How A Modern Boiler Can Save You Pounds

There is a company called Zehnder radiators who have, by joining with a German company, been able to sell their products the world over. We in the West think of all things produced by Switzerland or Germany as being well made and top grade.

Although tubular heaters have been used for a long time, even by the Victorians, it is rumoured that the company were the first to manufacture these.  The modern varieties are a good deal more efficient in distributing heat more efficiently.

Of course a radiator would not work if we did not have a boiler to drive our central heating system.  So it makes sense when purchasing new heaters that we should have a good look whether our boiler is still up to scratch. 

The boiler has a pump attached to it that drives water through pipes to all the radiators in the house.  This is a continuous process when the system is on.  In earlier times there was no way to lower temperatures in every room.  The radiator was either on or off. 

Nowadays we can fit thermostatic valves so that the heat in rooms we do not use much or bedrooms where temperatures need to be lower in order to have a good night’s sleep can be regulated.

Most heating systems have a thermostat that regulates the overall heat in a house.  If you have valves that are thermostats too, you should ensure that the main thermostat is not positioned near one of these radiators.

The most efficient boiler these days is the condensing boiler.  This appliance uses most of the waste heat that normally escapes through the chimney by heating up the cold water in your system.  This makes the boiler much more energy efficient, thus saving you much money.

It needs to be pointed out that the water that is produced by converting the gases is more acidic than normal so you should ensure that you should use piping that can withstand the corrosive effect that this water causes.  The modern stainless steel radiators are perfect for this purpose.

If you are looking for ultra-modern Zehnder radiators you should see the styles we have in stock at www.designerradiatorsdirect.co.uk.

Where Picking a Radiator Style Is Easy

When heating systems were first introduced en masse in British homes there were not many radiators to choose from.  The early examples were functional, but uninspiring and ugly things that were a necessity in heating up our homes and keep us warm in the winter months.

Thirty years on and there is an incredible range to choose from, including the Reina radiators brand.  As with everything these days, you will have to do much research to find a product that will suit your purse, as well as suiting your particular property. 

Added to this we need heaters that are stylish and energy efficient as utility bills keep on rising.  You could do no better, therefore, to investigate stainless steel radiators.  This metal has been revolutionary in saving energy.  This is possible because this metal does not need high water temperatures to achieve an ambient temperature and as they heat up quickly, it does not need much energy to reach the right temperature.

Styles have improved dramatically too, with many radiators being focal pieces.  Some of them have been turned into art pieces that will really complement a contemporary interior.

Nowadays new designs have been added for use in the bathroom.  These are known as towel radiators, which combine heat producing properties with the ability to dry and heat towels for the whole family. For a small bathroom these are a boon as they reduce the clutter of towels lining conventional heaters. The range from the above mentioned company is especially useful as they accommodate many towels at the same time.

If you should choose such an addition to your bathroom, it is as well to have a look at the dual fuel varieties.  These will run off your heating system in the winter, whilst using electricity in the summer for all year use.  This is useful as our summer weather is often rainy and damp and drying towels outside is then not an option.

You might think that running an electric heater is expensive, but these radiators are designed to use no more than a light bulb’s worth of electricity.

We stock a range of Reina radiators in our premises and to have a look at styles go to www.radiatorsdirect.co.uk.

How to Trick the Eye and Save Energy

Low level radiators are a good choice for anywhere in the home where wall space is limited.  This could be your conservatory where windows are large and walls low to let in maximum light.  These heaters are also much used in apartments and other small properties.  Where no wall is available at all, these heaters can be floor mounted too.

Because these heaters are so low and near the floor your bijou home will appear much more spacious because the overall line will not be interrupted.  It is merely a trick of the eye, but very effective.

There are various styles and models available to you.  In a conservatory or bathroom the bench type model will be both a functional piece of furniture and a means of heating space.  Just imagine getting out of the shower or bath and being able to sit on something warm whilst drying your feet.

