The heat source in the autonomous heating system is the boiler. The most profitable solution is a gas-fired apparatus, for example, the Aton gas boiler. It is economical, easy to operate, and performs additional functions.
Features and types of gas boilers Aton
ATON Group holding produces devices in different designs and designs.
Most models are independent of electricity. Even the most powerful outdoor modifications work without a network. The holding produces parapet boilers - single and double-circuit. Thanks to their design, they can also work without electricity, which is rare for this type of apparatus.
Non-volatile units are offered both in floor-standing and wall-mounted versions.
Wall mounted flue type boilers
Parapet or chimneyless gas boilers are similar in design to condensing boilers. In fact, they cannot do without a chimney at all. This impression arises from the specific installation.
The parapet device is fixed to the outer wall. A hole is made in it and a coaxial horizontal chimney is brought to the device. Its length is equal to the thickness of the wall, it is not visible in the room. The air for gas combustion comes from outside, the combustion products are discharged outside through the chimney.
Aton offers 2 performances:
- Mounted - compact, silent, with an automatic block. These modifications are usually electricity dependent.
- The floor-standing Aton gas boiler is adjacent to the wall, but installed on the floor. They are more powerful, bulky, equipped with a piezo ignition. Works offline.
The company produces single and double-circuit boilers in both floor-standing and wall-mounted versions.
Small chimney boilers
For heating areas from 100 to 250 sq.m. Aton offers low power models - from 7 to 20 kW. There are enough options:
- ATON COMPACT series - parapet models with a closed combustion chamber. The minimum power is 7 kW, the maximum is 16 kW. The devices are compact, lightweight, and easy to maintain. There are both one- and two-circuit models. The primary heat exchanger is made of steel, the secondary one is made of copper. All boilers are independent of electricity.
- ATON ATMO - small floor standing boilers up to 25 kW. The primary heat exchanger is steel, in double-circuit devices the secondary is made of copper. An atmospheric-type burner is installed here: combustion air comes from the room, so it is mounted only in utility rooms.
- ATON CLASSIC - floor-standing models of low power - up to 20 kW. 4 structures are intended only for heating, 4 more heat water for hot water supply.
Most low-power machines operate without electricity.
Chimney boilers designed for heating large rooms
The best heating option in this category is the Kombi Kompact HRE range. These are condensing gas boilers with a capacity of 24 to 60 kW. Heating area from 180 to 400 sq. m.The models are volatile, but have a lot of advantages: electronic control, the ability to regulate both power and temperature, removal of combustion products using a fan. The main advantage is the increased efficiency. In this case, the gas consumption is reduced by 15%.
Boilers of the ATON ATMO line are also suitable, but with higher rates - up to 50 kW. Floor-standing atmospheric apparatus heats water for heating from +50 to +90 C. The efficiency of the devices is 90%.
The ATON NOVA series is designed for heating rooms up to 450 sq. m. These are floor-standing overall units with an open combustion chamber. With high power - up to 50 kW, they can only be installed in utility rooms and with good ventilation.
To heat areas over 400 sq. m. Aton offers the highest power boiler - ATON SAAB line. These are single-circuit devices with a capacity of up to 80 kW. The maximum temperature of the coolant is +95 C, the efficiency is 91%. They can work in a system with both natural and forced circulation, but they themselves depend on electricity. The device consumes up to 20 watts per hour.
Specifications
Aton produces modifications with a wide variety of characteristics. The indicators of the average representatives of the rulers are given in the table.
| Parameters | Indicators | ||
| ATON CLASSIC | ATON NOVA | ATON COMPACT | |
| A type | Gas heating | ||
| Fuel | Natural gas | ||
| Efficiency | 92 | 90 | 92 |
| power, kWt | 10–20 | 25–50 | 7–16 |
| Heating system pressure, bar | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| DHW pressure, bar | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Gas pressure, mbar | 6,4–12,74 | 6,4–12,74 | 6,4–12,74 |
| Power supply, V | 220 | 220 | 220 |
The performance of the devices depends on the power, pressure in the system and the temperature to which it is required to heat the water.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of the company's products are due to the use of quality materials and proven technologies. The pros are as follows:
- stable work in any mode;
- reliability of the units, and, consequently, the durability of the units;
- possibility of choice: the company offers single and double-circuit boilers, models with open and closed combustion chambers in wall and floor versions, the power range is significant - from 7 to 80 kW;
- the presence of models that work without electricity;
- noiselessness;
- relatively low price.
Disadvantages are typical for heating boilers of any class:
- volatile devices stop working when the electricity is turned off;
- non-volatile ones are less stable, since their work depends on natural physical processes.
The higher the efficiency of a model, the more sensitive it is to water quality and voltage stability.
The principle of operation of gas boilers Aton
When the device is turned on, a piezo or electric ignition is triggered, gas is supplied to the burner. From a spark, it ignites. Air enters the chamber from the room or from the outside through a coaxial chimney. A heat exchanger located near the burner heats up and transfers heat to water or antifreeze. Then the heated liquid is transferred to the heating pipes. The combustion products are discharged to the outside through the chimney.
A secondary heat exchanger is installed in the double-circuit boiler. When the device is turned on for heating water, the liquid from the water supply system enters the secondary heat exchanger, where it heats up to a certain level. The heating medium for heating and water for FWH do not come into contact.
Installation and connection
The boiler can only be installed by a licensed specialist. Place the unit in any convenient place next to the outer wall. Make sure that curtains and furniture are at a distance of at least 30 cm from the apparatus. If the wall is finished with materials that are sensitive to heat - wood, plastic panels - the area around the boiler and chimney is thermally insulated.
A hole with a diameter of at least 24 cm is made in the outer wall. A chimney is installed in it. It is forbidden to bring the chimney to the balcony or loggia. Then the boiler itself is attached to the wall or to the floor. At the last stage, the unit is connected to a gas pipeline, heating and water supply.
It is necessary to turn on the device for the first time in the presence of a specialist. He also performs boiler settings. It is recommended to carry out pressure testing immediately after installation.
User's manual
The volatile boiler is switched on automatically: it starts working as soon as the operating temperature of the heat carrier or hot water is indicated. Volatile include according to a certain scheme.
- Press the regulator knob all the way and at the same time the ignition button.
- Hold down the handle and button until a fire appears on the burner;
- The piezo ignition button is released immediately, and the handle is held for another 10 seconds.
- If the boiler does not turn on immediately, all actions are repeated after a minute.
It is better to entrust the cleaning of the device to specialists - otherwise the warranty will expire. It is also not recommended to deal with the problems yourself. If any malfunctions occur, you must immediately turn off the boiler, turn off the gas supply, and then call the service center.
