Know how to bleed your loft radiator in 6 steps

Know how to bleed your loft radiator in 6 steps

Your radiators would have been a real lifesaver during those cold winters. They heat the air inside your house, providing you warmth & protection from the harsh winters.  Your loft radiator can be a steam radiator, baseboard radiator or
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What are the Most Common Home Radiator Problems?

What are the Most Common Home Radiator Problems?

It’s frustrating to see the radiator stopping to do the very thing it is supposed to do. As these devices go on a hibernation period for the whole summer season, several problems do come up and they are quite common. Luckily the solutions are
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Replacing your home radiator valve

Replacing your home radiator valve

Radiator valves are an important part of the home radiator system that controls the flow of water within a radiator. It plays a crucial role in the proper functioning of the radiator and it is important that you replace the faulty valves with new
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How to heat your home, forced air vent vs radiator?

How to heat your home, forced air vent vs radiator?

Winters are exciting as well as terrific. From ice skating to snowball fighting, winters bring loads of fun activities with them. But houses with insufficient or no heating system have to suffer. This is why heating your home becomes mandatory in
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How To Fix A Leaking Home Radiator

How To Fix A Leaking Home Radiator

What are Radiators? Radiators are essential to regulate heat flow. They are catalysts in the seamless functioning of electronics in your house. Ensuring flow of thermal energy from one medium to another, they contribute to cooling or heating
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Redesigning Your Loft with an Anthracite Radiator

Redesigning Your Loft with an Anthracite Radiator

Radiators remain popular in the new millennium. We at Eastgate Radiators should know, given that we continue to receive orders for such devices. Despite their longevity, these heating systems continue to be depicted in media as hallmarks of the
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How to balance your home radiator?

How to balance your home radiator?

Not getting the desirable temperature from your home radiator? Hot and cold air patches in your home may not only cause discomfort but also can be irritating to live with. Don’t worry there is a DIY solution to your problem and we are here to
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How to Remove a Radiator: Advice From the Pros

How to Remove a Radiator: Advice From the Pros

A radiator can do much for your home. It can serve as an energy-efficient source of heat, keeping a room nice and toasty even on chilly days. It can also add a touch of class to your household aesthetic, with a sophisticated visual design that
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How Much Heat for Each Room? A BTU to Watts Calculator

How Much Heat for Each Room? A BTU to Watts Calculator

Radiator heaters are more than just classy home décor. Although they can certainly look appealing, the right one can also make a significant difference in how comfortable a room feels to be in. They generate plenty of much-needed warmth with less risk than other types of heaters. Depending on the region you call home, they may be especially essential when fall breaks into winter and both indoor and outdoor temperatures drop.

With that said, we should note that only the right radiator heater can do that for a room. A heater that makes a bedroom habitable may not be as effective in the living room. In short, you must find a radiator that will provide exactly as much warmth as you need for the room, no more and no less. If it looks aesthetically pleasing but cannot meet your heating needs, then it is no longer a viable option.

To do that, you must know how much heat you need, as well as how much heat a radiator can produce. To know all that, you must understand British thermal units, or BTU for short. Here is a guide to everything BTU, including how to convert BTU to watts.

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How To Bleed A Home Radiator

How To Bleed A Home Radiator

A radiator is a device used for heating the air inside your house. There are different kinds of home radiators - steam radiators, baseboard radiators and hot water radiators.

In a steam radiator, a boiler is used to heat water until steam is produced. Since producing steam by letting the water boil, takes time, one cannot expect consistent heating. This system can only produce intermittent heating and cooling for your rooms.

Vented baseboards are used for installing baseboard radiators. The metal fins at the vent openings expand the surface area. Heat is absorbed and radiated from hot water-filled pipes. Accumulation of dust on the metal fins produces an insulating effect. Now, for the air to circulate freely, you should maintain cleanliness.

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Your Guide to Heated Towel Racks & Rails

Your Guide to Heated Towel Racks & Rails

They say bathroom remodels are a nightmare. While we tend to agree, we love introducing folks to a simple addition that gives the feel of a bathroom remodel (without the holes in the walls and the dips in the budget).

When families install towel racks into their bathrooms, they're looking at an instant facelift with a major perk. Gone are the mornings where the relaxation from a warm shower or bath quickly dissipates as the curtain is peeled back and the cold air hits our flesh.

Heated towel racks heat our plush cotton towels and they heat the space within our bathrooms. So, let's take a moment to discuss what they are, how they're made, and which style will work best within your space.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Radiator Heaters

A Beginner’s Guide to Radiator Heaters

It can be so exciting when someone prepares to move into a home of their own for the first time. However, they often find themselves surprised by just how much they need to learn. Regardless of how many furnishings and appliances they purchase beforehand, they will likely and repeatedly realise that they forgot something. Regardless of how much they already knew about maintaining and cleaning a living space, they may discover much more happening under their noses.

A specific example of both experiences may occur when winter rolls around. As temperatures drop, the new tenant or homeowner may realize that they may need to set up a heating system to stay warm. If this happens to you, then keep reading for more information on a classic and effective piece of household equipment: radiator heaters.

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