If you are going to choose a style that stands out because of its contemporary design and colour, you should give a thought to the fact that modern radiators have a long life span and if tastes and colour schemes change you will either have to repaint the heater or grit your teeth and live with a piece of furniture that no longer suits your home.

In this case it is a better choice to choose a style that will either blend into the background or is white, a colour that will suit any other colours that you may choose to furnish or paint your property with.

Modern radiators have become remarkably energy efficient due to the materials now being used.  Steel panelled varieties operate very successfully with lower water temperatures and in these times where utility bills are rising sharply every year saving on fuel costs is a big consideration when installing new radiators.

Because these radiators also react swiftly to temperature control, it takes very little time to heat these types of heaters up so that valuable energy is not wasted.  A few solar panels will help further in reducing heating bills.

To investigate the new steel panelled low level radiators you should visit designerradiatorsdirect.co.uk

When It Looks the Best in the Bathroom

One of the great things about the new generation of designer radiators is the many different finishes in different metals and colours.

The days of the dull white radiators are numbered.

For a number of years stainless steel and chrome have been popular finishes with heated towel rails in bathrooms. The point about both these finishes is the plain fact that they do not rust.

Best of all is the chrome finish. Chromium is number twenty-four in the periodic table and is tougher and more resistant to heat and water than iron or steel. It is difficult to accidentally scratch and polishes to a beautiful finish.

Damp is the enemy of bathrooms and kitchens and chrome radiators are best in both of these rooms.

With the wonderful new designs in radiators that mostly come from Scandinavian and Western European countries we suddenly realise that there has been no reason at all why superb shapes and designs have not been possible in the past.

Instead of the radiator being the simple afterthought add-on to the finished new building, the radiators themselves can even inspire the design or at least be fully incorporated into the original design concept.

It seems that designers of five star new hotels and fancy new office space have known about this long before the average householder did.

New stylish radiators can add a touch of class to the room and instead of being hidden away can hang on the wall like a modern painting.

One could almost forget that they have a function to provide heat. That is almost an afterthought when you first view these new designs.

The finish can be painted any colour you wish and some look good in a matt black where others, particularly the spiral and conical shaped ones look particularly good in that chrome finish.

Motorcycle aficionados known how good highly polished chrome can look and its numerous advantages over plain steel is obvious to the eye of the beholder.

Looking for eye catching radiators?

Just take a look at chrome radiators at www.designerradiatorsdirect.co.uk

When It Is All In The Name

To use the word designer and radiator in the same breath is not something you would have heard just a few years ago.

Radiators were fairly boring uniform items that all looked identical. Flat white panels fixed to the wall or if you were lucky some of those very old Edwardian cast iron contraptions are all you were likely to have seen.

Today everything from shoes, handbags, clothing and countless other consumables can be prefixed with the word designer.

There are people who would never be seen dead in anything other than designer clothing. A multi-billion dollar black market exists because of this. Fakes are made of designer watches and clothes to the annoyance f original manufacturers.

Designer radiators seems a bit of an anomaly until you take a look at some of the designs now currently available.

Almost certainly inspired by designers of luxury hotels and office blocks these radiators can look quite stunning and do indeed deserve to be called designer.

Instead of the radiator being a flat wall panel the designers have made almost a work of art out of some latest radiator designs.

Sleek and tall with chrome or matt black finish and even mirrored designs can become part of the whole room design and you would be forgiven for forgetting that they also provide the practical function of heating the room.

The many designs means that we can all now express our individual taste. Choice is one of the delights of consumerism in that competition between designers means we do not all have to have the same.

This is probably why the car industry still has some great individual small manufacturers despite the economic logic that the huge production lines make better sense. For a while it looked like every single manufacturer was going to be squeezed out or absorbed by just two or three global companies but individuals with the cash always want something different.

The same can now be said about radiators. It seems extraordinary that it is possible to pay more than one thousand pounds for a single radiator but when you look at the quality, individualism and style if we could afford it we would all do so.

For more about designer radiators see www.designerradiatorsdirect.co.uk