Is it possible to replace the gas column by yourself? We change the old column to the new one officially. All work on the installation of a gas column can be divided into two categories.

The site's clients are offered to familiarize themselves with the prices for repair and maintenance of the gas column by the masters of the company. Repair, cleaning and replacement parts are done in your home. The cost of spare parts is negotiated separately.

70%    - Gas column repair is performed without replacement of parts.

Name of works	Price, rub
Call	0 rubles
Diagnostics	by phone
Failure to repair after diagnosis	1000,00
Disassembling the gas column	500,00
Installing the gas column	2500,00
Replacement or cleaning of the burner	660,00
Replacement of the crane unit	1820,00
Repair of the gas crane block valve	650,00
Replacing the membrane	900,00
Repair or replacement of water part	1800,00
Cleaning the pilot burner	560,00
Heat exchanger replacement	1400,00
Replacement of diverting and supply pipes	740,00
Replacing the solenoid valve	770,00
Replacement of the draft sensor	820,00
Replacement of rubber gaskets	800,00
Replacing the flame ionisation sensor	690,00
Replacement of thermocouple	690,00
Replacement of handle	at our expense
Cleaning of the water connection	780,00
Clean the igniter nozzle	640,00
Calibrating the burner nozzle	600,00
Cleaning the sensor tube NEVA 3208-10	510,00
Cleaning Venturi Tubes	980,00
Cleaning the heat exchanger (radiator) from soot	1830,00
Soldering the heat exchanger tube	1500,00
Soldering honeycomb radiators (hard to reach places)	1700,00-2500,00

How much does it cost to repair the gas column

There comes a time when the gas column stops working, stops turning on, does not heat the water, gives little water. Do not rush to change the new one. Before you go to the store to buy, you will find out how much it costs to repair the gas column in our company, maybe our rates will fit into your planned budget.

Many failures are eliminated for one visit of the master, does not require the search and replacement of parts. The soot falls, the igniter switches off, the smell of burning most of the faults are being repaired. As for the economic part - the price for repairing the gas column in the company "GazServis" is brewed from 1000 rubles to 3000 rubles. Plus you get a guarantee for trouble-free operation of the column for 1 year.

As the cost increases utilities  Owners of apartments tend to reduce payments, including through savings on filing hot water. The most advantageous solution is the installation of a gas column in an apartment connected to a gas supply system. Gas is consumed more economically than electricity and is cheaper. True, the installation of gas equipment is more complicated than electric equipment and must pass in compliance with technical standards.

In a house where installation of gas equipment, such as a stove, is permitted, installation of a column may be prohibited. This restriction applies to houses with more than 11 floors. The montage of the column in such an apartment will not give permission to any controlling body, since this is dangerous for the tenants.

In addition to the number of storeys, the reason for refusal can be redevelopment. Studio apartments are not suitable for installation of gas equipment, since appliances must be installed in non-residential premises. If the kitchen is combined with a living room, then this makes the use of gas appliances illegal. Before redevelopment, these limitations must be taken into account. The same can be attributed to apartments where the kitchen is absent or is common.

To determine the possibility of installation, you need to carefully study the cadastral passport of the apartment. There you can find information about the parameters of the room where the water heater is planned to be installed (+)

If the house does not fall under these restrictions, then it is necessary to collect a package of documents for registering the device. The procedure is as follows:

1. Write an application to the gas distribution company.
2. Get a plan from the BTI or Rosreestr.
3. Provide an extract from Rosreestr, confirming the ownership.
4. To contact the profile organization for the drafting of the project.
5. Find certified specialists from an organization that has access to gas works.

After that, experts will make a sidebar in the gas pipe, connect the device and put the water heater in operation.

The installation of a gas-fired water heater looks like this. It indicates the place of connection of the device, as well as the distribution of gas pipes

If the column was previously installed

If the heater is changed in the event of a malfunction, the instrument's passport must be replaced. If you mount it yourself gas column, then in the passport of the new device there will be no notes on commissioning and inspections.

