Until recently, cast iron radiators were established everywhere in any premises when the heating system is generated. Today, despite the emergence of a wide variety of models from other materials, such products do not lose their popularity and are also widely used.

To understand what exactly provides such a high demand for such batteries, familiarize yourself with the presence of cast-iron units, their constructive features and possibilities of use. Such an approach will help you to adopt the only correct solution when arranging the heating system of the room in your own home.

What structures of radiators are made of cast iron?

In today's market, pig-iron heating radiators are represented by the following models:

1. Horizontal. More familiar to use. They are attached mainly under the window opening, as they do not differ in particular attractiveness.
2. Vertical. Such products appeared relatively recently. Their main advantages - saving horizontal space and the ability to place a radiator in any convenient location.
3. Designer. Such cast iron radiators are characterized by a special sophistication of the appearance. The cost of such radiators significantly exceeds the price of ordinary models. But design devices perform not only the practical function of the heating of the room, but also are the original decoration of the room.
   
   

   Important! Each of the types has its advantages, but depending on the attractiveness and size of products, their cost varies. Therefore, make a choice in favor of the appropriate, considering the set of criteria.

Design of modern cast iron radiators

The current cast iron heating radiators, Russia provides many options for similar products, are significantly improved in respect of external design. Conventional models are painted in various tones, the assortment of the palette is so wide that it is quite easy to choose exactly the color that best will be combined with the rest of the interior items.

In addition to this method of decorating the surface, design unique projects are allocated to a separate category. Such cast-iron radiators are characteristic not only for a variety of color gamut, but also the originality of the shape of the entire device, the relief casting of all sorts of artistic patterns. Massive products are especially interesting in this regard, which become a full part of the entire inner decoration, most often in the classic style.

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Browse the video in which all the possibilities of the elegant design of cast-iron radiators are clearly shown to independently assess their attractiveness.

The advantages of pig-iron radiators

The technical characteristics of cast-iron radiators correspond to high indicators, which ensures the constant non-pass demand for the products of this type. Among the most important advantages of such aggregates, we note the following:

• the wall thickness and the features of the structure of the cast iron provide good strength to batteries, which guarantees the lack of destruction in the hydrowards and increase the pressure inside the system to 15, and in some models and up to 18 atmospheres;
• good heat transfer indicators;
• slow cooling of the unit after heating to a given temperature, which reduces the cost of circulation of the energy carrier;
• excellent heat resistance of cast iron, so the temperature of the technical fluid in the system can reach 150 s;
• power variability in the range of 100-150 W;
• the ability to use with any type of main source of energy, both centralized and individual;
• chemical resistance;
• corrosion occurs only in rare cases in violation of the operating conditions or the use of poor-quality solution when casting cast iron;
• the longest period of acceptable use, which reaches 100 years.
  
  

  Important! Separately, we note the fact that it is possible to buy cast iron heating radiators much cheaper than similar models from other materials. Therefore, preferring the installation of such aggregates to form a heating system, you do not have to worry for a long time or the quality of the microclimate in the room or the occurrence of failures in the work of the engineering line, nor significant waste for its arrangement.

Disadvantages of cast iron batteries

Despite such obvious advantages of cast-iron radiators in front of all other species, the presence of flaps during installation and in the process of operation of such devices is also not excluded.

Although mostly they do not apply to such important technical specifications, yet we note them to obtain a complete picture of the properties of these batteries:

• the weight and massiveness of most products that affect the speed of installation work and increasing the requirements for transportation conditions;
• lack of way to independently adjust the temperature in each room;
• simple models differ not particularly presentable appearance in the absence of additional finishes, and the dimensions of such devices do not allow them to fully disguise them to reduce attention;
• the complexity of the structure of the structure, expressed in the features of the compound of the ribs, prevents quality painting or another type of finish in the absence of special skills and modern equipment;
• the inevitable use of seals during the installation of the entire heating system in a few years can the article causes the appearance of leaks under the radiator due to the wear of parts, to get rid of which it will turn out only after replacing spoiled gaskets.

Principle of iron radiators

According to constructive features, the following types of cast iron batteries are distinguished:

1. Sectional. Such radiators are prefabricated devices with the ability to regulate power by adding or removing individual fragments. The dimensions of the selected model are completely dependent on the number of sections.
2. Solid. Further distinguishes such units the absence of connected joints. This advantage affects the reliability and strength of the radiator. The disadvantages of use include clearly defined power without the possibility of regulating, but if you make a purchase in accordance with the carefully specific requirements for the device, then the need for such a procedure is initially excluded.
3. Economizers. The basis of these structures is the ribbed pipes. The heat transfer rate changes when connecting several elements into a single integer.
   

   Important! What exactly the type of construction give preference, determine yourself, based on the features of the area and layout your own home.

FEATURES OF MONTAGE

Installation technology and plug-in radiators are not particularly difficult, but concrete recommendations for the correct implementation of these works exist. Check out attentively with them and follow when installing to eliminate the appearance of failures in the work of the entire heating system or defective room heating.

How to correctly calculate the power of the unit?

The generally accepted requirements for the power of iron heating radiators correspond to the indicator of 120 W / m2 residential area.

The conditions for such parameters are determined by the height of the ceilings, the number of windows and doors, the temperature of the coolant. The above standard is acceptable for such characteristics of the room:

• ceiling height - 3 meters;
• 1 window and 1 door of natural wood or sawn timber;
• temperature of technical fluid for heat exchange - 70 degrees.
  

  Important! In the event that any indicators of criteria differ from the specified, in proportion to or reduce the required power, but must, when buying a radiator, keep in mind that as for any other equipment, a small supply should be made to ensure the stable operation of the system.

All calculations do on their own, based on the characteristics of the radiator design:

• for sectional models and economizers, determine a sufficient number of sections;
• when buying a solid aggregate, pay attention to the power indicator specified by the manufacturer.

Installation technology

The process of mounting the cast-iron radiator is characterized by the following nuances:

1. Fastening on the brackets whose strength will withstand the load of massive cast iron batteries.
2. When installing sectiona, use a radiator key, with which you disassemble the entire design, and then collect in accordance with the scheme.
3. When twisting, exercise sequentially on one turn on each side to eliminate the skew.
4. By a similar principle, perform the fastening of the legs.
5. When designing each joint of individual items, mount the gaskets.
6. After installation, turn on the system and check the tightness of all connections to prevent the occurrence of leaks.
   

   Important! Review the video in which the entire process of mounting the cast-iron heating radiator is clearly shown to imagine the full volume of upcoming work.

Conclusion

Given the above features of pig-iron radiators, it is not surprising that these designs are the most popular devices for heating the rooms of any type. To form a high-quality system, you certainly adhere to all recommendations and in relation to the choice of a particular model, and when it is installed. In this case, the long-term uninterrupted operation of the heating system will be ensured even with minor time and money costs.