Grilles for heating radiators - types and their features

Heating radiators often look unattractive and even spoil the design of the room with their appearance, however, you cannot hide them behind furniture or other interior items. The only solution in this case is the installation of gratings that can turn the heating devices into a real decoration.

In this article we will get acquainted with the types of grilles for heating radiators and their features.

General information

Why do we need fences

Before you get acquainted with the types of products in question, you should understand for what purposes they are generally used.

In fact, they perform only two functions:

• Decorative, which has already been mentioned above.
• Protective - for example, if there is a small child in the house, he may get burned during the heating season. In addition, sharp protrusions of cast iron batteries are dangerous. Fences in this case can prevent all these troubles.

Thus, in some cases, radiator grilles are a really necessary element, especially if the replacement of batteries is not foreseen in the near future.

Tip! The grille for a heating radiator can be an excellent stand for flowers in a non-heating period.

Primary requirements

Despite the fact that the functions of these constructions are extremely simple, they must meet several requirements:

• Environmental friendliness - the material from which the product is made should not release toxins when heated.
• The fence should not interfere with the basic function of the battery - heating the room.
• Installation instructions should be simple and straightforward. It is desirable that the design is easily dismantled, for example, to clean the battery from dust.
• After installing the fence should remain access to cranes.
• Dimensions of the design should not be less than the size of the battery.

Of course, in addition, the grille should look attractive and fit well into the interior of the room.

Kinds

All panels for batteries differ in the materials from which they are made.

Most often they are made from:

• Metal;
• Wood;
• MDF;
• Plastic.

In addition, they come in various designs:

Below we take a closer look at products made from different materials.

Metallic

Metal grilles for heating radiators are divided into several types by their design:

• Perforated mesh;
• Woven mesh;
• Perforated box.

The best option is a removable mesh design, as it has the following advantages:

• Does not interfere with the movement of air flow;
• Practically does not reduce the heat transfer of the heater;
• Safe, because it is impossible to hit or burn yourself badly.

The only drawback of this design is that it weakly masks the battery. Other metal grilles of heating can look attractive, it is good to hide the battery, however, they do not have all the advantages that are characteristic of the grid.

Plastic

Plastic grilles for radiators, as a rule, are made of PVC, as this material has many advantages:

• Stiffness - even at a heater temperature of about 90 degrees, the product does not lose shape and rigidity.
• When heated, PVC grilles for radiators do not emit harmful substances.
• Low heat capacity and thermal conductivity, so that it is impossible to burn the plastic product.

Among other features you can highlight an attractive appearance and a large selection of models, which allows you to choose the most suitable product for a particular interior style. In addition, the price of plastic panels is the lowest.

If you decide to give preference to a plastic product, you should pay attention to the following design features:

• The surface area should be as small as possible.
• Above the battery should be a gap or hole for air, and not a solid surface.

From wood

Wooden boxes and panels are very popular because they have a number of advantages:

• Wood is an environmentally friendly material;
• Versatility - a wooden grille on the heating radiator can perfectly fit into any interior style.
• Low thermal conductivity, so that the product will not be very hot from the outside.

Tip! Wooden box can be made with your own hands from the rails that are attached to the frame of the beam.

As for the shortcomings, then they include the high cost. In addition, not every wood is suitable for these purposes. Incorrect breed can cause cracking and deformation of the product.

MDF

Another common material is MDF (compressed hardboard).

Most often the design is made of two materials:

• Framing - MDF;
• The front panel is wooden or plastic.

The appearance of these products can be very attractive, and as for the functionality, it depends on the design features.

Here, in fact, all the most common types of fencing for batteries that can be used in residential premises.

Conclusion

The market offers a wide range of grids for radiators. Therefore, when choosing, it is necessary first of all to pay attention to the compliance of the products with the above requirements, otherwise the choice depends on the interior style of the room and its own financial possibilities.

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