The gas boiler "Baksi" is designed and made by an Italian manufacturer. Baxi heating equipment is a true classic of European quality. The devices supplied to the CIS and Russia are adapted to our networks, but they can still malfunction due to unstable gas supply, severe frosts, power surges and water pressure drops. Therefore, Italian boilers need additional protection.
About company
BAXI S.p.A is an Italian company manufacturing equipment for heating and hot water for more than half a century. The bulk of the products - 75%, are exported. The company was founded in 1924. In 1999, the company entered the BAXI GROUP holding, and in 2009 - the BDR Thermea. Every year, the company's factories produce half a million wall-mounted boilers.
Failure Protection
For stable operation of Baxi equipment it is necessary:
- to provide protection against power surges in electric networks;
- ground
- put mechanical type filters on water and gas - so that there are no particles in the system that could damage its operation.
Installation, connection, configuration and maintenance must be carried out by specialists. For any reason related to the operation of the equipment, consumers should contact certified service centers. This, firstly, will allow you to take advantage of the guarantee, and secondly, it will prevent mistakes that are made during the independent performance of technical work. The manufacturer warns - stable operation is impossible without proper installation.
Benefits
The company produces floor and wall devices of two types - turbocharged and atmospheric. Bypass adaptations of the mounted type are adapted to Russian conditions. Even with a decrease in gas pressure to 5 bar, they continue to function normally. Benefits:
- Self-diagnosis - information on problems is displayed.
- Weather-dependent automation - the parameters are adjusted depending on the weather.
- Certificates of quality and permission are available.
- Maintainability - breakdowns are easily fixed.
- Affordable cost - 25 000-50 000 rubles.
- Attractive appearance - models are ergonomic and easily fit into modern interiors.
- Automatic operation and adjustment save fuel.
- Electronics quickly responds to changes in operating conditions, making adjustments to the work.
- Electronic flame modulation - the set temperature is maintained.
- Elements of the hydraulic unit are made of composite materials, therefore, are durable.
- Overheat protection.
- There are control panels - portable and built-in.
- For instant water supply - integrated boiler
The technical characteristics of Baxi gas heaters and the level of reliability determined their place in the Russian market - both ordinary consumers and specialists in the field of heat engineering choose Italian equipment.
Types of Baksi boilers
The manufacturer produces several lines of gas heaters, in each of which there are options for any circumstances and financial possibilities. Functionality distinguish devices:
- Single-circuit - only for heating.
- Double-circuit - they heat and provide hot water.
Two in one - economical and compact. A separate approach also has its adherents - it is more reliable and durable.
By installation method:
- Wall mounted. Low power. Compact - the size allows you to install them in the kitchen cabinet. Hang on the wall.
- Floor standing. Heavy and powerful. If the former are usually installed in apartments, then these are intended for private houses that require large heat output from the equipment.
By the method of smoke removal:
- With an open combustion chamber. It is often called a chimney. In order to remove combustion products, traction is needed - it is created in a long gas duct.
- With a closed camera. It is called turbine. The draft is then pumped by the fan. The combustion products are discharged through a coaxial chimney passing through the wall. Street air enters the burner.
According to the principle of action:
- Convection. Fire heats the coolant, while some of the heat is lost. Such devices are more easily arranged.
- Condensation. There is an additional heat exchanger here - hot gas condenses on it and the heat carrier receives additional heating. The efficiency of such devices is higher. If we compare how much convection and condensation versions cost, the first ones are definitely cheaper, but their efficiency is lower.
Also distinguish:
- Non-volatile. Not plugged in.
- Volatile. Connected to the mains. Such devices are more advanced and functional. But you have to provide backup power - in case of a power outage.
Range
Baxi gas heaters are represented by lines combining modifications with similar features. Models included in the line may differ in heat output and other characteristics. Series of wall modifications:
- Eco Four is a dual-circuit option. Two heat exchangers. Copper hydraulic tubes.
- Main - with a bithermic heat exchanger.
- Eco Compact - Like Eco Four, but more compact.
- Four Tech - also repeats Eco Four, but the tubes are plastic, not copper - so their price is lower.
- Luna - two-circuit, except for modification 3 1.310Fi.
- Nuvola - built-in boiler. There are atmospheric and turbine ones.
Estimated cost of single-circuit models - 27 000 - 47 000 rubles. Bypass atmospheric - 27 000-37 000, and turbofan bypass - 35 000 - 40 000 rubles.
Floor versions are presented more modestly. The most popular line is SLIM. All with cast iron radiator. Power range - from 22 to 107 kW.
Condensing boiler - a new generation of gas equipment. Models - Power Ht45-150 / Ht230-650 with stainless steel / silumin heat exchangers. These are the best devices from the Bakhsi company - they have great power, they can be connected in cascades.
Model Overview
LUNA 3 Comfort1.240.
Wall single-circuit. Estimated price 48 000 rubles. Weight is 31 kg. 91% efficiency. Heating capacity is 9.3-24 kW. Open firebox. There is auto ignition. In the Comfort models, connection to "warm floors" is provided. Copper heat exchanger.
