Stainless Steel Radiator for Bathroom?

[flibberflops]

Help...
About 6 months ago, I purchased a (quite pricey) Reina Brushed Stainless steel 300 x 1500 radiator for the bathroom (with a 25 year warranty). It is a designer type radiator, we don't need a towel rail. After just 6 months it started to show surface rust (where it got spashed with water).

The radiator isn't in a place where is gets wet normally but obviously you are going to get the odd splash now and then. The bathroom is also very well ventalated.

So, I made a warranty claim and i recieved a replacement. Unfortunately the replacement lasted just a few days!!! Only after 4 days it started showing considerable rusting anywhere it got slightly splash (this was over last weekend which was a heatwave). I obviously complained and got a immediate refund.

I am now looking for a replacement.

Questions....

1) How the heck can a Stainless steel radiator with a 25 year warranty rust so quick?

2) Any idea of which brands I can look at now as a replacement that will actually not rust?

 

[Madrab]

Ask the supplier, the grade of SS can't be that good then. Stainless Steel shouldn't show signs of rust, especially that quickly unless it's really bad quality or there's something in the water. Pee is a bad one for Rads and can rust them really quickly.

 

[Hot&Cold]

1,Ask the company who sold it but also consider purchase price.
2,http://www.zehnder.co.uk/products-and-systems/decorative-radiators/products

 

[Jackrae]

If stainless steel is rapidly rusting after being wetted then I'd suggest someone has rubbed the surface with steel wool or used a 'brushing' machine that has been used on mild steel. This not an uncommon problem where particles of mild steel become embedded into the surface then appear very quickly as rust spots.