Good evening,
We have the opportunity to get two towel radiators from Schulte for a low price, but we are unsure if they will work with our planned heat pump. Both models operate with hot water and have a thermostat connection.
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) long and 77 cm (30 in) wide. No. 1 for the main bathroom, No. 2 for the guest bathroom.
Should we go for it or are they useless?
We have the opportunity to get two towel radiators from Schulte for a low price, but we are unsure if they will work with our planned heat pump. Both models operate with hot water and have a thermostat connection.
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) long and 77 cm (30 in) wide. No. 1 for the main bathroom, No. 2 for the guest bathroom.
Should we go for it or are they useless?
T
toxicmolotof19 Dec 2016 08:13A towel radiator only makes sense if you don’t have a towel rail. Heating the bathroom electrically is possible (and works), but it’s pointless unless it’s an extremely small bathroom.
Our heat pump produces 5 kW of heat from 1 kW of electricity, while the towel radiator can provide a maximum of 1 kW.
With 5 kW of output, I heat my entire house!
In other words: a towel radiator is just a luxury for warming towels. That’s all it is, no more, no less.
In an old building, I might see this differently, but in a new build… it’s all about the math if there’s no other option.
Our heat pump produces 5 kW of heat from 1 kW of electricity, while the towel radiator can provide a maximum of 1 kW.
With 5 kW of output, I heat my entire house!
In other words: a towel radiator is just a luxury for warming towels. That’s all it is, no more, no less.
In an old building, I might see this differently, but in a new build… it’s all about the math if there’s no other option.
I would like to ask a question on this topic as well:
We have a shower in the guest bathroom on the ground floor, and we are considering installing a heated towel rail with an electric heating element on one of the walls to hang towels. Would this make sense? We also have underfloor heating throughout the house, which is heated by an air-to-water heat pump.
If it does make sense, where would be the best place to position it?
We have a shower in the guest bathroom on the ground floor, and we are considering installing a heated towel rail with an electric heating element on one of the walls to hang towels. Would this make sense? We also have underfloor heating throughout the house, which is heated by an air-to-water heat pump.
If it does make sense, where would be the best place to position it?
T
toxicmolotof19 Dec 2016 16:33A towel radiator looks quite stylish. So, why not? In such a small room, it also works well in terms of heating.
Does the room have its own thermostat, or does it operate together with the hallway?
Place it behind the sink, turn it on, shower, and then stand in front of it while shaving.
Also, the room is hardly used for showering all the time, so the luxury of electric heating shouldn’t become a money pit (apart from the initial extra costs).
Does the room have its own thermostat, or does it operate together with the hallway?
Place it behind the sink, turn it on, shower, and then stand in front of it while shaving.
Also, the room is hardly used for showering all the time, so the luxury of electric heating shouldn’t become a money pit (apart from the initial extra costs).
Am I the only one who finds towel radiators really fiddly, a pain to clean, and basically unnecessary?
I’ve had these radiators in apartments before and don’t have them now, but I don’t miss them at all. The towels are hung on a rack (not hooks) and dry just fine, even without any heating nearby. If I imagine the rack being above a heater, which is usually the case with underfloor heating, I would worry even less.
I’ve had these radiators in apartments before and don’t have them now, but I don’t miss them at all. The towels are hung on a rack (not hooks) and dry just fine, even without any heating nearby. If I imagine the rack being above a heater, which is usually the case with underfloor heating, I would worry even less.
Thank you in advance for the answers! My main concern is the functionality of the towel holder since we will need some kind of fixture for it anyway in the small bathroom. This way, we could install a towel radiator at the same time.
@toxi: Honestly, I’m not sure if the bathroom will have its own thermostat. As far as I know, each room gets a thermostat. I’d have to check on that.
The position is basically already set, as there is hardly any more wall space available. We were just wondering if it would make sense to install the sink next to the toilet? Not sure if that’s practical.
But we will definitely plan for a power outlet for a towel radiator on the free wall! A towel radiator with an electric heating element can probably be installed easily afterward, right?
@toxi: Honestly, I’m not sure if the bathroom will have its own thermostat. As far as I know, each room gets a thermostat. I’d have to check on that.
The position is basically already set, as there is hardly any more wall space available. We were just wondering if it would make sense to install the sink next to the toilet? Not sure if that’s practical.
But we will definitely plan for a power outlet for a towel radiator on the free wall! A towel radiator with an electric heating element can probably be installed easily afterward, right?
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