The size of the boiler room in a private house

To ensure that the heating system is efficient and can be used safely, it is important to strictly comply with the requirements for solid fuel boilers at the design and installation stage. First of all, the boiler must be installed in a separate room, which also has special requirements. They will be discussed in this article.

General requirements for boiler rooms and furnace rooms

The main requirements for the boiler room are as follows:

1. The minimum boiler room area is 8 square meters. This figure depends on the power of the boiler. For each kilowatt of power, the size of the boiler room for a private house is increased by 0.2 square meters.
2. When installing the boiler, you should pay attention to the convenience of its further maintenance, preventive maintenance or repair work.
3. If a solid fuel boiler is used, it should be placed on a solid base that is 10 cm or more above the floor.
4. If the boiler room is located in an extension, you can make two different entrances to the room. It is important that the doors are heat-resistant.
5. The requirements for a boiler room in a private house involve laying a metal sheet under the furnace compartment. The walls are finished with asbestos sheets. Also, all materials used in the arrangement of a boiler room in a private house must be non-combustible.
6. Ventilation in the boiler room should be comprehensive. Doors and windows are used for natural air exchange.
7. When organizing lighting, preference should be given to natural light. There should be a window in the boiler room. Additionally, electric lamps are installed. It is also recommended to organize emergency lighting.
8. When organizing the smoke exhaust, the same rules apply as for the stove. The height of the chimney must be at least 5 m. The permissible number of turns or bends is three. The size of the outlet depends on the technical characteristics of the equipment, but is not less than the size of the outlet pipe.
9. The walls of the boiler room and the residential building should not be adjacent.
10. The ceiling height in the boiler room cannot be less than 2.5 meters.

Requirements for coverage

The standards for a boiler room in a private house require the installation of high-quality lighting in the room. Wherever the boiler room is located - in the basement, on the ground floor or in a separate building, there must be a window. Its size is calculated based on the building area. There should be 0.03 square meters of glass per 1 cubic meter of space.

There should be enough natural light during the day. At night, you should use lamps. LED lamps are a good option for the arrangement. They are not only economical in terms of energy saving, but also characterized by a high level of fire safety, environmental friendliness and ease of use.

The boiler room must have emergency lighting. It is powered by independent lines. In this case, the luminaires must be placed in the following places:

• a room where control and measuring devices, boards and the heating system control panel are located;
• next to the water treatment plant;
• between boiler units;
• near a fan or chimney;
• near the ash collector and pump;
• near the deaeration system.

Electrical appliances, lighting systems and grounding devices are installed in accordance with the rules for electrical installations.

Ventilation requirements

The requirements for a boiler room in a private house involve the use of natural or artificial air exchange in a specially equipped room. Sometimes they can be combined.

The advantages of the natural type of ventilation include the absence of costs for it. Its operation is based on the difference in air pressure and temperature inside and outside the boiler room.

Ventilation will be effective if for every kilowatt of equipment power there is at least 30 square centimeters of air inlet. It is placed at a height of 25-30 cm above the floor level. A pipe of the appropriate diameter is inserted here, which is protected by a mesh on the outside and has a check valve inside.

The disadvantage of this system is its dependence on the weather outside.

Partial air exchange is also carried out through gaps that can be found in door or window openings, between floor slabs.

To organize artificial ventilation, special climate control equipment is used that can draw fresh air from outside the building, displacing the exhaust air outside and ensuring circulation inside the room.

Ventilation ducts should be placed horizontally. The length of the route is calculated individually for each boiler room.

Important points should be taken into account when arranging ventilation:

1. It is important to have a separate duct.
2. The places where the ventilation ducts join each other must be sealed with heat-resistant materials.
3. No more than two boilers can be connected to one chimney.
4. It is necessary to build an air duct in the ceiling.

When arranging the room in which the heating equipment will be located, it is necessary to take into account not only the size of the boiler room in a private house, but also many other parameters.