How do you increase the efficiency of a radiator?
Chef's answer
How to Improve Radiator PerformanceUse reflectors and stop heating the streets. ... Regularly clean your radiator. ... Bring into play radiator additives. ... Check if there are any cold spots.
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Silver foil placed down the back of a radiator will reflect heat back into a room rather than letting it uselessly escape through the walls of a house. ... However, the Energy Saving Trust says that foil behind radiators is not worth doing if you already have cavity wall insulation.
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How to Improve Radiator PerformanceUse reflectors and stop heating the streets. ... Regularly clean your radiator. ... Bring into play radiator additives. ... Check if there are any cold spots.
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The most common way of insulating behind your radiator is to remove it from the wall, and to install a foil based lining, often expanded polystyrene based behind the radiator, on the wall.
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