| A warm towel is very desirable after a shower. | | | | convection, gets heated and then circulates |
| Heated towel rails fulfill this with a note of bliss. There | | | | throughout the room/enclosed space. Hot water is |
| are numerous types of heated towel rails available, | | | | used in most of the modern radiators. In order to |
| the most prevalent being electric towel warmers and | | | | achieve maximum efficiency, the radiators' covers |
| hydraulic towel warmers. | | | | must be provided with sufficient openings. |
| Electric towel warmers: | | | | The heat produced might reduce drastically if the |
| This lineage is provided with several rails and can be | | | | valves are clogged. It is, therefore, important to |
| attached to the wall. When switched on, it heats the | | | | bleed the valves regularly. Also, it is imperative not to |
| towel or any other piece of clothing spread over its | | | | allow any obstructions like curtains and furniture block |
| rails. These warmers are available in multitudinous | | | | the flow of heat. The heat output of cast iron |
| shapes, sizes as well as finishes. | | | | radiators depends upon: |
| Hydraulic towel warmers: | | | | 1. Ambient temperature |
| In this variant, hot water circulates through the | | | | 2. Radiator's surface temperature |
| frame to heat the towels. It often transfers the heat | | | | 3. Surface area of the radiator |
| to its immediate surroundings. It is considered as an | | | | Some of the well known types are steam radiators |
| element of luxury and used in large apartment | | | | and hot water radiators. Steam radiators, as the |
| complexes and hotels. | | | | name suggests, use steam as their source of heat. |
| Cast iron radiators find their main application in heating | | | | Similarly, for hot water radiators, the heat source is |
| systems. The air that comes in contact with the | | | | hot water, the common factor between both being |
| heated surface of these radiators, in turn through | | | | their primary function of heating the surrounding air. |