Everyone knows the common methods of heating: underfloor heating and installation of radiators. However, there is another unusual option- water warm skirting board. This option so far it cannot be called very common, but nevertheless it is worth taking into account, because it combines the advantages of two types of heating at once: and, and underfloor heating. With the help of warm skirting boards, both administrative and office buildings, and residential buildings and apartments.

• Plinth
  • In general, a water baseboard consists of the following elements:
• Advantages of baseboard heating
• Manufacturers of water skirting boards
• Water or electric skirting board?
• Installing a water skirting board

Skirting heating

Despite the fact that in our country what a warm skirting board is, it became known not so long ago, in Europe, this method has been used to heat premises for several decades. This technology is very simple, but at the same time it is quite convenient. The basis is made up of metal (most often copper) pipes, they are also a heating element. The pipes are installed in the same place where the plinth usually passes, that is, along the perimeter of the room. Then they are covered with a metal box made of corrugated plates. 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 for airflow ( 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;
• performing the heating function ( standard dimensions- 1 mx 0.4 mx 1.6 m);
• swivel side plugs;
• heat exchange module, consisting of two tubes through which water circulates.

Currently, there is a kind of warm skirting boards (electric.) They differ from water warm skirting boards only in the type of heating element.

Due to the fact that the plinth is installed around the perimeter of the entire room, the heat gradually rises up, and then the whole room is evenly heated. As a result, temperature drops do not occur with this technology.
Because a heating element hidden under the front panel, it is not noticeable, which distinguishes it favorably from massive ones. As you can see in the photo, the warm skirting board looks very neat; it can be additionally decorated so that it better matches the overall style of the room.
The system is efficient but easy to install. With minimal skills, you can carry out the installation without hiring professionals.

Advantages of baseboard heating

It is not difficult to explain the popularity of water baseboards in the USA and Europe if you familiarize yourself with all the advantages of such a heating system. The advantages of the system are:

• Saving useful area in the apartment. The skirting board does not take up much space, which can be invaluable for the inhabitants of small rooms.
• Install a warm water baseboard do it yourself is not particularly difficult - this allows you to save money, since there is no need to pay for the work of the masters.
• Good room heating.
• High efficiency factor.
• Efficiency.
• If there is a need for repairs, getting access to the internal components is extremely simple: you need to remove the front panel.
• The appearance of the skirting board can be easily changed to suit your style.
• Skirting boards are available in different color options.
• Combines well with a variety of floor coverings.
• The skirting board consists of separate modules, each of which can be easily replaced or modernized if necessary.
• If you install a thermostat, then the heating will be kept at the same level.
• Aesthetic appearance, no need to look for ways to hide batteries.
• Heating takes place from different sides, and not from one.
• Compactness.

Heating with a water baseboard is the best option if you need a high-quality heating system that is compact and efficient, but at the same time easy to install.

Of no small importance is the fact that a warm plinth is one of the few heating methods, ideal for "non-standard" rooms (with a high ceiling, arched entrance, big amount window openings). Even in such rooms, the air warms up quickly and evenly.


The water warm skirting board can be used as independent system heating, but can be combined with a more traditional one. For example, radiators or underfloor heating are often installed in residential premises, and water baseboards are installed on loggias, closed verandas, in closets, utility rooms and other areas that are not used as often. A warm plinth prevents the appearance of fungi, mold, as not only the air in the room heats up, but also the walls. At the same time, the air does not become excessively "dry", the temperature is maintained at an optimal level.
This avoids possible restrictions when planning heating in apartment buildings.

Manufacturers of water skirting boards

There are a lot of manufacturers of warm skirting boards now, but when buying, you always need to choose only the products of the most famous and reputable companies. Since hot water skirting is not yet a common heating method, manufacturers' brands may not be heard. Nevertheless, you need to know the most famous in order not to make the wrong choice:

• Mr. Tektrum (Russia);
• Thermia (Ukraine);
• Best Board (Austria).

The Best Board company produces a line of electric and water warm skirting boards, the latter being the most widespread. The company's products are distinguished by quality and practicality. Such skirting boards are very quickly assembled and disassembled, take up a minimum of space, and are very convenient to use. Bezels are available in a variety of styles and colors. At the same time, the cost of structures is rather big - one section (usually 1 m long) costs at least $ 100.

Domestic manufacturer Mr. Tektrum. This manufacturer focuses on budget buyers, so prices for water-heated skirting boards from Mr. Tektrum is significantly lower than its European counterparts. It was possible to reduce the cost of the structure due to the use of cheaper materials and components. What is especially pleasing is that, if it does affect the quality of the structure, it is insignificant.

