Radiators: Why Cast Iron Models Make a Great Choice

Radiators are an important purchase. A nice radiator will transform the room, or will at least complement the internal décor. Designers will spend as much time thinking about the style of radiators they use as they do on colour schemes and furnishing. One of the most popular styles that people opt for are the cast iron radiators. There are many reasons for choosing this style of radiator, and below, we’re going to consider some of the most important features that make cast iron radiators the perfect choice for your house.

Energy Efficiency

First things first, the radiator is there to warm the room. It makes sense to choose a radiator that it highly efficient because this will save you money on electricity and gas bills, but it will also ensure that the room stays warm when it needs to stay warm.

Cast iron is one of the best, if not the best materials from which you can make radiators. The reason for this is that it is a relatively low conductor. This means that while it takes longer to heat up, it retains its heat for much longer too. Other materials, such as aluminium, will heat fast, and lose heat fast. This makes aluminium relatively inefficient because the system must remain on the entire time that you require heat. Cast iron, on the other hand, will stay warm for hours after you have switched the radiators off.

Cast iron also has greater mass, which makes it even more efficient at retaining heat in comparison to other metals, such as steel and aluminium.

Low Maintenance

Cast iron radiators are very low maintenance. This is because it is the material that is most important in heat production – i.e. the iron. Other types of radiator require a host of technologies to keep their heat, such as fins and panels. Clearly, the more technology required to run the system, the more likely it is to go wrong. Cast iron is dependable and reliable, and requires very little maintenance – you will need to bleed the radiators every now and then, but that’s about the extent of maintenance requirements.

Style

As well as being highly efficient, cast iron heaters look amazing. They add character to any room. This is in contrast to what some people assume: some assume that they suit older properties only, and not contemporary builds, but this is wrong. Cast iron heats have a classic look, and anything that has a classic style suits a whole range of other styles – classic is like the colour black, it suits everything. A cast iron heater will look as good within a contemporary setting as it does within a traditional setting.

Any Problems with Cast Iron?

There are few, if any, problems:

1.       Some people don’t like the fact that the heating takes a while to warm. You can overcome this problem by using a timed thermostat.

2.       Installation is easy, but the radiators can be heavy, so you may need some extra manpower.

3.       Maintenance: these radiators are one of the easiest to maintain.

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