Who and how replaces heating risers in an apartment building?

How do I get a permit?

Is the battery common property or is it private property for which the owner is responsible?
The government approved Resolution No. 491 of 13.08.06, which provides a list of property common to residents of an apartment building. In this list:

• risers;
• shut-off and control valves;
• collective metering devices, heating elements.

According to this resolution, the design of radiators can officially be considered common property, common property.

But the management companies and enterprises of the housing office serving the house prefer to hide this information. As a result, the tenants, the owners of the apartment, when the battery is leaking, try to repair it themselves.

Replacement is carried out for a similar or more perfect, improved design. Management companies save on repairs by shifting their responsibilities to consumers.

Older heaters may not meet quality requirements. If you want to change outdated equipment for new one, you should contact the management company or another authority that is responsible for the heating systems of the apartments.

• If the replacement is carried out for similar structures, it is enough just to provide information about the upcoming installation work.
• Will radiators of a different model be installed, which may result in an increase in the heating area? The representatives of the management company will carry out an examination to find out the possibility of changes in the heat balance of the building. The master will inspect the area of ​​the house, new batteries, and study their technical data.
• Also, an examination is carried out in the case when the overhaul of an apartment involves a change in the configuration of the pipeline.

Often, apartment owners think about the choice of craftsmen for installation work. You can call specialists from a private company who will carry out the work quickly using professional equipment.

But it is better to use the help of the masters from the housing office or the management company, they know better the features of laying engineering communications in the house, the location of the taps, they know how to change the heating without problems for other residents.

In the event of a heating system leak, there will be no claims to the apartment owner. It is also beneficial to contact the "local" plumbers, if the heat meter breaks down, they will carry out the work professionally.

Procedure

If there is a need to change the pipeline in the dwelling, you should act according to the scheme:

1. Write a statement for a replacement and send it to the Criminal Code. It is recommended to draw up it in duplicate. One of them must contain a mark on the receipt of the application of the Criminal Code.
2. Wait for a referral to a specialist's home for an examination of the state of the pipeline. If he confirms the need for repair, then the date of work is agreed with the tenant.
3. A team of workers pre-shuts off the water. This can be done all over the entryway. Each case is individual.
4. After shutting off the pipeline, time is expected. It is necessary that the water has time to drain through the pipes. This will avoid possible leaks during repairs.
5. Dismantling is in progress. For this, locksmiths are involved. There are often situations that may require replacing structures on all floors at once. If the pipes change within the same dwelling, then they are pre-cut in the upper and lower parts. After that, fittings are fixed at the cut points. Next, a new pipeline is being welded.A junction of new pipes with old ones is formed.
6. A new drainage pillar is being installed. The water pressure in it is checked. Also, experts are studying the new design for leaks.

It is necessary to write an application for a replacement and send it to the management company.
Sample application for the replacement of cold, hot water supply lines

If heating radiators are being replaced, then the shut-off valves must first be fixed. With their help, the water supply during the repair will be closed only in a single dwelling. During the change of heating pipes, their diameter cannot be made smaller. The pressure can lead to their breakthrough and flooding the apartment.

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Dismantling is advisable to do first on the upper floors. The installation of new pipes is carried out in advance on the first floors.

Residents of apartments, in order to prevent the consequences of unpleasant situations, often reinstall risers and branches at their own expense. However, this is not entirely true.

According to Art. 161 of the Housing Code and the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 354 of 05/06/11 (Art. 149), the repair and replacement of risers are entirely the responsibility of the housing management company.

Advice

The owner of the apartment pays monthly receipts, in particular for "maintenance and repair". For these funds, all work related to communications must be performed.

In the event of an accident, the housing office must renew the pipes, and collecting money from people is illegal.

As a result of the privatization process, not only the living space, but also metering devices, plumbing equipment, and communications falls into the ownership. This is confirmed by Art. 36 ZhK RF and Government Decree No. 491 as amended. dated March 26, 2014 the Owner has the right to dispose at his own discretion:

• replace metal pipes with plastic;
• install new plumbing fixtures, stopcocks, meters;
• change radiators.