Tektrum water skirting boards are produced in Vinnitsa and in the same way as Mr. Tektrum targets the average consumer. The skirting boards are of good quality, they work well both in houses and in apartments, but one section is 5 times cheaper than that of an Austrian manufacturer.

Water or electric skirting board?

Currently, skirting boards are only water or electric, which makes it easier to choose a design. The main criterion can only be the characteristics and conditions of the room.

So, it is not always possible to install a warm water baseboard. The design of such heating requires a heating boiler, which will "bring" the water to the desired temperature and direct it into the pipes. In this case, the temperature of the heating circuit must always be approximately at the same level.

For this reason, electricity may seem like a better option. It is already in the house and does not require the installation of additional structural components. Skirting boards with an electric heating element raise the temperature in a room faster than water skirting boards. Electric skirting boards are easier to install - just run the heating cable from the mains (voltage - 220 W), fix and close with the front panel. All that remains is to connect to distribution center and the warm skirting board will start working. But in any case, the installation requires skills in working with electricity.

But at the same time, electricity tariffs are growing almost every year, and as a result, heating will cost much more. In addition, water heating is safer to use than electricity, and more convenient in terms of regulating the temperature of the room.

Installing a water skirting board

In order to install a warm plinth with your own hands, you need to prepare the following tools:

• adjustable wrenches;
• plastic scissors;
• pliers;
• hammer;
• hammer drill or drill;
• nippers.

Before installing a warm plinth, you need to measure the distance from the section to the collector connection. Use scissors to cut off the plastic pipe the right size with a small margin. Apply so that the pipe outlet is 6 cm above the floor level, at least 15 cm should remain to the corner. The pipe should be laid in the floor or in the wall, whichever is more convenient.

Glue the skirting boards around the perimeter of the room, using glue or self-adhesive tape. The installation of the profiles must be started from the corner. Cut the profile and install it in any convenient way: on silicone, double-sided tape or screw it to the wall (floor).

Then you need to install the holders. To do this, you need to drill a hole 15 cm from the edge of the profile, and for the rest of the clips - every 40 cm.

Then the convectors are installed. Cut the plastic pipe to the desired length, trying to make it fit well with the section, without kinks appearing. Put the bushing, nuts and rubber gasket on the copper pipes. Install the support sleeve in the plastic pipe, twist and tighten with an adjustable wrench of the required size.

Attach the radiator to the wall. If any brass ribs remain, remove them with pliers. Connect with the adapter to the next section. Adjust the skirting boards so that there are no gaps, but you need to step back 1 mm from the corners, so that later you can install decorative elements... Place the radiator on the wall again and remove unnecessary elements.

In the same way, the structure is installed and assembled on other sections. You need to collect, moving from one corner to another. For the section located in the corner of the room, you need to use special corner plastic pipes. The last section needs to be looped back. This can be done using a special corrugated stainless steel sleeve.

At the final stage, decorative elements are installed - plugs, corner joints. The system must be connected to a manifold, turn on the water supply. Next, you need to observe if water is leaking somewhere. This usually happens at the junctions. If this does not solve the problem, you need to turn off the water for a while and disassemble the structure. The sealing gum may be damaged and needs to be replaced.

Advanced renovation technologies are constantly bringing something new and attractive to the house. One of these solutions is water heating, which combines the advantages of heating through the floor and radiators.

Heating principle

The heating module is a copper tube radiator. A special feature of the device is its small size. The system also includes aluminum profiles, plastic plugs, brackets, holders, fittings, collectors.

The principle of operation is to heat the air, which then slowly rises up, heating the walls. Energy is radiated from them to other objects, which then give off heat to the room. This is how the entire space of the room is evenly heated. A cushion of warm air does not accumulate at the top. With conventional heating, you have to pay for the heat upstairs, but you don't have to use it.

The effect of adhesion of a warm stream to a wall is caused by the reduced pressure generated when it flows upward. Due to this, the convective movement of air is weakened and heat is transferred to the wall, which then spreads it out by radiation.

Radiators heat up cold air entering through the lower slots of the case. It is important that the wall in this place is reliably protected by thermal insulation. Then the heated air exits through the upper slots and gives off heat to the solid surface. Thus, most of the convective heat exchange takes place inside the radiator housing. Radiation is transmitted only to the aluminum housing.

