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Recommend a towel bar radiator

inspkerr
inspkerr Member Posts: 25
in Domestic Hot Water

any recommendations on a effective towel bar radiator ? Hoping to provide some heat and warm bath towels .Thanks -Paul

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  • LRCCBJ
    LRCCBJ Member Posts: 904

    Here's a beauty for you: Castrads Vivien

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  • Kaos
    Kaos Member Posts: 493

    As much as I would prefer to buy local, the selection around here is pretty sparse. Try shopping overseas. I've used something pretty close to this before:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vertical-Designer-Bathroom-Radiator-Ladder/dp/B0BLT5W18M?sr=8-52

  • LRCCBJ
    LRCCBJ Member Posts: 904
    edited 1:56AM
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1846284#Comment_1846284

    O…MFG is that ugly!!!

  • Kaos
    Kaos Member Posts: 493

    It looks better in white but as always, beauty in the eye of the beholder :)

    The nice part about this type of design is you can slide the towels off and it sits pretty close to the wall so it doesn't take up much space.

    LRCCBJ
  • psb75
    psb75 Member Posts: 1,005

    I believe Runtal makes towel bar heaters. Made in U.S. There are plenty of Euro versions. Available from QHT Ecostyle.

  • inspkerr
    inspkerr Member Posts: 25

    Thank You ! I'm going cross eyed looking at all that's available! none have mentioned BTU or delta T until all your suggestions

  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,316
    edited 3:58PM

    For some reason, we don't install many towel warmers and when we do, they are usually Runtal's because I recommend them. I think they're ideal for bathrooms and kitchens and they have many sizes to choose from depending on BTU requirements.

    Proper placement is important. A little higher and they could have fit the toilet paper dispenser in. : )

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    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab
  • Hap_Hazzard
    Hap_Hazzard Member Posts: 2,884
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1846282#Comment_1846282

    That's a beauty. I wish it was made for one-pipe steam. Not sure what kind of system the OP has.

    My solution was to get a big (36") double towel bar and hang it directly above the existing radiator.

    towel_bar.jpg

    BTW, I have two Castrads radiators that I'm very happy with. Their service was great.

    Just another DIYer | King of Prussia, PA
    1983(?) Peerless G-561-W-S | 3" drop header, CG400-1090, VXT-24
  • random12345
    random12345 Member Posts: 501

    We have an electric Runtal. Are you looking for a hot water/steam/electric radiator? The electric ones will use a lot of juice, and our rates are high. If you want to heat the whole bathroom, electric resistance will almost certainly be the most expensive to operate, but probably be cheap to install. I believe Runtal also sells a control box that can be used to set a timer/schedule.

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