Anyone know what temperature these tubular bathroom towel
radiators are supposed to reach?

I just fitted one today, 700 Watt. It took a while to heat
up, but is now way too hot to touch. The Maplins
thermometer says it is 86C *. People could burn their hands
putting towels on it. The thermostat on it doesn't seem to
make any difference to the running temperature, it's 86C in
the hottest or coolest setting (after allowing time for it
to cool). I've a feeling the thermostat is actually broken.
The thermostat dial also seems to turn too easily - like it
is loose and not connected to anything inside.

According to the destruction manual that came with it, the
radiator is filled with a mixture of water and glycol. What
temperature would this boil at? The unit is sealed and I
feel a bit nervous about the thing. If well covered with
towels could it boil and explode? Surely not?

* Note: The Maplins thermometer seems to underestimate
temperatures of white and silver objects - the radiator is
white, so 86C may be an underestimate. It is way too hot to
touch though without risk of being burned.
--
David in Normandy.
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