However, with regard to common risers connecting several floors, the question is controversial. Vertical pipelines can be located in special shafts or run through an apartment. Placement is of no fundamental importance.

The owners of both privatized and non-privatized apartments make regular payments, due to which the management company carries out maintenance and replacement of pipes.

The owner is obliged to repair only intra-apartment branching from the riser.

Procedure

If an urgent need arises, the first thing to do is to contact the management company or the housing office. You need to write a statement about replacing the risers, in which you indicate a good reason and attach at least 2 photographs of communications.

The document is executed in duplicate, one remains in the housing office, and the second with a mark of acceptance must be taken with you. It is important for the homeowner to be a bona fide utility payer to accept and review the application.

Further, the following scenarios are possible:

1. The repair team responds quickly and replaces the emergency riser. The owner of the living space, in turn, provides access to the bathroom for the smooth execution of repair work.
2. The management company refuses to replace the vertical pipeline, arguing that the pipeline is located in the owner's premises and the owner of the apartment is responsible for it. In this case, you will receive a written answer with a refusal. Then you can go to court with this document, but the process is often delayed for several months.

Work order

When replacing pipes, it is important to first discuss the situation with the neighbors, otherwise the tie-in is carried out only from the ceiling to the floor. The sections of the old riser will remain in the overlap, which in the future may lead to leaks in these places.

The participation of representatives of the management company is also indispensable, they block the riser and drain the water. After that, the replacement of pipelines occurs in the following sequence:

1. with the help of a grinder, they are dismantled by pulling out old pipes from floor slabs;
2. make markings for inserting branches;
3. carry out the installation of a new pipeline and wiring;
4. connect water and check all connections for leaks.

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Pipes for hot water supply and heating systems are selected on the condition that they do not deform under the influence of heat. Polypropylene pipes are in demand today, which have a number of advantages:

• resistance to corrosion;
• profitability;
• ease of installation;
• lack of internal limestone deposits;
• environmental friendliness.

According to the legislation, the planned re-installation of the central highways is carried out every 25-30 years. Household networks, intra-apartment heating pipes, water supply of non-privatized apartments are subject to this scheme.

Reasons for replacement

There are a number of reasons why heating appliances in an apartment building have to be changed. These include:

• Physical wear and tear of equipment. Old batteries collapse, lose their tightness, and during the pressure testing of the system after emergency or seasonal maintenance work, or simply during operation, they leak.
• Insufficient heating efficiency. The old radiator differs from the new one in a thick layer of deposits inside the case, which is why the coolant cannot fully transfer heat to the room.
• Insufficient power. In multi-apartment panel buildings, convectors can be installed, the power of which is not enough to fully heat large rooms.
• Unattractive appearance. Battery replacement can be done for aesthetic reasons - modern models have attractive stylish designs.

After deciding to install new heating devices instead of physically or morally obsolete ones, it is necessary to determine who will finance and carry out the work - the management company or the owner of the apartment.

Old cast iron battery

How are risers replaced in an apartment building?

The process depends on which riser is being replaced. It can be heating, sewer or water supply riser. As a standard, the following actions are performed:

• the entire riser in the house is blocked;
• residual fluid is removed from the system;
• if the sewage system is blocked, then all residents are warned that water is not allowed to drain;
• old pipes or only one section of the riser are dismantled;
• if the entire structure is replaced, then sections of the pipe must be obtained even from the interfloor floors;
• new pipes are being installed;
• after completing all the work, a new system is launched and tested.

The timing of replacing risers in an apartment building may be different, since they depend on the number of floors in the building, as well as on which new pipes are installed. As a standard, the process is carried out by experienced professionals within one day. All residents of the house are warned in advance about the planned procedure.

Changing the radiator in the municipal building

In a non-privatized apartment, replace batteries due to leakage, poor heat transfer or wear and tear.

... Residents need to know who owns the house and who maintains it.

A tenant who lives in a municipal apartment should not spend his savings on renovation work, this is established by law.

