How to Boost Your Radiators - Tips to Increase Efficiency and Reduce Your Bills

Whilst not as romantic as an open fire, thecost of heating your homes.
radiator is still the most used heating applianceRadiator panels, reflective foil, radiator fans
used today. Generally they are an efficient andBoth these systems work in the same way.
cost effective method of heating homes.Either the reflective foil or the radiator panel is
However, the concept of the radiator has beenplaced on the wall behind the radiator. As they are
around a long time - the Romans were purportedreflective they reflect the radiated heat back into
to have basic radiators systems and underfloorthe room which increases the heat output of the
heating - and as a method of heating our homesradiators, allowing you to turn them down.
the radiator is not perfect.A radiator fan, commonly known as a radiator
Radiators suffer from two design faults whichbooster, uses a similar principle but rather than
inhibit their efficiency. Firstly, they are positionedreflect the heat back it uses a small electric fan
flat against walls, whilst this is obviously the bestto blow the warm air back into the room.
place for them to save space, it means half theirRadiator valves, automatically bleed the radiators.
radiant heat is being directed at the wall.When air builds up it can be released by turning
Secondly, radiators are a pressurised plumbingthe bleed valve which will let the air escape.
system. Airlocks can commonly build up whichHowever, it can often be easy forgotten to
prevents the hot water from getting to all of theregularly do it or in older systems that need
radiators.bleeding daily it can be a chore. The automatic
However there are several methods to getradiator valve will do the job for you and ensure
around these problems and increase the efficiencythere are no air locks in the heating system.
of the heating system as well as reducing the