According to the requirements of fire safety in homes, gas equipment must be inspected every year. Unauthorized replacement of the water heater will not go unnoticed and most likely will be a device shutdown and sealing

After receiving a comment it will be necessary to connect the column again, inviting certified specialists.

Their duties include inspection of ventilating strokes. In old houses they can be jam-packed. Operation of clogged ventilation ducts is dangerous. This can cause poisoning with carbon monoxide with a lethal outcome. If the solution of self-assembly  The water heater is accepted, first of all it is necessary to check the ventilation.

Requirements for the room where the installation is made

The place where the gas water heater will be installed should be more than 7, 5 square meters in area. The height in the room should not be less than 2.2 meters. This height, according to the norms, is sufficient for a gas column. The room should be glazed.

The window can not be deaf, it should be possible to ventilate in case of leakage. The total area of ​​the glazing (without the frame) is determined by the formula:

C is the glazing area.
  D is the volume of air in the room.

The window must allow air to pass through for emergency ventilation. An ordinary kitchen fully meets these requirements, in the event that it is equipped with a door. If there is no door in the kitchen, then it must be installed.

Approximate layout of the column placement taking into account fire regulations. The door must have at least 0.8 m square meters of closed area without glazing

It is desirable to install a gas analyzer in the room. It will help to detect a gas leak. This device is not mandatory, but helps to monitor the operation of gas appliances. He reacts to the excess of propane in the air, and then warns about it by a signal.

Requirements for ventilation and chimney

To create air circulation in the room you need a vent. It should not be clogged, air must pass through it. If this rule is ignored, in the event of a gas leak, tenants of the apartment will be poisoned with a fatal outcome.

The risk of detonation of domestic gas will significantly increase if it is not removed naturally, since a leak can occur at night, when a person is unable to detect it.

For the normal operation of the gas column, an additional chimney must be installed. It can be placed in a common house system or directly on the street. When constructing a chimney, it must be taken into account that it can not have more than two bends at an angle of 90 degrees. The total length of the chimney must not exceed three meters. Three options are available for the location of the chimney.

The variant of its location is determined by the location of the water heater. Pipes for the discharge of combustion products must be made of non-combustible materials. It is worth giving preference to chimneys with the lowest thermal conductivity (+)

The pipe must have a vertical section in the place of connection to the water heater. The length of the vertical section must be greater than or equal to 50 cm. The length of the horizontal section of the pipe must not exceed two meters. It is allowed to make a chimney from a flexible corrugated pipe, but it is necessary to exclude its sagging, which can block the evacuation of combustion products.

The diagram describes in detail how it is possible, and how it is impossible to do the installation of a chimney in an apartment. In addition to the length of the pipes there are requirements to their bias. For each meter it is necessary to observe a two-degree slope (+)

If the column device does not imply a chimney, you should not limit it to the ventilation hole in the wall. It is necessary to install a full hood, but even in this case the gas service will have questions about such a system of carbon monoxide removal.

The device of a chimney in an apartment with wooden walls

In wooden houses, it is allowed to use a water heater with blue fuel, but the fire regulations for installing the gas column must be observed. The chimney can not touch the tree, you need to place incombustible material between them. As a thermal insulation, basalt or mineral wool can be used. It is allowed to use heat-resistant assembly foam.

This is necessary to prevent fire in the event of a strong chimney heating. As a rule, in wooden houses  Chimneys are not provided for in the old building, or they are designed for furnace heating. In emergency homes, the installation of gas equipment is prohibited.

Column location rules

The water heater can not be located on the bearing wall  building. This is expressly prohibited by the requirements for the installation of gas columns. In the event of an explosion, this can lead to damage to the building or its partial destruction. To clarify the possibility of installing the device you need to take information from the cadastral passport of the apartment and the general plan of the house. This information can be clarified by calling specialists.

Requirements are made for the space from the column itself to the opposite wall. The distance should not be less than one meter. This is necessary for easy access to the device for its maintenance and inspection. Also, it is not possible to mount pipes to supply gas to the walls.

