The best heating radiators for apartments and private houses

In anticipation of the cold weather, the owners begin to wonder which heating radiators are better to choose for an apartment or a private house.

As a rule, in such a way that for the purse it was economical, but also warm.

Pre-planned construction of a home heating system is the key to its effective operation throughout the heating season.

As the main elements of the heating network are heating radiators, it is very important to choose the right ones.

Central heating accidents

For a large number of residents of multi-storey houses, the supply of an external coolant to apartments is much more convenient than the arrangement of individual independent heating.

With the arrival of the first colds, hot water is started in the system and the living space warms up. At the same time, the heating of the premises takes place without the participation of tenants.

But not everyone in the centralized heating system works as smoothly as it seems at first glance.

As long as the water reaches the batteries through the common central system, it becomes saturated with aggressive chemical impurities. In addition, it carries along with it microscopic particles of sludge.

All this negatively affects the internal walls of radiators and pipes, as a result, corrosion appears.

Damaged internally, the heating elements are depleted with time, which inevitably leads to leaks and breaks in pipes.

The main danger can be considered the occurrence of a water hammer, as a result of which the worn out batteries burst under sudden high pressure, pouring everything around with boiling water.

The reason for a second pressure jump is the instantaneous shutdown of the pump station valve.

If previously a mechanic could shut off the water slowly at the expense of a crane with a smooth running, then replacing them with modern ball valves now allows this work to be done in a matter of seconds.

Making sure that there are a lot of vulnerabilities in the operation of common heating, it should be concluded as to which heating products are best for servicing an apartment in a multi-storey building.

Types of radiators for an apartment

Sometimes a major overhaul in an apartment requires the dismantling of old batteries that either served their time, or do not match the design of the room.

The modern market of heating appliances offers a wide range of radiators for an apartment or a private house, made of various materials.

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Among them are new-fashioned bimetallic devices, steel and aluminum, as well as classic cast-iron ones.

Decide which ones are best for heating the apartment, taking into account the features of centralized heating, will allow comparison of the products offered to consumers.

Requirements for heating devices

Here are the main requirements that heating radiators must meet:

• The heating network of the apartments should use radiators with pressure declared from the manufacturer, but which will be higher than the working one and 1.5 times greater than the test pressure used in the general communications system;
• The following figures can be taken as an example: for 5-storey buildings the pressure does not exceed 5-8 atm. Modern multi-storey houses are heated at a pressure of 12-15 atm;
• The appliances chosen for the heating of an apartment must also have the property of resisting a water hammer. The most shock-resistant are cast-iron and bimetallic devices;
• If in the process of heating in the batteries buzz and periodic clicks are heard, this indicates that the network pressure is off scale;
• Therefore it is necessary to report this fact to the communal organization as soon as possible;
• The high quality of the internal walls of the radiators for the apartments will not allow the devices to react to the chemical effects of the coolant;
• Therefore, when choosing a radiator, even from the most famous manufacturer, it is necessary to pay attention to the thickness of the protective coating layer;
• The indicator of heating and recuperation of heat is another condition for the correct choice of the optimum version of the radiator. And, of course, the service life - the more it is, the better.

Now consider the question which radiators are best able to perform their functions during the heating of the apartment.

Steel radiators

In the process of production, tubular and panel steel products receive light weight, attractive design and small dimensions. Steel heaters give away heat very well.

Thanks to the use of liquid for heating small volumes, they are considered economical.

Panel and tubular steel radiators could be used without problems to efficiently heat the apartment if they had the characteristics that enable them to withstand high pressures.

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At the moment, the devices we are considering have a limitation of 6-8 atm. So for an apartment steel panel and tubular radiators are not the best option.

Aluminum radiators

Aluminum radiators have an interesting design, small dimensions and weight, in addition, please the consumer with good heat dissipation.

But here for heating the apartment aluminum radiators, as well as steel, do not fit.

The reason lies in the material itself, from which the heating device is made - aluminum by its nature is characterized by activity.

Therefore, a coolant moving along aluminum tubes, saturated with alkalis and other chemical impurities, forces the non-ferrous metal to react.

As a result, the batteries become thin and out of order.

In addition, aluminum radiators will not be able to cope with high pressure if necessary.

The average working pressure level is about 16 atm., So a sudden hydraulic shock can destroy even the newest aluminum heating devices.

Bimetal radiators

Bimetal radiators are the newest type of heating devices. Due to the fact that several types of metal are used simultaneously in the production of this brand, the device received its name.

Different companies in the manufacture of bimetal products can use different alloys, for example, copper with aluminum or steel with aluminum.

Devices are not only of high quality, but also of value, so not every apartment owner can afford this luxury.

As a rule, the inside of the bimetallic radiator is made of copper or steel, and the shaped body is made of an aluminum alloy.

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Firms manufacturers give a guarantee that such devices will be able to work for at least 40 years.

They can be considered the best option for efficient heating of an apartment. These devices can not be cheap, otherwise you are offered a fake.

