Many people, when redecorating their homes, want to change their radiators too. One of the most popular styles that people are buying is stainless steel radiators. Is this just hype? Are people just following the fashions? Or, is there any justification for doing so? We are going to explore these questions below.
Stainless steel is a modern choice of material, and has only recently appeared within the heating industry. Traditional metals tend to by cast iron and aluminium. However, although relatively new to the market, stainless steel is certainly starting to take a prime position. Personally, we feel that this is warranted, and we think that by the time you reach the end of this article, that you too will come to feel the same.
· Colour: as you know, stainless steel is silver and this confers several aesthetic benefits. Silver looks amazing, and it is a neutral colour. This means that it will suit all interior colour schemes. The only problem you may find here is in finding a style that suits the rest of your room. However, colour will never be a problem.
· Glossy: relating closely to colour, the reflective surface is very important. The mirrored effect means that the radiator can radiate much more heat than it could were it finished in a matt, or indeed, in any other colour but silver. This means that on colour scale alone, they are far superior to the majority of other radiators, the only exception being those radiators that also have a reflective surface.
· Energy Consumption: because the radiators emit more heat, they naturally use less energy than other types of radiator. You will require less electricity or gas to maintain your central heating system at a desired temperature. Clearly, this is great news for your wallet, because you will spend less, and given that energy prices are set to rise once more this winter, saving money can only be a good thing.
· Durability: stainless steel is used within many different industries because it is very strong. It can withstand a lot of force and pressure. However, one of the key qualities with stainless steel is its elastic properties. Elasticity is an excellent quality for radiators to have because as they heat up, the material stretches, and as they cool, it shrinks back to place. Without the elastic properties, the metal would crack. Fortunately, there is none of the problem with stainless steel because it has such a highly elastic form – it stretches and it shrinks without any problems.
· Contemporary: stainless steel is a malleable metal, and so it can easily be moulded into a variety of different shapes. This means that you find many fun and funky designs in stainless steel radiators. For example, we have seen a bathroom radiator that looks like a collection of hangers, and another that looks like honeycomb.
As you can now appreciate, there are many advantages of choosing stainless steel radiators. If you would like further information, or you would like to browse a collection of radiators, then please visit us.
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