A gas boiler in the kitchen is the best choice for heating the room. This system has a number of advantages and disadvantages, and is very popular among consumers. A gas boiler takes up quite a lot of space, and owners try to hide the massive device in closets, building niches, or behind improvised shelves.
Photos of the boiler in the kitchen, in various interior variations, can be found on the pages of practical design magazines.
Brief overview of the article
Advantages of choosing a gas boiler
With optimal installation and maintenance during operation, boiler owners receive a number of benefits:
- Reliable operation of the device and a long service life.
- Excellent for rooms with large square footage.
- Thanks to the reliable pipe system, there is virtually no heat loss.
Another advantage is a large assortment of devices with different shapes, sizes, and design features. The design of kitchens with a boiler can vary widely, depending on the chosen appliance model.
Historical reference
Loft originated in the first half of the twentieth century. The foreign origin of the name of the style, translated into Russian, is an attic. The supporting structures were not plastered , leaving them in their original condition. The beams that support the roof were not covered, since the upper floor is intended for old unnecessary things. During the economic crisis, attics and attics were occupied. This happened with other objects as well.
Unclaimed abandoned industrial buildings that appeared in America in the forties were passed on to citizens in need of housing. Having mastered them, the layout, unacceptable for these purposes, was left unchanged.
Disadvantages of choosing a gas boiler
For such a device, a permit for installation is required, and there are also a number of requirements that must be met. The boiler is quite massive and occupies a position on the wall, so hiding the device is not so easy.
If you choose a low-quality model or violate the operating rules, a soot stain will form on the ceiling and the underlying wall. There are a number of practical tips from experts on how best to install a gas boiler to avoid such situations.
Thinking through the design
Modern kitchen design with a gas boiler on the wall can be of different types. Let's look at the two main types in more detail in the table.
| View | Techniques | Peculiarities |
| 1. Open: | decoupage, pasting, painting, painting. | Provides for the selection of equipment as an original element of the interior. It is covered with photographs, painted in original ways with special safe paints, and decorated with mosaics. These techniques are great for Provence and country styles. |
| 2. Closed: | camouflage using plasterboard construction, furniture. | In this case, the gas boiler is masked as much as possible from others. The difficulty of this type is compliance with safety precautions. Materials must be non-flammable and air must circulate freely. Floor equipment is masked with a pencil case. It will protect children from injury and will not contradict the main stylistic direction of the kitchen. |
To completely hide the boiler, you can purchase a custom-made set
Be sure to follow safety rules
Modern kitchen design with a gas boiler on the wall can be of different types
Boiler installation rules
The main principles that must be observed when using heating devices are safety and quality. To fully comply with these principles, it is necessary to correctly install the structure.
Requirements and rules for installing the boiler:
- Use non-residential premises for location.
- Be sure to provide an entrance door to the room with the boiler.
- There should be vents on window openings. High-quality air circulation in the room is the key to optimal functioning of the device and the safety of residents.
- Take into account the power of the gas appliance, which should not exceed 60 kilowatts.
- The underlying wall should be made of non-combustible materials, and it is better to cover the wood parts with a sheet of metal.
- Free space should be left between the gas appliance and the walls of the unit, refrigerator and other electrical appliances.
For safety reasons, it is better to first check the permeability of the chimney, the state of draft and the quality of operation of the device itself.
Instructions for locating the boiler according to the standards can be found on the official website of any regional gas supply office.
Design achievements in the field of camouflage
In all cases and camouflage options, it is necessary to observe technological indentations and ensure full ventilation of the boiler. This means that those who want to hide heating equipment need to consider options for the formation of convective flows that cool the body.
Standard cabinet furniture for installation in the kitchen is usually not designed to hide a floor-standing or wall-mounted boiler model in one of its cabinets. True, there are headsets with a module designed just for this task. However, we are interested in other cases.
Let's figure out whether it is possible to ideally hide a gas boiler in a homemade kitchen cabinet , and consider the best options that will tell you how to do this work better and more correctly.
How to hide a wall-mounted boiler?
What if you need to match a kitchen cabinet that is not designed to conceal a boiler? The simplest answer involves disassembling it and cutting out holes at the bottom for connecting communications, and at the top for the chimney outlet. However, these measures are usually not enough.
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Construction of a frame for a column
Installation on a furniture door frame
Assembling the base for the blinds
Attaching a homemade mesh door
Before upgrading a kitchen module, it is worth deciding whether it is generally suitable for housing a gas heating or water heating unit inside it. To do this, you should study and actually measure the overall dimensions.
There should be a minimum of 2 cm between all walls of the kitchen cabinet planned for remodeling and the wall-mounted gas appliance. If the unit will be hung on hooks close to a tiled or plastered wall, the back panel of the cabinet will need to be removed.
The best solution would be a frame made specifically for the gas apparatus, taking into account the necessary technological clearances and dimensions of the equipment. It is better to make this base welded metal, although it is easier and more accessible for the home craftsman to work with lumber.
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Wardrobe with lattice tops
Two-level doors with bars
Ensuring continuous ventilation
Holes in the bottom and top panels of the cabinet
It is enough to attach the doors from the kitchen cabinet to the frame. But it is better to make or order shutters with grilles or slats installed like blinds. As a result, the case will always be blown by air currents, cooled, and the device will function without interruption.
How to hide floor equipment?
Improving kitchen furniture to disguise a floor-standing unit is often not possible. The dimensions of the furniture module are usually too far from the ideal required to accommodate the heat generator with a full set of necessary gaps and indentations. In the home version, you will have to build a frame.
The indicated supporting structure must take into account that along the perimeter in plan, a distance of 10 cm should be taken from the body of the floor-standing boiler. There should be at least 30 cm between the top panel of the body and the upper edge of the frame. It is advisable to attach only the doors to the frame.