The advantages of the system are as follows:

1. Warming up the walls prevents the formation of dampness, which is the cause of the development of fungi and mold.
2. Uniform heating of the surrounding space.
3. The small size of the skirting board saves space in the room.
4. The heating system can be primary or secondary.
5. Profitability.
6. Environmental friendliness. There are no streams of heat that raise dust up.
7. Protection of heat exchangers with a robust housing.

The disadvantage is the high price, but the investment quickly pays off due to the advantages.

You can install the system yourself without having any special skills. But here you need to know some of the features of different models. Before buying them, it is important to study all the characteristics that the manufacturer is required to provide. On their basis, the entire system is calculated and designed. As the initial data, the characteristics of the structure, its dimensions and the power of the heater are taken.

Types of warm skirting boards

As well as for warm skirting boards there are water and electric. Regardless of the type, they are hidden under a beautiful decorative box.

The latter is distinguished by the simplicity of the device, compactness and ease of use. The disadvantages include the high and the need for powerful wiring. The hot water skirting board can be connected to a heating boiler, but it is slightly different from conventional systems. Both types can be used in combination with heating sources of other operating principles.

The new method does not require a high coolant temperature. As a result, energy consumption is reduced. In addition, it is advisable to install temperature controllers in each room. In the nursery, she keeps elevated, and in adult bedroom it can be reduced by a few degrees.

System design

The basis of the device is a heating module - a heat exchanger consisting of brass or aluminum lamellas mounted on 2 copper tubes with an outer diameter of 13 mm. The modules are suspended on brackets and connected in series to each other, and then PVC supply pipes from the manifold are connected to them. beam pattern... Adjustment and control is carried out from the distribution manifold. An aluminum box is fixed on top, installed around the perimeter of the room.

Installation of a warm plinth system

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

The system is installed only after finishing finishing the premises. The first module is connected using a coupling, and then all the elements are mounted in series. In the corners and at the very end, the connection is made using rotary polyethylene pipes. 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 where plumbing fixtures, household appliances and bulky furniture are located. Then pressure testing is performed, all circuits are balanced and the automation system is adjusted.

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

How to make a hot water baseboard?

After choosing and calculating a warm skirting board with water heating, installation is carried out in the following sequence:

1. Working out the method of connecting the system to the boiler and choosing what kind of hot water baseboard will be - an auxiliary or main system.
2. Determination of heat loss in all rooms and on the basis of this - required power the installed system.
3. Laying pipes from the distribution manifold in all rooms to the connection points.
4. Selection of mounting locations. An indent of 15 mm is made from the wall, and 10 mm from the floor. Marking points for drilling dowel holes. Installation of strips, insulation and brackets on the wall.
5. Fastening the skirting modules at the level until all are installed.
6. Serial connection of heaters to each other and to supply pipes. Their maximum number is 17.
7. Supply of water under pressure and check the system for leaks.
8. Installation of plugs and covers.

Skirting board Termia

The construction consists of two copper tubes with brass or aluminum cast-on lamellas. The Termia warm water skirting board has a high thermal conductivity, which makes it possible to use it in heating systems with low temperatures. When heating water up to 70 о С thermal power 1 m of module length is 240 W, which corresponds to the characteristic of an electric heater. When applied decorative panels high thermal conductivity from the aluminum profile to the warm water baseboard, the heat transfer increases and becomes more uniform.

To increase the efficiency of heat exchange, the modules are connected with copper tubes, which are passive heat exchangers. They are usually held near the inner walls of the house. The modules are connected to them by the soldering method.

Automation provides for the installation of thermal valves with remote sensors located in the premises at a level convenient for regulation. Control devices are protected by a powder-polymer coating, resistant to shock and other mechanical influences.

Self-production

Due to the high cost, many collect a warm water baseboard with their own hands. Copper or aluminum radiators tricky to do, but copper pipes are good heaters. In this case, the diameter can be increased up to 20 mm. More effective is 16 mm.

The lower pipe is placed at a height of 6 cm, and the upper pipe - at a height of 15 cm.The width of the plinth should not be more than 3 cm.At the same time, a strip of thin thermal insulation is attached to the wall with aluminum foil... A steel or aluminum box is used for protection. A decorative shield can be made from. If it is soldered to the pipes, the heat transfer will be greatly improved.

An important condition for the high efficiency of the warm skirting board is the minimum temperature difference in the forward and reverse directions. It is recommended to install an additional circulation pump for such a system.