If the masters from the ZhEK demand money for the installation of new batteries, this can be considered extortion, a violation of Government Decree No. 491 of 08/13/2006.

Another document is the Housing Code of the Russian Federation. According to Article 65, a landlord who provides apartments under a social tenancy agreement must ensure the proper maintenance and repair of common property.

Whose responsibility is it to replace heating radiators in an apartment?

Let's figure out who should change the batteries in a privatized apartment. In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 491 (entered into force in August 2006), the entire heating system in an apartment building belongs to common property. Its structure (according to clause 6 of the Rules) includes heating network equipment, risers, fittings (shut-off and for regulation), general house heat meters, as well as heating devices (radiators).

Accordingly, in the event of physical wear and tear of batteries, leaks or overgrowing from the inside, the replacement of heating radiators in the apartment is performed by the management company (ZhEK), to whose account residents' deductions for major repairs are received monthly. It is the management company that is responsible for the maintenance and maintenance of the common property, part of which are the heating batteries in the apartments.

In practice, it is easier to achieve free replacement of emergency heating devices in a municipal apartment. Housing office workers often force residents of privatized apartments to independently purchase a battery, pay for dismantling and installation work. But in accordance with current legislation, the purchase of a heating device and all work on its installation must be paid for from the money collected for the overhaul of the housing stock, regardless of whether the apartment is privatized or not.

In an effort to save money, management companies prefer to repair old batteries until they start to crumble. Therefore, it can take a lot of effort to get new radiators installed free of charge to replace the emergency ones.

Emergency heating radiator

If the tenants decide to install a new, modern heating device instead of an obsolete but serviceable one, they will have to solve this issue on their own by paying for the purchase and installation.

Who should be responsible for replacing a sewer riser in an apartment?

In the Russian Federation, the procedure for replacing a sewer riser or other parts of communication systems is carried out in the correct sequence of actions and based on certain requirements. For this, the provisions of the following regulations are taken into account:

• GOST R 56534-2015.
• "Rules for the maintenance of property belonging to an apartment building", which were approved by the provisions of PP No. 491.
• Methodical manuals № 2-04-2004.

Since the risers belong entirely to the entire house, it is the management company that maintains this structure that must take care of the timely replacement of risers in an apartment building. The legislation of the Russian Federation provides for the possibility for the direct residents of apartments in the building to carry out this process, but only with special permission from the regional administration and neighbors.

The procedure for replacing this complex equipment is carried out directly by the employees of the management company. The costs of this process are included in the upkeep of the house. All apartment owners in such a building must pay for the maintenance of the common property.

If a complete replacement of the water supply risers in an apartment building is required, then the management company can use the funds accumulated for the overhaul of the building to implement this process.But this is possible only with the prompt replacement of risers that are out of order and cannot be repaired.

If the tenants of the building decide to replace the riser, which is still in working order, then they must complete this process at their own expense. The cost of replacing risers in an apartment building is considered high, so apartment owners in the building rarely make such a decision. It is they who must acquire the materials necessary for this process, as well as hire specialists to do the work.

Management companies are involved in servicing different houses, for which they take into account different legal requirements. Replacement of risers in an apartment building should be carried out in the presence of significant malfunctions that cannot be repaired. For this, funds are used that are monthly contributed by the owners of apartments in the building for the maintenance of common property.

The responsibilities of each management company include the following work:

• maintaining property belonging to the home in perfect working order;
• maintenance of various communications connected to the building;
• emergency work when necessary;
• implementation of current repairs.

The company is also responsible for replacing risers. Only in the presence of working and reliable equipment is the safety and comfort of citizens living in the building ensured. If a large amount of funds is required to complete the work, so there is not enough money on the account of the management company, then the company may require the residents to transfer additional funds. But if citizens refuse to pay this money, the company must carry out repairs using its capital.

Specialists of the UK must deal with the replacement of sewer and heating risers, as well as heating, ventilation or power supply elements.

