard is an ideal solution for installation in a room with panoramic windows

Helpful advice! Warm baseboard is an ideal solution for rooms with high ceilings, where an additional or main source of heating is required. The main thing is to take care of the proper power of the device.

Operating principle of baseboard heating

Baseboard heating is quite effective due to the fact that it is not the air that is heated, but the walls of the room. The walls here act as radiators that maintain the temperature in the room. To ensure that air flows normally to the baseboard coolant and leaves it unhindered, special two slots are provided in the boxes.

For baseboard heating, the main thing is materials that must have high thermal conductivity. Heating the coolant to very high temperatures is not so important here.

It should be noted that this system can operate as a device that lowers the room temperature. It is enough just to fill the system with special coolant. The effect of such an application will be significantly lower than with heating, but quite noticeable.

The advantages of this system should be noted:

• complete absence of convection, which means no suspended dust in the air;
• baseboard heating is absolutely safe for humans;
• heat spreads evenly throughout the room;
• boxes and walls have a temperature safe for animals and humans;
• dry walls and air;
• amazing ease of installation;
• absence of any contraindications for use;
• baseboard radiators look quite aesthetically pleasing and also save space;
• significant fuel savings;
• ease of dismantling and repair;
• possibility of installing thermostats.

• high price of components - aluminum and copper;
• You won’t be able to make proper baseboard heating with your own hands;
• the most permissible length of the heating circuit should definitely not be more than 15 meters;
• the impossibility of any decoration of the baseboard;
• impossibility of installation close to furniture walls;
• placing heating elements very close to the wall leads to rapid destruction of the wall covering.

In today's conditions, when the materials used in finishing and construction help to reduce all heat loss to a minimum, and the installation of double-glazed windows limits the access of air into the room, baseboard-type heating has become quite relevant.

Video “Plinth heating”:

Characteristics

The warm baseboard heating system is very well suited for buildings with poorly insulated walls, in log houses, for example. The heat from the baseboard will warm up vertical surfaces well, rising upward. The comfortable temperature also extends to the floor. There is no feeling of a draft on the legs.

Efficient and cost-effective use of the system allows you to pay lower energy bills. Easy to care for. It is easy to repair and replace elements, so this type of heating is durable. You can adjust the room temperature level by simply pressing a switch.

In general, a large number of components for the manufacture of a structure can be calculated on your own. It is necessary to take into account the size of the rooms, the cost of collectors, tubes made of the desired material, cable, and calculate heat loss. Take into account all elements at the design stage. If you want to study professional literature, you can do everything yourself with high quality and cheap.

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Installation of warm baseboard

Preparatory work

Before you begin installing a warm baseboard, you must first select the most suitable type: water or electric, depending on the most accessible source. Based on this, further work will be carried out. So, if it is a water baseboard, then you should think about how to connect it to central heating or an individual boiler, and if it is electric, then ensure a safe connection to the outlet.

Determining the number of skirting boards

In order to correctly calculate the required number of baseboards, you need to take into account the total power of such a system, adjusting it for possible heat loss for each room. The latter depend on the level of thermal insulation of walls, glazing of windows, outside air temperature, etc.

The less heat loss, the less power a warm baseboard is needed and, accordingly, the cost of such equipment, which is important. On average, power is calculated using the following formula:

• for an electric baseboard of 10 square meters, approximately 0.5 kW is required;
• for water, for the same area you will need twice as much power.

Determining the installation location

1. The warm plinth is installed in one row at a distance of 1 cm from the floor and approximately 15 mm from the wall on two stops. The resulting gap is necessary to prevent overheating.
2. First, mark the wall using a tapping thread along the level along which the plinth will be installed.
3. Next, mark the holes for drilling by placing the back panel against the wall.
4. Having drilled the holes, we insert plastic dowels into them and install the plinth module strictly according to the level. And so on until the end, until all the baseboards are installed.
5. After this, we install special power supply jumpers and make grounding.
6. Each of the modules is connected in series. At the same time, there should not be more than 17 pieces.
7. We turn on the installed plinth to check its functionality and only then can we close the modules with lids and install all the plugs.

Installation and connection of the thermostat

1. The thermostat is installed on an open wall at a distance of approximately 1.5 meters from the heating elements.
2. To do this, we attach its back panel to the wall in order to mark the holes for drilling.
3. We insert 6 mm dowels into the finished holes, and then mount the thermostat to the wall.

