Modern city houses in the cold season are heated by district heating systems. At thermal power plants and district boiler houses, when fuel is burned in hot water boilers, water is heated, which is then transported through the pipe system of the city heating network to consumers. In apartments of the housing stock and in office premises where people work, heat sources are heating radiators, which are the end point of the heating network branch. In houses of the old construction, the radiators are made of cast iron, bulky, contrasting sharply with the elegant modern design of the apartments. In new buildings, non-ferrous metal radiators have a pleasant appearance, but the owners often prefer to disguise them. When asked how to hide radiators, a huge collection of ideas is offered.
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- 1 Ideas are determined by the specifics of the premises
- 2 Methods for masking heating radiators
- 3 Conclusion
Ideas are determined by the specifics of the premises
Cast iron radiators (batteries), the owners of the premises are ready to endure until major repairs. During capital, they are usually replaced with modern ones. But until this moment, the owners want to minimize the aesthetic discomfort from the contemplation of massive iron casting in any way. Either painting or blocking them helps here.
The color and pattern of the painted batteries is determined by the main purpose of the room in which these products are installed. If this is a service room, then it is enough to paint them in a neutral color, which does not stand out very much against the background of the walls. In the nursery, they can be used to draw funny drawings. If the main design of the room is conceived in the loft or retro style, then you will have to visually highlight them as a striking design element. In the living room, you need to maintain the general style of room decoration, and the masking of the heating radiator should not violate this style. And if the apartment has a corner where one of the owners likes to relax, then the battery hidden from the eyes can be built in as a functional element. For example, a battery hidden behind the screen heats the extended window sill, on which you can comfortably sit in the warmth by the window.
Methods for masking heating radiators
We can say that there are only two fundamentally different ways to hide a battery - by covering it with a screen or painting it. And then the differences in performance begin.
Painting is the easiest and cheapest way to disguise. The only option is cheaper, in which beautiful modern batteries will be installed, which themselves can be an element of a technical design style. But iron casting, of course, must be painted.
To prevent an ugly battery from being conspicuous, it should be painted in the same color as its immediate surroundings - floor, wall, furniture. It is recommended to paint the batteries the same color as the wall on which the battery is installed. And paint the niche in which the battery is located in the same color. It will be a modest discreet solution, the battery will not attract attention. And in the event that you need to create a bright spot in the room, then you can use a heating radiator for this purpose. In the nursery, for each section, you will need to draw a funny picture. And to create a romantic or lyrical style, the battery can be painted with flowers.
You can block any battery - both old and new. Just make a fence, or, which is the same thing, put a screen, you need to skillfully. Three points must be taken into account: first, the screen must be beautiful; second - it should not interfere with the heat flow from the radiator into the room; and the third, also important circumstance - dust collects on the screen, it needs to be periodically cleaned. Therefore, its appearance and design must be carefully considered. Typically, the front of the screen is a honeycomb surface. The cells must be of such a size that their total clearance is sufficient for the passage of all heat and the design of the screen does not contradict the general style of the interior.
The screens are made of metal, plastic, they cover the battery with a curtain. But the honeycomb wooden screen looks best and allows heat to pass through.
Conclusion
Battery masking is one of the procedures when working on interior design. The final result is influenced by the artist's artistic taste, and his ability to work with various materials, and his understanding of the physics of heat transfer. If the performer has everything in order in these positions, then the batteries will be nicely equipped, and the apartment will always be warm.
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