Not only the housing office at the address of the house must perform certain work related to maintaining the property of the building in optimal condition, since the owners of apartments in this building have some responsibilities directly. These include:

• residents of the house at a general meeting decide various issues related to the repair or replacement of risers;
• citizens cannot independently engage in repair work;
• they only have to keep an eye on the optimal condition of the property;
• when detecting any accidents or additional problems, it is important to contact the employees of the management company in a timely manner.

If the management is carried out by the council of residents, then the repair is carried out not by the Criminal Code, but by another specialized company. Its services must be paid for on the basis of the price list. Funds for these purposes are taken from the general account of the house. It is this company that must bear warranty obligations regarding the work performed.

Not all residents of the Russian Federation live in new houses, so the problem of wear and tear of communications is familiar to many.

Sewer pipes are no exception, damage and rupture of which can lead to flooding and damage to property.

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• maintenance of various common property;
• technical and other maintenance of communications;
• emergency work;
• Maintenance.

That is, all the work on replacement, maintenance and repair is already included in the already rather big rent.

The question of who should change the risers in a privatized apartment is relevant today. Houses built back in the USSR are dilapidated and require major repairs.

This requires a lot of financial investments, and residents make a feasible contribution to the maintenance of apartment buildings in good condition.

But besides money, you need to organize the very process of replacing engineering and technical equipment and the choice of a company that will make such repairs.

Also, due to the higher pressure in such pipes, less energy is needed to supply the flow to the upper floors. The power supply for the pumps is included in the payment for household needs and is scattered throughout the apartments.

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This will save up to 20 percent of electricity, so replacing the pipes is beneficial for the residents of apartment buildings.

Key aspects

In order to properly organize the replacement process, it is necessary to take into account some of the nuances:

• replacement and repair of a riser in a single apartment will not give special benefits if the entire pipe system, including basements, has not been changed;
• risers are necessary elements of engineering communications, in case of malfunctions in their work, emergencies arise that can cause irreparable harm to health;
• they are not designated in the statutory documents as personal property, they belong to the management company that serves the house. This serves as some limitation when carrying out the replacement by the owner of the property;
• replacement of pipes and risers of sewerage and water supply is included in the overhaul, contributions for which are paid by all residents of the house according to the ENP. If there are many beneficiaries living in an apartment building, then the funds collected by the management company may not be enough, so additional contributions will need to be collected from tenants who do not have privileges. In such cases, they put forward their own replacement conditions;
• the life of the house is 25 years, after which a major overhaul is needed. But the audits being carried out extend this period, but this cannot be done indefinitely;
• the management company may not carry out major repairs during this period of time. In the same way, the owner of any equipment is not obliged to repair it if it is serviceable and working. This allows both the managing organization and the tenants to maneuver in this matter;
• a riser that underwent emergency recovery work in the interval between major overhauls is considered emergency until it is completely replaced, even if a hole was welded in it through which only a small amount of water flowed out;
• to recognize it as emergency, traces of repairs are needed. At the same time, the limitation period does not matter, if there are many such signs, then this is the fault of the management company, which did not carry out major repairs on time.
• utilities in the house need to be periodically repaired, whether it be replacing a sewer riser, water supply or heating;
• a layman can also dilute pipes inside an apartment, and a professional is needed to replace the riser.

Housing legislation gives a clear answer to the question of who should change risers in a residential apartment building. This should be done by the management company that maintains the building.

This also applies to sewage systems in an apartment building, and water supply, and heating pipes. Although they were held in housing that was privatized, only management companies should pay for their replacement.

This is stipulated in Articles 290, 292 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and in paragraph 5 of Articles 36 and 155 of the RF LC, although many replace water supply risers and pipes at their own expense.

Every month, tenants of apartment buildings receive receipts for utility bills. These include contributions for the maintenance and repair of engineering structures. If they are damaged, the management company is obliged to replace or repair them. The housing office has no right to demand money for this, since all this has already been paid for, maybe even for many years in advance.

