Varieties of protective screens and gratings
Due to the increasing popularity of this type of goods manufacturers in the manufacture of screens use a variety of materials, such as:
- Metal. The main advantage of metal steel structures is their durability and unpretentiousness in maintenance;
- Tree. With proper care and maintenance of a certain humidity, wooden protective screens can serve for a long time.
- Plastic. Such products do in a variety of colors, different in texture and have a beautiful aesthetic appearance. However, under the influence of high temperatures, plastic screens quickly fail, and as a result, their service life is reduced to 5-7 years.
- Glass is the most fragile material, requiring a particularly careful attitude. To create a refined style in the room make fences of stained glass or with drawings not applied to him.
- MDF.Boxes of this material do not deform under the influence of temperatures and do not need additional moisture or vice versa, drying.
Due to the various design features of the materials, screens for radiators produce:
- Flat for enclosing batteries in niches;
- Hinged without a cover, which is used to close cast-iron batteries under the windowsills;
- Curtain screens equipped with a cover, and are designed for radiators made of cast iron, protruding from under the windowsill;
- In the form of a box, which is superimposed over the entire structure.
Basic requirements for screens
Whether you buy battery screens or make them to order, be sure to consider the basic requirements for these devices:
- They should not restrict the free movement of warm air, which significantly reduces heat dissipation, and the room does not warm up sufficiently;
- should be easy to understand if not completely, then at least the part that is located in the area of the rinsing cranes. Since normally the cast-iron batteries are closed, requiring periodic washing, the cranes should be opened for preventive maintenance at least twice a year;
- The installation must be carried out with the expectation that access to such elements as valves and chokes will be possible to control the temperature and eliminate possible leaks;
Features of their installation
Direct installation of screens for heating batteries is very simple - with fixing screws. The preparatory stage is more responsible and complex. It is from the correct and correctly executed markup will depend on the smooth installation of the design itself.
It is necessary to start with the upper horizontal line for fasteners, which is leveled and marked by the building level. After that, you can proceed with the bottom line layout. The distance between all points should correspond to the dimensions of the mounting holes of the screen and the distance between them.
After completing all the necessary measurements, screw holes are drilled in the wall. Then you can start installing the device, in other words, put it on the previously screwed in, fasteners.
However, there are several ways to install, for example, a box or grill can have special legs and then it just needs to be put on the floor, and for fixing use hooks that fit on the battery.
The easiest way to install it is applied to hinged screens, which are simply put on top of the battery.
