| Cast Iron Radiators could be just the thing you | | | | cast iron radiators are vastly superior because |
| need if you are making improvements to your | | | | they can radiate heat evenly. Other materials |
| home heating system. These heaters offer | | | | can't be heated to a high enough temperature |
| several advantages over the more costly and less | | | | safely to heat an entire house. |
| efficient forced air heaters. There are also a few | | | | There are two draw backs to using these. One is |
| disadvantages to using this type of dated heating | | | | that most radiators of this type are antiques. |
| technology. So just what are the advantages and | | | | Even though manufacturers are beginning to |
| disadvantages to using them in the home? | | | | restart production of them, finding materials and |
| Home builders have been using these radiators for | | | | the skilled labor to repair them can be difficult. |
| a long time because they are reliable, dependable | | | | They can also be dangerous to small children since |
| and safe. They are typically more efficient than | | | | they tend to be very hot and may not be |
| most other methods of heating, including forced | | | | sufficiently guarded against tampering. |
| air. While forced air requires expensive duct work | | | | There are several reasons why you should |
| throughout your home, the special radiators made | | | | consider cast iron radiators if you making |
| of this heavy type of iron do not. These heaters | | | | improvements on your current heating system. |
| also heat your home much more evenly than | | | | Not only are they efficient and economical, but |
| forced air heaters and do not require nearly as | | | | they also bring a taste of old-world architecture |
| much maintenance. Although there are other | | | | to your home that just cant be found in modern |
| radiators made out of lesser quality materials, | | | | home heating equipment. |