The design and cost documentation for the modernization of the “Zhilkomhoz” boiler house in Zayelitsa was prepared in 2025. This year, more than 2,140,000 rubles were allocated from the budget for the necessary work, and so far more than 1,760,000 rubles of budget funds and over 415,000 rubles of the company’s own funds have been spent on the project. The modernization includes not only repair work but also equipment replacement, explained to the editors the deputy director of the “Zhilkomhoz” for boiler and heating operations, Vitaly Losev.

Primarily, the focus is on replacing the boilers: in the Zayelitsa boiler house, two wood‑fired boilers that had reached the end of their service life were dismantled, and new 0.8 MW wood‑fired boilers were installed; they are already connected and operating. In addition, a pellet boiler has been purchased and installed; it will be used for hot water supply to the agro‑town.

A contract has been signed with the Staro‑Dorozhsky Experimental Forest Farm for fuel supply, and 17 tonnes of pellets have already been purchased.

Pellets are a more economical fuel than wood, says Vitaly Losev. Moreover, the pellet boiler greatly eases the boiler operator’s work: loading the accumulator bin (which holds 5 cubic meters) provides enough fuel for about ten days of operation; all processes run automatically, from loading into the bin to feeding into the furnace and regulating the amount of pellets needed to maintain the set temperature. All boiler operators have received the necessary training to work with this boiler.

The new equipment was installed and connected

The boiler house is a prominent feature in Zayelitsa, emphasizes Vitaly Losev. It heats not only residential buildings with central heating but also the social facilities of the agritown, providing jobs for local residents: here four machinists, two loaders, and a crane operator work. Also, on our Zayelitsa site, headed by Alexander Ponkreatiev, there is a welder and a tractor driver. We will continue the works to improve the boiler house.