ᐅ Converting or disconnecting towel warmers to electric operation
Created on: 12 Dec 2021 17:01
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Pamiko
Hello,
after living in our newly built house for some time, I am currently looking into the heating system.
We have, among other things, a towel radiator with a central connection that is also connected to the underfloor heating. I now know that this setup is not ideal.
What has prompted me to take action soon is the fact that the water in the tubes of the radiator manifold is quite yellow to brownish, which I attribute to rust coming from the towel radiator.
The question now is what to do?
Two options come to mind:
- Convert to electric heating if possible. I have a power outlet right next to the towel radiator. Is this possible with any towel radiator? I don’t know which model or manufacturer is installed. Is this something a layperson can manage? I have no knowledge in this area.
So either an electric heating element or a completely new towel radiator.
- Disconnect the towel radiator so it no longer runs through the underfloor heating and becomes just "decorative." What do I need to do for that? Just tighten the connection with pliers?
What do you think?
after living in our newly built house for some time, I am currently looking into the heating system.
We have, among other things, a towel radiator with a central connection that is also connected to the underfloor heating. I now know that this setup is not ideal.
What has prompted me to take action soon is the fact that the water in the tubes of the radiator manifold is quite yellow to brownish, which I attribute to rust coming from the towel radiator.
The question now is what to do?
Two options come to mind:
- Convert to electric heating if possible. I have a power outlet right next to the towel radiator. Is this possible with any towel radiator? I don’t know which model or manufacturer is installed. Is this something a layperson can manage? I have no knowledge in this area.
So either an electric heating element or a completely new towel radiator.
- Disconnect the towel radiator so it no longer runs through the underfloor heating and becomes just "decorative." What do I need to do for that? Just tighten the connection with pliers?
What do you think?
Currently, my main concern is the rust. I can’t yet say whether an electric towel warmer is needed since I’m still adjusting the heating system. It wouldn’t be wrong to have one, though, as there is already a radiator in place.
Do you think a heating engineer would come out for something like this? I mean for disconnecting the radiator and, if possible, installing an electric heating element.
Do you think a heating engineer would come out for something like this? I mean for disconnecting the radiator and, if possible, installing an electric heating element.
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Daniel-Sp12 Dec 2021 22:19Membrane Expansion Vessel.
Compensates for temperature-related volume changes in the heating circuit of the heating system.
Compensates for temperature-related volume changes in the heating circuit of the heating system.
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Alessandro14 Dec 2021 08:10You will probably have to wait a bit longer for that. MAG pumps are currently in high demand among heating engineers and hard to obtain.
… and they’re not exactly cheap either.
To make it rust-free for installation, one uses a potable water model, an Airfix.
In addition, the pre-pressure in the vessel must be released accordingly.
With underfloor heating, 50-liter (13-gallon) vessels are also often used. 🤨
To make it rust-free for installation, one uses a potable water model, an Airfix.
In addition, the pre-pressure in the vessel must be released accordingly.
With underfloor heating, 50-liter (13-gallon) vessels are also often used. 🤨