How to properly ignite a solid fuel boiler?

The popularity of solid fuel boilers is due to their efficiency and affordable fuel costs. The equipment is constantly being improved and supplemented with new features. Boilers can be divided into two groups: manual and automatic.

First launch of a solid fuel boiler

Despite the fact that the design of a solid fuel boiler is quite simple, it is necessary to know how to start it properly, because safety depends on it. The startup of a solid fuel boiler is carried out in stages:

1. Check the tightness of all connections in the system.
2. Fill the pipes with coolant (water is most often used).
3. Close the hatches through which the ash is cleaned.
4. Check the pressure reading on the pressure gauge.
5. Open the valve to allow the coolant to flow freely in the system and turn on the circulation pump.
6. Fill the chamber with fuel and ignite it.

After that, you need to monitor the pressure level for some time. If it is too high, turn off the equipment.

How to properly heat a solid fuel boiler with coal?

Coal is the most common type of solid fuel. It has an affordable price, and if properly laid, it will burn much longer and generate a lot of heat. There are several types of coal, each of which has its own characteristics:

1. Hard coal. It is suitable for almost all types of boilers. Its heat output is only 5500 kcal-kg.
2. Anthracite. This type of coal has the highest heat output. However, it also has a disadvantage - high combustion temperature and difficulties that may arise during the ignition of anthracite.

What kind of coal is better to use for a solid fuel boiler? A universal fuel is called coal, which is easy to ignite, releases a lot of energy and burns for a long time.

How to heat with coal:

1. Dry paper is laid out on the grate. To make it burn faster, it is recommended to crumple it up.
2. The paper is covered with brushwood or wood chips, forming the shape of a hut.
3. The paper is set on fire. It is best to do this from several sides at once.
4. Close the firebox door and open the ash pan flap to allow oxygen to enter the firebox. While the wood chips are burning, you need to monitor the process and, if necessary, adjust the intensity of combustion using the ash pan door.
5. A small portion of fine coal (no more than 1/3 of the furnace volume) is poured onto the well-burning chips.
6. The firebox door closes.
7. After the coals are fully lit, you need to add fuel by slightly moving the ones already burning in the firebox.
8. The blower door closes halfway. If smoke enters the room, it is closed, leaving a small gap.

To achieve more intensive combustion, you need to close the chimney flap about halfway.

How to heat with wood?

Firewood is an equally popular type of fuel. But only dry wood can be used for heating. If it is damp, condensation can form on the walls of the furnace or chimney, which, when combined with carbon monoxide, will form tar, reducing the permeability of the exhaust gases and reducing the service life of the equipment.

When choosing fuel, it is advised to pay attention to hardwood. It is better to avoid pine needles, because the burning of such wood releases resins that clog the heat exchanger and other parts of the boiler.

How to properly heat a solid fuel boiler with wood:

1. Before you heat the boiler with wood, clean the ash pan, removing any ash residue, if any. This will help to obtain the necessary draft and prevent carbon monoxide from entering the room.
2. First, paper is laid down, followed by wood chips and straw. Only the last layer is wood. For a start, 2-4 logs with a diameter of no more than 10-15 cm are enough. To make them burn faster, it is necessary to leave a space between them through which air can freely penetrate, which promotes combustion.
3. The paper is set on fire in several places.
4. After the chamber and chimney are warmed up, you can put larger logs inside. It is best to lay them out in the shape of a well.

Without waiting for the wood to completely burn out, a new bookmark is made.

How to heat with briquettes?

Briquette is an economical fuel. It is environmentally friendly and less likely to cause equipment breakdowns than coal.

How to properly heat a solid fuel boiler with briquettes:

1. The amount of fuel that is put into the firebox depends on the power of the solid fuel boiler. To increase combustion efficiency, it is important that there is free space between the briquettes.
2. It can be ignited in several ways, using a special liquid or by placing it on burning wood.
3. When the briquettes start burning, the blower is slightly covered. If this is not done, the fuel will quickly burn out.

How to heat a solid fuel boiler with sawdust?

Sawdust should be loaded into a solid fuel boiler on top of burning wood or coal. To ensure that it smolders well and for a long time, it is recommended to tamp it well.

How to increase the burning time?

To increase the burning time of a solid fuel boiler, it is recommended:

• insulate the room and the boiler chimney;
• increase the number of radiator sections;
• use a buffer capacity;
• install automation on the boiler;
• use a three-way valve;
• use high-quality fuel.

How to properly extinguish a solid fuel boiler?

It is enough not to load the next batch of fuel for the boiler to go out after a certain time. After that, it can be cleaned and preserved.

The right choice and operation of a solid fuel boiler affects the warmth and comfort in your home. The process of its ignition is determined by the type of fuel used.