We want to replace conventional small radiator with new plumbed towel rail

Just found out that new towel rails dont produce same amount of heat size
for size as conventional radiator and we are concerned that after fitting
it, it would be too cold in our small bathroom (7' x 7')

What size chrome towel rail would produce same amount of heat as our current
std radiator which is 700 x 700 single

On 21/02/2010 14:50, JethroUK© wrote:
> We want to replace conventional small radiator with new plumbed towel rail
>
> Just found out that new towel rails dont produce same amount of heat
> size for size as conventional radiator and we are concerned that after
> fitting it, it would be too cold in our small bathroom (7' x 7')
>
> What size chrome towel rail would produce same amount of heat as our
> current std radiator which is 700 x 700 single
>
>
Just ask in a plumbers merchant what comparable heat output would
match your existing sized rad.
You can also get a pamphlet from a plumbers merchant with the
different rad sizes that they sell. Just look for a 700x700 rad and it
will show you the output.

Bod

Bod wrote:
> On 21/02/2010 14:50, JethroUK© wrote:
>> We want to replace conventional small radiator with new plumbed towel
>> rail
>>
>> Just found out that new towel rails dont produce same amount of heat
>> size for size as conventional radiator and we are concerned that after
>> fitting it, it would be too cold in our small bathroom (7' x 7')
>>
>> What size chrome towel rail would produce same amount of heat as our
>> current std radiator which is 700 x 700 single
> >
> >
> Just ask in a plumbers merchant what comparable heat output would match
> your existing sized rad.
> You can also get a pamphlet from a plumbers merchant with the different
> rad sizes that they sell. Just look for a 700x700 rad and it will show
> you the output.
>
> Bod
I fitted a towel rail to the top ports of the existing radiator. Works a
treat.

Bob

Was it same size??

"Bob Minchin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Bod wrote:
>> On 21/02/2010 14:50, JethroUK© wrote:
>>> We want to replace conventional small radiator with new plumbed towel
>>> rail
>>>
>>> Just found out that new towel rails dont produce same amount of heat
>>> size for size as conventional radiator and we are concerned that after
>>> fitting it, it would be too cold in our small bathroom (7' x 7')
>>>
>>> What size chrome towel rail would produce same amount of heat as our
>>> current std radiator which is 700 x 700 single
>> >
>> >
>> Just ask in a plumbers merchant what comparable heat output would match
>> your existing sized rad.
>> You can also get a pamphlet from a plumbers merchant with the different
>> rad sizes that they sell. Just look for a 700x700 rad and it will show
>> you the output.
>>
>> Bod
> I fitted a towel rail to the top ports of the existing radiator. Works a
> treat.
>
> Bob

JethroUK© wrote:
> Was it same size??
>
> "Bob Minchin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Bod wrote:
>>> On 21/02/2010 14:50, JethroUK© wrote:
>>>> We want to replace conventional small radiator with new plumbed towel
>>>> rail
>>>>
>>>> Just found out that new towel rails dont produce same amount of heat
>>>> size for size as conventional radiator and we are concerned that after
>>>> fitting it, it would be too cold in our small bathroom (7' x 7')
>>>>
>>>> What size chrome towel rail would produce same amount of heat as our
>>>> current std radiator which is 700 x 700 single
>>> >
>>> >
>>> Just ask in a plumbers merchant what comparable heat output would match
>>> your existing sized rad.
>>> You can also get a pamphlet from a plumbers merchant with the different
>>> rad sizes that they sell. Just look for a 700x700 rad and it will show
>>> you the output.
>>>
>>> Bod
>> I fitted a towel rail to the top ports of the existing radiator. Works
>> a treat.
>>
>> Bob
>
I made it slightly wider and used two rad valves to connect it. It is
just 22mm chrome pipe and chrome fittings with a bleed valve in the top
corner.
Bob

"JethroUK©" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> We want to replace conventional small radiator with new plumbed towel rail
>
> Just found out that new towel rails dont produce same amount of heat size
> for size as conventional radiator and we are concerned that after fitting
> it, it would be too cold in our small bathroom (7' x 7')
>
> What size chrome towel rail would produce same amount of heat as our
> current std radiator which is 700 x 700 single


I can't answer your question, but would suggest you think hard whether a
heated towel rail is what you'll be happy with. We found they are great for
one, or possibly two, towels. But we find it near impossible to add any
more towels cos all the lower rails are concealed by the towel draped over
the top rail...!!


--
Martin

In article <mLbgn.23953$(E-Mail Removed)2>,
JethroUK© <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
> We want to replace conventional small radiator with new plumbed towel rail
>
> Just found out that new towel rails dont produce same amount of heat size
> for size as conventional radiator and we are concerned that after fitting
> it, it would be too cold in our small bathroom (7' x 7')
>
> What size chrome towel rail would produce same amount of heat as our current
> std radiator which is 700 x 700 single

The power outputs quoted assume the towel rail isn't being used.
When a towel rail is being used (i.e. it's covered in towels),
assume it's output is zero, and you won't go far wrong.

Personally, I prefer a conventional radiator with an unheated
towel shelf mounted high up above it, where you can hang towels
to dry, without blocking the radiator.

--
Andrew Gabriel
[email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup]

On 21/02/2010 18:01, Bob Minchin wrote:
> Bod wrote:
>> On 21/02/2010 14:50, JethroUK© wrote:
>>> We want to replace conventional small radiator with new plumbed towel
>>> rail
>>>
>>> Just found out that new towel rails dont produce same amount of heat
>>> size for size as conventional radiator and we are concerned that after
>>> fitting it, it would be too cold in our small bathroom (7' x 7')
>>>
>>> What size chrome towel rail would produce same amount of heat as our
>>> current std radiator which is 700 x 700 single
>> >
>> >
>> Just ask in a plumbers merchant what comparable heat output would match
>> your existing sized rad.
>> You can also get a pamphlet from a plumbers merchant with the different
>> rad sizes that they sell. Just look for a 700x700 rad and it will show
>> you the output.
>>
>> Bod
> I fitted a towel rail to the top ports of the existing radiator. Works a
> treat.
>
> Bob
>
>

What a good idea.

Bod