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Radiator(s) for an open plan. Need advise.

  • 02-03-2013 10:10am
    #1
    Galego
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    I am planning to knock down the partition wall between a kitchen and a dining room. There are two radiators at the moment. One in the kitchen and one in the dining room. They are in the same wall, the one which I am knocking, in each side.

    I was thinking about putting only one vertical radiator but I am not sure if it would be enough to heat up the whole area and not leave cold patches.

    What are your thoughts and suggestions for this job?

    Measurements:

    Kitchen: 4.60m x3.35m
    Dining Room: 3.61m x 3.07m


Comments

  • #2
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,550 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Moved to Plumbing & Heating


  • #3
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    The plumber we used installed the new rads in our open plan area under the windows.

    The house is so quick to heat up and the house holds the heat for so long aswell.

    Sung as a bug in a rug.:D


  • #4
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,550 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    paddy147 wrote: »
    Sung as a bug in a rug.:D
    Never heard a bug sing before :pac:


  • #5
    jd80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭jd80


    There are calculators for this.

    Factors include area, type of flooring, no. of external walls etc.

    Result is requirement in BTU or kW

    Then consult output chart for your vertical radiator if it matches or exceeds

    Any good plumber or Building services Eng should be able to calculate for you

    Hopefully, the whole house will have been initially correctly sized


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