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Replacing a pump in a well: how to replace pumping equipment with a new one

In a country house or in the country can not do without an autonomous water supply system. A well is most often chosen as a source of water for it.Such a system is very effective, reliable and durable. With proper maintenance and operation, it almost does not require human intervention, but sometimes it is necessary to replace the pump in the well....

Which warm floors are better: water or electric? Comparative review

Everyone who is sure that the warm floor is a modern invention is very mistaken. This idea came to the minds of the ancient Romans, who in this way successfully heated their baths - ancient baths. Since then, centuries have passed, the design has undergone significant changes and new technologies have appeared. Today, the user can choose from different options, the main difference between the systems is the type of coolant....

How to choose a passage switch: device and purpose of various types + marking

To control the lighting devices on the stairs or in a long corridor, the usual scheme with one “on / off” device is not suitable. To turn off the light in such a situation, you have to go back to the only switch in the room. Not too convenient, do you agree? By installing a walk-through switch that allows you to control bulbs from two places, you will significantly increase the level of comfort in your home or office....

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Russian stove with stove: masonry technology of the Russian stove with diagrams and detailed procedures

Despite the huge number of modern heating appliances, stoves in the house do not lose their position. However, brick structures of the 21st century are much different from their predecessors - bulky classic Russian stoves with a large stove bench and very limited heat dissipation. One of the most effective solutions is the Russian stove with a stove - more compact and suitable for heating both a country house and a building for permanent residence....

Heating systems

Mayevsky valve - service element of the heating system

Air plugs inside the heating system interfere with the normal circulation of the coolant and the full heating of the batteries. To remove these bubbles, two types of stop valves are used - an automatic float air vent and a Mayevsky hand valve, whose device and principle of operation we will consider in the framework of this publication....

Boilers and burners

How to choose a UPS for gas and solid fuel boilers

A closed water system does not work without electricity, since the pump circulates the coolant. Heating units with microprocessor control units are also powered by the mains. Hence the conclusion: it is advisable for the owner of a private house to acquire an uninterruptible power supply (abbreviated as UPS) in case of an emergency power outage....

Stoves and fireplaces

We make the Bubafon furnace and a top-burning boiler with a water jacket

What appeared before - the Bubafonya furnace or solid fuel boilers such as the Lithuanian Stropuva, ​​is not exactly known. Another thing is important: both varieties use the principle of top burning, lasting 8-10 hours on 1 tab of firewood.If you need such a length of work, try making the Bubafony stove with your own hands from improvised materials - a gas cylinder, a steel pipe, a barrel....

Radiators and heaters

How to close the battery in an apartment with central heating

In this material we want to explain to residents of apartment buildings how to shut off a heating battery connected to a central heating network. Such a need may arise for various reasons at any time of the year. In a private house, this is not a problem, but in an apartment where radiators are connected to a common network with neighboring heating appliances, overlapping batteries can lead to negative consequences....