How to calculate the size of radiators for a house?
In order to correctly calculate the number of sections, the power of installed heaters, to choose their sizes, you need to know exactly the area of the room in which the radiators will stand. It should also take into account the heat transfer, as well as whether it will be covered with a special grate.
Heating radiators are usually installed under the window. When asked what size batteries should be, it should be said that their width should not exceed the width of the window, and the height should be slightly less than the distance from the floor to the window sill.
In general, the size of the bimetal radiator should be such that after its installation, up to the floor and the window sill there should be approximately 20 centimeters. In this case, the distance between the battery and the wall should not exceed 4-5 cm.
Also when choosing the size, you should take into account such indicators:
- distance between the axles. On sale, you can usually find radiators with a distance between the upper and lower collector of 35 cm or 50 cm. However, there are models that can have a distance of 20, 40 or 60 cm.
- The length of the radiators is not limited, but it is better that the batterydid not go beyond the window. The longer the battery, the higher its power.
- The height dimensions are selected according to the height between the floor and the window sill. Less than 15 cm on each side can not be left, since otherwise the floor covering or the window sill may be damaged.
Selecting grate sizes for radiators
Radiator grilles are not only designed to give a stylish look to batteries, but also to protect children from burns if the child accidentally leans against the battery. In addition, they prevent the ingress of dust into the battery and make it easy to care for them.
When selecting gratings, it is necessary to take into account their dimensions, material of manufacture and appearance.
- Screens of polymers. They are inexpensive, simple to install, have a fairly stylish appearance, and the range of such gratings is extremely diverse. Lattices are unpretentious, do not require special care. However, such grids can change the color of the coating under strong heating.
- Wooden. These screens look very stylish, however, under the influence of high temperatures, it can crack and crack.
- Metal grilles and screens. Usually they are made of sheet steel in the form of a box, decorated with forging or metal carving.
Parameters of grids and screens for radiators are determined individually. It is important that the screen or grilles loosely fit the battery. It is better if between them there will be a gap of about two centimeters. Otherwise, the battery will overheat the grate too much, which will lead to material damage. Especially it concerns plastic gratings.
By the form of radiator grilles are divided into:
- Flat - designed for installation on batteries that are located in niches.
- Mounted - for batteries located under the windowsill.
- Mounted with cover. For batteries that protrude from under the windowsill.
Knowing the main points to which you need to pay attention, you can easily choose the optimal size of the battery and radiator screen for it.