Important

In case of non-execution of these works or refusal to carry out, it is necessary to obtain a written confirmation from the management company. If you have such a document, you should contact the judicial authorities with a claim, since the housing office refuses to repair what it is obliged to do. The management company may delay the consideration of the case, but in such a situation there are two options for the development of events:

1. Wait for an emergency, when the neighboring apartments and the entrance will be flooded. In this case, the repairmen will have to do all the work. But often the employees of the management company only put patches on the pipes without replacing them.
2. Gather home owners in an apartment building, and agree on the replacement of risers at your own expense. In this case, you need to pay about five thousand rubles from each apartment, this amount will also allow you to dilute the pipes in the bathroom.

Any apartment building must have risers:

1. heating systems;
2. sewerage;
3. hot and cold water supply.

In order to change the riser, it is necessary to carry out the following work:

• shut off the water for repair or replacement. In this case, you must wait until the water drains through the pipes. If the sewer riser in the apartment is changed, then the employee of the management company, who is responsible for this, warns the residents of the entrance not to use the bathroom for this time;
• dismantle the pipes to be replaced. Such work requires professional locksmiths who can easily remove them from the floors between floors. This is a difficult job, especially when taking out cast iron pipes;
• install new pipes. After that, you need to check the water pressure, and confirm the absence of leaks.

Replacing pipes

Who is the replacement?

If pipes leak or they give little heat, require modernization, the question arises - who should change the batteries in a privatized apartment?

According to the law, heating devices are common property of the house. But there is a nuance in this matter.

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In this case, it is rarely possible to resolve the issue of reinstalling radiators through the housing office or the management company. To save housing from cold and flooding, you will need to carry out repairs at your own expense.

If there is no tap that turns off the water supply through the heating pipes to the apartment, the Criminal Code should be engaged in the replacement.

Despite the fact that the heating radiator in the apartment is the responsibility of the management company, it is not always possible to get help from its masters.

When calling for a battery leak, the employees of the Criminal Code sometimes simply put a plug, suggesting to wait a while before replacing the equipment.

If the accident happened during the cold season, then there is no way to wait. As a result, the homeowner buys and changes the battery on his own, providing warmth in the house.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to achieve this compensation even through the courts; the management company finds arguments in its defense. Therefore, it is better to first consult with an experienced lawyer when it is possible to present an invoice to the Criminal Code, before starting a controversial case.

Is it common property?

Based on the provisions of Art. 36 LCD sewer riser, as well as other risers in the house, are common property, as they pass not only through apartments, but also through the entrance. The owners of this property are the owners of apartments in an apartment building. They are responsible for the integrity and actual use of these risers.

If any problems or malfunctions arise, then a mandatory replacement of the riser is required. The procedure is performed by specialists of the previously selected management company. Residents of the house must convey the necessary information to the employees of the Criminal Code, so that further they can carry out high-quality and prompt repairs.

Replacing heating devices through the housing office

So, the replacement of heating devices is carried out through the housing office only in those situations when the established operational life of the radiators is exceeded, they are in an emergency condition and cannot be repaired. Otherwise, minor repairs are made if the batteries are leaking.

According to current standards, the service life of a cast iron radiator is 15-30 years when operating in an open system and 30-40 years in a closed one. But, even if we are talking about an apartment building where the batteries were installed more than 40 years ago, the operating company is often limited only to repairing the radiator, since the replacement is included in the list of capital repairs, the timing of which may not yet be determined.

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For free replacement of emergency batteries, residents are required to contact the housing office with a corresponding statement. It is recommended to prepare two copies of the application and put on both the marks of acceptance by the responsible person of the housing office. The application and its copy shall be marked with the number, date and legible signature of the person in charge.

Duplication of the document will help if in the future there are problems associated with the reluctance of the management company to change the emergency batteries at the expense of the overhaul budget. But tenants must defend their rights, since they paid for the replacement of old radiators through monthly payments for housing, maintenance and overhaul of the common property of the house.

The main features of the process

During operation, the batteries wear out; for better operation of the heating system, they need to be replaced. But radiators are like common house property, at whose expense to change the apartment in the premises.

