I've just got a new place with horrible storage heaters and i'm
wanting to know if it is possible to paint these? some sort of special
paint etc?

If not possible can u put some sort of cover over them?

Has anybody got any ideas on this?

Cheers in adavnce

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
lioneluk wrote:

I've just got a new place with horrible storage heaters and i'm
wanting to know if it is possible to paint these? some sort of special
paint etc?

If not possible can u put some sort of cover over them?

Has anybody got any ideas on this?

Cheers in adavnce


Chuck them in a skip and get a decent gas-fired heating system! You'll then
have heat when *you* want it and save a fortune in running costs.
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
lioneluk wrote:

I've just got a new place with horrible storage heaters and i'm
wanting to know if it is possible to paint these? some sort of special
paint etc?

If not possible can u put some sort of cover over them?



Chuck them in a skip and get a decent gas-fired heating system! You'll
then
have heat when *you* want it and save a fortune in running costs.

Some 'Land Lords' might object though !.....

"Jerry." wrote in message
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"Set Square" wrote in message
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
lioneluk wrote:

I've just got a new place with horrible storage heaters and i'm
wanting to know if it is possible to paint these? some sort of special
paint etc?

If not possible can u put some sort of cover over them?



Chuck them in a skip and get a decent gas-fired heating system! You'll
then
have heat when *you* want it and save a fortune in running costs.

Some 'Land Lords' might object though !.....


And some people do not have gas!

I live in an area where gas is not laid on to the village. In some places
LPG and oil are not serious options because of tank location factors.

I also lived in a city flat ( housing association) where the gas was removed
from the block for "safety reasons" and storage heaters installed.
I was the only one in the block who had the mains utility connected by the
way. They disconnected me and told me I couldnt have it.

On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 22:54:26 +0000, Jerry. wrote:


"Set Square" wrote in message
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
lioneluk wrote:

I've just got a new place with horrible storage heaters and i'm
wanting to know if it is possible to paint these? some sort of special
paint etc?

If not possible can u put some sort of cover over them?



Chuck them in a skip and get a decent gas-fired heating system! You'll
then
have heat when *you* want it and save a fortune in running costs.

Some 'Land Lords' might object though !.....

It would be a foolish Landlord that refused the offer by a tenant to
replace the heating system with GCH at the their own expense!


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Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html
Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html

On 12 Dec 2003 13:32:15 -0800, (lioneluk) wrote:

I've just got a new place with horrible storage heaters and i'm
wanting to know if it is possible to paint these? some sort of special
paint etc?

Maybe exhaust paint?


If not possible can u put some sort of cover over them?


Don't cover them at all. -*DANGEROUS*.

They'll heat up to the temp of the bricks inside!

Has anybody got any ideas on this?

Cheers in adavnce

DG

On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 12:51:33 +0000, derek wrote:

On 12 Dec 2003 13:32:15 -0800, (lioneluk) wrote:

I've just got a new place with horrible storage heaters and i'm
wanting to know if it is possible to paint these? some sort of special
paint etc?

Maybe exhaust paint?


If not possible can u put some sort of cover over them?


Don't cover them at all. -*DANGEROUS*.

They'll heat up to the temp of the bricks inside!

There is one place I do work on with these. Every new tenant has to find
your that they must not be covered. There are warnings on the units.
The landlord stresses the importance but every one of them has to find out
that if you cover them then they switch off and need to be manually reset.

--
Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter.
The FAQ for uk.diy is at www.diyfaq.org.uk
Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html
Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html

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On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 12:51:33 +0000, derek wrote:

On 12 Dec 2003 13:32:15 -0800, (lioneluk) wrote:

I've just got a new place with horrible storage heaters and i'm
wanting to know if it is possible to paint these? some sort of special
paint etc?

Maybe exhaust paint?


If not possible can u put some sort of cover over them?


Don't cover them at all. -*DANGEROUS*.