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Installing a gas unit behind a partition
Alcove in the kitchen closed by a door
Normal access for maintenance
Free air flow for an atmospheric boiler
It is strictly forbidden to cover a floor-standing boiler with airtight panels. For normal operation of the burner there must be a continuous flow of air. Therefore, doors made of solid wood or chipboards must be equipped with ventilation holes.
Ideally, the doors for a camouflage cabinet should be lattice or made in the shape of blinds with wooden slats installed at an angle. The top panel installed on the frame must also have ventilation holes. They are needed for the exit of convective air currents.
If flammable materials are used in the manufacture of a camouflage box for a boiler, measures must be taken to eliminate the slightest threat. It is recommended to cover the side walls of the structure with asbestos and roofing tin. Unprotected areas must be treated with fire retardants.
If you don’t have space to build a partition or a ready-made niche in the kitchen, think about assembling a pencil case from chipboard with non-flammable inner lining
In addition to the options listed, which admittedly are not the easiest to implement, there are methods available to most. This is pasting and painting the boiler body in compliance with the color scheme of the kitchen interior. It is possible to use decoupage techniques in the design.
What to do with communications and chimney?
Don’t forget about water, gas, chimney pipes and electrical wiring. The listed communications required for the operation of equipment for heating water or coolant look quite unattractive. Especially if they were built by an inexperienced and careless performer.
If you are quite satisfied with the appearance of the water heating device, but the area of the supply line with valves and taps is annoying, you can simply cover it with a hard screen
For the most part, communications for the operation of gas equipment cannot be masked due to the need for regular inspection and maintenance. The simplest method is to paint it with paint of a suitable color or turn it into an original art object.
Adherents of non-standard design solutions will probably come up with their own version, but for a non-trivial design, we suggest considering the option in the photo
If the kitchen is being set up in a new building from scratch, you can think about the location of the boiler and furnishings in advance. In this case, you can make a partial change in the communication route. And the electrical wiring line in any case will have to be laid separately.
In a kitchen that has served its purpose, the water and gas supply pipes are decorated in a different way. Only boxes that provide unobstructed access directly to the pipes are applicable here. Access to the shut-off valves should not cause any difficulties. The best choice for this is a blind frame.
A coaxial chimney for a boiler with a closed burner can be hidden behind a stationary duct. An example of assembling a two-tier box will be demonstrated in the following photo gallery:
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Step 1: Construction of the frame for the first tier of the box
Step 2: Sheathing the structure with plasterboard
Step 3: Construction of the second tier of the frame
Step 4: Sewing the frame and preparing for finishing
Do not forget that even such a reliable system as a coaxial-type smoke duct must be guaranteed to provide access in case of replacement or repair. That is, it is necessary to leave the opportunity to disassemble the camouflage structure if necessary. It is advisable to use materials in the finishing that you won’t mind parting with before a complete replacement.
Interesting ways to cover a boiler
The following boiler location options will look interesting in the interior of a modern kitchen:
- Original box made of chipboard panels.
- Shelter in a construction niche.
- Decorating the outer wall of a gas boiler.
- Use of decorative grilles.
There are a lot of ideas on how to hide a boiler in the kitchen. The choice of decoration method depends on many factors: the size of the kitchen area, the location of the set and other furniture, the style of the interior and the artistic skills of the apartment owner.
We need to hide communications
In addition to the heating devices themselves, the overall design of the kitchen can be spoiled by their communications: pipes, chimneys, hoses, taps, which are used during installation and ensure the operation of the units. According to current regulations, there must be free access to them during operation. Therefore, you cannot hide them in the wall.
However, many manufacturers help owners of heating devices solve the problem of how to hide communications without disturbing the design of their kitchen. Complete with heating devices, you can purchase various panels and boxes with which you can easily cover pipes and hoses and, if necessary, easily remove them.
Using drywall or plywood, the owner can make the desired box himself. To do this, you need to cut out the parts of the side and front walls of suitable sizes and connect them together. The finished structure is placed against the wall. It can be secured using self-tapping screws. In order for the overall design of the room to be preserved, the box must be painted in the color of the furniture or household appliances, or it can be finished with the same material that was used for finishing the walls.
Heat supply systems for private houses With the development of low-rise construction, the demand for equipment necessary for the installation of heat supply systems for individual residential buildings has increased significantly.
Responding to demand, the modern Russian market offers such a number of domestic and imported boilers using various types of energy carriers
. that in order to select the optimal model, you must have at least basic knowledge of the principles of the heating system.
Decorating the outer wall
If you wish and have the proper artistic skills, you can paint the front wall of the device directly. You can use stencils in your work or create plot compositions from your own sketches.
The most important principle is mandatory preliminary consultation with a gas equipment specialist. Failure to comply with these rules can result in a significant fine.
Technical recommendations
- The volume of the boiler depends on the need for water supply.
- When developing the project, the safety requirements for placing a gas boiler are taken into account.
- In a private house, water heating equipment can be used for contour heating and domestic needs.
- The boiler is installed in a place convenient for preventive maintenance.
- It is not hidden in a closed cabinet or mounted above the stove.
- Frequent ventilation of the room will ensure the environment in it.
- A floor-standing unit will require less imagination to disguise it.
- Non-flammable material is used for the walls and floor adjacent to the heating apparatus.
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What's the best way to hide pipes?
- They are not recommended to be hidden in walls.
- Gas pipes are laid in an open way.
- They should be visible.
- They are placed under the furniture, making an angular cut at the base.
- Plasterboard coverings for pipes will provide an aesthetic perception of the interior.
- They are made in the form of a box.
- The gas pipeline is not used as a support.
- They are painted in those colors that enliven the interior.
- Glass blocks will hide the equipment without disturbing the integrity of the space.
