All About Swivel Towel Rails

When arranging small bathrooms, rotary heated towel rails can be an excellent option. Such designs are used to dry several towels at the same time, while you can safely move the sections, leaving a little free space between things.

Rotary heated towel rails are special pipe structures that are connected to a hot water supply. Such models also have special knots in the joints with the coil, which provide a bundle, so that the product can be easily rotated through an angle of up to 180 degrees.

Swivel varieties must have high-quality sealed assemblies. Only in this case will they be able to serve for a long time. These types of heated towel rails can include a different number of sections.

These types of devices have a fairly low cost. They can be purchased at affordable prices from plumbing stores.

Such bathroom devices can be made in different ways.

• Water. This variety warms up under the condition of hot water supply or during heating work. Water models differ in the simplest principle of operation and device. They can be created in various sizes, shapes. But at the same time, we must not forget that they are characterized by rapid wear of the rings, which leads to leaks.
• Electric. This type is available with a special heating cable. Heated towel rails of this type will work independently of heating and hot water supply in the bathroom. Electric models can be of several separate types, including there is a liquid device that is filled with a special mineral oil, treated water, and antifreeze. The substances prevent the accumulation of corrosion on the inner surface of the pipe. The body of such a device contains a heating heating element, which transfers the temperature to the coolant that heats the heated towel rail. In this case, the heating rate will be rather slow, but the temperature regime will be maintained for a long period of time. Cable samples are also referred to electrical models, they are produced with a special cable. Moreover, the connection to the network occurs in a hidden method. The surface of the heater produces a temperature of about 60-70 degrees.

Separately, it is worth highlighting the combined type of rotary heated towel rails. They are not very popular with consumers due to their high cost. Such products are a structure consisting of two circuits, while one of them is connected to the hot water supply system, and the second can function independently of electricity.

All rotary towel warmers can also differ depending on what metal they are made of:

• copper;
• brass;
• stainless steel;
• aluminum.

Most often, steel is taken as a basis. At the same time, chrome-plated varieties are considered the most durable, but they also hardly tolerate various impurities that may be contained in water. During operation, they will gradually settle on the inside of the pipes, greatly narrowing the permeability.

Polished materials are also often used. Such painted models will be much more economical, but also less durable.

Next, we will get acquainted with several individual models of rotary heated towel rails.

• "Argo Lesenka" 50 cm. Such a device belongs to the standard water type. It is made from stainless steel. The product is equipped with sturdy arc beams, all fasteners for mounting are included in the same set with the model. The connection diameter is ¾ inch.
• "Argo M 60". This hot water towel warmer is also made from durable treated stainless steel. The sample is equipped with two small shelves, the kit contains the fasteners required for installation. The total weight of the model is 3.8 kilograms. The total height of the product reaches 54 centimeters.
• Mario Neptune. The heated towel rail is made of chrome-plated solid steel. The mechanism consists of seven ribs. The model can be equipped with a special electric heating element. The device weighs 6 kilograms. Such a device can be produced with a bottom, diagonal or side connection system.
• M-25. This stainless steel equipment is a ladder structure. It has a lower connection type. The maximum temperature value for this heated towel rail is 110 degrees.
• "30 Trapezium" 700X400 7P. This model of stainless steel heated towel rail also has a bottom connection. The product has a beautiful chrome finish. The dryer is 70 centimeters high and has a power of 210 watts. The instance is of the water type.
• "25 Snake" 500X350. This water dryer has a side connection type. It is also crafted with a chrome finish. The sample is 500 millimeters high and the connection diameter is ¾ inch.

If you decide to purchase a rotary heated towel rail for your bathroom, you should pay special attention to some significant selection criteria. So, an important place is occupied by the selection of the material of manufacture. It is better to give preference to models made of treated metals with protective coatings. If they are not processed during the manufacture of the device, then during operation a layer of corrosion will appear on the device, and it will quickly fail.

Also look at the dimensions of the equipment. In this case, everything will depend on the size of the bathroom itself. For small rooms, it is better to choose compact varieties with fewer ribs.

The external design of the product is also important. Elements made of copper are most often used as decorative elements. Also in plumbing stores you can find interesting models painted in white or black.