ABOUT RADIATORS

Home heating radiators are normally made of steel, and are available in a wide range of traditional and contemporary designs. To blend in with room decor, most modern designs are made up of flat panel surfaces, which may be either horizontal or vertical. Cast iron radiators in traditional styles are also available.

Radiators are heated using hot water from dedicated home heating boilers, which may be powered by fuel oil or gas. So that they can be heated throughout the year, towel warmers may be operated from the normal hot water system that supplies the taps in the house.

For those restoring old properties, there are dealers in antique plumbing fittings including radiators. These may be operated by steam or hot water.

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LEADING USA RADIATOR MANUFACTURERS

The following leading radiator manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of radiators, including online catalogs, and designs, colors and materials for radiators. Please see our separate product guide on Radiator Covers.

A1 Plumbing. A1 Plumbing, based in Somerville, Massachusetts, is a specialist retailer of vintage hot water radiators. The company was founded, and is run, by Fran Fahey, a leading authority on antique plumbing fittings. The product range includes antique radiators from old brand names including Crane, Mott, and Standard. The website is organised in the following sections: Plain Radiators, Ornate Radiators, Recessed Radiators, Wall Hung Radiators, Hot Water Radiators, Radiator Valves, and Radiator Enclosures. Radiators are available for both hot water and steam heating systems.

Myson Radiators. Myson Inc, is part of the Rettig group of companies, headquartered in Finland. The largest manufacturer of steel home heating radiators in Europe, with 4,000 employees, it exports its products to world markets including the USA. The Myson product range includes Column Radiators, Decor Radiators (with flat panels). Designs of Decor Radiators include: Baseboard Style, Pedestal Style, Vertical Style, and Column Style. Other products include budget and designer Towel Warmers, which are available in Classic, Traditional, and Contemporary styles.

Runtal Radiators. Runtal North America is based in Ward Hill, Massachusetts. It is a manufacturer of European-style radiators for home heating systems. Runtal radiators are designed to operate as part of a closed-loop, foreced-hot-water (hydronic) heating system. The radiators heat the room by circulating hot water from a boiler though flat, hollow, tubes. The boiler may operate using home heating oil, natural gas, or LPG propane gas. Runtal radiators are available in baseboard, wall panel, vertical panel, column, and curved designs.

Tekrad: Steel Radiators. Tekrad, based in Turkey, exports its steel panel radiators worldwide. It also supplies towel rails and premium radiators. The premium range includes Legendary Models, Contemporary Models, Combination Models, and Assorted Bars Models. All panel radiators are guaranteed for ten years.

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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