If you are thinking of installing a new bathroom or a new kitchen, you might be considering your heating options. You could install new radiators to replace existing ones, or in a bathroom you might decide on a heated towel rail. But, if you want a different type of heating solution that can provide an [...]
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Magnetic central heating filters
We have briefly mentioned before the benefits of installing a magnetic filter to your central heating system. But what is a magnetic filter? And, what does it do?
Over years of use metallic deposits can build up in a central heating system. This mostly consists of black iron oxide which can seriously impair the efficiency of [...]
Radiator cold spots
We mentioned yesterday that the main problem people have with their central heating radiators is the fact that they just need bleeding. The bleeding process can be different if you have got a gravity fed system or if you have a pressurised system and a combi-bolier. But essentially if you can feel that your [...]
My radiator feels cold but the heating is turned on?
Radiators are an essential part of your central heating system, without them you simply would not be able too heat your home. We all have problems with radiators at some point and the reasons for these problems can be due to different issues.
The first consideration when diagnosing radiator problems is determining the type of central [...]
Stelrad radiator designs
If you are upgrading your central heating system, don’t forget the radiators. Radiators come is a huge array of styles and sizes. The single panel white type of radiators that used to be fitted into every central heating system have now made way to column radiators and designer radiators that don’t just radiate heat into [...]
Upgrade your mechanical boiler timer
If your central heating boiler only has a mechanical timer, you could be wasting money heating your home when you are not there.
The older style mechanical timers that were fitted to central heating boilers worked on a single day system and had ‘pegs’ that could either be switched on or off to correspond with the [...]
Install Stelrad towel warmers in your bathroom
Bathroom towel warmers are the preferred choice of heating in a bathroom by many homeowners as they help to dry damp towels. Towel warmers are available in various designs but most of them have racks which can heat up the towel with the help of the central heating system or an electric element. One of [...]
The different types of Bristan taps for your bathroom
Bristan is one of the largest UK based companies that provides several different types of taps for bathrooms. This means that you can buy taps which complement the style of your bathroom and also your budget.
Here are some different types of Bristan bathroom taps:
Bristan manufacture mixer taps as well as standard taps. For [...]
Tips for taking care of ceramic commercial sanitary ware
Ceramic commercial sanitary ware has a glazed surface. It is easy to clean owing to this hard surface, and is of course because of this suitable for heavy use. To keep the sanitary ware in your home or office clean you should follow these simple tips.
• Once a week you should make it a point [...]
Tips for bath and bathroom shower care
You can improve the hygiene and overall lifespan of your bathroom shower by cleaning it on a regular basis. Listed below are a few tips to help you in this regard. Follow these tips to keep your bath and shower cubicle clean.
1. When cleaning your bathroom shower cubicle, use a mild cleaning agent. You can [...]