Fitting/filling electric towel rail

[dannyboi2003]

Hi Guys,

Have just bought an electric heated towel rail, it can also be connected to the CH system but i'll only be using it as electric only. The supplier has said i'll need to fill the rad with 90% water and 5% inhibitor leaving the other 5% for expansion. Can you guys just confirm thats correct and also sugest a good inhibitor to use and where i could purchase some online, id rather avoid the sheds if possible for anything i may need. I do have a plumbing merchants locally if you think they may be best to get some inhibitor from?

Cheers guys
Dan

 

[Whitespirit66]

When I have fitted towel warmers with an electric element only, I like to leave a 10% expansion gap.

I always mix in a cup of something like Fernox or Sentinel central heating corrosion inhibitor with the water I'm putting in it.

I would buy the inhibitor locally at your merchants or Screwfix or even the sheds. Getting it posted to you will end up costing more, as a litre of inhibitor will be approx a kilogram in weight.

Be aware that one of these towel rails is exactly what it says ie. it's for heating towels. It won't be man enough to take the place of a proper radiator and heat a bathroom.

 

[dannyboi2003]

Hi WS66,

Thanks for replying back and your advice, will let you know how i get on.

Dont worry there's already a rad on the CH in the bathroom but it spends most its time covered in towels so defeating its purpose really which then leaves the bathroom feeling chilly. The rail is purely for heating towels and will be handy throughout the summer when the CH isnt switched on.

All the best
Dan

 

[clarkpf]

Screwfix do a pot of inhibitor just the right size for a single towel rail on offer at £4.99. See http://www.screwfix.com/p/sentinel-x100-towel-rail-inhibitor-60ml/86084?_requestid=903555

 

[duffin]

filled mine with veg oil- no rusting. but turn it on and catch the expansion.

 

[Whitespirit66]

Oh Dannyboi.

You never did tell me how you got on, all those months ago.