Rad clearance

[Dave 57]

Having a radiator installed behind a leather sofa, what sort of gap should I be leaving between the two. Thanks in advance David

 

[Bahco]

A large gap if it is cheap leather.

 

[Dave 57]

Unfortunately not and only a few months old.

 

[hi-spec plumbing heating]

to much heat on the leather will dry it out ruin it.

 

[Bahco]

The heat WILL affect the leather if it is too near.

More likely to fade so I would leave it a couple of feet away if it was my suite.

 

[Symptoms]

Dave - I had a Collins & Hayes leather sofa up against a rad in my lounge (probably with a 1/2" gap) for about 20 years WITHOUT any effect on the leather at all. I purchased another Collins & Hayes leather suite last year, positioning the sofa in the same place, confident that no damage (based on previous personal experience) will be caused to the leather.

 

[Agile]

If you put ANY sofa up against a radiator then you will significantly reduce the heat output of the radiator.

I always advise a gap of about 150 mm.

Tony

 

[gas4you]

All leather sofa manufacturers will say NOT to put them infront of radiators, even if you keep applying the moisture liquid to them.

 

[Dave 57]

Cheers guys I think its going to have to go elsewhere in the room as moving the sofa more than a foot is not really feasable...
Thanks for the replies