Cabling

1. The heating elements are connected to the network, as previously mentioned, in parallel.
2. The connecting cable can be hidden in the wall by drilling a hole for it or hidden outside in a special box.
3. The cable is laid to a junction box or thermostat.

After all work is completed, the operation of the entire system is tested.

Electric and water warm baseboard: prices for different types of models

One of the first aspects that everyone thinks about before buying a warm water baseboard is the price of such a device. Since it is impossible to say that such systems are cheap, you need to realistically imagine their cost and make a choice taking into account your financial capabilities. Let's look at the prices of warm skirting boards using popular models as an example.

Electric warm baseboard built into kitchen furniture

Warm baseboard Mr. Tektum is one of the most popular options. Depending on the model, it can be purchased at a price of 4-5 thousand rubles per 1 linear meter. According to users on the forums, this is a low price: the warm baseboard from this manufacturer fully meets all existing requirements and serves perfectly for many years. If we consider electric skirting boards, their price is much more expensive. Even if you choose the simplest device (with the ability to cover no more than 8 m² and a power of 500 W), the skirting board will not cost less than 12 thousand rubles. What can we say about more powerful options that can cover up to 15 m². Their cost ranges from 20-25 thousand rubles.

What is a warm baseboard

Warm baseboard is the latest heating system, which consists of an external collapsible box in which the coolant (pipes for water circulation or electrical conductors) is built-in. Heat transfer occurs due to the supply of electric current to it or to a closed circuit - hot water. Warm baseboards are usually installed around the entire perimeter of the room or along the coldest wall. At first glance, it is no different from a regular baseboard; it has approximately the same thickness from 2.5 to 3.5 centimeters. The only thing is that the height of the warm baseboard is slightly higher than usual and is approximately 14 cm.

There are two types of warm baseboard system:

• that runs on liquid (water or antifreeze) and must be connected to a central heating system or an individual boiler;
• that works from a socket or electric.

Installation technology

Installing a warm electric baseboard with your own hands is much easier than a classic radiator or heated floor systems. Before installing a baseboard system, it is necessary to measure the perimeter of the room and determine the power of the devices.

Measuring the perimeter of the room

To work, you will need a screwdriver, a construction knife, a tape measure, pliers and metal scissors or a jigsaw. Installation is carried out after finishing and comes down to the following five steps:

• installation of a lower guide profile around the entire perimeter;

We install the lower guide profile around the perimeter of the room

• securing the insulating foil material;

We attach a strip of heat-reflecting material to the wall

• installation of the upper profile with fastenings;

Attaching brackets to the upper profile

Recommended distance between brackets 50 cm

Installation of the top profile to the wall

We fasten the brackets with self-tapping screws

We use special gaskets

Ready-made fastening system

• installation of a heating device - IR film, cables, heating elements and connecting them to the network;

Installation of heating elements

• installation of external decorative panel.

Installation of decorative panel

Disadvantages of the system

Baseboard water heating also has disadvantages that you should be aware of before deciding to install it:

Kinds

Today, only two types of warm baseboards are common - water and electric. Each of them is used in the specific conditions of the arrangement of rooms and the furnishings of the apartment itself. It is worth considering each of the types in detail.

Water

This installation option is quite common - it can be seen in the interior of some modern residential buildings, office premises, even shopping centers. It is worth noting that the water type of warm baseboard has become widespread in many Western countries. This interest is due to factors such as: ease of use and low maintenance requirements. A warm water baseboard is an externally metal panel or box, inside of which a heating or heating module with mini-pipes for supplying water and heating is placed. The outer or back side of the device is also equipped with a metal panel, which is already designed to protect the wall itself from high temperatures.

This method of connection is called beam by technicians. The difference between this type of warm baseboard and electric one is the wide range of possible installations in the interior. Warm water baseboards can be installed in attics, loggias, even on balconies, while the heating efficiency does not decrease, and energy costs remain relatively low. Another feature of the water type is the speed of heating of the air, since the physical properties of water allow even the hottest flows to be passed through pipes without hindrance. However, it is necessary to constantly monitor the temperature level in boiler rooms.

