Interesting Articles

Principle of operation and design of a typical pumping station for water supply

Believe me, a private house can be equipped with such a high level of comfort that living in it will become much more convenient than in a city apartment. In any case, the water supply can be used with no less convenience. In the same way, to get water, you just need to open the tap, which is not yet very compatible with the suburban infrastructure, agree?...

Do-it-yourself pool waterproofing: technology overview + step-by-step example of work

The construction of a concrete bowl, despite the emergence of new designs, is the most common option for the construction of stationary pools. However, this material has the ability to absorb moisture, which subsequently destroys the structure. Agree, I would not want to, after spending a lot of money on the construction of an artificial reservoir, find cracks in a couple of years....

How to install and connect a dual-circuit gas boiler to the heating system

There is a requirement of the rules: independent connection of the heating unit to the main gas pipeline is strictly prohibited. But the installation and connection of a double-circuit gas boiler to the heating system and to the electricity network of a private house is quite allowed. The main thing is not to make mistakes in the pursuit of savings....

Supply and exhaust ventilation with heat recovery: operating principle, an overview of the advantages and disadvantages

The intake of fresh air in the cold period of time leads to the need for heating to ensure the correct microclimate of the premises. For minimizing the cost of electricity, forced-air and exhaust ventilation with heat recovery can be used. Understanding the principles of its operation will reduce heat loss as efficiently as possible while maintaining a sufficient volume of replaced air....

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Requirements for humidity in the catering unit: norms and rules for arranging ventilation in the catering unit

Rospotrebnadzor has developed strict standards and requirements for air humidity in the catering department of food service outlets. Indeed, you must admit that a comfortable microclimate has a positive effect and contributes to the efficient work of bakers and culinary specialists, and provides a good appetite for visitors. The rules are quite strict and clearly range the limits of acceptable values....

Connecting a chandelier to a double switch: schemes + installation rules

The chandelier not only complements the overall design of the room, but also serves as a light source in the dark. However, the maximum possible level of illumination is not used so often, right? For the most part, there is a need to use the economy mode when only part of the lamps are functioning. To this end, the chandelier is connected to a double switch that allows you to adjust the intensity of the room lighting....

Removing air from the heating system: how to bleed air

The appearance of air jams in the heating system is accompanied by uneven heating of devices and alarming noise in the pipeline. The coolant moves along the circuit “jerkily”, the likelihood of water hammer increases. Agree, any sensible owner would like to exclude these phenomena. To eliminate and prevent the aforementioned negative allows a simple action - the removal of air jams from the heating system....

Norms of room temperature: comfortable indoor mode for a person

In our apartments, the microclimate is formed by several factors and room temperature is its most significant part. The temperature comfort of households is individual, depending on their gender and age. However, the difference in heat demand among members of the same family is small and amounts to 2-3 ° C allowed by SanPiN standards....

Drain for a shower cabin: types of designs and rules for their arrangement

Do you make repairs in the bathroom and want to connect a shower cabin yourself? You must admit that the comfort of taking water procedures and the protection against accidental flooding of the bathroom largely depend on the quality of installation and the operability of the drain equipment. We will figure out how to choose the right drain for the shower cabin, what parameters to look for when buying a device....

Washing machines Electrolux: overview of specifications and product line + ranking of the best models

Choosing washing machines Electrolux, you can start by studying the characteristics of a particular model. And you can approach the issue from the other side - based on the necessary functions and capabilities, determine the option suitable for yourself. What does Electrolux offer us? In the article we gave a classification of the Swedish brand washers, told which unit is best to use in a particular situation, and listed the main criteria for choosing a home helper....

Heating systems

How to flush the heating system of a private house

In any heating network, there are foreign particles circulating together with water through pipes and radiators. This is rust, salt residue from the boiler (scale), all kinds of solid impurities. If the amount of debris is large, heat exchangers begin to clog, and mud deposits form in the batteries and pipelines....

Boilers and burners

Stoves and fireplaces

Which furnace with a water circuit to choose - brick or metal

In the last century, private one-story dwellings were often heated by a wood-burning stove, combined with registers (batteries) of a gravity-fed system. An iron tank was placed inside the heater - a boiler with water heated by the fire of the furnace. This scheme remains attractive due to its non-volatility and low demand for solid fuel quality....

Radiators and heaters

Which heating radiators to choose - aluminum, steel or cast iron

The choice of heating devices for the water system always remains the prerogative of the homeowner, even when the installation is done by hired craftsmen. But picking up batteries on the advice of sellers or reviews of Internet users is not easy - the former often do not understand the topic and repeat the advertising slogans, the latter “praise their swamp”, which is understandable....