There are many types of heated towel rails on the market. However, the most popular are water and electric water. How do they differ from each other? This will be discussed in this article..
Water heated towel rails
Large selection of heated towel rails requires familiarization to make the right choice. Water heated towel rails should be installed in closed and sealed systems, which are protected by an expansion tank. Their use in open systems can adversely affect service life.. Water quality has a significant impact on the durability of a central heating system.. Recommended, so that the working pressure does not exceed 0,6 MPa, and for some types of heated towel rails - 0,4 MPa.
The maximum water temperature should be 95 ° C. Due to the small cross-section of the inner tubes and, Consequently, high hydraulic resistance, heating devices of this type are used in systems equipped with a pump. They can be installed in systems made of steel, plastic and copper pipes. Small water tanks of heated towel rails allow more responsive operation of thermostat valves and quickly respond to changing demand for heat in the system.
As a rule, the connection of a water steel heated towel rail is not complicated.. It has two tubes, water is supplied one by one, according to another her conclusion. Most companies recommend connecting the radiator from the bottom. This solution is the most aesthetically pleasing..
Heated towel rails with side connection are also produced., with standard connection center distance equal to 50 cm. Can be used in modernized rooms, where installed instead of heating radiators.
Water-electric heated towel rails
Exclusive heated towel rails equipped with electric heating elements. They act as an alternative source of heat outside the heating season.. Heater in water-electric version, can be used all year round: dry towels and heat the house during the transition period, that is, in spring and autumn (when central heating is off).
The power of the electric heater is usually less than the rated power of the water heater. And not unreasonably, because in the summer they mainly dry the towel and do not heat the room. This is how some manufacturers make electric-water heated towel rails., which have electric heating elements at least 100-150 watt less than the power of the water heater, for example when the water heater has power 500 tue, electric power is 350 tue.
Other manufacturers use proportional power reduction. The power of the electric heater is 70-80% power of water. Each manufacturer equips electric heating elements with two fuses, who are responsible for safe use. So one turns off the heating element when a temperature of 75 ° C is reached and the other at a temperature of 95 ° C.