The management company may not consider such work necessary, and according to the law, the possibilities for self-repair of common house property are limited. How to change the heating in this case?

Now the apartment owners are launching large-scale work on the arrangement of their homes, changing the layout, the location of the plumbing, heating system in the room.

Installation of new radiators without the consent of the rest of the residents of a multi-storey building is considered arbitrariness. The violator may even be held accountable, especially if the heating operation is disrupted, its quality has decreased.

In the event of a pipe or battery leak, the change is carried out by the management company without fail. Also, at the expense of the UK, the heating system is being modernized if its service life has expired.

• The heating system is a common property, the repair and maintenance of which should be carried out by a service company.
• If you want to replace the batteries yourself, you should apply to the UK and order for the work of its masters.
• You should be prepared for the fact that the utility company will refuse to change the batteries for free if shut-off taps are installed in the heating system in front of the pipes entering the apartment.
• All appeals to the management company must be registered, this can be useful if there is a need for litigation.

The need to replace heating batteries sooner or later arises before every owner of an apartment or private house. In apartment buildings, the most common "disease" of old radiators is calcification of their inner surfaces, which, firstly, significantly reduces heat transfer, and secondly, the clearance of pipes through which the coolant flows decreases. All this leads to a drop in the efficiency of the heating system and an increase in the cost of heating the house.

The only way to remedy the situation is to install new batteries and pipes supplying the coolant to them.For a private house, the motivating reason is most often the obsolescence of radiators, the desire to improve their appearance and heat transfer coefficient.

Heating system connection options

The supply pipe, bypass, is connected to the upper branch pipe, and the outlet pipe - to the lower one. This connection method is used for installing batteries in an apartment with a one-pipe heating system.

The main inlet pipe is installed on the top on one side of the battery, and the outlet pipe is installed on the bottom, on the other side of the radiators. This method is used in our company to install radiators in apartments with a one-pipe heating system. The advantage of the method of installation of heating systems is that the battery gives out maximum heat transfer.

This method is used to install radiators in an apartment with a one-pipe heating system. The advantage of this method is that you can disguise the pipes under the baseboard or hide them in a screed under the floor.

In two-pipe systems, there are two separate pipelines (supply and return), the supply pipe is connected to the upper branch pipe and the return pipe is connected to the lower one. This method is used to install radiators in apartments with a two-pipe heating system.

The conductive pipe must be connected to the upper radiator pipe, and the return pipe to the lower one, on the other side. This method is used to install radiators in an apartment with a two-pipe heating system. The advantage of this method is the maximum heat transfer of the coolant.

The supply pipe is laid from the bottom of the return pipe. The coolant moves along the riser from bottom to top. The air from the system comes out through the Mayevsky taps. Such a system for connecting radiators is suitable for heating low-rise buildings, private houses.

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The MKD heating system is an engineering communication, the installation of which is carried out in strict accordance with the developed project. The diameter of the pipes, the number of sections of the device, the thickness of the insulation - everything is chosen by calculation and a balanced system is created that is able to warm up a residential building evenly, regardless of the number of storeys and the location of the apartment.

Heating radiators are connected to a common centralized system and, according to the technical passport for the house, are an integral part of the house. This is fixed by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 491. All internal communications are on the balance sheet of the operating organization, regardless of the form of ownership and belonging.

Intervention in the work of support systems, without proper coordination, is fraught with administrative penalties. In practice, there are cases of restoration of a disturbed CSO at the expense of the culprit with an additional payment for recalculations arising from the underheating of other rooms after unauthorized interference with the integrity of the system.

In order to avoid problems with the CM, it is necessary to have convincing evidence of the correctness of the installation of the device, which can serve as expert opinions of a licensed design organization.

Replacing the heating system in an apartment requires approval from the utility company. It is necessary to obtain permission by contacting the administration of the operating organization serving the house.

