Low heating radiators: features and varieties

Currently, there is simply a huge number of different types of radiators, which differ from each other in size, number of sections, design features and material of manufacture. However, special attention should be paid to radiators having a relatively small height and very compact dimensions. It is believed that these are the smallest batteries capable of operating at high rates of return.

Design features and purpose

First we need to say that such products are complete and functional models with their own design. This is not a reduced copy of conventional radiators and sometimes such systems have well-defined dimensions that cannot be changed with the help of new fins.

It is worth mentioning that, if desired, you can find a smaller copy of a ribbed battery, but its efficiency is very low, which completely eliminates the expediency of its use.

Application area

• The main purpose of such batteries is to maintain a certain temperature in a room with large windows and a small space between the floor and the window sill.. In fact, it was for this reason that they were invented, although many argue that such systems have another purpose.

• With the onset of cold weather, large glasses in a warm room may be covered with frost or sweat.. If it is not critical in an ordinary apartment or house, then it is unacceptable for a shop window, where most often there are such constructions. Therefore, in order to carry out heating of such areas and to avoid the appearance of these effects, these products are used.
• Some craftsmen prefer to use such radiators for installation in small rooms that need separate heating and do not have windows at all.. They are much easier to install with your own hands than to make independent heating systems.

Tip! Usually, all such equipment is manufactured according to certain standards, and it has specific dimensions. Therefore, selecting the product on the window you need to ensure that its length overlaps more than 65% of the span width.

Design features

It is very important to say that there are so many options for collecting data types of radiators.

However, standard parallel edges arranged vertically are not observed among them.

• Most often, such products are assembled in the form of horizontal sections for the entire length of the window. So you can achieve maximum heat transfer, which is sometimes much higher than that of conventional radiators. In this case, the water supply usually goes sequentially to each section, which also greatly increases the efficiency of the system.
• Special attention should be paid to special convectors for home heating, which also have similar dimensions. The fact is that in fact they are no different from full-fledged similar products, but placed in a case with small dimensions. It is believed that they are very economical, but most often with such volumes, the cost reduction will be small, although this will allow a good amount to be postponed during the season.
• There are similar radiators that are assembled on the basis of small sections that have many fins to increase heat transfer. Typically, the price of such batteries is several times higher, and to give them a good appearance they use a special case, which also affects the cost, but such design features have proven themselves very well when working with citywide heating networks.

Tip! The choice of a particular type of product depends only on the personal preferences of the user and the availability of funds. However, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the room, which will help to achieve maximum results.

Different materials

Recently, for the manufacture of such devices use a number of different materials and their combinations. This is done in order to reach the maximum level of heat transfer and at the same time not to raise the cost too much. That is why in the modern markets of building materials you can find a number of similar products in various versions, even from one manufacturer.

Cast iron, steel and ceramics

• Products made of cast iron have proven themselves quite well for a long time. However, during their existence, modern materials and constructions began to appear, access to which became available due to the fact that their cost decreased significantly.
• Steel structures of radiators can be considered one of the cheapest. However, the paste should be noted that they need a very large number of fins to increase heat transfer, and even then their efficiency will not be the highest among radiators.

• Ceramic heaters can be considered one of the most economical and with the highest efficiency. However, the installation and operating instructions do not recommend installing them in places where there is a possibility of physical impact, since they are rather fragile. You also need to say that the cost of such products is very high.

Tip! Experts do not recommend to purchase such products, if the calculation is carried out on the average price category with obtaining savings.

Aluminum

This type of material has excellent heat conductivity, which are ideal for the manufacture of radiators. It is considered that the cost of such systems is relatively small and fully corresponds to the result. That is why these products are the most popular and very much in demand.

Some systems of this metal can be covered with special protective compounds and even a layer of ceramics. However, it is on the number of different additions and the cost increases.

Tip! Most experts advise to stop the choice on this material when batteries of this type are selected. This is the optimal solution when using a structure with horizontal sections.

Copper with aluminum

The combination of these two metals allows not only to provide high-quality heat transfer, but also to keep the battery in a heated state for a long time. It should immediately be said that these substances do not mix, but are arranged in layers in a product. Copper creates a framework on which aluminum fins are installed.

The designs of such a plan are very effective, but have a high price. You can also mention that in the manufacture of low radiators have to greatly save space and products from small sections of these materials often have a not very attractive appearance. It is said that such systems are called bimetallic.

Tip! If you decide to spend money on a system of a combination of metals, then you should not save on additional systems in the form of a temperature sensor or a thermostatic valve.

Conclusion

After studying the video in the proposed article, you can get additional information about such heating systems and their use. Also on the basis of the text above, it is necessary to conclude that these types of radiators not only differ in their dimensions, but also in design.