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Varieties of radiators or how to choose the right model

Offer type: salePublished: 19.04.2015

Want to prepare your home for the arrival of the winter cold? Then you should first take care of the installation of high quality heating system. Its key element is, of course, radiator. Today this product on the market wide variety. You can buy radiators KORADO or Kermi, put a steel or cast-iron battery. But what to choose? To answer this question we need to first study the characteristics of all major species. One can distinguish the following types:

  • cast iron;
  • steel;
  • aluminum;
  • bimetallic.

Consider them all.

Cast iron radiators

The classic model, familiar to all. Such designs can be found in most houses and apartments throughout Russia. And many of them are from the time of construction of a house. The main advantages of cast iron radiators are durability, long service life, reasonable price and corrosion protection. However, there are drawbacks, to keep in mind: heavy weight, low thermal efficiency, the need for regular painting. Gradually, many people refuse to iron products, choosing better.

Steel radiators

A more advanced model. Can often be found in country houses. Batteries offer excellent heat dissipation, low cost, low weight and aesthetic appeal. You can find design in any color scheme. Modern panel Kermi radiators are deprived of many of the shortcomings of previous models, so they can be put both in country houses and in apartments without having to worry about the quality of the coolant and hydraulic shocks.

Aluminum radiators

Today it is quite popular types of radiators on the market. They impressed many people because of its simplicity, durability and modern design. The traditional design consists of a plurality of sections interconnected. The more, the stronger the radiator. On the market you can find designs for apartments (can withstand pressure of 10 atmospheres), and for private homes that are not connected to the Central heating system (workload 6 atmospheres).

Bimetal radiators

This design, which consist of two components of different metals. Outside aluminum shell, and inside is steel pipe. Advantages of the model are the ability to withstand pressure surges, modern design, resistance to coolants poor quality and good heat dissipation. But they have a fairly high price tag on the market.

How to choose?

I wish you buy steel battery Corrado price which doesn't break the Bank, or aluminium structures - first of all, you need to consider the main parameters of choice. Here are the values of the material of which the house is built, the size of rooms, number of Windows, thickness of walls, extra insulation and much more. This will affect the capacity of the radiators, their size and number. If you have difficulty in choosing, consult the staff of the store, which sells heating equipment.