Cast iron rad

[greenbacker]

Hi,

Can anybody help me identify if the attached rad is a cast iron or steel radiator? Its from my old place and they such a good job at heating that I am wanting the same or similar.

Thanks

 

[foxhole]

If they were efficient then probably cast iron , have one in the lounge as they are very efficient for such a small footprint .

 

[dilalio]

All depends on the setting... your photo depicts a setting that would bug the hell out of me as it looks odd protruding above the window sill/cill!

 

[Echo the husky]

That was my first thought!

 

[jeff the gasman]

Cast iron.

 

[muggles]

Looks like tubular steel to me

 

[empty-seat]

You wouldn't want traditional cast iron radiators in a modern house. They won't look right, are far more expensive, and the performance is debatable.

If you have a very grand period house then cast iron radiators are essential, otherwise you'll get fantastic output from a modern radiator for a fraction of the cost.

 

[Nige F]

Definitely Cast iron - the giveaway is in the legs.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Definitely Cast iron - the giveaway is in the legs.

Definitely... Although I was looking at the bush at the bottom

 

[dilalio]

Definitely Cast iron - the giveaway is in the legs.

And the bolted wall bracket to stop some iriot pulling on top of themselves !

 

[Agile]

Cast iron rads have a longer heat up time due to the larger water content and the higher specific heat of the large mass of the iron. Equally a longer cool down time.

Lower heat output for the size. If you must buy them then carefully look at the heat output on the specs.

I have seen people buy used ones and then become unhappy with the lower heat output than they expected.

Tony

 

[greenbacker]

Thanks all. Its for a 1900 cottage style house with a mix of single and double panels at the moment. Hoping to change them all out over time.

 

[empty-seat]

Thanks all. Its for a 1900 cottage style house with a mix of single and double panels at the moment. Hoping to change them all out over time.

If you have a decent budget check out the Arroll Neo Classics. Really good quality cast iron rads.