Even at the design stage of an apartment building, the heating system is calculated - the number and power of heating devices, their location, volume and temperature of the coolant, etc. are determined. Replacing radiators with models with different performance characteristics may result in a deterioration in the operation of the heating system in the house. If the unauthorizedly replaced heating batteries do not correspond to the calculated parameters, this provokes an emergency situation.

Removing the battery from the brackets

If you plan to change the heating radiators in the apartment on your own - at your own expense, a number of documents are required for consideration:

• Application with attached technical passport for the apartment.
• A document confirming the ownership of the apartment.
• Examination-approved thermal calculation for new heating devices.
• Certificates of conformity for all components (radiators, fittings, pipes, fittings, etc.).

An examination of the thermal calculation is required if it is planned to:

• change heating batteries by installing devices of a different type, with different technical characteristics;
• increase the power of the existing radiator by adding links;
• move the heating device to another part of the room.

The expert must check whether the modernization of the heating system will violate the thermal balance of the house. The examination is a paid service and is carried out at the expense of the owner of the apartment.

It can take up to 2 months from the date of submission of documents to the management organization to the issuance of a permit. After obtaining permission, it is necessary to issue an application for disconnecting the riser and draining the coolant from the corresponding section of the system.

After replacing the heating batteries in the apartment, an application is submitted for a technical examination - specialists and representatives of the management company check the correct installation and compliance of the heating devices with those that were approved for installation.

Convenient time for work

The time interval when it is better to change radiators is the period between the end of one heating period and the beginning of another. In the inter-heating interval, hydraulic tests of the system can be carried out. It is important to check with the management company in advance about the timing of the tests so that you can plan to replace the batteries on other days.

It is better to change radiators in summer.
Due to an emergency, it may be necessary to quickly change heating devices. For a privatized apartment, emergency replacement of radiators is a paid service, since the owner of the apartment must monitor their performance and promptly notify the operating company about leaks or physical wear and tear of old batteries that have served their life.

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Conflicts when replacing risers

Disputes are more common when deciding who should pay for the service. The management office requires additional payment for its work on changing pipe structures in a private apartment. But, according to another version, it is not the owners who should pay for the service, but the Criminal Code itself. Homeowners initially pay for their upkeep. This applies to overhaul services. Contributions are made monthly. Therefore, in case of conflicts, the tenants will be right.

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Since the risers to the place of their branching are counted as common property, only the Criminal Code is responsible for the maintenance of the structures.

In disputes between companies and residents about the need to pay for pipe replacement services, the courts will also side with the latter.

Expert opinion

Mironova Anna Sergeevna

General lawyer. Specializes in family matters, civil, criminal and housing law

If the management companies illegally request additional payment for their services, you should complain to Rospotrebnadzor. Conflict situations also need to be resolved in court.

When is it better to change radiators?

Even professionals cannot come to a consensus on when it is most convenient to replace heating batteries - during the heating season or after its end. On the one hand, summer repairs are more convenient, since at this time you do not need to contact the utilities to turn off the water supply to the system. All work can be done without haste, without creating inconvenience to neighbors by turning off the heating.

But on the other hand, installing batteries can be done carelessly, and even one small leak creates huge problems if it is not detected in time. During the heating season, installers can immediately check the reliability and tightness of all connections after connecting the batteries to the heating system of the house.

The repair of the municipal heating system, the replacement of its elements within the building is handled by the management company serving the apartment building.

She must monitor the condition of the risers of the apartment building, heating pipes, and carry out repair work if necessary.

Battery replacement is free of charge. If there are shut-off valves in front of the apartment, the owner usually pays for the replacement of radiators.

If the risers of the UK repairs unconditionally, then the UK often refuses to change the equipment in the apartment for free.

If the management company ignores consumers and does not engage in its direct business, a written appeal will become the basis for going to court.

Warm poorly

Work intermittently

Flow

Do not fit into the interior

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Before replacing the heater with a new one, decide on the amount of work. If the battery is connected to horizontal pipes that come out of the wall, only the heating device itself is changed. In other cases, it is advisable to replace the riser so as not to cut metal pipes.

