http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:29:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-79555 hydroscot Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:37:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/#comment-79555 In response to Travis' comment, radiators are the norm in UK except in some high-rise buildings when electric driven air (conditioning)is circulated via ducting, but mostly in business premises. The individual radiators are controlled by manual thermostatic valves so each room temperature can be adjusted to suit. It may seem an ancient form of control to you especially as there is no air cooling facility, but the advantage is that towel rails are also heated in this manner, and as can be seen from the header, the radiators themselves can be made to look attactive as well as functional. The boilers are powered by natural gas, which is a lot less expensive than electricity over here. We do have a few rooms fitted with overhead fans for cooling on the few days that temperatures are uncomfortable,but the heating can be on for up to 7 months in the year. In response to Travis' comment, radiators are the norm in UK except in some high-rise buildings when electric driven air (conditioning)is circulated via ducting, but mostly in business premises.
The individual radiators are controlled by manual thermostatic valves so each room temperature can be adjusted to suit. It may seem an ancient form of control to you especially as there is no air cooling facility, but the advantage is that towel rails are also heated in this manner, and as can be seen from the header, the radiators themselves can be made to look attactive as well as functional.
The boilers are powered by natural gas, which is a lot less expensive than electricity over here. We do have a few rooms fitted with overhead fans for cooling on the few days that temperatures are uncomfortable,but the heating can be on for up to 7 months in the year.

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-79474 James Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:44:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/#comment-79474 Travis: Plenty of people do. It's actually still the most efficient form of constant heating for cold places. Boilers only rely on fuel and oil or water to run through the pipes, no fans, motors or air filters needed in the maintenance of an AC/Heater unit. I personally prefer the use of radiators as opposed to blowing air units and my house in Chicago has a full boiler system. Heating is cheap compared to electric methods. Travis: Plenty of people do. It's actually still the most efficient form of constant heating for cold places. Boilers only rely on fuel and oil or water to run through the pipes, no fans, motors or air filters needed in the maintenance of an AC/Heater unit. I personally prefer the use of radiators as opposed to blowing air units and my house in Chicago has a full boiler system. Heating is cheap compared to electric methods.

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-79251 Travis Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:08:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/#comment-79251 People still use radiators in their homes? Learn something new everyday. People still use radiators in their homes? Learn something new everyday.

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-79105 Larry Welz Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:22:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/#comment-79105 It's not a plastic insert, it's felt. Which is why that one is called Fedora, 'cause the insert looks like hat,see? It's not a plastic insert, it's felt. Which is why that one is called Fedora, 'cause the insert looks like hat,see?

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-79076 Annie Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:42:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/#comment-79076 Wooow its so cuuuute! I'm sure my cats will enjoy it very much, can't wait the future Wooow its so cuuuute!
I'm sure my cats will enjoy it very much, can't wait the future

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-79017 Jake Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:54:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/radiators-of-the-future/#comment-79017 That's all well and good until you make a cup of tea and forget to put the green insert back in...then you end up with a burnt kitten. That's all well and good until you make a cup of tea and forget to put the green insert back in...then you end up with a burnt kitten.

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