Today it is impossible to imagine that in the bathroom there was no special device for drying towels and small laundry. Therefore, the installation of a heated towel rail in this room is just as necessary as all other plumbing fixtures. And this is important not only in the sense that on such a device it will be necessary to dry the towels. Of great importance is the fact that the bathroom constantly feels moist air, so with a towel warmer you can fight excess moisture.
Contents
- Selecting a heated towel rail
- Preparing to install a heated towel rail in the bathroom
- Step-by-step instruction
- Video installation of the heated towel rail
Selecting a heated towel rail
The installation of a heated towel rail in the bathroom is not difficult. It is much harder to choose this device correctly. And although there are only two main types, but it is very difficult for any one to give preference.
- The first kind is electric towel rails. They are very comfortable, but the problem is that they pull too much electricity.
- The second type is water, which connects to the main house heating system. In such devices there is a second problem - they can perform their immediate functions only in winter, when heating is turned on.
Preparation for installation of a heated towel rail in the bathroom
The most advantageous installation of a heated towel rail by your own hands on a riser with hot water. To do this, you will need to extend the pipe with hot water to the washbasin or to the shower. In this case, even in the summer, it will be convenient to dry towels or small linen. If you look at the video of the towel rack installation, it becomes much clearer how to do it more correctly and where it is more convenient to place such a device in a bathroom.
This installation of a water towel heater will allow to have in this wet room an additional loop with hot water, which will allow both to warm up this room and to dry the moist air. It is necessary that there is a scheme for installing the heated towel rail, since even a small error during installation can affect the entire water supply.
Before assembling the heated towel rail, it is necessary to create a step by step instruction. Such a step-by-step instruction for installing a heated towel heater will allow you to determine not only what parts will be needed, but also how to properly connect this device. If you look at the photo of the installation of the heated towel rail, you can determine what additional spare parts are required for this job.
It is very important not to forget on both sides of this device on the riser to install two ball valves. This will allow to change or repair the towel in the future, without draining all the water from the system or shutting off the common hot water tap in the entrance.
Step-by-step instruction
If you read the step-by-step instructions, you can understand how to install the heated towel rail by yourself.
1. In an apartment building, it is first necessary to inform the Housing and Utilities Service about the hot water in the entrance.
2. The bypass is equipped with a bypass with 3 valves, which will allow changing or repairing the heated towel rail without switching off the supply of common hot water.
3. To the wall are attached brackets in which the towel is fixed.
4. This device is connected to the valves on the bypass;The connection takes place either by means of bushings, or through special fittings. When connecting, do not forget about gaskets.
5. In order not to cause a water hammer in the water pipe, the cranes should be opened more slowly, so that the towel warmer is gradually filled with hot water.