Electric

If the water type of warm baseboard is valued for its quick heating and ease of maintenance, the electric type is widespread due to the following characteristics:

• ease of installation work - unlike the water type, the electric type is installed on site, the installation process is simple and quick, because it is enough to fix the heating panels to the wall;
• the presence of more advanced heat regulation systems - most models of water baseboards are not equipped with special devices for measuring temperature - for this it is enough to monitor the average water level in the boiler rooms. The electric type is often equipped with specialized thermostats, which are similar to ordinary thermometers. Thermostats can operate either automatically or can be adjusted manually, and their work is aimed at optimizing energy costs.

It is also worth noting the negative aspects of using such a plinth:

• high energy consumption - when using any equipment with power supply, the question of monetary costs arises. The electric type, unfortunately, even with thermostats, consumes a large amount of energy;
• installation of the electrical type is much simpler, however, the connection process itself can cause some difficulties - this is the preparation of a dedicated line with the correct rating;
• One potential downside for many buyers is the power supply. The likelihood of damage to the wiring and a fire is extremely low, however, for some this is the determining factor under certain operating conditions.

If the buyer liked the water variety more, then do not despair and think that these species differ in external characteristics.

Apart from the presence of terminals or wire attachments to the electrical supply, these varieties are absolutely similar in appearance. It is worth noting this type of baseboard equipment as infrared warm baseboard. The peculiarity of this type is the use of a special film tape, which heats up under the influence of high temperatures and becomes a kind of source of infrared radiation, which provides additional and high-quality heating of the room.

Installation of a warm baseboard system

When a warm water baseboard is installed, PVC pipes from the distribution manifold are first laid, and then the connection points are prepared. You should especially carefully monitor the correctness of the beam layout, since after pouring the screed it will be difficult to change anything. All connections are made during the construction process.

The system is installed only after the finishing of the room is completed. The first module is connected using a coupling, and then all elements are mounted in series. In the corners and at the very end, the connection is made using rotating polyethylene tubes. Each heating circuit is limited to a length of 12.5 m. Heating is carried out near the outer walls of the house. Internal walls are also used. Skirting boards are not installed in areas where plumbing fixtures, household appliances and bulky furniture are located. Then pressure testing is carried out, all circuits are balanced and the automation system is adjusted.

Radiators do not have to occupy the entire perimeter of the room, but must be located along the walls. Air enters the heaters from below and exits through the upper slots of the boxes.

Is the price per meter justified for installing a warm water baseboard?

The data from this table will be useful for calculations.

To analyze the parameters of a warm water baseboard, the price and reviews should be studied together. The approximate cost of one linear meter of the system is 3,600 rubles. To equip a room of 20 sq. m. when installing a plinth along only two walls, you will need to spend 32,400 rubles. The price of standard aluminum radiators for such a room, together with Mayevsky taps and regulators, is about 8,500 rubles. According to construction forums, ordinary users do not experience significant installation difficulties in both cases.

When painting the outer surface of a water heating baseboard in a certain color to better match the interior, you will have to pay from 900 to 1,400 rubles. for 1 m.p.

Water baseboard heating

The main components of such baseboard heating are baseboard heating radiators, a distribution manifold, and plastic tubes that do not allow oxygen to pass through.

A baseboard heating system can be connected to central heating when the coolant temperature is no more than 85°C and the pressure is no more than 3 atmospheres. It is necessary to maintain such parameters in order to avoid the so-called water hammer. When installing heating, the following recommendations should also be taken into account:

1. It is preferable to use copper tubes instead of conventional plastic ones.
2. You can use a heat exchanger that receives heat from central heating and is built in using special copper plates.
3. Install thermostats to each radiator.
4. It is possible to install a special servo drive on a special distribution manifold.
5. Install the circulation pump, thermometer and pressure gauge.

Types of electric skirting boards

The issue of cost is one of the main ones that worries buyers of electric baseboard convectors not only in Moscow. Their prices largely depend on the type of construction. Today, baseboard convectors are available in two versions:

• Electric. It uses dry heating elements installed in copper tubes. This design provides more efficient and safe heating of the room. To connect such a system, you will have to lay powerful electrical wiring into the room. If necessary, you can achieve a more economical operating mode by additionally installing a thermostat.
• Water. The main working element is the heating boiler. According to the principle of operation, such a system is very similar to a standard scheme with radiators.

Systems of this type can be used as the main heating device.

The water system includes the following elements:

• a radiator made in the form of a box with a heat exchanger located inside it;
• a distribution manifold in which two lines are installed to ensure the supply and return of coolant;
• set of plastic tubes. They are installed in such a way that a part with a smaller diameter is located in a wider one.

