Dear readers, we offer you a new issue of the magazine “All for building and repairing” of the series “Consumer” issue “SUMMER 2012” . In this issue we traditionally publish reviews and articles on the topics of heating and plumbing, electrics, building materials, air conditioning, plumbing and other. We present a new rubric “Real objects”. And in each issue you will find master-classes from our homemaker Igor Kalinin.
MIX AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE
Mixtures for building works: an overview.
There isn’t much work to be done on a construction site: plastering and puttying walls, laying bricks, leveling ceilings, repairing soffits and corners, grouting joints, shaping floor screed… Each task requires a special composition. In this review we have collected frequently used mixes for construction works, as well as additives that can be used to improve the properties of mortars.
A DIFFERENT GLUE FOR EVERY TASK!
Adhesives: market overview.
NEW: “Starateli”, Sika, Vega, Leica.
NEWS IN HEATING AND PLUMBING
News in heating, water, plumbing.
ELECTRIC HEAT
Electric convectors: an overview.
The electric convector works thanks to the natural circulation that occurs due to the different density of cold and warm air: the cold air enters the convector through the holes in the bottom, passes through the heating element and as a lighter air is ejected through the ventilation grille at the top of the device, and in its place the next batch is lowered and the process repeats.
Mobility and high efficiency have made such devices a popular solution in many cases – both for the full provision of heat in the room, and as auxiliary devices.
OUT OF THE GUN IN THE COLD
Heat guns: a basic overview.
The main purpose of a heat gun – “shock heating” of large rooms in a short period of time. This is how they differ from other types of heating equipment. The main area of application – construction work, maintaining a comfortable temperature in unheated non-residential premises, drying screeds and suspended ceilings, local heating in the production of works in the street, use in greenhouses and hothouses.
In everyday life heat guns can be used continuously or as a supplement to the main source of heating, or, conversely, to create a comfortable environment at a time when the main heating system starts after a long break and has not yet had time to heat the room.
ENERGY EFFICIENT HOUSE
Alternative heating and water supplies: a basic overview, the real deal.
It is not enough to build a house, you need to take care of its heating, and preferably at minimal cost. As is often the case, one contradicts the other. But in the case of individual heating of the house there are also positive points: the more complex the heating system, the more opportunities to save on it in the fairly short term, literally within a few years of operation.
This section shows examples of complete solutions using alternative heat sources, which are becoming more and more popular. The best time to think about heating is at the design stage, but it is also quite realistic to transfer the existing building to cheaper energy sources.
NEW: Timberk, Profteplo, Prorab, Buderus.
NEWS IN THE WORLD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Electrical products and tools: news.
NEW: Zubr, Schneider Electric.
WATER TREATMENT
SAY YES TO CLEAN WATER!
Water treatment systems: an overview.
NEW: BWT.
BEAUTY MUST NOT BE HIDDEN!
Installation systems: a primer.
The popularity of suspended sanitary ceramics is growing every year, there are more and more models with an original design. Even now many well-known manufacturers of sanitary ware in their collections do not include at all toilets or bidets with floor installation – only practical and stylish wall-hung.
Not surprisingly, the new trends have also affected other equipment – installation systems, required for the installation of wall-hung plumbing. Their flush plate design and technology are getting more and more attention.
Installing the pipes: a literacy.
On the market there are many kinds of pipes of different materials. The choice is large, but it is important to remember that each has its own features and limitations. Some are sensitive to water composition, others to temperature or pressure. Different pipes are connected in different ways, and not every method is suitable for your situation. Let’s try to understand what pipes can be made of, where they can and can’t be used, and how they are mounted.
AND NOW YOU’RE MINE!
Kitchen sinks: a basic overview.
Remember Fedora from the nursery rhyme, from whom the dishes ran away?? “She has dusted us, she has smoked us, she has ruined us..!” – complained the basins and plates. And it could just as easily have been the lack of a good kitchen sink.
Indeed, a hostess spends more than half of her time in the kitchen at the sink: she peels vegetables, cuts meat, washes dishes, fills the water table. And if this space is organized correctly any work will take less time and effort, so the choice of sink and faucet is not an idle question.
KITCHEN HELPERS
Faucets for the kitchen: a basic overview.
The kitchen is a place not only for intimate conversations, but also for very active work. Doing some of the work in the kitchen involves cleaning fruit and vegetables, rinsing the dishes, putting water in containers and, not least, washing your hands.
That’s why it’s so important to choose a sink faucet with which it will be convenient to perform all these procedures. Modern faucets are equipped with a variety of useful features that make working in the kitchen a pleasure.
NEW: Ifo, Viega, Vidima.
BREATHE DEEPER!
Air purifiers: a basic introduction.
Human comfort depends on many factors. The most obvious one is air temperature. The problem of cold is easily solved by using a water heating system or electric heaters. There is also an escape from the heat – air conditioners. Humidity and air quality also play a role in how we feel. You can adjust them too, and the simple household appliances – humidifiers, dehumidifiers and purifiers – can help you do it.
THE MAN IS A MASTER OF CLIMATE!
Air Conditioners: a basic overview.
Everybody prepares for air conditioner purchase in his own way. Someone remembers about the existence of this technique only with the advent of summer and the first outbreaks of heat. Someone plans everything in advance and installs the device after summer season when rush for air conditioners decreases and it is possible to understand all nuances without rush.
One way or another, but the choice of model is worth taking seriously – so that then you do not have to change the already expensive device only because it does not have some necessary for you function or it is noisier than expected.
VALUE OVER PRICE
Interview with Andrei Petrukhin, President of Starateli.
THE PARTNER WANTS TO, BUT WE CAN!
Interview with Denis Smirnov, General Director of “Prorab” Ltd.
ARISTON: COMFORT IS QUALITY OF LIFE
Interview with Philip Cohen, CEO Ariston Thermo Rus.
WORK IS WORK, BUT SERVICE IS ON SCHEDULE!
Interview with Evgeny Erofeev, service director of Bosch Termotechnika.
REPORTS
Drive to the Vaillant plant in Remscheid. Remscheid, Germany
CIRCULAR PLANS
Timberk TCH A2 800 TCH A2 1100 electric infrared ceiling heaters
Profteplo DK-26 PC direct heating diesel heat gun
Zubr ZESB-5500-EFN mini gasoline-powered electric generator
Press system of stainless steel pipes and fittings Viega Sanpress Inox
REAL OBJECTS
House heating, cooling and hot water system with Stiebel Eltron WPF 16 heat pump
The system of heating and hot water at home using solar collectors Ariston Kairos SYS 2.5
Buderus Logasol SKN-3 solar collector hot water system at home.0
Heating and hot water system with the Vaillant auroSTEP plus solar system
Energy efficiency by the example of Le Hive – Schneider Electric technology showcase
Standby power supply system of a house based on Briggs&Stratton EM Power Series generators
Drinking water and domestic water treatment systems in an apartment
MASTER CLASSES
Using the Leica 3D Disto laser scanner
Manufacturing of mosquito frames for a window in a village house
Installation of water supply systems in a country house
Making Kitchen
This is intriguing! How does the consumer magazine present real objects for construction and repair? Are they showcasing the latest tools and materials? Do they provide detailed reviews or step-by-step guides for DIY projects? I’m curious to know more about the content and format of this magazine.