Gas column in the kitchen in the interior of Khrushchev

It is not an easy task to equip the kitchen in Khrushchev so that there is a zone for both eating and cooking, and even place a refrigerator there, and if there is a gas water heater, it complicates it at times. Due to the fact that the kitchen set can be made to order, taking into account the size and characteristics of the room, as well as bold design decisions, a kitchen in Khrushchev with a geyser can also be cozy and functional.

The presence of a gas water heater in a small kitchen makes it difficult to create a comfortable and attractive interior

Gas column in the kitchen of Khrushchev: design with a refrigerator and a kitchen set

Headsets of light shades are best suited to a small kitchen, their contrasting combination is possible. The style of the interior of the kitchen can be absolutely any.

• High-tech with trendy glossy surfaces, many lighting fixtures that visually increase the area of ​​the room.
• Eco-style using natural materials and ornaments, warm colors. With its help, a special cozy atmosphere is created, as if filled with sunlight.
• Cold Scandinavian with bright white furniture and contrasting kitchen accessories.

The main task is to use every centimeter of a small room to good use. An excellent solution would be a corner headset or countertops that can be easily cleaned if necessary. In some cases, the surface of the windowsill can serve as a table for cooking. Even the niche beneath it, which is available in many Khrushchev kitchens, can be used to store dishes by integrating a cabinet there. Do not underestimate the importance of lighting and the proper location of various types of lights.

When choosing a kitchen set, the dimensions of the gas column should be considered

The safest and most affordable way is to leave the column in sight. Modern models of water heaters have an attractive design and may well fit into the interior of the kitchen

The refrigerator is most often placed on the side of kitchen cabinets, since free space is required to open the door. It, like a gas stove, can be compact in size to save space.

Important! The refrigerator should not be placed with the back surface close to the wall - you should leave space for air circulation and the correct operation of the compressor. Before heating appliances, including a geyser and a stove, there must be at least 150 mm.

A narrow module with a convenient pull-out panel can be placed between the refrigerator and the gas stove

Ready-made gas kitchen designs

There are many ready-made kitchen projects where a gas water heater is installed. Most often, a separate niche-cabinet is provided for gas equipment, which is designed in the same style with the rest of the kitchen furniture. According to safety requirements, it does not have a back, top and bottom walls. With the help of it, the column is hidden and organically fits into the overall design.There is one feature - for each type of equipment there should be a corresponding size cabinet-niche, which is best made to order. The distance from its walls to the column housing should not be less than 30 mm.

Some furniture manufacturers produce headsets that already have a gas column installed

It will be most successful to mask the column inside the furniture if the water heater is suspended at the height of the cabinets

In finished projects for this type of kitchen, small sinks are used to save space, folding chairs or in the form of stools. With the help of a countertop in the form of a bar counter and lighting above a cutting table with a sink, zoning of the room is carried out. For kitchen utensils, cabinets are provided in the form of tall pencil cases with maximum capacity. Sashes are not swing, but sliding.

7 decisions how to hide a geyser or organically fit it into the interior

Designers offer several interesting solutions with which gas equipment will look organically even in the Khrushchev’s kitchen.

1. Since the main function of the column is to heat the water, it is more expedient to place it above the sink. This is the safest installation option, and with it you can avoid the need for long hoses that are difficult to hide, and they spoil the look of the kitchen.
   

   The linear layout of the kitchen with a column near the sink

2. Placing the headset on the side of the window. In this case, the metal case does not violate the general ensemble of hanging cabinets. If necessary, a window can be opened for additional ventilation.
   

   White geyser in tone of the facades of the kitchen

3. It is possible to place equipment next to a pencil case, on a level with other cabinets. In this case, it is important that the size and shape of the column are similar to other items in the kitchen, and that all tolerances be observed to prevent heating of the furniture and fire.
   

   The column can not be hidden if its appearance will be in harmony with the design of kitchen cabinets

4. The gas heater is hidden using a special cabinet that has the same facade as all the others in the kit.
   

   The cabinet for the column should be without upper and lower levels

5. If the column has a rectangular shape, then it is hung at a distance of 15 cm from the surface of the table for cutting. In this case, the composition will be similar to a tall pencil-case and thus organically fit into the overall interior design.
   

   The geyser may well be an integral part of the interior of the kitchen

6. With a corner kitchen set, the best solution would be to install the equipment in a corner in the open or by closing a niche. With this arrangement, the kitchen area is used as efficiently as possible.
   

   Here the column is hidden in a hanging cabinet with lattice doors

7. By hanging the heater over the microwave oven, you can also save space and the speaker body will not look like a foreign body in the kitchen space.
   

   The built-in gas column does not interfere with the interior design

Important! When implementing each of the design decisions, first of all, it is necessary to comply with the rules for the safe use of gas equipment and tolerances for its installation.

