In the absence of heating of the garage, it becomes uncomfortable to carry out repair work, in addition, lower temperatures badly affect the condition of the vehicle. Garage heating will solve the problem. To do this, you can use compact electric convectors or a productive boiler with increased power. The choice of equipment depends on the characteristics of a particular object, individual needs and financial capabilities of the owner.
Pros and cons of a heated garage
The advantages of a heated room include the following factors:
- Properly executed heating of the metal garage allows you to create comfortable conditions for repair, which is important for frequent use of the room.
- In a warm space, it is easier to start the car’s engine, since the oil in the engine will not become thicker.
- Due to the easier starting of the motor, its parts are subject to reduced wear.
- Garage heating in winter allows you to wash your car without fear of freezing locks.
The arrangement of heating has several disadvantages. These include a number of points:
- Mandatory costs of electricity or other fuels.
- Some types of systems are quite expensive to install and maintain, pay off only after 4-6 years from the date of purchase.
- Increased fire hazard, the need to comply with a number of rules during installation.
An inexpensive solution is heating the garage with a solid fuel or gas boiler: the most economical way involves a minimum of costs during operation. Also, small equipment costs will be when heated by compact convectors: their price is very low.
Garage heating efficiency in winter
Before deciding what is the best way to heat the garage, it is necessary to take a number of measures to minimize heat loss, and during the operation of the equipment, the risk of fire is reduced to zero. To solve the first problem, it is important to insulate the room: expanded clay is suitable for the floor, basalt or mineral wool for walls and roofs.
It is required to close all the cracks, and also perform vapor barrier. To get rid of the risk of fire, it is necessary to consider the structure of ventilation. It is advisable to make a forced range hood, especially if the garage space will be heated using a boiler.
Heating methods
To heat the garage, you need to choose the optimal energy source and coolant. In this case, take into account the area of the room, its layout, the intensity of operation, the quality of insulation of surfaces and other factors.
Gas heating
Such an energy carrier is inexpensive, but the installation of the system is associated with additional costs. You will need to draw up a project, permits, pay for professional installation, arrangement of ventilation, get the regulations for the boiler. Gas heating can be fully automated, the system will constantly have a coolant, the operation of the equipment is characterized by efficiency and increased efficiency. The disadvantages of the system are the risk of fire, increased explosiveness, the inability to do it yourself. For a garage, it is advisable to use a condensation vapor-droplet apparatus capable of working effectively under reduced pressure. As a source, you can use a standard gas cylinder of 20 or 50 liters.
Electric heaters
Often, floor or wall convectors are used to warm the garage. They are distinguished by fast heating, automated operation, safety, long life, versatility of use: such equipment can be used regardless of the level of atmospheric humidity and pollution.
The disadvantages of the electric option are the increased cost, not too economical energy consumption. In addition, the electric heater must always be connected to a 220 volt outlet. If the garage is not electrified, you will have to use generator equipment.
Solid fuel
A solid fuel boiler is a good solution used for heating technical rooms and home rooms. It heats up quickly enough, can work on wood, pellets, coal, an air circuit can be connected to it. However, the system requires the obligatory arrangement of a chimney for the discharge of mining, the equipment itself is rather bulky, fuel must be regularly loaded into the combustion chamber.
The most popular are pyrolysis boiler models, which are very energy-intensive and have a relatively simple connection scheme.
Water
For such a system, a gas, solid fuel unit or electric boiler is used, and diesel or antifreeze can also be used as fuel. Installation of the structure can be performed independently, since its structure is simplified. For this, classic round and profile pipes are used, the temperature of the coolant can be changed using a special controller. If the room is placed a maximum of 20 m from the apartment building, you can connect the system to the heating equipment for the living rooms.
Air heating
This is a good solution combining the functions of heating with ventilation. For such a system, an autonomous heater can be used: for a compact garage, for example, the Planar model 8 DM 12 or 24 is suitable. The main advantage of the system is simultaneous drying and uniform heating of the full volume of air. As a result, there is no moisture left in the room, which can cause corrosion of metal parts or damage to wooden elements.
Choosing the best option
To heat the garage, you should pay attention to the following subtleties:
- Room space, layout.
- Frequency of operation: for example, if the garage is planned to be used only 1-2 times a week, you can do it with a convector, and with a regular visit it is better to install a boiler.
- It is planned to heat the entire room or part of the garage.
It is important to take into account the financial capabilities of the owner, the availability of equipment, used fuel and coolant. You should pay attention to the proximity of centralized communications: if they are, you can connect as a source of energy.
DIY heating system
Before starting the installation process, it is necessary to prepare a drawing on which the components of the system will be displayed and the subtleties of the connection recorded. If we are talking about gas heating, you need to collect a package of documents, otherwise the design may be considered illegal. Then you need to pick up the equipment itself. To do this, it is important to take into account the power, making a calculation by area, heating rate, profitability and other factors. After this, installation of boiler equipment, pumps, arrangement of ventilation, pipe laying and connection of devices with each other is carried out.Then commissioning is carried out, which makes it possible to check the serviceability of the devices, to verify the correct choice of power and, if necessary, to eliminate the mistakes made.
If you plan to use the garage space relatively rarely, it is permissible to install floor or wall convectors by connecting to the power supply. In the absence of a central outlet, you can use a gasoline or diesel generator.
