Evening folks. I need to get a new radiator for a bedroom as the one in there at the moment isn’t quite heating the room enough (as well as having to bleed it every two or so days). I was just looking for a bit of advice really.
The radiator currently in there is a single (non-convector) type, 600mm high, 1200mm length (and I’d say at least 25 years old).
According to the BTU calculators I’ve looked at, I’m going to need around 7000BTU for the room in question. The room itself is 2.8 metres wide (and the same in height) and 5 meters long. But it does have 2 exterior walls, has a large sash window, and it is north facing.
I don’t know how many BTU the current radiator is throwing out, so I’m not sure whether to get the same sized replacement from someone like Stelrad (I’d probably get a double convector). I’m sure radiators must have become more efficient since the old one currently hanging up was fitted. Or should I get an even bigger one (say 1800mm x 600mm) to make sure the room will be nice and toasty.
It occurred to me half way through writing this that it sounds pretty daft as only I’ll be able to tell how hot/cold the room gets, but I know from the thermometer in there that it can get as cold as 16/17° at night, which is cold for a child's bedroom.
Perhaps just getting a similar sized but more modern replacement would do the trick?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
The radiator currently in there is a single (non-convector) type, 600mm high, 1200mm length (and I’d say at least 25 years old).
According to the BTU calculators I’ve looked at, I’m going to need around 7000BTU for the room in question. The room itself is 2.8 metres wide (and the same in height) and 5 meters long. But it does have 2 exterior walls, has a large sash window, and it is north facing.
I don’t know how many BTU the current radiator is throwing out, so I’m not sure whether to get the same sized replacement from someone like Stelrad (I’d probably get a double convector). I’m sure radiators must have become more efficient since the old one currently hanging up was fitted. Or should I get an even bigger one (say 1800mm x 600mm) to make sure the room will be nice and toasty.
It occurred to me half way through writing this that it sounds pretty daft as only I’ll be able to tell how hot/cold the room gets, but I know from the thermometer in there that it can get as cold as 16/17° at night, which is cold for a child's bedroom.
Perhaps just getting a similar sized but more modern replacement would do the trick?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
