Towel Rails Drainage and wastage systems and plumbing help, advice and answers

[brucethebuilder]

Hi,

I heard somewhere that metallic towel rails (e.g. stainless steel or chrome) are less energy efficient than white towel rails. Can anyone confirm if this is accurate?

[steve the plumber]

[quote="brucethebuilder"]Hi,

I heard somewhere that metallic towel rails (e.g. stainless steel or chrome) are less energy efficient than white towel rails. Can anyone confirm if this is accurate?[/quote]

Not heard that one, I have a chrome one and the in-laws have a white one. I think the chrome is far better than the white one, seems to heat up alot quicker and stay warmer longer.

[donkey1]

Correct. For example, if you look in the Myson price list brochure for towel rads its says reduce the heat output for chrome rads by 35% from the figure shown in the brochure for a white rad

[ianbcr]

i need to change the open/close valve on my towel rail at the bottom,is this a complete drain down of the system?dont know about the heat Q but burnt my leg a few times on mine by the toilet in chrome. lol

[rosebery]

"i need to change the open/close valve on my towel rail at the bottom,is this a complete drain down of the system?"

No - just as far as the pipework just below the valve you want to change.

BTW this Q really should have had a new thread all to itself. Never mind!.


"dont know about the heat Q but burnt my leg a few times on mine by the toilet in chrome. lol"

Yes - very amusing I'm sure.

Cheers