On 11/05/2019 18:15, Tim+ wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 11/05/2019 13:02, Tim+ wrote:
We have a long low radiator below a window in our sitting room. Its manky
and ugly and Id like to replace it with something a bit less gross.

Its a twin panel steel affair without any fins. Id like one with a higher
output but similar dimensions to go with our condensing boiler (so fins
needed). The trouble is, Ive tried searching Stelrad and a few other
sites but cant seem to find anything over 2 metres long. I cant fit
anything taller than 450 due to the window sill.

Any suggestions for suppliers?

Why not create a studwall, and fill it with UFH heating pipe and have
the wall itself be the rad?


Possible but I doubt the BTU output would be anywhere near that of a twin
panelled finned steel radiator unless your wall area is large enough. Mine
certainly wouldnt be big enough.

You can get about 150W/sq m out of a stud wall with enough pipe behind it.


A typical small room only need 50-100W if its DG and well insulated



In shot get it as hot as a rad of te same area and it will produce te
same output.


Tim





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