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- Traditional radiators are powered by steam or hot water. Aboiler in the basement of a building heats pressurized water to an extremely high temperature, turning it into steam. As the water turns into a gas, it expands and becomes less dense, which causes it to flow up through steam tubes into radiators in the building. As the water flows through tubes inside the metal radiators, some of its heat is transferred into the metal. This gives the radiator the heat it needs to warm the room and cools the water, which then flows back to the boiler to be heated again.
- Electric radiators are powered by a heating element. Heating elements are actually specialized resistors--devices that resist the flow of electricity. When electric energy flows into a resistor, it is turned into heat. The heating element in a radiator is usually suspended in oil, which conducts the heat away from the element. The heat then flows out into the metal body of the radiator and from there, into the room.
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Does putting foil behind radiators heat the room better if they are covered?
No radiators work best by allowing air flow to rise through them, a small fan will be better.
Why are central heating radiators made of metal?
radiators need to dissapate heat, and metal can dissapate heat quickly
Radiators produce this 4 leter word?
heat
What are radiators most used for?
Radiators are heat exchangers used to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of cooling and heating. The majority of radiators are constructed to function in automobiles, buildings, and electronics. The radiator is always a source of heat to its environment.
Why are radiators put under windows?
Windows are in most situations the least insulated element of a room and therefore are the most common location for thermal bridging to occur. By placing a heat source in front of windows convection air flows insulate the internal room from radiant cooling from the window. Radiators in front of windows are in the most effective and energy efficient position in these situations.
How do steam radiators heat homes?
The metal fins on the outside of the hot water pipes radiate heat into the room.
What do radiators produce?
Radiators produce heat.
Does putting foil behind radiators heat the room better if they are covered?
No radiators work best by allowing air flow to rise through them, a small fan will be better.
Why are central heating radiators made of metal?
radiators need to dissapate heat, and metal can dissapate heat quickly
Why do some people put silver paper behind their radiators?
In your house this will tend to direct SOME of the heat into the room and away from the walls.
My radiators in the bedrooms are cold and don't heat up but they are warm and toasty in the rest of the house we have oil heat any suggestions?
I assume that you are referring to hot water radiators, heated by an oil furnace. These radiators could have air in them and will not allow the hot water to fill them and give off any heat. If these are connected to the same hot water line that feeds the other working radiators, the in and out lines and the bottom on the cold ones should be hot. These radiators will then have to have the air bled out of them. They should have a valve on the top somewhere to do this. If there is no heat in the lines there must be separate line to that room that is plugged or shut off.
What does radiators produce 4 letters?
heat
Radiators produce this 4 leter word?
heat
What are radiators most used for?
Radiators are heat exchangers used to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of cooling and heating. The majority of radiators are constructed to function in automobiles, buildings, and electronics. The radiator is always a source of heat to its environment.
Can you put radiators up stairs in an attic in a bungalow?
If that space has heat loss (and it most definitely has) then sure - it is possible to put radiators there.
Why are stand alone radiators filled with oil instead of air?
because oil filled radiators transfer heat more effectiantly
Why is water used as a coolant in car radiators?
Water is used as coolant in car radiators because it has high specific heat capacity of 4200 Joules. It has the highest specific heat capacity than any other substance. That is why it is used as coolant in car radiators