The principle of operation of warm baseboards

The essence of the very idea of ​​heating with warm baseboards is that the heating system is located around the perimeter of the room near the floor. The heated air in the convector slowly rises along the walls. Due to this, the entire volume of the room is heated.

Warm baseboards practically do not take up much space. Despite the high power ratings, you can safely place furniture and other interior items near the convectors. The surface of convectors does not heat up to dangerous levels of temperature that cause burns.

The retail chain offers two types of warm baseboard systems for sale. These are electric baseboards and warm water baseboards. Let's look at each heater.

Electric warm baseboard

The heater consists of two horizontally located copper tubes. A power cable coated with silicone insulation passes through the top tube. A tubular electric heater is threaded into the lower copper tube. The entire system is controlled through an air temperature sensor by a thermoregulation unit.

When the temperature inside the room drops or increases, the heating elements periodically turn on and off, thereby ensuring a constant temperature regime.

Purchase a set of warm baseboards based on calculating the length of the heaters, rotation angles and other related elements. The heating element itself is a tubular electric heater (TEH) enclosed in a copper shell.

In turn, the copper pipe is threaded through a housing of ribbed heat reflectors (radiator). Electric heating modules are produced in several sizes. Depending on the length of the electric heater, its power changes, as can be seen from the table:

Installation of electric skirting board

Only a person with extensive experience in electrical work can assemble their floor electric heater manually. Calculating the dimensions of heating elements, making radiator nozzles, installing connecting cables is a very complex and responsible job. Therefore, it is easier to buy ready-made heating elements for warm baseboards.

When a heating set of baseboards has already been purchased, preparatory work begins.

1. I install the mounting box at a height of 4–6 cm from the floor. Connect the power wires to the junction box.
2. A switch with a thermostat is mounted on the wall at a convenient height.
3. A protective tape 3 mm thick is glued to the walls along the entire height of the plinth.
4. Markings are applied to the walls for fastenings for heated baseboards.
5. Drill holes for dowels in the places where fasteners are to be installed.
6. Screws are screwed into the dowel through the technological holes in the brackets.
7. The thermal heating module is hung on the installed brackets.
8. The modules are connected with electrical wires in parallel.
9. A residual current device (RCD) is connected to the system.
10. Connect the air temperature sensor.
11. The electric baseboard is turned on for control. If a malfunction is detected, correct it immediately.
12. Install the plinth covering.

Work related to supplying electricity to the baseboard, connecting to an electric meter, and installing a thermoregulation system is best entrusted to a specialist.

Installation of a warm baseboard ensures complete electrical safety. The connections between the wires and the module contacts are covered with heat-shrinkable tubes. The tubes protect the contact surface from moisture.

What systems are used today for heating rooms?

Objects for various purposes must be warm. This is necessary for normal human life. Not only in residential, but also in office, warehouse, industrial, and public premises, various types of heating systems are installed for this purpose.

Heating battery in the interior

Heating can be:

• air;
• water;
• electrical;
• stove.

Classification of the main types of heating systems

A set of equipment usually consists of several main components:

• heat generator;
• heating devices (radiators, heaters, convectors, etc.);
• communication systems (it includes electrical cables, pipelines, air ducts, etc.).

Centralized networks or your own equipment (for example, a boiler) can be used as a source of coolant.

Heating scheme with electric boiler

The most common types of space heating today are air and water.

Prices for Ballu convectors

Convectors Ballu

Air heating

In this case, the air is heated directly.

Air heating at home

Such heating can be organized in different ways:

• using natural or forced circulation of air masses;
• through suspended or floor-mounted equipment;
• direct-flow, recirculation or combined heat exchange.

Air systems can be installed both in private buildings and at large facilities.

Such equipment can be used in private homes

Air heating is a complex structure consisting of a heat source (they can operate on different types of fuel), an air duct network, fans, air distributors, filters, regulators and automation.

pros

1. The heating of air masses and the creation of comfortable conditions for living occur within a short period of time.
2. System efficiency and efficiency are at a high level.
3. It is possible, in addition to the main task, to arrange air conditioning and ventilation of rooms.
4. There is no need to use water (or other liquids) as a coolant (hydraulic systems often become a source of problems).
5. When using suspended equipment layouts, it is possible to save usable space.
6. You can install air heating with your own hands.

Minuses

1. Calculating the parameters of system components is not so easy.
2. To ensure a normal level of humidity in the room, it is necessary to additionally install devices for humidifying air masses.
3. It is often not possible to modernize the system.
4. The equipment may be noisy when operating.

