Floor bracket for the radiator: types, device and
Most often, you can find batteries, fixed wall brackets. But there are also situations in which it is more reliable to use floor models of fasteners. About them and will be discussed in this article.
General provisions
Heating radiators, as a rule, are hung on hooks mounted in the wall. This technology is used in most cases of installation of a radiator heating system. Strongly fixed batteries for years hang in this position, functioning properly. A number of reasons may force you to turn to less common floor brackets.
The reasons for choosing floor mounting systems
- Wall mismatch reliability standards. Examples include:
- Plasterboard plasterboard. Gypsum plasterboards simply can not bear the weight of the radiator.
- Panoramic windows. In the same glass you do not mount the brackets, so it remains only to fix the battery to the floor.
- Features of the design plan. Floor bracket for radiators can even itself be an element of the interior.
- No suitable place. There are cases when there is simply no place to put heating equipment on the wall, and then an alternative solution to mounting the battery to the floor comes to the rescue.
- The need to strengthen the mounting system for products with a large mass. For this purpose, for example, floor brackets for cast-iron radiators of large sizes can be used.
Benefits
The following positive aspects are typical of the considered fasteners:
- High reliability fixation. Binding to the floor in most cases more stable than mounting to the wall.
Tip: in the case of installation of a radiator of heating of particularly large dimensions and weight, it is recommended to simultaneously combine floor and wall fastenings. This will give full confidence in the stability of the overall heavy structure.
- Simple installation instructions. The help of highly paid qualified specialists is not required, all the work is easily performed independently.
Tip: if your apartment or house has strong drops at the floor surface, it is recommended to use an adjustable floor bracket for radiators, with which it will be much easier to align the horizontal structure.
- Affordable price. A wide range of models will allow you to choose the product with the most appropriate value.
- Aesthetic appearance. Decorative plastic lining increases the attractiveness of fasteners.
- No requirement in the presence of a vertical surface, which expands the possibilities regarding the choice of installation of heating equipment.
Kinds
We can distinguish the following options for floor brackets for radiators:
- Fixed with plastic lining.
- Adjustable, which can also be supplied with a plastic lining.
- Combined models.
- Special with a width of 80-100 mm.
Device and installation features
As you can see, depending on the type of bracket, its design may vary, but the three main elements are worth highlighting:
Structure
| Designation in the figure | Item Name |
| BUT | Universal stand that is designed for batteries up to 90 cm high |
| B | Decorative plastic lining for the pipe rack |
| AT | Decorative plastic pad for heel rack |
Installation
As we have already noted, it is not difficult to install a floor-mounted battery attachment system and the owner can do it himself. We consider the work on the example of the installation of an adjustable Standard model for radiators with a height of 500-600 mm:
| Designation in the figure | Item name and installation description |
| one | We mount the sole to the floor, fixing it securely |
| 2 | Plastic holder shortened to the required size in accordance with the dimensions of the heating battery |
| 3 | Screws adjust the required height |
| four | Install the radiator itself without a cover |
| five | Fix the design with the bottom bolt |
| 6 | Putting the radiator cap in place |
But the installation of the “Plus” bracket for batteries with a height of 200-400 mm has its own nuances, which we will also familiarize with:
| Designation in the figure | Item name and installation description |
| one | We mount the sole to the floor, fixing it securely |
| 2 | The upper part of the fastener is fixed at a suitable height relative to the lower part. |
| 3 | We install plastic holders on which we then install the radiator itself with the cover removed in advance |
| four | Screw the rod clamp the washer between the convection plates, securely fixing the design |
| five | Put the lid in place |
We should also consider the installation of the sole to the floor.
The process is also absolutely simple:
- We put the product in the place where it will be fixed, and mark the future holes with a pencil through the holes, then remove the sole to the side.
- Further, if the floor is concrete, then we take a hammer drill with a pointy drill and drill the seats under the dowel.
- Insert the plastic dowels into the holes.
- Put the sole in place and fasten it with screws. If the floor is wooden, then fixing with screws is performed immediately.
Conclusion
Floor brackets for heating radiators, although they are much less often used for their wall counterparts, but in some cases they simply cannot do without them. For example, if you have panoramic windows or interior plasterboard, then the wall will not work, and you will have to fix the battery to the floor. Sometimes this option is implemented in accordance with the design plans.
The video in this article will provide you with additional information that is directly related to the above materials. Choose ways to fix the elements of the heating system, depending on the situation.