I have news.
Today a network project will start working in Russia, which, I hope, will become important and necessary for two breeds of people who are not very common in today's Russia. But among those who read these notes of mine, there are, in my opinion, quite a few of them.
These are those who have chosen journalism as their own profession.
And these are those who, looking at journalism as if from the outside, from the position of a reader, a consumer, believe that journalism, precisely as a profession, as a worthy craft, in Russia still should not disappear, dissolve under the pressure of surrounding political circumstances.
Now the EDITORIAL BOARD PRIZE is now recommended to the attention of all these people. And she will live here - on the site, which from today will work in full force: www.redkollegia.org
That is, in fact, this idea has been developing for more than one week, and today it will simply become public, because we announce the first results and invite everyone who finds it interesting and useful to join.
The idea is extremely simple: to choose from the daily stream of publications throughout Russia (and even wider - in Russian), wherever they appear - in the paper press or in the electronic, in professional publications, in social networks or in personal blogs - really high quality texts. Such texts that are made reasonably, responsibly, with an understanding of the requirements of the profession and with respect for these requirements. And directly, without any intermediaries, to encourage their authors. Not editorial offices, not publishing houses, not media corporations, but authors: living people, with real names and faces. Here is to encourage simply in the most obvious and understandable way for a professional: money. And do not order anything from anyone, do not entrust anything to anyone, do not discuss any plans and intentions with anyone in advance: we are talking only about work already done, about texts already published, given out on the mountain. One could call it a fee, but it would be more correct to call it traditionally a bonus.
Are there editorial awards that are awarded by the editorial boards of various publications to their employees? Well, we will be another self-proclaimed "editorial board" that will undertake, to the best of its ability and awareness, to award best materials countrywide.
Moreover, this will not be an annual loud and pompous event with diplomas, figurines, flowers, stage lights and a press wall in the lobby. And almost a routine, working occupation, exactly what is not a holiday, but a process: the awards of the Editorial Board are intended to be awarded to new laureates every single month.
Look at the website of the Editorial Board for a small “manifesto” from which it all begins: from it, it seems to me, it becomes quite clear why all this is being done, and what are the most general criteria choice of laureates. And at the end of the page - "Rules of the Editorial Board" - the technical procedure by which decisions will be made, that is, in fact, are already being made.
You can already see the first laureates - the authors of the first six awarded materials - in the same place. The list will be updated every month. Every month we will announce a few more (obviously no more than five, but more often than two or three) awardees. The money, we note, in the premium is quite significant: the ruble equivalent of several thousand dollars will be distributed monthly.
A constantly updated group of “Contenders” will always be visible on the site, from which the jury members will choose those who will be among the laureates of the next month. This is not a traditional "long list" of candidates - it is a kind of information feed, updated continuously, every day. No “submissions” are required. Several experienced experts, who are well aware of the media situation not only in the capitals, but throughout Russia, confidently orienting themselves in the names and titles of the most prominent players in the information market of different regions, will, at their own discretion, daily post publications in the feed that they seem worthy of discussion.
Level is different, yes. Something stronger, something weaker. Sometimes the difference between "intention" and "execution" is great. But these are always people who take their job seriously and who give their best.
Of course, no expert group and no jury is able to collect everything that deserves attention in this tape. That is why a noticeable button appeared on the site, by clicking which, you can easily and quickly propose your applicant. The expert group, followed by the jury, will scrutinize each such recommendation in good faith.
Well, now - who are these "we" who take the right to distribute awards. And - undoubtedly, the most burning question: who will pay for all this beauty.
The idea of the Editorial Board was first proposed by Boris Zimin, the founder of the charitable organization Sreda Foundation. This is the same "Sreda" that last year awarded several grants to the editorial offices of Russian independent publications and organizers of independent media projects. Now the direction of activity will change: all attention will be transferred not to organizations, not to companies, but to people, to authors, to journalists as such.
There are only five people on the jury.
With the beginning of the heating season, the owner of a private house must put the heating boiler into operation. The operation is not the most difficult, since all instructions for setting up the unit are necessarily indicated in technical documents. In our article, we will tell you what to look for when setting up the equipment and how to make the boiler work with maximum efficiency.
With settings gas boiler you need to decide before you buy it. We advise you to start with the power of the equipment. The features of your home matter a lot. The main condition for the normal and uninterrupted operation of such a unit is the presence of a centralized gas supply. Naturally, you can try to use imported gas cylinders however, this will significantly increase the costs. In some cases, it is even cheaper to purchase electrical equipment for heating a building than to buy gas bottles.