Warm water baseboard: reviews, photos

1. Skirting heaters support comfortable conditions in the home even in winter.
2. In houses with a lot of furniture, it is inconvenient to use a warm skirting board. As a result, the furniture is heated, not the room.
3. In private houses where there are mini-boiler rooms, the generated heat is sufficient for baseboard heaters. Many people use them with other types of heating.
4. Domestic manufacturers produce products at similar prices. Imported ones are more expensive, but they look much better.
5. Many are satisfied with the safety of using such a type of heating as a warm water baseboard. Reviews of leaks are extremely rare.

Conclusion

The "hot water skirting board" system is one of the better solutions when you need to organize a convenient and economical heating... The high price makes it difficult to implement it in Russia, but new heating devices are gradually being used due to their efficiency.

Central, electric, air - various systems heating, invented and developed today, allow any owner to choose the best option for your home. But along with proven systems, there are new products on the market that immediately attract attention. A striking example is a warm skirting board. In Europe, this option for space heating has been known for two decades and is actively used both in residential buildings and in offices. The system is quite simple - a metal plinth is mounted around the perimeter of the room, inside which a heating element is located. Heat is generated by heat radiation. Like any new product, the installation of such a system by professionals is not cheap. But the availability of materials and ease of installation will allow anyone to make a warm water baseboard with their own hands.

Plinth plinths

Technology fundamentally different from traditional systems heating, from the outside it looks like an ordinary decorative element. She received nationwide love thanks to her filling:

• A warm plinth with your own hands is equal in thickness to a traditional analogue, but the height is slightly more - 12-15 cm. This is done for the convenience of installing the heating system inside the element.
• The decoration is mounted at the junction of the floor and walls along the entire perimeter of the living space, organically fits into any interior.
• The principle of operation is simple - electricity or a heating medium heats the tubes, and they, in turn, give off heat to the outer aluminum casing.

Important! To create a warm plinth with your own hands, only non-ferrous metals are used, which avoids the appearance of corrosion and maximizes the thermal conductivity of the plinth.

The pros don't end there:

• Installing a warm skirting board allows you to get rid of inconvenient batteries - the dream of many owners. Nothing will stop you from making any idea of ​​an interior designer come true. Ugly batteries do not have to be hidden in cabinets, behind screens or curtains.
• Such a system allows you to increase the service life of your furniture, because, for example, a cabinet next to a conventional converter, due to the hot air, quickly dries up.
• A warm plinth with your own hands can be both a full-fledged heating method and an auxiliary one. This element can be placed not around the entire perimeter of the room, but only where additional heating is needed. This saves energy costs without compromising the efficiency of the device.
• The innovative heating system can be installed not only in a new apartment, and not only during renovations. Its installation is possible even months after the completion of construction and repair work.
• Do-it-yourself warm skirting board can be used in any room. They are suitable for living rooms, bedrooms and offices; they perfectly warm glazed verandas, terraces, winter gardens, balconies and loggias, can be installed in the bathroom and toilet, safe even for a child's room.

Another great advantage of DIY warm skirting board is that it does not create a “heat cushion” under the ceiling. The entire space of any room warms up evenly:

• Standard heating systems work in such a way that hot air will certainly rise upward. In this case, drafts on the floor are possible. If the room is small, then this is not so noticeable. But, for example, in country houses the difference is quite large.
• The skirting system works in such a way that heat is transferred not only into the space, but also into the walls. This advantage will come in handy for the owners of private houses, whose walls often freeze through, and for residents corner apartments high-rise buildings.

Important! There are not so many disadvantages of a warm plinth with your own hands:

• This system cannot be completely turned off like a battery, no regulator is provided.
• The cost of this novelty can not yet be called budget.

But many people prefer this particular system, and not a warm floor, because you do not need to cook for installing a warm skirting board concrete screed The modular design of the system is highly mobile. You can take it and move it to another room at any time.

Plinth device

As we already said, a warm do-it-yourself skirting board looks like a collapsible metal box of three aluminum strips with a total height of 14 cm and a width of 3 cm:

• A heat exchange heating module is fixed inside the aluminum cladding on special brackets-holders. These are two copper pipes with brass plates tightly mounted on them.

Important! Copper is known to have high heat dissipation and high corrosion resistance, but it has a high price. Aluminum also transfers heat well, but it costs much less. Therefore, the combination of copper + aluminum is used in many heating devices and has proven to be effective.

• The heating modules are connected to each other using crimping nuts or fittings designed for copper soldering.
• The water supply from the boiler is reliable polymer pipes, usually polyethylene.
• To connect the heat exchange modules in the corners and loop the loop, special swivel pipes made of cross-linked polyethylene are used, and corner connectors are also used.
• From the visible part, decoratively, the joints of the aluminum profile at the corners and ends are closed with plastic elements - corner or end caps.

