Use of narrow, low and compact heating radiators

Narrow heating radiators are most often used in rooms where dimensional heaters are inconvenient and take up a lot of space: in bathrooms, toilets, loggias and balconies. They create the same heating effect, provided they are correctly installed and set.

Scope and groups of radiators

Narrow format heating batteries are considered to be alternative for different applications. This may be due to the availability of free space and design features. Such radiators are divided into horizontal and vertical.

Features of narrow horizontal batteries

Horizontal options are often used to heat narrow rooms with low walls or partitions or panoramic windows. The narrow horizontal design is suitable for loggias and balconies. This option is optimal for long rooms and corridors.

Narrow vertical models

Vertical heaters are installed on small but tall partitions. Also mounted on temporary or load-bearing walls. Non-standard models are mounted on special brackets and have an unusual shape. Such options for heaters are most often selected for an individual design.

It is not always possible to fit standard products into a modern interior. Therefore, they try to acquire models that simultaneously solve technical and artistic problems.

How to choose the right narrow radiators

When choosing narrow heating structures for installation at home, it is necessary to be guided by various factors. If you ignore them, you can face the problem of improper functioning of the structure.

• Common heating system pressure.
• The quality of the coolant and its type.
• Operating temperature range of the coolant.
• Annual hydraulic audits.

In this case, it is worth considering the material of the radiators. Often home owners make the mistake of choosing aluminum structures. They are very demanding on the purity of the water, so they can quickly fail. For water or steam coolant, such elements are best used, provided that a special filter for cleaning the system is installed.

Low heating radiators

Low versions of heating structures are made of different materials: steel, aluminum, cast iron and other alloys. This must be paid attention to when choosing a model.

Aluminum structures

They differ in a relatively small weight, therefore they do not require special training before installation and the involvement of a team of builders. The models are small in size, but have a high degree of heat dissipation.

Steel

Most often they are produced in the form of tubular heating elements. Suitable for arranging heating in small walls. The approximate baffle size for low tubular batteries is about 180 mm.

Bimetallic options

This type is suitable for organizing heating in rooms with panoramic windows.The bimetallic construction is characterized by high performance indicators. Excellent contact with other materials. This ability is necessary when connecting the heater with other elements of the heating system.

Cast iron options are most often installed in rooms where there is minimal wall insulation. Such structures have good heat dissipation, while being quite heavy and not suitable for installation in new buildings.

Features of operation

Steel or aluminum batteries are not always suitable for use. Aluminum is not compatible with copper elements, which are often used for plugs or as connectors and taps. For steel, the presence of a large amount of oxygen is unacceptable, since under its influence it begins to rust quickly.

Batteries made from these materials are allowed to be used in apartments, subject to all operating requirements. It is equally important to take into account that it is rational to mount radiators made of light and thin alloys when organizing individual heating.

Narrow radiators with high heights must be equipped with an air duct. It is installed opposite the pipeline in the upper manifold. To simplify operation, it is better to choose automatic mechanisms.

Advantages and disadvantages of narrow radiators

Narrow radiators have the following advantages:

• Suitable for universal use. Such structures can be installed near a wall, under a window or anywhere else in the room. Many of them have an aesthetic appearance.
• Good heat dissipation. This parameter corresponds to a greater extent to vertical radiators. They heat the air simultaneously in the upper and lower parts of the room.
• Good quality. Narrow radiators are reliable and tight. All joints are made with perfect, durable seams. The approximate life of the radiator is 10-15 years.
• Suitable for heating rooms with irregular shapes and sizes. For the space under the stairs or the cellar, such a heater will be very useful, as it will easily fit into the room.

Disadvantages of this equipment:

• Installation under the window is not always possible. This is not only the most comfortable area, but also quite functional. A fairly efficient air circulation is carried out here.
• High price. Instead of one narrow battery, you can buy two or three ordinary ones. It all depends on the size and power of each. However, narrow options heat the room better.
• The small radiator needs flushing. It is best to do this twice a year: before starting and turning off the heating. Some complex structures tend to clog, resulting in air locks.

The efficiency of heating narrow heating radiators depends on the correct choice of the device and its advantages, as well as on some installation features.

Dimensions of high, narrow and low convectors

Standard heating radiators have the following parameters: length - 93 mm, depth 140 mm, height 388 mm. Such structures have good heat transfer if they are made of thin alloys. If this is a cast iron version, the power of one section will be equal to 106 watts.

Structures that are used for heating small spaces (high batteries) have the following dimensions: width 76 mm, height 661-954 mm, depth 203 mm. The working pressure of such a heater is 10 atmospheres.

Tips for installing narrow radiators

When installing batteries under a window or on a solid wall, it is imperative to observe some nuances.

• If the installation of the structure under the window is unavoidable, it is initially necessary to find the center of the window sill by which to measure the axis of the radiator.
• Consider air convection. Observe the gap between the wall and the battery. This gap should be at least 5 cm.
• If radiators with an air cut-off are installed, they must be at least 5 cm apart.
• When installing low heating batteries on the wall, it must be borne in mind that the distance from the radiator should be at least 3 cm, and from the floor - 5-10 cm.
• To maintain an attractive design indoors, you can place the radiator in a pre-prepared niche. Communication should be carried out to her in advance.

Radiators should be installed along every wall that faces the outside. This significantly improves the indoor climate.

Narrow horizontal and vertical radiators are considered quite popular among users who own country houses. In such homes, heaters always pay off, creating warmth and comfort at normal energy costs.