Heating boilers are single-circuit and double-circuit. In the first case, we recommend purchasing an additional boiler indirect heating. Only then can the unit be used to heat domestic water. The best option considered a purchase double-circuit boiler, which has all the necessary functions for heating the building and water. His key feature is to transfer the priority of operating mode control to hot water supply. In other words, after opening the hot water supply system, the heat supply to the main circuit, which also includes heating system, stops.
There are some features of choosing a floor and wall boiler. Wall-mounted equipment is less powerful, so it will not be enough to heat rooms with a total area of over 300 square meters. In this case, you will either need to purchase another boiler, or install a floor-standing gas boiler. In stores you can buy outdoor units of any capacity.
The power of the heating boiler is a key factor that affects the level of space heating, as well as the durability of the equipment and the safety of its operation. First of all, it is necessary to determine the heat loss through the ceiling, walls and windows. Part of the heat energy goes through the ventilation system, which should also be remembered. It is very difficult to perform such calculations with maximum accuracy on your own; you cannot do without the help of specialists.
However, there is a technique that allows you to approximately calculate the required power indicators. If the construction of the building was carried out in accordance with all safety and energy saving requirements, then about 100 W of power is required to heat one square meter. heating equipment. Accordingly, it is necessary to buy a new gas boiler based on this ratio.
To choose a boiler, consider the features of your building. After all, the power will depend on many factors, whether it be the thickness of walls and ceilings, the presence of plastic or wooden windows as well as their insulation. The difference between the outdoor temperature and the indoor temperature is significant. So, if inside the temperature changes slightly, then outside the amplitude reaches huge values. Even in winter, sharp transitions from plus 10 to minus 20 degrees are possible.
Give preference to modern units. And the reason is not only the quality of such equipment, but also the presence of additional functions, for example, LCD displays. Setting up the heating boiler in this case is not difficult, since the monitor shows the main parameters of the device - fan speed, actual and set water temperature, and much more.
One of the most common problems with equipment power is clocking. This phenomenon occurs when the unit you have chosen has too much power. In this case, there are only two ways out - either to purchase a new gas boiler, or to try to make the settings with your own hands. The first option is preferable, but the second is also used very often.
Boiler cycling is a situation where the boiler turns on by itself too often. This is due to a too strong increase in the temperature of the coolant.
Clocking is fraught with serious consequences. Unintentional switching on of the equipment causes excessive consumption of gas, in addition, excessive wear of the equipment is observed. However, the solution to the problem is very simple - adjust the level of gas supply to the burner to the minimum level. Regularly check the gas supply level and, if necessary, reset the gas boiler.
Each boiler comes with its own instructions, which describe in detail how to do this. Usually there are special screws on the gas valve that are responsible for the intensity of the fuel supply. On the modern models all settings can be made directly from the LCD display, which makes it even easier and faster.
Setting the gas boiler allows you to set the optimal temperature regime in the premises. The only condition is the presence of a thermostat, the task of which is to regulate the power of the burner. The thermostat is connected to a temperature sensor located in the room. First you need to set the desired temperature value that is comfortable for you. After that, you can enjoy the warmth by reading books or watching your favorite movies.
There are some limitations when using thermostats. For example, this device allows you to set the temperature in only one room. To eliminate this disadvantage, it is required to install a thermostatic valve in the supply pipe in front of each heating radiator. Due to the narrowing or expansion of the working substance located inside the valve, there is a change in the area cross section pipes. Such valves react to the slightest temperature measurement, even an increase in the number of people in the room can lead to a narrowing of the working medium.
The failure of the thermostats can cause the simultaneous shutdown of all heating radiators. This will lead to the termination of the circulation of the coolant in the circuit of the heating equipment. It is necessary to install a jumper tube or bypass beforehand to avoid such problems.
Modern gas boilers are equipped with the function of automatic selection of the operating mode depending on the presence of people in the rooms. This allows you to maintain the temperature at a certain level even during a long absence of the owners. This setting can only be used if the system is monitored periodically by neighbors or relatives. This is due to the fact that in the event of unforeseen problems, for example, an emergency shutdown, the entire heating system of the building will fail.
As practice shows, there can be quite a few reasons for turning off the boiler:
Therefore, regular monitoring is necessary. Otherwise, the system may fail, which will lead to huge financial costs. Naturally, neighbors will need to explain how to properly adjust or set up a gas boiler in a given situation. Then you can expect that nothing will happen in the house during your absence.
