Камины и отопление №52 6 № (52)’2011 Contents 2 Tame flames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Some experts say there is nothing in common between traditional stone-laid fireplaces with a naked flame and its modern ready-made metal furnace hi-tech. But it is not true really. Similarity remains in ideas and purposes. And the living flame — with its warmth and enchanting beauty — is still going very strong. Heat and a coffee cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 A home hearth mostly serves to gather family members by the fireside in a warm atmosphere. Though reserving the fire to remain the center of attraction, a man also expects a pure practical use from it. Therefore ovens and fireplaces often help their owners heat up the dinner, bake some pastry or simply keep food warm. Nature-framed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Being a vivid composition stroke and a family center of attraction a fireplace keeps those functions even in the outside thus playing on its decorative role and letting everyone admire the flames against a background of landscape. Besides, such a hearth solves some other issues that ovens traditionally solve. American dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 First of all a classic American countryside house is a vast space and a grand scale as well as natural materials resulting in a feeling of closeness to the nature. With this entourage a fireplace becomes not only a heating device but also a real hearth prototype. Actual decadence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 The Cadogan Hotel (at Nightsbridge, London’s very luxurious location) is a very famous palce. Throughout ages the hotel witnessed lots of events now being a part of England’s history, such as the arrest of Oscar Wilde, an Irish pest or a liaison between the king Edward VII and Lily Langtry, an actress. The hotel’s interior is a wonderful yet a strict incorporation of a modern style into an Edwardian decadence. In eternal city’s heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 A city residence of Spalletti Trivelli earls welcomes its guests that do treasure art and comfort. The Villa Spalletti Trivelli Hotel is famous for its luxury suites, exquisite yet elegant interiors with genuine antiques and fine fireplaces, an exclusive wellness & spa center with the Energy Bar and a neatly kept Italian garden. Premises of the hotel (and the hotel is one of the most unique solutions in the hotelier field due to its location in the Rome’s historical building) are settled on the territory of a patrician villa. PROFI: technical information • Under Volcano’s sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 • In harmony with ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 • «Porcelain» serving fireplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 • Red system’s green energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 • Russian-styled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 • Just one button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 • A stylish solution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 • AntiFreeze vs water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 • Wood fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 • Hearth’s heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Variations on heat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 A modern heating devices’ (so-called design-radiators) collection have been actively widened with various innovations lately. And designer’s fantasy sometimes gives birth to wonderful images that presume new development horizons Directed forecast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 The in-house climate consists of temperature, humidity and partially pressure. To maintain a comfortable level of those parameters we usually have a whole complex of devices, normally including ventilating and conditioning equipment (optionally — with some extra features and functions) Meeting an old friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 One can see a whole wide world of running gas water heaters on sale nowadays. What technical solutions allow them to successfully compete with other types of water heaters? Who buys those and why? These and some other questions compiled an agenda for the ‘round table’ discussion with participation of this market branch’s experts. Friendship of valve and vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 According to a definition regulating fittings are a complex of devices intended to adjust system’s working parameters by altering intensity of liquid’s movement. The inhouse heating networks and GVS are often comprise thermostatic vents, balancing and regulating valves and mixers. 32 62 52 44 120 84 120
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