Installing the heated towel rail by one's own hands

The towel heater in the bathroom is not a luxury - but the need to dehumidify the air in the bathroom and creates a modern bathroom interior.

How to choose a towel warmer

Towel dryers exist in only two types, but this does not make the problem of choice very easy, because both types are comfortable and modern. Towel dryers are electric.

The advantage of these towel warmers is that they can work constantly, but they have one big drawback - they "eat" a lot of electricity, and it is very expensive.

The second type of heated towel rails are water towel warmers, they are connected to the main room heating system.

These towel warmers are available in a variety of options, they are beautiful, elegant, for example towel warmer cordivari  is a luxury product capable of making a fashionable and modern large bathroom.

But water towel warmers also have their problem, since they work at full load with the heating switched on, it can be connected to hot water supply and increase the working time of the heated towel rail.

Connecting the heated towel rail to the hot water stand with your own hands

This connection of the heated towel rail requires the extension of the hot water supply pipe, and with this method the towel heater will work in the summer, actively used for drying clothes, etc.

Since the humidity of the room in the bathroom in the summer increases, adding an additional line with hot water can reduce the humidity.

But when connecting, do not break the scheme of hot water supply, otherwise you can leave a good half of the house, without hot water.

Before installing the heated towel rail, carefully inspect it and determine the spare parts you will need to turn on the heated towel rail in the hot water system. A mandatory condition is the installation of a stop valve at the entrance and exit of the heated towel rail.

Having a stop valve in the form of ball valves at the entrance and exit, in case of breakage of the heated towel rail, you will not leave the neighbors on the entrance without hot water.

Step-by-step installation instructions for the heated towel rail

When installing the heated towel rail, the following steps must be observed:

-if you live in an apartment building, call a locksmith to turn off the hot water;

- On the riser, install a bypass with three valves (in the future you will be able to repair or replace the heated towel rail without switching off the entrance and neighbors from hot water);

- To fix the heated towel rail, install the towel rail fixtures on the wall to which the unit will be attached;

- The towel heater is connected to the valves on the bypass using bushings or special fittings.

Do not squeeze the threaded connections, so as not to squeeze out the gaskets,

- After connecting through the threaded connections, slowly fill the heated towel rail with hot water.

If there are no leaks, use your health.