Gas column installation diagram

In order for the gas heater to fit perfectly into the overall ensemble, meeting the requirements, the kitchen set should be made only to order, taking into account the size and configuration of the installation case.

With the right design, the gas water heater can turn into a dignity from the shortcomings of the kitchen

Security measures when placing a gas column

In pursuit of beauty, in no case should the following safety measures be neglected:

1. The column should be equipped with an exhaust hood and air duct, the diameter of which is calculated based on the power of the equipment.
2. An air duct of at least 30 cm is constructed above the gas installation.The number of right angles along its entire length should not be more than two, otherwise the outflow of hot air and gas combustion products worsens.
3. Furniture decoration should not be flammable, and near the column should be excluded the presence of electrical wires, curtains and blinds.
4. The distance to the walls of the room is from 15 cm to the floor surface of at least 80 cm.
5. It is forbidden to hang the column near the gas stove, as it can accumulate fatty deposits, which will significantly impair its efficiency and even lead to fire.
6. Free access to equipment should be provided for a quick assessment of its correct operation or possible repair.
7. If placed near a window, strong drafts should be avoided to prevent equipment shutdown due to blowing out flames.
8. The distance from the heating gas equipment to the refrigerator should be the maximum possible for a small area of ​​the kitchen, but not less than 50 cm. This is necessary not only for the safe operation of household appliances, but also to extend its service life. Being next to the heating device, the compressor of the refrigerator works in an enhanced mode and quickly comes out of order.

The wall on which the gas equipment is placed must be lined with fireproof materials

According to the requirements of gas services, any gas equipment should not be above the sink, but for small apartments, where the kitchen is a little more than 5 sq.m. an exception has been made.

Important points when repairing in the kitchen in Khrushchev with a column

When carrying out repairs in a kitchen with a geyser, it is necessary to carefully consider the installation of the wiring in advance, eliminating the risk of a circuit when using it. When installing an extractor hood with a chimney pipe, it is imperative to check the effectiveness of the general house hood extraction - is it clogged with construction waste if the pipe is led into it, and not outside.

Competent organizations should verify the effectiveness of the exhaust system

Pipes in the kitchen are easily closed with special boxes, stainless steel panels or other non-combustible materials. They should be easily dismantled, opened. If gas service specialists find completely enclosed boxes, then a fine cannot be avoided.

The dimensions of the cabinet for the geyser are individual and are determined on the spot in each case

Care should be taken when using suspended ceilings. If the chimney pipe goes to the ceiling or passes too close, then it is better to refuse it altogether, since it will not withstand high temperatures.

Important! Before starting a kitchen repair, during which it is planned to move the gas column to another place, it is necessary to coordinate this process with the gas services and obtain permission. Self porting is prohibited.

Replacement or transfer of communications should be done by specialists.

Where to place a geyser in Khrushchev

If it is not possible to place a geyser in the kitchen in Khrushchev, observing safety rules, then it is better to transfer it to other rooms of the apartment, for example, to the bathroom, bathroom or even the hallway. The only condition is a good extract to prevent the accumulation of gases.

Gas column in the interior of the bathroom

Skillful design decisions

The presence of gas equipment in the kitchen does not mean that it will not be possible to realize an interesting, modern design of the room. With the help of smart design solutions, a column can be beaten so profitably in the interior that it will be almost invisible.

• Choose a white kitchen set and against its background the metal case will not be evident. Light furniture will visually expand the walls, creating the illusion of spaciousness.
• It will be interesting option with a contrasting black and white facade of the cabinets, where the column is easily lost.
• For colored kitchen furniture, you can repaint the column body itself to the tone of the cabinets.

A gas water heater may look attractive

Open placement of a gas water heater is welcome in the interior of the kitchen with elements of a loft style

We use the kitchen to hide the gas column

So that the gas installation does not catch the eye, it can be hidden with the help of a kitchen set, placed in a separate niche or cabinet.

The gas column hidden behind the facades of the headset will not attract attention and will not spoil the interior

In order not to violate existing rules and not run into a fine, you should consider the following:

1. The niche where the installation is placed must be open on the front side or have easily swing open sashes. From a safety point of view, the ideal option is where the door is not solid, but with ventilation holes, for example, an intricate openwork pattern.
2. It is forbidden to install the column in the lower cabinets and niches at a distance of less than 80 cm from the floor surface and higher than 30 cm from the ceiling. A special window in the case of gas equipment is best placed at eye level, for easier control of the fuse.

The gas cabinet must have enough ventilation openings

The cabinet must have special openings for gas pipes, chimneys and water pipes

Observing the simple rules of installing a gas column in the kitchen of Khrushchev, using the latest design solutions, you can even create a special atmosphere and interesting interior in a small room, using every centimeter of space as efficiently as possible. Everything is limited only by flight of imagination and courage.

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