By the way of heating, a warm do-it-yourself plinth is divided into water and electrical systems:

• Special low-temperature heating elements are inserted into a warm electric baseboard. They heat up to a maximum of 60 oC. This power will be enough for residential premises, because one running meter produces about 180-280 watts.
• Warm plinth water works on the basis of a single heating circuit. If there are several circuits, it is worth connecting a manifold or comb. You can use the most common model or with flow meters - the owner decides this issue himself. Heating modules with a water heating method are recruited based on the required power at a specific thermal head of the system.

Important! First of all, it should be remembered that the maximum length of the circuit should not exceed 12 meters. When planning a system with a warm plinth with your own hands, this point should be taken into account.

Installation of skirting boards

The main element of the system, the skirting board, can be obtained in two different ways.

For the first, you will need copper unannealed tubes. The most suitable diameter for these purposes is a maximum of 20 mm. It is also worth stocking up on roofing copper - there are no special requirements for the material.

The order of work is as follows:

• Roofing copper sheets are cut into strips 15 cm wide - this is the most optimal size... These works should be carried out using a grinder.
• The edges of the resulting strips are flanged along the entire length, while the bending angle should be right. The shelf width should be about 7-8 mm.

Important! Strips should not be made longer than 3 meters, otherwise you yourself complicate the work, longer workpieces are simply inconvenient to mount.

• Copper tubes, the ends of which are slightly bent to the side, are soldered to inside housing. Bends should be done, again, for the convenience of installing a warm skirting board.
• Standard hoses or sleeves are attached to the pipes with ordinary clamps for supplying the coolant. Their diameter should not exceed 12 mm.
• Do-it-yourself warm skirting boards are attached to the wall using conventional mounting clips, selected according to the diameter of the tubes.

In the second case, in order to make electric warm skirting boards with your own hands, standard aluminum profiles can be used that are used when installing drywall. Assembly operations in this case are carried out according to the following scheme:

1. First, on the basis of the workpiece, from below and from above are made small holes required for fixing the profile to the walls.
2. Then the copper tubes are laid inside the profile and secured with aluminum wire.
3. After that, the entire resulting structure is mounted on the wall in such a way that the tubes are located one above the other.

Important! For assembly selected fragments in a single system, it is most convenient to use standard connectors. As the front panels of a warm plinth with your own hands, you can use the same profiles, painted in tones corresponding to the walls.

Quality and manufacturers of warm skirting boards

On the market building materials eat like European manufacturers systems, and domestic. With prices and quality as usual:

• Europeans are beautiful, reliable, expensive;
• domestic ones - cheaper, but worse done.

Important! The difference is not only in appearance... There is a problem with the occurrence of squeaks and clicks in the system during sudden heating and cooling. This problem is typical for the combination of two metals; different thermal expansion provokes the appearance of such an effect. Europeans have been producing such equipment for decades and have learned how to deal with it. So far, ours are only striving for this.

The best results were achieved by two manufacturers.

Mr. Tektum

The most popular today is the “Mr. Tektum ”. The heating system of this brand is assembled and manufactured in Russia. This is the best option in terms of price and quality. Due to the fact that the elements of the system are not imported, but manufactured locally, the price is much lower than foreign counterparts.

Among the main advantages are the improved thermal and hydraulic characteristics of a warm plinth with your own hands. They are based on the manufacture of an aluminum box of a special shape, the presence of swivel angle pipes, corrugated stainless elements and accompanying fittings.

Thermia

The heating system of the Ukrainian company "Termiya" deserves attention due to the possibility of more efficient energy saving. Products of this brand differ from others in that they have balanced heat transfer and low thermal stress. What does it do?

First of all, after the installation of a warm plinth, the room warms up evenly and does not allow the formation of stagnation of warm air near the ceiling. Low thermal stress makes it possible to arrange furniture as you want, and not based on the position of the plinth. Furniture items do not overheat and do not affect the overall heat distribution in the room.

Important! Heating savings, according to monitoring, range from 20% to 40%.

General scheme of work

Before installing a warm skirting board, it is worth calculating the required power of the system and determining its type. The number of modules that will heat your room depends on:

• general thermal insulation of the house;
• total glazing area;
• climate of the region.