To replace the riser, you will need to negotiate with the neighbors above and below the floor - in this case, the pipeline is connected to their heating devices. If the neighbors do not want to start repairs, it remains to choose one of three options:

• cut the riser from above and below, cut the external thread and mount a new pipeline from modern materials;
• cut the supply pipes next to the old radiator and connect the new heating device to the old pipeline;
• cut the supply pipes at the bend and connect new supply pipes with a bypass to the vertical sections of the riser.

Replacing heating radiators using welding
Steel pipes require gas-welded installation, for which it is necessary to involve professionals with the appropriate equipment. When installing a heating battery on your own, it is more convenient to use metal-plastic pipes (a prerequisite is press fittings, not threaded connections), galvanized steel log cabins with installation on squeegees, corrugated or ordinary stainless steel pipes.

Before changing the batteries in the apartment, it is important to make sure that the employees of the management company cut off the coolant supply and empty the riser. A tenant changing radiators should have a convenient container at the ready for draining the remaining water from the radiator during dismantling.

If a decision is made to replace the heating radiator together with the riser or only with the supply pipes, then the pipeline is simply cut in the selected places. In the case when a new battery is mounted instead of the old one, the heating device is removed according to the following scheme:

• twist the counter nut on the drive until it stops (it is she who fixes the battery), the operation is performed on the upper and lower liners;
• determine the cutting points on the pipes of the liner, while leaving at least a centimeter of thread;
• marks are made using a level - the cut must be vertical and even, otherwise it will be difficult to install a new battery;
• cut pipes along the marks and remove the replaceable battery from the wall brackets;
• remove the brackets;
• the edges of the threaded pipes, if necessary, are trimmed by twisting the lock nut, and the burrs are removed.

Removing the old plate battery
At the stage of preparing the modernization of the heating system in an apartment with your own hands, you should develop a connection diagram, determine the length and diameter of all sections of the pipeline, the number and type of components. The list of materials to be used must be approved by the battery replacement technician.

The work on installing a new radiator begins after the location of the heating device has been determined:

• the gap between the floor and the lower edge of the radiator is at least 10-15 cm;
• the distance from the upper edge of the battery to the window sill is from 15 cm;
• a gap of 3-4 cm is left between the wall and the body of the heating device (adjustable when mounting the brackets).

Pipes, valves, fittings for battery installation
If the riser of the heating system has been dismantled, first of all, an external thread is cut on the protruding parts of the old pipes for fastening steel or metal-plastic pipes using appropriate fittings. A bypass jumper is installed between the supply and return pipes using tees. After the bypass, a ball valve with an American valve is mounted on each of the horizontal pipes.

Threaded joints are sealed with a linen strand with silicone sealant (or oil paint). This type of seal is allowed for connecting cast iron radiators, unlike FUM tape or thread, the seal is not squeezed out or torn. Non-drying sealants tend to squeeze out, and hardening ones dry out, which is why the battery leaks.

To connect the heating device to the system yourself, you must adhere to a certain work technology:

• Assemble the radiator. The lower unused hole is closed with a standard plug, a Mayevsky crane is mounted on the upper branch pipe (the drainer will help to remove the airlock when filling a new heating device).
• On the inlet holes of the radiator, foot nuts with right and left threads are installed, using paronite seals for sealing (rubber under the influence of high temperatures can dry out and crack).
• The radiator is installed on a stand of a suitable height so that the adapter nuts can be connected to the American ball valves.
• After trying on the wall, a marking is made for the installation of brackets, holes are drilled and all four fasteners are mounted. To ensure that the battery is secured correctly, check with the level of the brackets - it must be horizontal.
• The radiator is connected to the supply pipes (it is important to properly seal all connections) and hang on the brackets.

At the end of the work, representatives of the management organization fill the system with a coolant - at this stage, the tightness of the joints and the heating device itself is checked.Using the Mayevsky valve, bleed air from the battery when filling the system. For this, a special element is turned with a special key or screwdriver. When a stream of water pours out of the hole, the tap is closed.