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vertical radiators
If I change a conventional (horizontal) radiator for a tall vertical one of
the same BTU / Wattage, will there be any differences in the heating effect? |
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On 28/08/2019 17:59, John wrote:
If I change a conventional (horizontal) radiator for a tall vertical one of the same BTU / Wattage, will there be any differences in the heating effect? Not really, but the heated air won't follow the same path which may be awkward. Because they're taller and narrower, the patch of ceiling above the radiator will be smaller and hotter which may or may not matter. I have a couple of 3kW verticals - big buggers - in the kitchen and hallway and they both work well, but kitchen one is higher output than the conventional radiator it replaced. They're also a lot more expensive and heavier, but you do regain a lot of dead wall. They look better IMO too. Cheers -- Clive |
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tchen one is higher output than
the conventional radiator it replaced. They're also a lot more expensive and heavier, but you do regain a lot of dead wall. They look better IMO too. Cheers I have one about to be fitted in a narrow space in my bathroom - like the look of it so much I was thinking of changing a couple in the lounge - as you say - you regain some wall |
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On 28/08/2019 17:59, John wrote:
If I change a conventional (horizontal) radiator for a tall vertical one of the same BTU / Wattage, will there be any differences in the heating effect? Most of the heat input will be delivered directly to a thin band of very hot air close to the ceiling which will eventually fill the room. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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On 28/08/2019 19:48, Martin Brown wrote:
On 28/08/2019 17:59, John wrote: If I change a conventional (horizontal) radiator for a tall vertical one of the same BTU / Wattage, will there be any differences in the heating effect? Most of the heat input will be delivered directly to a thin band of very hot air close to the ceiling which will eventually fill the room. Well they do actually radiate some heat too. More so if they are 'modern' and black. To look effective they need to be installed with hidden pipework, so replacing an existing rad is not straightforward. |
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On 28/08/2019 20:08, Andrew wrote:
On 28/08/2019 19:48, Martin Brown wrote: On 28/08/2019 17:59, John wrote: If I change a conventional (horizontal) radiator for a tall vertical one of the same BTU / Wattage, will there be any differences in the heating effect? Most of the heat input will be delivered directly to a thin band of very hot air close to the ceiling which will eventually fill the room. Well they do actually radiate some heat too. More so if they are 'modern' and black. They radiate a only tiny amount and any paint colour apart from polished metal is "black" in the thermal IR band. Most of the heat will be convective and make the ceiling a really nice place to levitate too. To look effective they need to be installed with hidden pipework, so replacing an existing rad is not straightforward. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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John Wrote in message:
If I change a conventional (horizontal) radiator for a tall vertical one of the same BTU / Wattage, will there be any differences in the heating effect? You could consider a kick space heater and liberate wall space that way. A bit of fan background noise but pretty efficient. Phil -- ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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