The general installation of a warm skirting board, regardless of the type chosen, is a fairly simple process, which can be divided into the following stages:

1. Before installation, mark the installation line of the panels, the warm plinth should be located at a height of 1 cm from the floor.
2. A back panel is applied to the reference line and markings are made for the mounting holes, which are then drilled with a perforator.
3. The panel is fixed with self-tapping screws with plastic dowels or glue. On the back of the strip there are stops that provide the required gap of 15 mm between the wall and the device.
4. A heat-insulating tape is glued between the wall and the heater body, its edges are neatly cut off.
5. Fastening brackets for convectors. For this, dowels are used, the installation step is 40 cm. A fluoroplastic gasket is inserted into each bracket.
6. For the corner connecting elements of a warm plinth, they prepare and install the upper parts of the corners in advance with their own hands.
7. Hinged panels of warm skirting boards.

Features of the installation of the electrical system

Do-it-yourself installation of a warm electric skirting board has its own characteristics. Outwardly, such a system does not differ from a water system, but the filling is completely different:

• Inside the heating element, a heating element is inserted into the lower copper tube, and a heat-resistant power cable with silicone insulation is laid inside the upper copper tube.
• The power supply of such a warm plinth with their own hands is switched by a thermostat with an air sensor, which, by turning the system on and off, supports required temperature in room.
• A characteristic feature of the electrical system is its complete electrical safety. The contact points are first insulated with heat-shrinkable hoses to protect them from moisture, and special boxes protect them from mechanical stress.

Important! Despite this protection, it is still not recommended to install the electrical system in a room with high humidity, as, indeed, any electrical appliances.

• The electrical system of the warm plinth with your own hands has a heating element power of 200 W per running meter and is connected to a standard power source. As a rule, this is an outlet from the installation box at a height of 4-6 cm from the level of the "finished" floor.

Important! As practice shows, such a system is most often connected where it is possible to supply the required power. It is also popular at facilities where a local solution to the problem is needed. additional heating eg on damp corner walls where there is a risk of mold or condensation.

Features of the installation of the water system

Before starting work on installing a warm water baseboard with your own hands, it is imperative to determine the number of sections of a water heater. When calculating, it should be borne in mind that the length of one plinth should not exceed 12 m, otherwise, you can provoke large heat losses:

1. Work begins with the withdrawal of plastic pipes from a heat source - an individual boiler or a central heating system. To do this, measure the distance from the distribution source to the first section of the warm plinth with your own hands. Then cut the pipes to the required length and connect them to the heating system through the floor or wall.
2. Prepare heating radiator- remove the two outer lamellas and put the connecting nuts on the copper pipes.
3. Use fittings to connect the copper pipes to the outlet plastic pipes... Attach rubber gaskets between nuts and fittings. Install swivel tubing at the gussets and ends of each circuit.
4. On inner surface cover the front panel with heat-reflecting tape. Using brackets and self-tapping screws, fix the panel to the upper and lower rear strips.

In conclusion, it is worth mentioning the peculiarity of a warm plinth with your own hands. ... This system is effective in homes with permanent residence... At least with constant heating at low temperatures and periodic increase to a comfortable level. The fast heating mode is not their area of ​​application, the power is not so great. As for the rest, as you have seen, the system is quite simple installation and operation.

The history of the emergence and improvement of heating structures for dwellings goes back centuries. Today, there are many ways to create a comfortable indoor temperature.

These are central heating radiators, mobile electric heaters, air heaters, underfloor heating and much more. Among all this variety, attention should be paid to such heating devices as a warm electric skirting board and a warm water skirting board. In this article we will try to convey to the reader the concept of what a warm skirting board is.

The principle of operation of warm skirting boards

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

Such a system of warm skirting boards, equipped with a thermostat with a temperature sensor, maintains a constant air temperature inside the room, does not form condensation on the glass of the window sashes, and prevents the appearance of dampness and mold on the walls.

Heat from convectors will not affect furniture

Warm skirting boards practically do not take up much space. In spite of high rates power, you can safely place furniture and other interior items near the convectors. The surface of the convectors does not heat up to a dangerous level of temperature that could cause burns.

The trading network offers for sale two types of warm skirting boards. This is an electric skirting board and a warm water skirting board. Let's take a look at each heater.

Electric warm skirting board

How to make a warm plinth with your own hands, powered by the mains? Having the skills to work with electrical engineering, you can assemble an electric warm skirting board completely independently.

The heater consists of two horizontal copper pipes. A silicon-insulated power cable runs through the top tube. A tubular electric heater is threaded into the lower copper tube. The whole system is controlled by a thermoregulation unit via an air temperature sensor.