Air heating of industrial facilities

Expert opinion

Afanasyev E.V.

Chief editor of the pol-exp.com project Engineer.

Despite some disadvantages of this method, it is considered quite competitive in comparison with the more traditional - water method. And if earlier air heating was more often used in industrial facilities, today many private property owners are inclined to install such systems in their houses and apartments.

Prices for Volcano water fan heaters

Volcano water fan heaters

Water heating

The method of heating the surrounding space by transferring heat from its source through a water system is one of the most popular. Liquid is still the most common coolant. The equipment includes a heating unit, a main network, heating devices, and devices for controlling heat transfer. Pipeline routing can be top, bottom, horizontal, vertical or combined , while communications can sneak in in a hidden way (hidden behind the cladding) or be in plain sight. Constant and variable hydraulic modes, natural and artificial fluid circulation are used. Systems can be one-, two-, three-, four-pipe, manifold or combined.

One- and two-pipe systems

Today, water-heated floors are also increasingly being installed (in autonomous structures).

pros

1. Low cost of equipment.
2. Possibility of temperature control.
3. The use of pipelines with a smaller diameter (when compared with air or steam analogues).
4. No noise during system operation.

Minuses

1. Due to the inertia of the system, heating and cooling do not occur as quickly.
2. The uninterrupted operation of the heat source must be monitored.
3. It is better not to leave operating equipment unattended. In this regard, in winter, if there is a need to leave the house for a long period of time, the water has to be drained.
4. Installing water heating is not so easy.
5. After draining the water, air pockets may form. Metal elements of the system are subject to corrosion.

Recently, underfloor heating has become increasingly popular.

Water heated floor

Using this method, it is possible to create a comfortable microclimate without installing heating devices. In addition, the entire system is hidden from view. In this case, the pipeline network is filled with a concrete screed, on which the floor covering is laid. The coolant (liquid) circulates through the pipes and heats the floor, which becomes the heating device.

Expert opinion

Masalsky A.V.

Editor of the “floor screed” category on the Pol-exp.com portal. Engineering systems specialist.

However, it should be noted that radiators, convectors, and heated floors, among other things, have a common drawback: when they operate, the walls of the room remain cold . And by heating them, you can not only improve the performance characteristics of the walls. A heated wall itself becomes a source of heat.

Example of a house with water heating

The warm baseboard system that appeared not so long ago could be called “warm walls,” because it is they who ultimately become the source of heat. It must be emphasized that it is much more comfortable for a person to be in a room with warm walls and fresh air than in a room whose walls are cold and the air in it is overheated.

Today, more and more owners of apartments and houses use warm baseboards, which can be water or electric, to heat their rooms.

Warm baseboards have become increasingly popular in recent years.

Advantages

The number of “fans” of electric skirting boards is growing rapidly. This device is increasingly found in country houses and city apartments. He owes his popularity to his own positive qualities:

The plinth is invisible in the interior, because it is mounted in a place standard for similar decorative elements

This is very important in rooms with an atypical design, where a radiator familiar to many can spoil the appearance; The wide temperature range of the heating element from 40 to 70 degrees Celsius allows you to very accurately regulate the intensity of heating the room in any weather; The heated air moves to the ceiling very slowly and its movement does not lead to the lifting of light dust particles from the floor. This is especially important for people with allergies or in homes with young children; The room is heated evenly, the temperature throughout the room remains the same

This is facilitated by reduced air convection. Thanks to the uniform distribution of heat, people begin to get sick less often, because colds and runny noses are often caused by a cold floor; When the device operates, heat is transferred to the air and structures of the house. Even with a reflective element, some of the heat goes into the walls, reducing heat loss in the building.

Rating of the best warm skirting boards for 2022

Budget samples

2nd place: “Orion” 530 mm

This economical model is distinguished by high reliability and the absence of the need to install shut-off fittings. The sample works like a standard battery, but its heat loss is 6 times less. The body of the device is coated with a special protective compound, which stably protects it from possible corrosion. Can be used around the perimeter of swimming pools and on balconies with French glazing (panoramic windows).

Orion" 530 mm Advantages:

• The box is treated with a special compound;
• Possibility of installation at different sites;
• Budget cost.

Flaws:

Thermostat is missing.

