element for heated towel rail

[handsomejackuk]

Have had a heated towel rail fitted for a few weeks, and managed to pick up an element today cheaply... the rating on the towel rail is 150w, and the element is 400w.... i only want to use the heater on electric, as to plumb it in is real awaward position....

1st question is what liquid do i need to fill the radiator with...?

water..... oil...... or water with antifreeze / rust inhibitor...?

how much water does it need i understand that water expands when heated so is it best to fill it just below... turn it on for a while then adjust level when the rad is hot...?

how can i alter the tempertaure ?

is the tempaertaur set on the element.., or do i need a seperate theromstat...

picked up the element for £5.00 so if its not suitable for this radiator i can use it on something else anyway..

any advice. ?

 

[ecowarm]

Thoses elements are designed to be fitted to a towel rail installed as part of a heating system, this would then be able to take up the expansion. I dont think its a good idea to fit it as you suggest.

 

[handsomejackuk]

i agree with what you say, but why then are some radiators electric only then... the design is the same surely...?

Stainless Steel Electric Towel Rack 500/900mm - Heated Towel Rails, Towel Radiators

 

[Howsie]

You will blow this apart if you use it as described. Basically you'll have an IED in the bathroom.

I hope you have a steel bath...

 

[dancinplumba]

try hydraulic oil and leave an air gap
imo

 

[handsomejackuk]

filled with used vegetable oil... it works real good...really hot... left it on all night last night, and towels were dry as a crisp...

bit of oil leakage on the floor but nothing to worry about...

 

[dancinplumba]

nice one

 

[handsomejackuk]

You will blow this apart if you use it as described. Basically you'll have an IED in the bathroom.

I hope you have a steel bath...

iss not in the bathroom, its next to my bed... was toasty last nite too...

 

[Howsie]

Great that it's working for you but towel rads are only good for heating towels or drying snide £50 notes. If you want heat buy an oil filled heater. Will save you money.

Surface area and all that.

 

[arasca]

Have had a heated towel rail fitted for a few weeks, and managed to pick up an element today cheaply... the rating on the towel rail is 150w, and the element is 400w.... i only want to use the heater on electric, as to plumb it in is real awaward position....

1st question is what liquid do i need to fill the radiator with...?

water..... oil...... or water with antifreeze / rust inhibitor...?

how much water does it need i understand that water expands when heated so is it best to fill it just below... turn it on for a while then adjust level when the rad is hot...?

how can i alter the tempertaure ?

is the tempaertaur set on the element.., or do i need a seperate theromstat...

picked up the element for £5.00 so if its not suitable for this radiator i can use it on something else anyway..

any advice. ?

Hi
It is very simple
Turn the towel radiator correct way up and fill the radiator to the top manually with water using the top inlet point, leaving 2-3 cm (1 inch) gap for the water to expand (air gap)

[DLMURL="http://towel-radiator.com/Convert_Towel_Radiator_to_Electric_Version.pdf"]click here for more info[/DLMURL]

thanks