The testing pressure of heating systems with temporary canceling of hot water begins in Kazan

(KZN.RU, May 13, Ksenia Shvetsova). Today, Kazan will start pressure testing of the heating systems of the Kazan Heating Networks (“Tatenergo”) with temporary canceling of hot water. In the course of works, communal services will have to shift 46 km of heating networks, inspect all city boiler houses, including reconstruct 11 of them. Dmitry Anisimov, the chairman of the Committee on Housing and Communal Services, reported on preparations for a new heating season at the Business Monday today.

This year, in order to promptly eliminate the identified damages, the workers are divided into 4 stages and zones, said D. Anisimov. From 13 to 15 of May, the heat systems of the over-the-river zone from CHPP-2 and the district boiler house “Savinovo” will be tested. From 3 to 5 of June, from the CHP-3 in the area of the living space and part of the Aviastroitelny district. From 24 to 26 of June and from 8 to 10 of July, the central and southern parts of the city, served by CHPP-1 and the regional boiler house Azino will be left without hot water.

“The AO “Kazenergo” traditionally conducts pressure tests and repairs of its heating networks throughout the summer. Hot water cancellation schedules are posted on the portal KZN.RU and on the site of the Housing and Communal Services Committee”, said the speaker.

The city and district organizations began preparing the city for work in the autumn-winter period of 2019-2020. In total, communal services will have to prepare 5735 apartment buildings, including 5338 houses with central heating systems. The central heating systems will be renovated in 87 houses. There are also 813 social facilities for inspection, including 359 kindergartens, 199 schools, 119 health facilities. During the preparation, it is planned to shift 46 km of heating networks and hot water networks, to prepare 3 CHP and 3 district boiler houses (Azino, Gorki, Savinovo), 46 departmental boiler houses, and 130 boiler houses of the AO “Kazenergo”. 11 of them will be reconstructed, said the speaker.

“Technical readiness of heat supply facilities, central heating systems of buildings should be ensured by September 1”, he added.

Preparations for the next heating season in Kazan always begin in advance, noted Ilsur Metshin the Mayor of Kazan. He instructed all those responsible for this question to start work and complete it on time. “This is a big, responsible, time-consuming process. Especially taking into account the wear of city communications. But we hope that everything will be done on time, with the necessary quality. And by September 1, the city will be fully ready for the heating season”, concluded the Mayor.

On May 7, the heating season ended in Kazan, which began on October 1. Its duration was 218 days, which is 8 days less than last year.