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Radiators!

  • 11-12-2013 11:08pm
    #1
    CMcLou
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi there,

    I'm in the process of investigating radiators for a house that has to be entirely re-plumbed and am looking for something as energy efficient /green as possible. I've heard mixed reviews about solo radiators but am keen on the idea of them. I've heard they're quite noisy. I had been planning to put them downstairs and put "traditional" radiators upstairs. Does anyone out there have any views / know anywhere public in the vicinity of Dublin that uses them so I could have a look at (listen to) them? Any views on efficient heating systems (gas heating / open fireplace in situ).

    Would really appreciate your views.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    While it might not be the popular opinion. If it was me building a house (plumber) id just put normal radiators. Simple there not dear and most importantly they work.


  • #3
    shane0007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭shane0007


    corkgsxr wrote: »
    While it might not be the popular opinion. If it was me building a house (plumber) id just put normal radiators. Simple there not dear and most importantly they work.

    Completely agree. The simplest of systems are generally always the best. It's only when we complicate systems, do we see problems arise. Create easy low resistance paths for heat/water to flow, the result will always be positive.


  • #4
    gifted
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,932 ✭✭✭gifted


    Bog standard rads and then insulate the bejaysus out of the house and I mean insulate the house and you won't have to use your heating, that's fairly green :D


  • #5
    Billy Bunting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Billy Bunting


    Over the years there have been all sorts of must have radiator, box standard rads have passed the test of time.


  • #6
    raxy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 858 ✭✭✭raxy


    Sorry to jump onto someone else thread but we just had new radiators installed in a house we're renting. They also put new insulation in the roof. Question is do new radiators not get as hot as the old ones? They get warm & seem to be heating the house better then the old rads but they don't get very hot. You can easily put your hand on them when they've been on for hours & they cool down almost instantly when turned off.
    The bottom of the some of the radiators stays cold even after they've been on. Is there something wrong with them? The plumber said the new types don't get as hot but they don't seem right to me.


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  • #7
    shane0007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭shane0007


    raxy wrote: »
    Sorry to jump onto someone else thread but we just had new radiators installed in a house we're renting. They also put new insulation in the roof. Question is do new radiators not get as hot as the old ones? They get warm & seem to be heating the house better then the old rads but they don't get very hot. You can easily put your hand on them when they've been on for hours & they cool down almost instantly when turned off.
    The bottom of the some of the radiators stays cold even after they've been on. Is there something wrong with them? The plumber said the new types don't get as hot but they don't seem right to me.
    What is the temperature setting on the boiler?
    Also if there is outdoor weather compensation installed with the boiler, this would reduce the temperature of the rads depending on the outside temp.


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