Why the hood and geyser cannot be turned on at the same time

Natural gas in an apartment or private house is a common part of communications that people have been using for decades. The use of such a resource requires increased attention during the operation of the devices. In addition to the ignition properties, to which safety measures apply, it is important not to forget about the combustion products generated during the operation of gas equipment.

Proper disposal of waste substances affects the air quality in a residential area. And accordingly, the life expectancy of the apartment’s inhabitants.

Statistics from recent years confirm a large number of accidents associated with violation of the Rules for the use of gas appliances.

Norms and rules for combining geysers and kitchen hoods

Equipment designed for heating water operates without forced removal of combustion products. They are removed from the combustion zone through natural draft, which must be checked annually by utility workers. This procedure is known to speaker owners.

IMPORTANT! Neglecting such a check means putting your life in danger.

Based on the requirements for installing gas water heaters, they are equipped with a separate ventilation duct, which cannot be combined with a kitchen one.This is due to the fact that combustion products can enter the living room. In the absence of such a chimney, installing a water heater indoors is prohibited by the “Rules for the Use of Gas at Home.”

REFERENCE! In Soviet times, houses were designed with a special channel for geysers!

That is why it is very difficult and even practically impossible to obtain official permission to install such equipment in houses equipped with a centralized hot water supply.

To avoid combustion products from entering the living space, the Rules provide for the installation of a kitchen hood and its connection to one ventilation duct. And the water heater - to another. Combining these pipelines is strictly prohibited!

Even if we technically think through and calculate the possibility of moving exhaust gases strictly in the direction of the ventilation hood duct, it is impossible to calculate the probability of further movement of air masses along the duct. Thus, there is a possibility of harmful substances reaching neighbors.

IMPORTANT! You cannot connect either the column to the hood, or the hood to the column. This must be understood not because the Rules require it, but because such a connection is dangerous to life.

If a combined connection of the hood and the column is detected, a violation is reported to the appropriate utility services!

Rules for checking traction

In accordance with the operating instructions for gas heating devices, it is necessary to check the draft of the ventilation pipe before each switching on. In fact, speaker users forget about this requirement the very first day after connecting the equipment. And this issue is very important when removing combustion products.Your traction should be checked at least once every few days.

IMPORTANT! If you have a gas heater in your apartment, it is not recommended to close the windows tightly, even in winter. Open windows will provide the air flow necessary to create normal air exchange!

Why the column cannot be turned on together with the hood

When the water heating equipment is turned on, combustion products are removed into the ventilation duct through natural draft.

IMPORTANT! If you turn on the hood at the same time as the column, the natural movement of waste substances will be disrupted! They will begin to move in the opposite direction, filling the living space with harmful elements.

The idea of ​​possibly removing all harmful components into a kitchen hood is wrong! Because fireproof particles will constantly fill the space, and subsequently settle on the surfaces of the furniture. It was precisely such facts of simultaneous activation of the hood and the column that often became the cause of accidents of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The rules for connecting gas appliances cannot be ignored. This can lead to tragic consequences. Proper connection and observance of the order in which the equipment is turned on will preserve the health of you and your loved ones.