Proven firms are Italian brands Global b Sira, as well as the Russian brand Rifar.

Cast Iron Radiators

Inexpensive and optimal option for heating the apartment can be considered cast-iron modern products.

Their service life is measured by decades, during operation it is not afraid of contact with hot, saturated aggressive impurities, water, or a sudden hydro shock.

Modern cast iron radiators provide a large heat dissipation area, which compensates for the complexity of their installation.

The working pressure of the devices is 9-12 atm. But undergoing strong and frequent pressure surges, even cast-iron batteries may become brittle over time.

Which radiators are suitable for your home?

Benefits for people living in private homes are automated heating. With its arrangement, the calculation and installation of the system is carried out according to the individual plan of the owner of the house.

In this case, it is much easier to decide which radiator is better to be connected to the heating of a private house than to select a device for heating an apartment connected to a common heating network.

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This fact can be explained simply: the closed circuit for heating a private house in comparison with a centralized system has a sufficient number of strong positive characteristics: the

1. is able to function at low system pressure;
2. no sudden and violent water hammers in the system;
3. observing the water balance regulation, you can use the wide range of heating devices offered on the market.

When choosing a radiator for an apartment, it is recommended to focus on the pressure indicators that the devices can withstand.

So, when buying products for a private house, attention should be paid to the indicator of maximum heat transfer and an ideal ratio of value to quality.

In general, you can connect any type of radiator to heat the house, but you still should not forget about some important points.

Which facts can influence the choice of the heating device - about this further in the subject of the article.

Steel panel and tubular radiators

Panel and tubular steel heating devices are classified as a budget category for home products.

In the production process, panel and sectional models receive high heat transfer characteristics, they can be chosen even as a compact interior design supplement.

In this case, panel radiators are recommended to be installed in houses with wide windows, they prevent drafts, blocking the flow of cold air.

Tubular radiators are slightly more expensive than panel devices, although they are approximately equal in technical properties.

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The reason for the high cost is their more refined appearance with pronounced design details.

Tubular radiators are ideal for families in which there are small children, because their design can be used to dry things.

Disadvantages, which still have panel and tubular steel radiators, are the need to constantly fill products with water, otherwise they will rust.

And also in the washing system, which is carried out every three years. In addition, panel radiators are not very harmonious design.

Aluminum radiators

Due to the high level of heat transfer, as well as modern design, various types of aluminum radiators are in great demand among owners of private houses.

The cost of aluminum heating devices can be in any price category. In this case, everything will depend on the quality and location of the producers.

Today, relatively cheap models can be selected from Russian manufacturers.

To connect an aluminum radiator to a local heating system at home and effectively use its work for a long period of time, the following requirements must be considered:

• Extend the service life of aluminum models can be, observing certain parameters of the coolant, especially this fact relates to the acidity index of water;
• Intensive heat output does not always have a positive effect on the performance of aluminum radiators. The air flow heated by them quickly rises to the ceiling space, which causes a temperature drop, as a result of which the floor remains cold. Therefore, before choosing and installing a radiator of this type, it is very important to correctly calculate the area of ​​the heated space.

Bimetal radiators

If you put bimetal radiators for heating a private house, you will have to spend a rather large amount, since their cost is much higher than all other types of heating devices.

The qualitative manufacturing of bimetallic radiators allows to operate them for 40 years. During operation, the devices are able to withstand a pressure of 20-35 atmospheres.

Although in this case the increased strength of bimetallic structures is not the main factor, due to which they can be chosen for heating a private house.

After all, in its system there are no powerful hydraulic hammers - the network pressure indicator is only 2-3 atm.

Therefore, bimetallic products for all characteristics are best suited for heating an apartment, but not a private house.

Cast-iron radiators

Cast-iron batteries do not go out of service for about 100 years, the first products for heating houses were used in tsarist Russia.

Compared with aluminum devices that have the ability to quickly heat up and instantly cool down, cast iron longer heat up, but also long and cool down.

The final indicator of heat conservation is 30%, this at a time when it can not exceed 15% in other types of radiators.

It turns out that of all the above types of heating batteries, cast iron products can really reduce the cost of gas heating.

The high level of resistance of internal walls of devices to the chemical environment, as well as a high index of resistance to corrosion destruction, is the key to their half-century of reliable operation.

As for the design of cast-iron batteries, today, from the existing range, you can choose the right model for any interior of an apartment or house.

The price for this type of product is slightly higher than the cost of steel and aluminum products, but it is much cheaper than bimetallic devices.

At the conclusion of the article it can be concluded that neither steel nor aluminum radiators have all the necessary properties that would be sufficient for a full heating of the house or apartment.

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The most effective option can be considered a cast iron and bimetallic devices, which one to choose, tell your budget.

However, in old Khrushchev apartments it is quite possible to do with cast-iron batteries, their design is quite capable of withstanding the working pressure.

But for modern multi-storey buildings it is best to buy bimetallic products, because in them the pressure of the heating network is much higher.