Radiator everywhere hot but not expanding warmth

[tinche666]

Hi to all
My radiator is extremely hot for touch everywhere but in a 5 cm distance I cant feel any warmth.
The radiator is on daily for 12 - 13 hours and the room isnt warm at all , however it should be like sauna after that much heating.
Can anybody help me with my problem.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Didn't the installer have a tape measure or spirit level?


Is it hot in the middle and at the bottom?

 

[tinche666]

I unfortunately dont know what is tape measure or spirit lever
but the radiator is hot everywhere in the middle and at the bottom as well , its just not expanding the warmth.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Radiators convect heat up, not forward.

If Radiator is hot and the room is cold, then the heat loss of the room is too high for the rad.

I smell wind up.

 

[Aquaheat]

I smell wind up.

Me too!

Being fair though with the radiator at that angle heat will only emit from the top left corner as this is the highest point so the radiator is not being used to its full potential.

Could always try raising the window sill up on the left to make it look level.

Jon

 

[Agile]

But then there is the risk that the rainwater will run across to the lowest side.

 

[Agile]

Saw a nice little trick last week a Bosch laser level. Apparently about £40 but seemed very accurate.

 

[45yearsagasman]

What is Tape measure and spirit lever!!

 

[tinche666]

OMG now I translated to my language what is a Tape measure and spirit lever hahahhahah I feel so dumb

 

[tinche666]

Thanks all for the replay , probably it is the wind like Dan Robinson said , we will try to find where is it coming and fix it.

 

[Agile]

When you close the curtains, do you keep them behind the radiator?

What language are you translating into?

I am not sure that you have translated Dan correctly.

Tony

 

[D_Hailsham]

"Wind up" = An attempt to tease or irritate someone.

Some members don't think you are asking a serious question.

 

[magicmushroom666]

Maybe its completely blocked with dust etc inside where the air should be convecting?

 

[tinche666]

I am translating to Hungarian. And I am apologizing if someone thinks that I messing around , but I am not crazy just to register on this forum to irritate people around. I have this issue almost 3 months , then we moved into this house. And we tried many things but nothing helped.
And few days ago I did found this forum and posted my question.

 

[Agile]

When you close the curtains, do you keep them behind the radiator?

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