The Four Most Important Things to Remember When Buying New Radiators

It’s important that you do your research before you buy your new radiators. If you buy the wrong radiators, then it can lead to problems. For example, if the radiator doesn’t produce enough heat for the space, then you will simply waste energy trying to heat a room that will never heat up. When buying new radiators, there are four important things to remember. We are going to explore these below.

1. Sizing

All things being equal (e.g. the radiator has the same number of panels, convector fins, and valve types), the size of the radiator determines how much heat it will produce. In general, the larger the room, the larger the radiator will need to be.

You can use on online BTU calculator to work out how much energy the radiator requires, and then choose a radiator that corresponds. You will find, as we said, that the more BTUs a radiator can put out per hour, the larger it will be.

2. Materials

There is some argument concerning the most efficient material from which to make radiators, but most people agree that cast iron and stainless steel work the best of timed central heating systems, while aluminium is best for central heating systems that require quick responsiveness.

3. Orientation

You might find that when you choose the radiator according to BTU/size, that you cannot find a suitably sized horizontal radiator for the room. It could be that you have a relatively large room, but barely any wall space. In this case, you should think about buying tall radiators, rather than horizontal ones.

Also, if you have French doors, it also makes more sense to have tall radiators on either side, rather than one radiator on an adjoining or opposite wall. This is because it’s more efficient to heat cold air as it comes into the room and the reason why experts recommend that you hang your radiators below the window where possible.

4. Style

Finally, once you have established your requirements in terms of the first three conditions, you can then go on to think about style. There are hundreds, even thousands, of different styles of radiator, so you are spoiled for choice!

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