Water heated towel rails: how it works, types, faults

Functions: drying towels, clothes and items of small size (T-shirts, sportswear). At the same time, the source of the bathroom heating. It removes excessive humidity, typical for areas with constant use of water, creates a comfortable environment.

How does the water heated towel rail

It represents a simple circuit consisting of a series of tubes. They are connected to the central hot water system. If hot water is not provided constructively towel communicate with the conduit, reaching a heating boiler or water heater.

Hot water is continuously circulated inside the product and warms the surface on which are hung intended for drying things. Location - the walls of bathrooms, which are located in advance of the pipe connected to the WAN.

Standard water device not associated with the heating of buildings and are used year round, with the proviso that the flat hot water flows.

According to the principle of operation and designsimilar to ordinary radiators. Water enters the inlet, passes freely interlacing pipes and returns to the hot water pipe.

Connection with WAN is provided with threaded couplings and adapters. Some devices are equipped with cranes, making it possible to stop the supply of hot liquid.

Widely considered to be a device, presented in the form of a coil. One tube is bent zigzag. According to this circuit constantly circulates hot water. The next most popular M- and U-shaped water towel or combined options. A more complex embodiment in the form of stairs.

Equipped with standard input and output location, which is inherent in an ordinary apartment. With this arrangement, replacement and installation does not present difficulties related to the transfer and change of standard pipe scheme in apartments buildings.

Different variety of forms and introduce diversity into the interior bathrooms. They can be fitted with shelves and special mountings for dried things, hooks and hangers.

Mismatch connection towel warmer and centralized hot water system requires an increase in the cost of work and materials required for installation.

Thus rescheduled bathroom or amends the plumbing circuit. Such actions are not welcomed by public utilities and can lead to penalties.

Material

metal is used to produce towel. A material with high thermal conductivity, which is best suited for water. Metal is durable, and apparatus for drying sometimes have serious testing load: internal pressure, the weight of dried stuff.

Constant presence in a moist environment adversely affect the state of metal products. Moisture acts on the internal and external surface of the device. These conditions require a mandatory defense against corrosion.

They are made of:

• Ferrous metal;
• Of stainless steel;
• Brass or copper.

Perhaps the use of thin-walled tubes of aluminum.

Advantages and disadvantages of water heated towel rails

Ordinary water heated towel rails of steel products are designed for a period of several decades. Lack - a constant corrosion. The protective coating is a paint opposes moisture.

The advantage of product - low price. The disadvantage would be a continuing need for cleaning and tinting. Another disadvantage is considered to be a decrease in heat transfer, depending on the protective layer of paint.

Corrosion - popular material for towel warmer water. This metal not susceptible to rust and does not change the appearance and structure depending on the operating time. Value for money - the quality of prints made of stainless steel products in the first place among peers from other materials.

Characterized by good heat dissipation. The downside may be corroded, which appeared under the influence of stray currents if the pipeline is used by some as a grounding. This is noticeable when using the boilers instead of centralized hot water system.

Brass and copper - an ideal material for use under conditions of constant humidity. On heat transfer, copper devices are unmatched. The disadvantage is considered to be high cost. Besides copper eventually loses luster and require constant maintenance. But the appearance of the device for drying the non-ferrous metals outperform their counterparts.

There are embodiments of the thin-walled aluminum. In this case, attention is paid to water pressure and these products often require the creation of individual water supply system with the appropriate parameters.

Types of water heated towel rails

Pipes for water used in a heated towel rail, are:

• seamless;
• Welded.

Seamless weldless or products are most reliable. They are less exposed to corrosion caused by moisture and stray currents. Not having joints of welding products to cope better with the mechanical loads. Devices for drying with the use of such material is warranted in perpetuity.

Pipes manufactured by welding, less seamless. Corrosion is particularly evident in the areas of joints. The operating time is guaranteed for 10 years. Particular importance is the wall thickness, which varies from 1.5 to 3 mm.

malfunctions

Despite the simplicity of construction, water exposed towel malfunction.

• Cold towel rail;
• Insufficient heating surface;
• Water seepage.

The cause of cold towel warmer becomes the absence of water. This happens due to the disconnection of centralized supply of hot water, which is most typical for the warm period of the year when utilities produce prevention and repair.

Water can not flow due to traffic jams or pollution in the supply pipes. In this case, can not do without having to call a plumber. If the reason is a heated towel rail, it can be self-repair products.

• Overlapping water supply, the supply to the dryer;
• Loosening joints;
• With towel warmer water is drained and it is dismantled;
• Pipes cleaned stalistoy rope or wire, possibly applying means intended to dissolve impurities;
• The product was washed with a power flow of water and set at the proper location.

Flow, most often associated with the dryer seal connection to the hot water system. The reason - the wear pads or Loose coupling. To replace the dismantled device and install new gaskets.

Attention is drawn to the orderly screwing, which prevent damage to the seals and thread, and thus ensure obtaining a sealed connection.

Rare cause of the leakage becomes damaged towel dryer. The crack appears in the case of defective goods (corrosion, welds) which are not issued the test of time and pressure, mechanical load, exceeding the indicators used strength metal.

In this case it is necessary to use the services of a welder or replace the product with a new one. Malfunction results in neglect of the mount.

Selection and installation

Before installing a new device in advance it is possible to turn off the dryer of the total water supply. To do this provided taps with appropriate adapters.

Delay the possible pollution will help filter standing at the input.

Selected new gaskets and seals.

For urban networks characterized by severe hammering. For accurate information on this subject, kindly consult with the seller or the representative of the supplier.

When choosing a towel rack, you should pay attention to the location of outlets and size, to minimize the difficulties associated with the installation.