Towel dryer: how to choose, with thermostat, Sunderja, Energy

Returning from work on a cold winter evening, it's so nice to bask under a hot shower orTake a warm bath, and then wipe off with a warm fluffy towel and wrap yourself in a cozy terry robe. After a busy day of work, the bathroom procedures, like nothing else, help restore strength and peace of mind. These procedures are much more pleasant if the bathroom keeps a comfortable temperature, and the towels remain dry and warm.

Heating the bathroom is one of the functions of the heated towel rail. Often it is the only source of heat in the room, so it should be approached as responsibly as possible.

The towel heater combines several functions. In addition to heating, it is used in the role of a dryer for towels and small laundry, a towel holder, and also carries some aesthetic load, for example, curved metal pipes will look great in the bathroom in the style of hi-tech.

All this makes the towel warmer a very useful thing, without which no bathroom can manage. It remains only to decide which type of towel dryer is right for you. From this article you can learn more about the electric models of heated towel rails.

For other types and installation of heated towel rails, read our other article.

Currently, the plumbing market offers two types of towel warmers - water and electric. Water towel rails have existed in our apartments for decades, while electric ones have appeared relatively recently.

The main advantage of electric towel rails with respect to water towers is that they do not depend on the water supply system. For owners of private houses with their own water supply system, this role does not play, but residents of urban apartments for the period of summer prevention are not only without hot water, but without heating in the bathroom. Since the periods of hot water shut-off in the summer are from several weeks to two to three months, this can cause many inconveniences.

Electric towel warmers, in turn, depend on the power supply system. But, as the periods of power outages in homes rarely last longer than two or three hours, the quality of life is not particularly affected.

The second advantage is that it is much easier to install an electric heated towel rail than a water towel. No professional skills are required for this, some models simply include in the socket.

In addition, the electric heated towel rail can be turned on and off whenever you want. If for some time you do not need it, you can turn it off, thereby saving electricity. Another nice thing: most models of electric towel dryers are much cheaper than water.

There are two types of electric towel rails for the bath: liquid, they are also called oil, and cable. In liquid towel warmers, the oil or antifreeze is used as the heat exchanger, which is heated from below by means of a TET( tubular electric heater).An electrical cable serves as a cable heating element.

Only high-quality and durable materials that are not subject to corrosion are used for the manufacture of electric heated towel racks. Most often this is stainless steel, less often - ferrous metals or brass. The latter requires particularly careful care.

As already mentioned above, to date, the store has two types of electric heated towel rails. Let us dwell in more detail on each of them.

Liquid towel warmers in form resemble water heaters. Most often they are made in the form of ladder or have an S-shape. They occupy a lot of space and have a lot of weight. In addition, this is a static design, in which there are no turning elements. The power of the liquid towel is between 300 and 600 watts. They heat up to 70 degrees, quickly filling the room with heat, but, at the same time, the energy consumption of them is quite large.

To this type of heated towel racks much more demands are made than to cable models. First, it is necessary to completely seal the structure, and secondly - grounding. That's why liquid towel warmers usually cost more to customers. To the disadvantages of these towel warmers can also be attributed some of the difficulties that arise during installation. They are related to the fact that the heating element must necessarily be located at the bottom of the structure. In addition, connect a liquid towel to the 220 V network can only be external.

Cable power dryers are distinguished by a wide variety of shapes and sizes. In this case, even the most cumbersome model will weigh significantly less than a liquid towel warmer. Cable electric dryers are wall and floor.

You can find sliding structures or models with rotating or rotary elements. The number of heating tubes in each model is different. It is important to remember that the more tubes, the warmer it will be in the bathroom.

The power of these towel warmers is small, it is 60 to 120 W, therefore, they consume much less electricity, while heating up quickly and evenly. It is worth noting that, as quickly they cool down, so from the point of view of energy saving, liquid heaters are more profitable.

Advantages of cable towel warmers include safety of use - there is no need for grounding and there is a possibility of a hidden connection to 220 V.

The functionality of the electric heated towel rail is small. This is a simple device that can dry towels and small clothes. Floor models and heated towel rails can be used as a dryer for clothes. However, when buying an electric towel warmer, you should pay attention to the availability of additional functions. They can boast only more expensive models.

If you decide to install an electric heated towel rail in the bathroom, take care of safety precautions in advance. First of all, carefully study the operating instructions of the device and try to keep it for the entire duration of use.

If necessary, replace the outlet to which the heated towel rail will be connected. It must be protected against ingress of dust and water droplets of class IP65.The outlet must be earthed. Install the electric towbar as far as possible from the water spray sources. Ideally, it should be no closer than 60 cm from the bath, sink and shower.

Install an electric towel yourself will not be difficult for you. First, decide on the place. He should be at such a distance from the bathroom, so that it does not get a splash of water, but at the same time, you could easily reach for towels.

After defining the location, drill holes in the wall and install the brackets on which the device will hold. This applies to the wall models of heated towel rails.

The spread of prices for electric towel racks in stores is huge. The most budgetary will cost you less than 3 thousand rubles, and the price of the most expensive models exceeds 300 thousand.

In the mid-price category, the following firms that produce electric towel warmers have proven themselves: Margaroli, DeLonghi, Energy, Heatex, Elghansa. The prices for these manufacturers' products range from 10 to 70 thousand rubles, depending on the technical characteristics, size and functions of the model.

For about the same money, you can buy an electric towel of domestic production. Most often, buyers pay attention to the product of the companies "Sunerja" and "Sail".