Solid fuel boilers for long burning are very often used in private estates as a source of heat for heating systems and hot water supply. However, oddly enough, the available information about this type of equipment is not current and there is a lot. And there are cases when, when choosing solid fuel equipment, the developer is faced with the problem of a bargain purchase. In this article we will tell you where it is more profitable to buy a solid fuel boiler for long burning and what points you should definitely pay attention to.
So, today, solid fuel equipment is available for sale, both in stores and on the pages of Internet resources. Of course, when you come to the nearest heating equipment store, you can not only get acquainted with the technical and operational characteristics of the purchased product, but also look at the quality of its production live. But at the same time, the price of the offered products there will be much higher than on the Internet. As a rule, online stores, due to lower costs, can afford to significantly reduce the price of products sold or compete for a buyer by providing various kinds of auction offers. This can be, say, free delivery or gift additional equipment that may be needed during the installation of a solid fuel boiler.
In addition, buying a long-burning solid fuel boiler in an online store is much easier. To do this, there is no need to go somewhere or even leave the house. It is enough just to place an order on the page of the Internet resource, leaving the relevant data, and the boiler will be delivered directly to the specified address. Most often, payment can be made upon receipt, which is very convenient, or by bank transfer.
Before buying a solid fuel boiler, you need to pay attention to some details. One of them is the thickness of the metal. For a long service life, the heat exchanger must be made of steel with a minimum thickness of 4-5 mm. So, for example, long-burning solid fuel boilers Altep is made of 6 mm heat-resistant steel. Thanks to this solution, this equipment has a service life of 10 years.
It is also very important to control the operation of the boiler. It can be mechanical based on a bimetallic regulator or electronic based on a programmer. The second option, in our opinion, is preferable, since it provides the ability to more accurately adjust the operating modes, connect additional equipment, control the unit via GSM networks.