Heating element - conventional heating element

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

Purchase a set of warm skirting boards based on calculating the length of the heaters, turning angles and other related elements. The heating element itself is a tubular electric heater (TEN), enclosed in a copper sheath.

In turn copper pipe threaded through the body made of ribbed thermal reflectors (radiator). Electric heating modules are produced in several standard sizes. Depending on the length of the electric heater, its power changes, which can be seen from the table:

From heating elements of different lengths, installation of a warm skirting board is possible on any area, any configuration.

Installation of an electric skirting board

Install the heating element 3 cm from the wall

Only a person with extensive experience in electrical work can assemble your floor-standing electric heater by hand. Calculating the dimensions of heating elements, making radiator nozzles, installing connecting cables is a very difficult and responsible job. Therefore, it is easier to buy ready-made heating elements for warm skirting boards.

When a heating set of skirting boards has already been purchased, they begin preparatory work.

Knowing that the heated skirting board should not heat the walls, but the air, the fixings are made in such a way that the heating electrical elements are at a distance of at least 30 mm from the walls. The skirting board should be 140 mm high.

An electric heater is mounted in several stages:

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

The skirting board is made of enamelled metal panels or plastic. The cladding should not reach the floor surface 20 - 30 mm. There are horizontal slots on the top of the panels. This design ensures the constant movement of air masses from bottom to top. The plinth facing, in addition to its function of the duct, plays a protective role against accidental mechanical influences.

Work related to the supply of electricity to the plinth, connection to an electric meter, installation of a thermoregulation system is best entrusted to a specialist.

Installation of a warm skirting board ensures complete electrical safety. The joints of the wires with the contacts of the modules are covered with heat-shrinkable tubes. The tubes protect the contact surface from moisture. For more information on installing a warm skirting board, see this video:

Despite the protection against moisture, experts warn that electric heaters should not be installed in rooms with high humidity.

Warm water baseboard

More often, such systems are installed in private houses.

The assembled warm water skirting board with your own hands can create special comfort in living quarters. If we look at the water skirting board from a constructive point of view, we will see compact modules "stretched" in length.

Private households or public institutions are most suitable for the installation of a plinth water heating system. The necessary conditions for the installation of warm skirting boards - this is the presence of a gas boiler and a central water supply.

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

Plinth convectors with water heat carrier are installed around the perimeter of the room. Modular liquid electric heater can be of various lengths. In the corners of the room, the modules are connected with special corner elements, which fill the completely heated perimeter of the room. Thanks to this arrangement of plinths, the room heats up more evenly than when heating with conventional water radiators.

If you decide to install a liquid heating skirting board system connected to central heating, you will need to obtain permission from the appropriate utilities to install this equipment.

V otherwise you can be fined and forced to dismantle the heaters.

Water converter design

Pipe with hot water connected to a gas boiler

The skirting board design is pretty simple. The upper pipe, as a rule, leaves the gas boiler system, passes through the entire perimeter of the heated area and goes into the lower return pipe. The lower pipe returns the cooled heat carrier to the gas boiler.

The pipelines are built into the bodies of the finned heat transmitters. 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 plinth for water heating yourself, you must have sufficient experience in installing plumbing equipment. Talking below about the features of installing a warm water baseboard, we are addressing just such people. This will help when choosing one or another home heating system.

Functional principle of water skirting boards

The principle of heating a room with a liquid converter plinth is no different from heating with other devices.

Cold air enters through the bottom groove of the skirting board body.

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

According to the laws of physics, the cooled air masses go down, thereby displacing the heated air up. Continuous circulation of the medium evenly heats the entire room.

Installation of plinth water heating system

In building supermarkets, you can always purchase the ready-made system of water heating for skirting boards you need. With even a little experience plumbing works, you can easily make a warm plinth with your own hands. For more information on heating with warm skirting boards, see this video:

After the corresponding marking of the attachment points of the brackets and their installation, the liquid modules themselves are mounted (see above the installation of electrical skirting boards). Unlike electric heaters the installation of liquid modules requires careful control of the tightness of the piping connections.

It is better to entrust the installation of the heating system of skirting boards to specialists.

Testing of assembled skirting boards

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

With the help of a compressor, an air pressure of about 5-6 ar is created in the pipes of the underfloor heating. All connections are covered with soapy water.

Bubbles will appear where leakage occurs. Leakages are eliminated and the entire system is retested for tightness.

Facing skirting boards

The structure of the skirting boards is no different from the cladding of electrical modules. The boxes are usually made of thin-sheet enameled iron.