1st place: “Cozy” 1050 mm

Powerful and reliable model. It can be installed either as the only heating element in small rooms or included in heating circuits. Provides residents with special comfort: it does not dry out the air, does not fill it with combustion products, and does not create dust circulation in the room being served.

Cozy" 1050 mm Advantages:

• Large range of body color variations;
• Increased power;
• There is a thermostat for adjustment.

Flaws:

Afraid of high humidity.

Mid-range models

2nd place: “Orion 1 Cedar”

This model has an extremely pleasant appearance and can be used as a design element when decorating a country house. Sufficient power of this circuit will allow you not to freeze in the coldest times of the year. This sample is characterized by the production of rather long structural elements, which makes it possible to equip them with large perimeter rooms.

Orion 1 Cedar Advantages:

• Aesthetic appearance;
• Increased power;
• Simplified installation.

Flaws:

Again there is no thermostat.

1st place: “Mr. Tektum 2.0"

Another model designed for design projects. The heating device is made of hot-pressed aluminum alloy, inside of which brass and copper pipes are installed. Due to the fact that the model is liquid, installation is best done after preliminary heat calculations. Most experts recommend using this plinth for cottages and country houses.

Mr. Tektum 2.0 Advantages:

• High power for liquid instrument;
• Use of special alloys in construction;
• Recommended for design projects.

Flaws:

• High price;
• Difficult to install.

Premium class

2nd place: “Thermodul 13.17”

A rare representative on the Russian market of a line from a Western manufacturer. It is distinguished by the variability of the materials used and its high price. Import and trade into the Russian Federation is possible only with a certificate of conformity. Relatively difficult to install and requires original components for repair. It is better to entrust the installation of such equipment to professionals.

Thermodul 13.17 Advantages:

• The model is controlled by a thermostat;
• The design uses an innovative alloy;
• The warranty period has been extended.

Flaws:

Very high price per linear meter (in the absence of other advantages).

1st place: “Thermodul Combi”

Another expensive model from the Italian brand. It justifies its extremely high price (30,000 rubles/l.m.) 100%, due to the fact that it has a combined operating mode: it can work on both electric coolant and liquid coolant. However, it requires professional installation and adjustment of the entire circuit. The control is fully automated.

Thermodul Combi Advantages:

• Combination of operating modes;
• Fully automatic control;
• The latest materials in construction.

Flaws:

Not identified (for its characteristics).

Module for connecting a heated floor to a heating system

Now let's talk about the operation and design of the floor heating circuit connection module. The heated floor control module operates according to all the laws of the heated floor system. That is, the module, due to the thermal head, turns off or turns on the supply of coolant to the heated floor circuit

. In this case, the module is mounted on the return line. For this purpose, an automatic air release device is installed in the module. To expel air from the heated floor circuit.

The module is assembled into a plastic box with a lid and is used for hidden installation inside the wall. There is a hole in the lid from which a thermostatic head looks out to measure the room temperature. And, consequently, the resumption or cessation of coolant circulation in the heated floor circuit.

The thermal head is mounted on a shut-off valve under the thermal head. The valve, in turn, is connected to a tee into which the air release machine is screwed. All this is located inside the box.

Installation of the heated floor circuit begins with the installation of the heated floor module

. To do this, you need to choose a place indoors near the door. Precisely from the side of its opening. At a height of no more than 1000 mm. Make a recess in a brick wall or a frame in a plasterboard wall. It is also necessary to make a fine from the recess to the floor measuring 50x50 mm.

Now we install the heating floor control module. We install a heated floor pie according to all the laws of the genre ( details here)

and connect the pipes of the heated floor circuit to the radiator heating system, following this diagram.

But things are not so smooth these days. Modules for connecting a heated floor circuit are expensive and cannot always be found. In this case, the module for the circuit can be made with your own hands.

To do this, take, for example, a panel for installing electricity. The shield or junction box can be plastic or metal. Junction boxes are also suitable. In this case, we choose the size 200x300 mm. 300 mm exactly in height. Now we take a direct radiator valve under the thermal head. Set the direction up. At the bottom we attach a fitting for connecting pipes. Could be abs or TM. We screw a ½-inch outlet with internal and external threads on top. We screw a ½-inch tee onto the outlet. We screw in the automatic air vent on top. At the bottom there is a fitting for connecting pipes. Could be abs or TM. Now, using metal clamps on a stud, we mount this structure into the shield.

We connect the heating circuit to the module and enjoy its operation and the heated floor.