A plumber has revealed three easy steps to get your radiators working at peak performance as temperatures plummet across the UK. With parts of Scotland bracing for sub-zero chills, a cold house can be both uncomfortable and bad for your health . Surprisingly, most radiator problems are caused by simple issues that do not require a professional plumber to address them.
Zhelyazko Yanchev, plumber at Fantastic Services , explained: “there are plenty of ways to make radiators hotter, and heat up faster, without buying a new boiler and using expensive or specialist tools”. He added: “Hot water radiator systems are very simple and the problems are likely as simple, too, reports the Express. Yanchev stressed that the “fastest and cheapest way” to ensure radiators heat the room efficiently is to remove any objects that are on top of, or underneath, them.
He explained: “That’s because radiators work on the principle that hot air rises by natural convection. Cold air is drawn up the radiator at the bottom and rises out warm at the top.” This process will be disrupted by items that are obstructing the radiator, so it is crucial to keep the area clear of clutter.
To further assist convection, radiators need regular dusting. Larger clumps of lint and dust can block the centre of the radiator, hindering the flow of air and reducing the effectiveness of the appliance. Radiators can feel cold at the top but hot at the bottom due to trapped air inside them.
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