Fitting a Dual-Fuel Towel Radiator

[CHarr]

I've bought one of those ladder-style towel radiators for my bathroom and will be installing it in place of a bathroom CH radiator, together with an electrical element for the Summer. I have all the parts, including a T-adaptor to fit the radiator valve as well as the element.

Putting it together, loosely, to see how it all fitted, I was surprised to see how little space there was around the element inside the t-adapter, and am a bit concerned about getting an adequate water flow through the gap from the CH.

Is this normal?

 

[kidgreen61]

I'd be more worried about getting enough heat from your towel rad to keep your bathroom warm.

I see many people who fit them, and are then disappointed by their output.

 

[CHarr]

I'd be more worried about getting enough heat from your towel rad to keep your bathroom warm.

I see many people who fit them, and are then disappointed by their output.

It's 1800mm x 600mm and has an output of 768w. That's more than enough for the size of the room, factoring in the number of external walls and the degree of insulation present.

I'm just worried that the radiator may not get hot enough, because of restricted flow. Anyone?

 

[denso13]

Flow will be ok. Sometimes when balancing valves are closed to a trickle but the radiators still heat up fine.