Manufacturers, meeting the wishes of consumers, make skirting boards of various colors. Basically, the assortment is dominated by hulls white or with a surface that imitates valuable breeds wood, natural stone or genuine leather.

The heating system in our time can be represented not only by classical, but also different kinds innovative devices that allow you to save on energy consumption without losing the quality of heating. Among the latter, a warm water baseboard stands out - due to the sum of its features, this device has gained widespread popularity. Why is it remarkable and why is it in high demand? In order to understand, we propose to comprehensively get acquainted with water skirting boards: what they are, what are their pros and cons, how to install equipment with your own hands, which manufacturers offer the best product and what are the user reviews - then we will talk about all this in order.

Design and functional features

Externally warm water skirting board is long heater height no more than 20 cm, intended for installation around the entire perimeter of the room with a break on the doorway. Structurally, it includes the following working elements:

• heating radiator - thin brass plates that heat the air in the room;
• heat exchange module - two tubes inside the radiator that circulate hot water;
• front panel with special openings for air circulation;
• back strips to protect the adjacent wall from high temperatures working convector.

Advice. Heat exchangers with copper tubes are considered the most efficient - in terms of the level of thermal conductivity, they surpass alternative modules with steel or mixed copper-brass tubes.

The average thermal power of the devices is in the range of 200-240 watts.

The principle of functioning of a warm water baseboard is simple: first, hot water enters the heat exchange module and gradually spreads heat along the entire length of the device, then the radiator gives off heat to the lower layers of air, and the already heated streams move along the walls to the ceiling, slowly but evenly heating the entire perimeter of the room. At the same time, warm rising air does not mix with cold streams, which makes it possible to effectively heat the walls - after heating, their entire surface begins to radiate heat, maintaining a comfortable temperature in the room.

Water warm skirting board

Advantages and disadvantages

The 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. Security - water device does not emit air when heated harmful substances and cannot provoke the ignition of nearby objects.
3. Comfort - the skirting board does not dry 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 outwardly, 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, therefore it pleases with a long service life.

There are also disadvantages of a warm water baseboard, but in smaller quantities:

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

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

Preparing for installation

The first step is the preparation of working materials and tools. To connect a water skirting board you will need:

• protective plastic pipes for connecting the skirting board with the distributing heat source;
• adapters for connecting sections of the device;
• adjustable wrenches;
• pipe scissors;
• puncher;
• brackets;
• screws and dowels;
• self-adhesive tape.

The second step is to define the required amount sections of a water heater. When calculating, it should be taken into account that the length of one plinth should not exceed 15 m, otherwise large heat losses can be provoked.

The third step is the withdrawal of plastic pipes from a heat source: an individual boiler or a central heating system. First measure the distance from the distribution source to the first section of the skirting board. Then cut the pipes to the required length and connect them to the heating system through the floor or wall.

Installation of warm skirting boards

Installing a warm skirting board

Now we turn to the direct installation of the warm water baseboard:

• Using self-tapping screws or glue, fix the lower back strip of the skirting board to the wall.
• Fix a self-adhesive heat-insulating tape over the strip - its width should be equal to the height of the skirting board.
• Along the upper edge of the tape, using self-tapping screws, install the upper back bar.

Advice. When cornering, connect the upper planks with plastic corners.

• Prepare the heating radiator - remove the two outer lamellas and put the connecting nuts on the copper pipes.
• Use fittings to connect the copper pipes to the outgoing plastic pipes. Attach rubber gaskets between nuts and fittings. Install swivel tubing at the gussets and ends of each circuit.
• Apply heat-reflecting tape to the inside of the bezel. Using brackets and self-tapping screws, fix the panel to the upper and lower rear strips.
• Install decorative elements: corners, plugs, caps for self-tapping heads.

Water heater manufacturers

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 appliance. And for this you need to understand the equipment manufacturers and their offers. Let us single out here three companies that have managed to establish themselves favorably in the market.

"Mr. Tektum" - Russian manufacturer, producing skirting boards with an optimal ratio of quality and price: 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" - German company producing warm water skirting boards in the best traditions of national quality: durable and reliable. Distinctive feature products - durability: the equipment can serve for tens of years without interruption.

Connecting a warm skirting board

Best Board is an Austrian brand offering high-end energy-efficient skirting boards. Feature- improved heat engineering qualities, 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, it is 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 according to all the rules, will perfectly cope with this role.

Installation of a warm skirting board: video

Warm plinth: photo