ECO Four 24 F
Bypass. The Ekofor device is a representative of a new generation. Compact. It is hung on a wall. Closed firebox and separate heat exchangers. Heats rooms up to 240 sq.m. There is an LCD display showing the current settings. Power 9.3-24 kW. 91.2% efficiency. Almost silent work. Power consumption - 80 watts.
Moon Duo-Tec1.28
Bypass turbocharged. Efficiency - 106%. Connection to heated floors. Outside temperature sensor. There is a remote control unit. 28 000 W - heating capacity. Heats up to 210 sq.m.
Nuvola Duo - Tec +
Wall execution. Condensation type. Closed firebox. It can work on liquefied gas. Electronic control. There is an LCD display. It weighs 62 kg. Underfloor heating mode.
POWER HT 45
Floor condensing unit. Cost - more than 138,000 rubles. Without hot water. Powerful boilers can be connected in cascades. Width - 45 cm. Power 48.7 kW. Weight 60 kg.
SLIM 2.230 i
Outdoor installation. Weight - 155 kg. Two circuits. 22.1 kW. Heats the area to 166 sq.m. Productivity is 13 l / min. Tank capacity expansion 10 l. The price is about 100,000 rubles.
SLIM 2.300 Fi
Powerful floor boiler. Efficiency 90%. Rated heating capacity of 30 kW. The heat exchanger is cast iron. Turbocharged exhaust gas. Weighs 184 kg. The cost is about 140,000 rubles. Broad tank - 10 l. Dimensions (HxWxD) - 85x65x60 cm. There is a circulation pump.
How to choose?
When choosing a Baxi boiler, in addition to the standard ratio of 1 kW per 10 sq.m., it is also necessary to take into account the insulation of the house and heat loss. This calculation is not suitable for 2 circuit devices, since it does not contain the power consumption for heating water.
2-circuit models are worth buying if the house does not have hot water at all. For seasonal / emergency shutdown, it is better to have a storage or flow type heater.
How to configure the device to economy mode?
In small apartments, it is recommended to set the maximum power max / min (F08 / F10) to the minimum values. The modulation range of the 24 kW boiler is 40% of the maximum - the minimum mode is 9 kW. This is enough to heat 80 sq.m. The intervals between switching on will increase, gas will be consumed more economically. Each time the burner turns on, the main mechanisms are activated, the resource of their work is spent.
Scheme of binding of heating systems "Baksi"
The task of the strapping is to prevent the device from overheating. Properly executed strapping saves resources due to the efficient distribution of thermal energy. At the same time, expensive automatic adjustment loses its relevance. There are such tying schemes:
- Single tube. The coolant rises, enters the radiator, and leaves it, falling into the same pipe. Having passed all the radiators, the water returns to the original pipe.
- Two-pipe. The heat carrier is heated in the boiler. Gas is supplied to the radiator through the supply pipe. The coolant, cooling, returns through the second pipeline.
- Combined.
Reliability Rating
Among consumers, wall-mounted double-circuit models are especially popular. Experts have compiled a reliability rating that will help make a choice. “Baksi” was put in 4th place. 1st - Vaillant. Further places were distributed as follows: Protherm, Immergas, BAXI, Buderus, Bosch.
How to use the self-diagnosis system?
All BAXI modifications are equipped with a self-diagnosis system. Information is displayed on the screen, the task of the user is to decrypt the error codes using the instructions and take measures to eliminate them. What do the codes mean:
- E01 - no ignition.
- E02 - actuation of the thermostat.
- E03 - there is no normal traction.
- E05 - the temperature sensor has broken.
- E10 - low water pressure.
- E12 - faulty pressure switch.
Device description
The instructions provide schematic diagrams of the device. For each modification they are different, but the main nodes are made the same way. Upstairs is a chimney. Directly under the chimney is a ventilation system. Underneath is a heat exchanger. It looks like a radiator or a coil. Left - temperature sensor and thermostat. In the center is a firebox. There is a burner in it. On the right is the pipe emanating from the heat exchanger. The pipe goes into the expansion tank and connects to the pump. On the left is a pipe with a hydraulic relay and a safety valve. From this pipe, water enters the heating system.
Reviews
ECO Four 24 F: Casimir O., Tver
Bought to heat a suburban apartment. Its area is approximately 100 sq.m. Took for 30 000 rubles. A chimney was purchased separately - another 2,500 rubles. For installation with strapping - another 10 thousand. Plus bought IBN. Advantages - design, quality materials, heats a large area. Precise temperature setting. There is a programming mode. There were no failures during use. Money was given for good reason. Annually - maintenance. We do not do prevention and cleaning ourselves - we invite the master.
Luna-3 240 Fi: Artem I., Dmitrov
An expensive brand, but having been tormented with the domestic device, I decided to take the European one. The insides are copper and brass, which is rarely seen today. Maintenance is easy - everything you need is easily accessible. True, there is no chimney in the kit - minus. Overall, the impression is good. In principle, everything is 5 points. Installation is simple, functionality is wide, assembly is excellent.
Baksi boilers are not insured against breakdowns, but judging by the reviews, they are quite reliable, easy to manage and maintain. Thanks to automation, the owners of Italian equipment are spared from manipulation of adjustment and adjustment. Complaints about breakdowns are often associated not with defects in devices, but with violations of installation or operation.