They'll heat up to the temp of the bricks inside!

There is one place I do work on with these. Every new tenant has to find
your that they must not be covered. There are warnings on the units.
The landlord stresses the importance but every one of them has to find out
that if you cover them then they switch off and need to be manually reset.

--
Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter.
The FAQ for uk.diy is at www.diyfaq.org.uk
Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html
Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html



Does this mean you shouldn;t use those "nice" MDF radiator covers over them?
I have several in 100% original victorian rooms which I need / would like to
hide.

Tony

On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:00:09 +0000, TonyK wrote:


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On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 12:51:33 +0000, derek wrote:

On 12 Dec 2003 13:32:15 -0800, (lioneluk) wrote:


There is one place I do work on with these. Every new tenant has to find
your that they must not be covered. There are warnings on the units.
The landlord stresses the importance but every one of them has to find out
that if you cover them then they switch off and need to be manually reset.


Does this mean you shouldn;t use those "nice" MDF radiator covers over them?
I have several in 100% original victorian rooms which I need / would like to
hide.

The issue is that anything that resticts the flow rate through the units
increases the temperature of the air emerging from the top of the unit.
If the unit were a fan or convector heater then likely a safety cutout
would trip and the temperature would reduce directly.

With storage heaters the trip will prevent them reheating the following
night, the bricks inside are probably still at 300C or more.

MDF covers will probably not affect the overall heat output but it will
mean that the air emerging is at a higher temperature. The manufacturers
may have a view on the matter - although they are likely to err on the
side of caution. It might also cause them the cut off to trip.



--
Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter.
The FAQ for uk.diy is at www.diyfaq.org.uk
Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html
Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html

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On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:00:09 +0000, TonyK wrote:


"Ed Sirett" wrote in message
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On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 12:51:33 +0000, derek wrote:

On 12 Dec 2003 13:32:15 -0800, (lioneluk)
wrote:


There is one place I do work on with these. Every new tenant has to
find
your that they must not be covered. There are warnings on the units.
The landlord stresses the importance but every one of them has to find
out
that if you cover them then they switch off and need to be manually
reset.


Does this mean you shouldn;t use those "nice" MDF radiator covers over
them?
I have several in 100% original victorian rooms which I need / would
like to
hide.

The issue is that anything that resticts the flow rate through the units
increases the temperature of the air emerging from the top of the unit.
If the unit were a fan or convector heater then likely a safety cutout
would trip and the temperature would reduce directly.

With storage heaters the trip will prevent them reheating the following
night, the bricks inside are probably still at 300C or more.

MDF covers will probably not affect the overall heat output but it will
mean that the air emerging is at a higher temperature. The manufacturers
may have a view on the matter - although they are likely to err on the
side of caution. It might also cause them the cut off to trip.



--
Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter.
The FAQ for uk.diy is at www.diyfaq.org.uk
Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html
Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html



Cheers Ed

The particular one I saw locally had a mesh grille (sp) on the top and front
so air flow from the top shouldn't be an issue. At least I know what to look
at for.

Tony

I think the existing old, faded, dented, burnt, dirty, tatty casings will be
100% better than those horrible MDF monstrosities.

eeek!

dg


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On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:00:09 +0000, TonyK wrote:

SNIP


Cheers Ed

The particular one I saw locally had a mesh grille (sp) on the top and
front
so air flow from the top shouldn't be an issue. At least I know what to
look
at for.

Tony

B&Q Everywhere paint is marketed as suitable for radiators. There are also
proprietary radiator paints available.

There are possibly some better looking modern ones available, if they are
the big old ugly ones.

Dimplex and Unidaire are just two manufacturers that come to mind.

dg


"lioneluk" wrote in message
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I've just got a new place with horrible storage heaters and i'm
wanting to know if it is possible to paint these? some sort of special
paint etc?

If not possible can u put some sort of cover over them?

Has anybody got any ideas on this?

Cheers in adavnce