Horizontal heated towel rails: features and varieties

A heated towel rail is a must-have accessory in a modern bathroom. It performs several functions: drying towels, small items and heating the room. An appliance that emits heat will also eliminate the increased humidity in the air.

Horizontal heated towel rails play the role of a battery. They do not take up much space in the room and please with good heat dissipation, which occurs due to the large number of fins.

There are three types of such heating devices.

• The water ones are connected to the hot water supply system. They directly depend on the temperature of the water that circulates in the pipes. At the end of the heating season, as a rule, such batteries will be cold, the only way to deal with this is to turn on autonomous heating.

• Electric dryers are located near the power outlets, which is not always convenient in the bathroom. They are equipped with a thermostat and fuses to ensure safe operation. There are two subspecies: the first functions from the cable according to the principle of film heaters, the second heats the liquid in the middle of the heating element: transformer oil, antifreeze, or water.

• Combined views perform the heating function using a tubular heater built into the structure. The heating medium is hot water. When it cools down, electric heating is automatically switched on. Such models are much more expensive, but uninterrupted operation and a long service life pay off the costs.

The quality of horizontal heated towel rails is determined by the materials from which they are made. The most commonly used are the following:

• copper;
• stainless steel;
• black steel;
• brass.

Copper devices are of high quality and durability. This design heats up quickly, retains heat for a long time, has a relatively low weight and a beautiful yellowish color.

Stainless steel has a number of advantages: it withstands high pressure, is not subject to destructive effects, has a long service life and an original shine. Experts advise choosing seamless patterns - they are more reliable.

Black steel (iron, or alloys) - an inexpensive option, unfortunately, short-lived.

Brass is a great option for heating appliances. It is resistant to rust, retains heat well. It has a golden color, is not afraid of mechanical influences, polishing.

The market offers many models of horizontal heated towel rails, different in shape, size and price range. The most popular are the following.

• Energy step - a water device made of stainless steel, Russian production. It is made in the form of a ladder, thanks to which it heats up evenly. This design weighs 4.3 kg and is attached to the side.

• Garcia "Avantage" made of brass, water, connected to the hot water supply system, seamless pipe, Czech Republic.

• "Sunerzha Illusion" 70x60 R - electrical type made of stainless steel, made by a ladder, manufacturer - Russia.

• Laris "Atlant" - non-liquid, mains powered, push-button on the stand, steel, white.

• Muna purmo - combination device made of high quality steel profile, contains a display-indicator showing heating data, France.

When choosing a device of this type, you should take into account all the nuances, starting from the manufacturer, ending with materials, functionality, and service life.