The normal operation of the heating system depends on many factors - correctly selected materials and components, the compliance of its parameters with the characteristics of the house. But even the most reliable circuit loses its performance over time. Therefore, maintenance of heating systems should be carried out in a timely manner: regulations, examples of contracts of which are mandatory elements of the entire system.
Principles of operation of heating
For each owner of a private house or apartment, sooner or later the question arises - to conclude an agreement on the maintenance of heating systems or to perform all the work yourself. The answer to it largely depends on the complexity of the scheme, the characteristics of its elements and personal free time, as well as the technical “knowledge” of the owner of the house.
Any contract for service maintenance of the heating system is an additional financial expense. Therefore, the decision to sign it must be balanced. To do this, be guided by such factors:
- Financial opportunity. The cost of maintenance depends on the complexity of the system and the responsibilities assigned to the contractor. You can select the "minimum" package, which includes the elimination of emergency situations and the procedure for starting heating before the heating season;
- Best of all, if the installation and maintenance of heating systems will be performed by the same company. So you can not only optimize costs, but also get a truly high-quality system. In the interests of the contractor will do everything right, according to the recommendations of experts and regulatory documents;
- The principle of heating the coolant. The more complex the equipment, the more expensive the heating service of a country house. This is especially true for heat pumps, solar collectors and other alternative forms of energy production.
Only after this analysis can you make a decision about ordering a heating service. But even with an integrated approach, the owner must know the main stages of its implementation.
The effectiveness of the heating system depends on its complexity. Therefore, you need to choose a "middle ground" to minimize maintenance costs.
Schedule heating service
Professional maintenance of heating systems begins with scheduling operational activities. It directly depends on the scheme and complexity of the installed elements. If the work involves automatic devices for regulating the temperature of the coolant, an additional test should be carried out on their work.
But regardless of this, there are a number of measures, the implementation of which is included in the mandatory maintenance of heating:
- Visual inspection of pipelines for leakage and damage - 1 time per month;
- Checking the status of key elements - pumps, valves, thermometers and manometers, automation devices. It is performed at least once a week;
- Timely maintenance of heating radiators should be done before each heating season;
- Removal of air jams - with each change of coolant, after the elimination of emergency situations or maintenance of batteries and heating boilers;
- Full maintenance of the building heating system - before carrying out commissioning or after major repairs or modernization.
Ideally, a schedule is made up of the performance of each component. To do this, study the operating instructions and specifications that are provided by the manufacturer. Based on these data, it is possible to draw up an optimal schedule of maintenance of the heating system.
The temporary table should take into account possible changes in external factors - outdoor temperatures, energy quality, etc. Based on this, you need to make adjustments to the service schedule.
Selecting a responsible contractor
If you need to choose a responsible company for the heating of a country house, you need to follow simple rules. The main one is a long time working in this market of services. Also important are customer reviews. But here it is important to determine whether they are real or “custom-made”, which is not always possible. First of all, you need to pay attention to the clauses of the contract for the maintenance of heating systems.
The list of services can be different and directly depends on the complexity of the scheme and its operational qualities. All this must be taken into account in the contract for service of the heating system. It is recommended that all components and their characteristics be described in a separate application.
The main point of the agreement is the maintenance and control of the boiler. Most problems arise with gas models, since their functioning depends on the quality of the fuel. Therefore, the list of measures for servicing heating systems should include the following items:
- Procedures for adjusting the parameters of the boiler burner to the required indicators;
- Traction quality control. To do this, you must periodically check the condition of the chimney;
- Testing the work of the security group, including the maintenance of heating radiators - removal of air jams, pressure testing after filling the system with coolant, etc.
- Qualified replacement of failed elements. It is important to determine the degree of maintainability;
- Time of departure of the service team from the moment of receipt of the application;
- Costs of components for the replacement of failed. It is best to pre-request the cost of possible heating elements.
To perform high-quality installation and maintenance of complex heating systems with your own hands, you will need a lot of effort, both temporary and financial. Therefore, it is recommended to use the services of specialized companies.
| Types of jobs | price, rub. |
| Commissioning with annual maintenance | From 12000 |
| Repair of a binding of a radiator | From 2500 |
| Repair gas boiler | From 1200 |
| Chimney service | From 900 |
| Replacing valves | From 450 |
| Leakage repair (pipe repair) | From 1100 |
To reduce the cost of maintenance, it is possible to discuss in advance situations that fall under the scope of a heating maintenance contract. But you need to be prepared for additional costs if the company's specialists will be involved for work not included in the contract.
DIY heating service
Often, after drawing up professional regulations for the maintenance of the heating system, the owners decide to carry out part of them on their own. This is not always possible to do correctly, which entails high costs and additional problems.
You can determine the possibility of independent maintenance of the heating system only after a detailed analysis of possible problems. Based on the experience of professionals, a number of operational measures were identified that can be done with your own hands.
Radiator Service
Often, batteries are not included in the maintenance contract for the heating system.The maximum that a consumer can count on is replacing a failed radiator with a new one. Therefore, you need to pre-schedule the implementation of mandatory events, which include such items:
- Visual inspection of the battery. Control the uniform distribution of heat over its entire surface;
- Timely independent maintenance of radiators in the heating system - removal of air jams using a Mayevsky crane, painting the surface to protect against corrosion;
- Bypass control - check valves.
All this can be done on their own, without concluding a service contract for heating. Together with the observance of the regulations for the technical control of the state of the system, simple measures will reduce the likelihood of emergencies.
The frequency of maintenance of the heating system, and in particular radiators, depends on their initial correct installation. During this work, the installation technology must be followed.
Temporary leak fix
What if the heating pipe breaks unexpectedly? The first is to shut off the coolant supply in this section. It is important that the water temperature in other nodes of the system does not increase. Then you should install the temporary clamp and service the rest of the heating system.
Most often, a large amount of air enters the pipeline during leakage. Therefore, the following actions should be taken:
- Check the operation of the safety group - air vent and bleed valve;
- Add coolant to the system, having previously unscrewed Mayevsky taps on radiators;
- Wait for the air jams to exit and shut off the water supply.
Such work is not included in the maintenance of the heating system of a country cottage. But you need to always be ready for operational repairs. To do this, you should purchase a set of pipe clamps, and in the scheme itself provide for the possibility of shutting off the coolant supply in the most critical areas.
What else do you need to know for high-quality maintenance of heating systems, in addition to regulations and examples of contracts? No need to rely only on the representatives of the service company. In the presence of the owner of the house should always have a minimum set of tools and material to perform at least temporary repairs. On the issue of its configuration, you can consult the organization with which a service contract has been concluded.
As an example, you can watch the video, which describes the procedure for checking the operation of a gas heating boiler:
