Towel dryer in a private house, properly chosen, properly installed, useful tips

An important factor that determines the comfort of the bathroom will be the availability of a quality heated towel rail. Before making a choice it will be necessary to clearly determine which device will be most suitable: with what principle of heating, moving or stationary, what kind of appearance will be preferable - usual, with simple lines or the style of bathroom design involves the installation of an original design model. An important issue will be the willingness to spend some money on it.

How much does the towel warmer cost?

It is from the last point, i.e. the cost of the device for drying towels is desirable to begin his choice. Devices for drying towels in the retail network are presented to the best of their ability, that any homeowner who has a lot of selection criteria, such as cost, uniqueness of design, material of manufacture, will find a suitable option.

With regard directly to the cost, it can vary significantly and depend on the size of the model, its type and design. Budget line from different manufacturers has a very reasonable price, within 2-5 thousand rubles, exclusive models made from expensive brass have a price of about 180 thousand rubles. Given such an extensive price range, it becomes clear that the first thing you still need to decide is how much you can spend.

Determined with type - electric heated towel rail

The second criterion for choosing is the type of device most suitable for specific conditions, it can be:

• water
• or electric.

Fears that the electrical device will become a consumer of a large amount of electricity are groundless, for the operation of most models, the amount of energy commensurate with that consumed by the light bulb will be required. Surface heating occurs due to a dry tan or mineral oil, which is used as a coolant. For the convenience of the user, such devices are usually equipped with a power button, which eliminates the need to constantly plug them into the outlet.

Plan the installation of the heated towel rail in advance, before starting the finishing work. In this case, it will be possible to hide the wiring under the finishing material.

The power of some electric models will be enough to heat the entire room, but to achieve the optimum temperature, the installation of electric heated towel rails with other heat sources is usually combined.

The electric model is rational to use:

• in the event that the house is undergoing major repairs and there is no desire to make changes to the existing water supply system,
• if there is a need to install another towel heater that will work regardless of the availability of hot water, however for a private house this issue is not relevant, rather it relates to seasonal water outages from which users of centralized hot water supply suffer,
• if there is a need to use a heated towel rails in different parts of the house, then you will need to purchase a portable model.

Towel dryer and its features

To heat water models, hot water is used, a hot water supply system can be used to feed it, which exists in the house (open system) or the heating autonomous system (closed).

Of course, such a variant of obtaining thermal energy assumes a significant saving in energy. The problems begin if the installation of the heated towel rack is not provided initially, in the arrangement of heating and hot water supply systems. That is why the installation of water models is usually done during major repairs or the construction of a new facility.

The disadvantage of the option with the connection of the heated towel rail to the heating system will be the possibility of its seasonal use - with the end of the heating season, it will stop working. If the heating of water for household needs in summer is made by a gas column, then it is best to pay attention to models that work on electricity.

Connecting the towel heater to the heating system or water supply of a private house will require taking into account the maximum pressure at which the device can operate. Since the independent heating system of a private house works at low rates, it is possible to choose a towel from among those you like - it will not be required to take special requirements to its technical parameters.

It is not recommended to connect import models to a centralized hot water supply system - their working pressure is about 1.25 atmospheres, while the pressure in the network can be from 5-7 atmospheres to 10. Given the aggressiveness of the hot medium, the average life of such devices for drying towels will be one and a half to two years.

Determine with the construction

On sale you can find towel racks of different types, differing in:

• dimensions,
• design,
• method of connection to a hot water supply system.

Separately I want to mention more expensive models with an original dual-circuit design. They have a higher cost, but they have an unlimited lifetime and the ability to warm the bathroom room more qualitatively.

Two-circuit models   have a more complex connection scheme, they are equipped with a special anti-corrosion coating and have protection from high temperature and pressure. When the coolant passes through the first circuit, heat is transferred to the second one. The connection of such models is carried out without the use of soldering or other joining methods characterized by high-temperature impact.

