Hi All,
I am wanting to try and clear up some confusion I am having with the installation of a new electric only heated towel rail.
The towel rail came pre filled and according to the instructions you just unscrew one of the 4 blanking plugs to fit the heating element/thermostat and that's it.
Nowhere do the instructions for the towel rail and the element do not tell you to replace one of the other blanking plugs with a bleed valve. That said It does come with a bleed valve though I assume that may be for when it is to be used in central heating.
In the safety section the instructions state
"The pressure in the radiator should not exceed 10atm. Ensure that an air cushion is preserved in electric raditors."
However, I was just a bit concerned as it didn't seem entirely right not to vent any pressure as it's ultimately a sealed unit - looking online I have found many places saying you should have a valve and vent the air as it heats up for the first time then close the valve. But I have also found other places that say to not do anything - just seal it up and turn it on.
So I don't know - should I install the valve and bleed or not?! I'm tempted to bleed as I feel like should anything ever fail a cold implosion would be better than the alternative.
Cheers
Model in question - https://www.bestheating.com/milano-calder-electric-flat-white-heated-towel-rail-1500mm-x-500mm-64533
I am wanting to try and clear up some confusion I am having with the installation of a new electric only heated towel rail.
The towel rail came pre filled and according to the instructions you just unscrew one of the 4 blanking plugs to fit the heating element/thermostat and that's it.
Nowhere do the instructions for the towel rail and the element do not tell you to replace one of the other blanking plugs with a bleed valve. That said It does come with a bleed valve though I assume that may be for when it is to be used in central heating.
In the safety section the instructions state
"The pressure in the radiator should not exceed 10atm. Ensure that an air cushion is preserved in electric raditors."
However, I was just a bit concerned as it didn't seem entirely right not to vent any pressure as it's ultimately a sealed unit - looking online I have found many places saying you should have a valve and vent the air as it heats up for the first time then close the valve. But I have also found other places that say to not do anything - just seal it up and turn it on.
So I don't know - should I install the valve and bleed or not?! I'm tempted to bleed as I feel like should anything ever fail a cold implosion would be better than the alternative.
Cheers
Model in question - https://www.bestheating.com/milano-calder-electric-flat-white-heated-towel-rail-1500mm-x-500mm-64533