This makes it difficult to inspect communications and search for gas leaks in the apartment. If this violation is identified, an order will be issued to rectify and clarify the information on how to properly install the gas column and where to turn.

The wall where the installation of the column is planned should be prepared accordingly. Combustible materials, such as wallpaper and PVC panels

The column should be located from the wall at a distance of more than 10 cm. It is not allowed to install a gas water heater on a wooden wall without preliminary preparation. At the installation site, a steel plate must be installed that is equal to or larger than the back of the instrument.

Do not install the column above the gas stove. These devices must be at least 1 meter apart. It is also not possible to use a hood for a gas cooker as a flue gas outlet. Do not use one chimney for hood and gas column. This is expressly prohibited by safety standards.

How to mount a gas supply

Pipes in the apartment are the property of its owner, but an unauthorized change in the gas supply system can not be done. For any changes it is necessary to get permission from the gas service, otherwise a fine will be issued.

If the gas column has already been installed in this place, then it will not cause significant changes to the project. It is enough to close the gas cock on the pipe and replace it. If the water heater is installed for the first time, then you need to do the wiring.

The diagram shows the way of correct wiring of gas and water pipes. Depending on the pipe material, tools for welding metal or soldering plastic (+)

When installing pipes independently, the following rules must be observed:

1. Block the gas before starting work.
2. To work with an open window.
3. Remove trash from pipes that occurred during installation.
4. Do not pipe through door and window openings.
5. Do not use the ventilation shaft for pipe laying.
6. Do not install the gas pipe into the wall.
7. Do not use flexible hoses longer than 3 meters.
8. To paint metal pipes.

Particular attention should be given to sealing connecting elements  gas pipeline. To do this, use a sealant and sealant. Once the wiring is complete, you can start installing the unit.

How to check the tightness of gas pipes

After installing the water heater, it is necessary to check the gas pipes for leaks. If there is a gas analyzer, this greatly simplifies the procedure and improves the quality of the test. If this device is missing, then you can use the old method.

To do this, you need a normal soap, a jar and a brush. The soap dissolves in the bank to the state of the liquid emulsion. Then, successively with a brush, the emulsion is applied to the joints of the pipes. As you apply, you need to monitor the appearance of bubbles on the treated areas. In case of their occurrence it is necessary to liquidate the leak.

Before checking for leakage, you must take the necessary safety measures. It is necessary to disconnect all electrical devices

In no case should you check the gas leak with fire. This is dangerous and can lead to an explosion. Do not risk your life and the lives of neighbors.

The most common errors during installation

The most common mistake is installing a gas column in the bathroom. In this room, as a rule, there is no window. Especially dangerous to put the column without a chimney. There are models of water heaters in which carbon monoxide leaves through openings, and its withdrawal from the room occurs through a vent in the wall.

The second most common error is the desire to hide the device, so that it visually does not get out of the interior. Often a gas column is installed in the cabinet. This leads to a violation of the proper functioning of the gas column.

Even if the distance of 10 cm from the cabinet walls is observed and there is no lower bottom, the air flow will still be insufficient to cool the device. It will cool down for longer, which will significantly shorten its life

The third error that often occurs is a confused connection gas pipe  in a collumn. This results in water entering the gas pipeline. The liquid enters there through the gas column and then moves down the tubes. So water gets to the gas equipment of neighbors from below, completely disabling it.

Removal of liquid is carried out by gas services. After finding a source in the owner's apartment, turn off the gas and issue a fine. This is how the gas cut-off instruction looks

It is impossible to prevent the workers of the gas mountains from making a trip. In case of refusal the police outfit will be called because they are endangered people's lives.

Responsibility for unauthorized installation

If the tie-in to the pipe to connect the column is done bypassing the meter, then such an act falls under Art. 7.19 AK RF. For this, administrative liability is provided in the form of penalties. For individuals, fines range from one and a half to two thousand rubles. This is the smallest possible measure for illegally connected to the gas system.

In addition to the administrative code, the unauthorized insertion and installation of gas equipment falls within the scope of Federal Law No 69 "On Fire Safety". According to the text of the document, the property owner bears administrative or criminal responsibility, depending on the severity of the consequences.