In the construction market you can find towel warmers, made of thin-walled pipes, equipped with their own gravitational heat exchangers. These radiators are connected to thick-walled seamless pipes embedded in a hot water supply system. Heating of the radiator is due to the circulation of hot water along the inner contour. A positive moment - the radiator is protected from water hammering and direct exposure to hot water coming from the water supply system. Compensation for some decrease in the temperature of the radiator, which is caused by its design, is due to the increased area of ​​thermal radiation, which allows maintaining a fairly high temperature in the bathroom.

When choosing a suitable device for drying towels, it is also necessary to take into account the distance between pipes and the variant of their supply: upper or lower, if lateral - then left or right. The standard version implies a pipe spacing of 500 mm, but you should make sure that in your bathroom it really corresponds to the norm.

Before buying a heated towel heater, you should examine his passport and make sure that it is permissible for the device to be used for the connection plan that you have planned - otherwise there may be emergencies that require considerable resources to eliminate the consequences.

The best towel heater - what should be the material of its manufacture

In the manufacture of heated towel rails, the following materials are normally used:

• stainless steel - the thickness of a quality radiator from such a metal should be of the order of 2-2.5 mm, their cost is quite high, cheaper stainless towel dryers with a long service life do not differ;
• brass and copper - they are distinguished by good heat transfer, the condition for their use in centralized water supply and heating systems is the galvanization of the internal surface of the pipes;
• steel is the most durable material with a long service life, which can be guaranteed by the presence of an anticorrosive coating on the inner surface of the pipes.

Connection options

Usually installation work on installation of a heated towel rack does not create any special problems, however, it is desirable to entrust and install some models to a qualified specialist, at least this will save the manufacturer's warranty. Naturally, this will cause some increase in costs.

The easiest way is to install electrical devices with a plug. To turn them on requires an ordinary outlet, and the process itself is no different from the usual us include all kinds of household appliances.

Installation types

Towel dryers can be divided into three groups according to the type of installation:

• floor, most often - water models,
• wall, they can be electric and water,
• portable, powered by electricity, easily moved around the bathroom or transported to other rooms.

Installation of models connected to the hot water supply of the house is carried out to the walls or floor. If the bathroom is small, the best option is to install the wall model, the heated ladder, for example, will occupy not much more space than the towel bracket. The selection of a suitable model can be carried out either electric or water type.

Particular attention when choosing wall models should be given if the wall for which the installation is planned to be installed has different levels, in particular if it is tiled with tiles. The model should be chosen with the calculation that it will be placed above the edge of the lining or below it, it is possible to find one that can be installed on the wall with a level difference.

The installation of a portable device has nothing to say, it can be included in the outlet by a person who has no idea of ​​construction or installation tools.

About design - it's recommended to choose from a rational point of view

Towel warmers, which offers a trading network have a fairly diverse design - from the ultra-modern to the classic. It is easy to find a style suitable for the design of the bathroom, covered with polished brass or chrome, trimmed with aged bronze or matte nickel, antique gold, and the like.

Models from some major manufacturers, such as the Italian Cordivari towel rails, have a design from the most common and simple ladder to an exclusive, author's solution, bold and unexpected, allowing the use of a device for drying towels as a design element.

You can also pay attention to models more functional, equipped with shelves or a crochet for a bathrobe. Of course, in the event that such functions are really needed, and a larger heated towel rack will not clutter up an already small bathroom. The second point concerns finances - giving up a multifunctional device can save a considerable amount.

Purchase of a device that has solid dimensions can be done if the area of ​​the bathroom allows its placement and if required:

• simultaneous drying of several towels,
• reception of additional heating of a premise.

Energy-efficient towel warmers

A rational approach to the selection of household appliances and electrical heaters in the house implies the use of energy-efficient electricity. With this in mind, new models are provided with mode switches and timers.

Nevertheless, it is most advantageous to keep the heated towel heater on continuously in the switched-on mode - it will take less time to maintain the set temperature of the energy than to periodically heat the fully cooled device.

As for the timers, their availability allows for a more comfortable operation of the device - you can set the turn-on time in advance, after calculating the time it takes to heat the towels and the room itself.

Equally convenient are models equipped with a thermostat - users are given the opportunity to program the device to obtain a certain, comfortable temperature.