Thread: I am being told that vertical radiators are not as efficient forthe same volumetric flow as horizontal radiators.
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Default I am being told that vertical radiators are not as efficient forthe same volumetric flow as horizontal radiators.
On 06/05/2021 16:49, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
On 06/05/2021 12:55, jon wrote:

What is this nonsense, heat is dissipated by radiation, convection or
conduction so how come efficiency becomes a problem.


Efficacy?


I suppose the issue is that hot air rises. Vertical radiators heat the
upper layers, so you can end up with a layer of cold air near the floor,
which is where you sit...

Dave
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