If the actions will cause property damage to third parties, then the owner will be obliged to reimburse it in full. In addition, a fine of 80,000 rubles may be imposed for violation. If a significant harm to the health of neighbors has been caused, the owner can be taken under arrest and imprisoned for up to two years.

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Roller on how to properly connect and seal pipes:

Than it is dangerous to connect the column without observing fire regulations:

On the video, a brief summary of the norms for installing a gas column with a detailed consideration of the main points:

If it was decided to install a water heater in the apartment on its own, then it is necessary to make the installation according to all the rules. It is strictly forbidden to save on materials for installation. This is the case when it is better to hedge and overpay. Otherwise, the consequences can be tragic. It is better to invite a specialist and make a payment once than to regularly pay fines from the gas service.

Those wishing to acquire a gas flow-through water heater should take into account the fact that the well-known to computer programmers the principle of "Plug and Play" - "insert and play" - to this device is not applicable.

And it's not about editing and connecting - they just do not represent special complexity, but, so to speak, on the legal side of the issue.

After all, like any gas equipment, the column refers to devices with increased danger, so that all the processes associated with putting it into operation are under the watchful control of special services. In this article we will talk about how to install a gas column, and what documents and recommendations should be followed.

  The main list of requirements concerning this procedure is set out in SNiP 42-01-2002, devoted to gas distribution systems.

In special cases, other normative acts can also be "connected."

For example, with a very common practice today plastic pipes  and fittings for the gas supply system, the requirements of SP 42-101-2003 (dedicated to metal and foam gas pipelines) should be taken into account.

Current regulations require that gas stoves be installed only in kitchens.  At the same time, the following requirements are imposed on the premises and equipment:

1. The minimum area of ​​the kitchen is 8 square meters.
2. Ceiling height - from 2 m.
3. The wall on which the water heater is mounted, as well as the masking panel, must be made of non-combustible materials.
4. In the presence there should be a smoke channel with a diameter of at least 120 mm.
5. The minimum distance to the wall for the side of the water heater is 15 cm, for the front panel - 60 cm.
6. The length of the supply pipe should not exceed 2.5 meters, the diameter - not less than 13 millimeters.
7. Gas supply pipes should be provided with unimpeded access, that is, a hidden gasket is excluded. It is allowed to lay in a box with an opening lid.
8. On the gas supply line next to the water heater, a well-marked faucet should be installed (the handle is painted in yellow).
9. It is not allowed to use a corrugated air duct for the discharge of combustion products, which are equipped with kitchen hoods. The pipe must be steel (more durable are galvanized and stainless chimneys) with a wall thickness of at least 1 millimeter.
10. Under the door of the kitchen there must be a gap for access to outside air.
11. The distance from the column to the cooker and other sources of open fire should be more than 10 cm.

After installation, the column is placed on the gas meters. The condition of her and the chimney is subject to annual inspection.

In some cases, permission to install a gas water heater can not be obtained:

• if the kitchen is not a separate room (concerns studio apartments);
• if the user intends to install the column in a living room, bathroom or on the balcony;

If the unit is supposed to be hung on a wall behind which a living room is located, do not wait for the "blessings" of gas workers.

Algorithm of installation

Consider how to connect the gas column in steps. If the column is installed for the first time or the user has decided to change its location, it is necessary to order the project by contacting Gorgaz or any licensed design firm.

If it is supposed to simply replace the water heater with a more modern one, the project is not needed.

In this case, the user is required to obtain certified copies of water and gas supply in the Housing and Utilities Department with the location of the column, and then write an application to the Gas Economy Service to replace it. Of course, gas workers will install the column you bought only if it is certified and "recognized" by official bodies. After the installation is completed, the Act of commissioning is drawn up.

If for some reason gasmakers can not take up the installation of the column and the user has to attract extraneous performers, the latter should be chosen very carefully. If you run into amateurs, the case may end in a serious accident until the gas explosion.

Please note that the characteristic feature of "hackers" is the readiness to install any gas equipment without a project.

Preparation of consumables

Installation of the column will cost a little less if you buy something in advance. Here's what you need to acquire before the arrival of the masters:

1. A piece of steel pipe with a wall thickness of at least 1 mm, through which the column will be connected to the chimney. The diameter must be specified in the operating manual supplied with the instrument. In some models, such a part is included.
2. A ring-rosette that will allow the entrance of the chimney to be shaped.
3. Water filter. If its quality is satisfactory, the ordinary domestic filter coarse cleaningIn everyday life it is called a sump or an oblique filter. If the water contains a large amount of hardness salts, a filter with the softening effect will be needed. Without it, the column will very often have to be descaled.
4. Mounting kit consisting of necessary fittings, pipe parts (corners, tees, adapters, couplings), sealing material and fittings.
5. With a gas hose.
6. Drills for work on concrete and dowels.

Also before the installers arrive it will not be superfluous to check the completeness of the water heater if you forgot to do it in the store.

Before inviting masters, make sure that the root valves on the water supply lines are tight. Sometimes they present an unpleasant surprise, because of which the installation process is not only prolonged, but also costs a little more.

Installation of equipment

The sequence of actions for installing the column usually looks like this:

1. The wall is marked: holes will be made on it. The column should be located at a sufficient distance from the plate and at such a height that the viewing window was just at the eye level of the user. The length of the vertical section leaving the column chimneys  should be 500 mm or more with a ceiling height of 2 meters, and not less than 250 mm - if the distance from the ceiling to the floor is equal to or exceeds 2.7 meters. Also, the requirements of the norms mentioned above should be taken into account.
2. Drilling holes, they put in the cores of dowels, and then fasten the mounting hooks, on which the column is hung.
3. In the pipeline cold water  a tee with a ball valve cuts in and a filter that is connected by a pipe or hose to the inlet nozzle of the water circuit of the column. In the collector scheme, the pipe is laid from the manifold branch, and a ball valve and filter are mounted on it. Note that the input and output fittings are not equal - it is important to identify the input. If a steel pipe is used for the connection, it is necessary to seal the threaded joints with a stick, flax, FUM tape or "Tangit Unilok" thread. In the case of using a hose (flexible piping) in the application of the sealant is not necessary - the tip of this element is already equipped with a gasket.
4. Similarly, a hot water pipe is connected to the outlet.
5. Then, smoothly open the root valve on the cold water line. In this case, you need to monitor whether there will be a leak in the joints. If there is - you need to squeeze the nuts (the length of flexible liner) or add a sealant.
6. The gas connection of the column and the tap on the gas supply line are connected by a hose, which must be clamped with clamps. The tightness of the joints is checked with a soapy foam - in the presence of leaks, it begins to bubble.

It remains to fix the pipe on the smoke pipe and mount the traction sensor according to the instructions. The second end of the pipe is inserted into the duct of the chimney by means of a special adapter. Now you can perform a trial run.

When designing water supply systems, it is necessary to correctly select the pipe parameter. Here are tables of diameters of steel pipes, their mass, material and thickness.

Cost of installation of a gas column

We will quote the average level of prices for different types of work:

• dismantling of the old column: 250 rubles. (if it has not been disconnected from communications, it is necessary to pay another 900 rubles.);
• installation of a new column (with connection): 1900 rubles;
• installation of a gas crane: 100 rubles;
• fastening flange to the chimney: 350 rubles;
• flue gasket: the price of work depends on the length, the minimum is 800 rubles;
• additional payment for the independent purchase of materials by the master: 500 rubles;
• column setting: 1200 rub.

If there is a need for any additional work, they are paid by agreement.

Thus, the connection of the column costs, on average, 4500 rubles. (the cost of materials is not included).

Rise in cost of work takes place under the following circumstances:

1. If the master had to purchase additional materials in the store.
2. If necessary, lay pipes longer than 1 m (regarded as a separate type of work).
3. If you had to change the old chimney pipe from the place of connecting the column to the chimney.
4. If the root water pipe  proved to be leaky.
5. If it is necessary to replace the existing gas tap.
6. With a significant removal of the object (outside the city).

Usually it takes only one working day to complete a set of works.

For a fee, the column can be installed a few hours after the request is made or the next day.

Installing the gas column with your own hands

From what has been said above, it can be seen that the installation and connection of a column is not a difficult job.

It is only necessary to remember that the water heater should be properly set up, because the factory settings are suitable only for trial start-up.

Adjustment work should only be carried out by a specialist. If an amateur takes over for them, the work of the device can be uneconomic, and he himself will require repairs in the near future.

And most importantly: the independent connection of any gas equipment is prohibited by law and entails the payment of a significant fine. Neglect these requirements should not be, because if the connection is incorrect, it can result in a gas explosion. Sometimes, when the ignition system is poorly regulated, the column lights up with a loud pop.

This phenomenon helps to see firsthand the danger inherent in natural gas: even a small amount of it, which managed to accumulate over the burner in a few seconds, when it comes into contact with a spark or flame, immediately detonates. If, due to improper connection, the gas fills the entire kitchen, the explosion will be thousands of times more powerful and will be able to destroy not only the apartment of the unlucky fitter, but the entire entrance.

The instruction given above is given not for practical use, but for giving the customer the necessary awareness. She will allow him to feel more confident when discussing with the performer the list and cost of work.

New generation gas columns have a number of advantages and functions, so choosing a device is not so easy. In order not to regret the money spent, you should know,. The next article is devoted to this.

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Own gas column eliminates the problem of summer hot water shut-off and helps save on utility bills. Therefore, such water heaters are useful for any citizen who lives in the apartment. But only not every dwelling can take a gas column. Therefore, in this article we will consider not only the instructions for connecting gas heaters, but also the requirements for living quarters put forward by such devices. Simply put, you will know where and how to put the column.

General requirements for installation

You can install a gas column in the apartment only if the space allocated for the boiler room (in this role is most often a kitchen) advises the following requirements:

The height of the shelves is from 200 cm. This condition is met by almost all modern apartments. If you have not lowered the ceiling in your kitchen, using multi-tier plasterboard structures, then this restriction will most likely not affect you.

The area of ​​the boiler house is not less than 8 m2. And the distance from the support surface (on which the column will be fastened) to the opposite wall should be at least 100 cm. The owners of small apartments with this item can have difficulties. Gas consuming devices can not be installed in rooms with insufficient dimensions.

The area of ​​the window in the kitchen, or rather the glazing of the opening (excluding the frame) can not be less than 3% of the room volume. For example, for a boiler house with a minimum allowable area and ceiling height, the glazing area of ​​the window can not be less than 0.48 m2 (2 × 8 × 0.03).

The window should open. Without fail. This will help organize emergency ventilation of the boiler room. In addition, the premises are equipped with a separate vent channel  with a diameter of 13-15 cm.

The distance to the valve can not be more than 2-2.2 meters, since the maximum length of the hose with which the gas column is connected is 2.5 m, and it should hang freely.

The width of the doorway leading to the boiler room (kitchen) can not be less than 80 cm, for the gap between the canvas and the floor - 20 mm. This restriction is due to the need to ensure ventilation of the room and the flow of oxygen into the zone of the combustion chamber of the column.

But the requirements for the mandatory presence of a chimney in the house can be circumvented by choosing a model of the column with forced exhaustion, designed in the form of a coaxial air duct (like parapet gas boilers).

How to get permission to install a column

If your kitchen meets all of the above requirements for installing a gas station in a city apartment, you can get an official permit to build a personal hot water system. For this you will have to go through the following bureaucratic stages:

First, you need proof of ownership of housing. After all, only the owner can dispose of the engineering systems of the apartment. To do this, it is enough to receive an extract from Rosreestr.

Secondly, it is necessary to obtain documentary evidence of compliance of the kitchen parameters with the requirements regulating the possibility of installing gas water heaters. To do this, you need to get a plan for housing, getting it in the BTI or the same Rosreestr.