Lower connection of radiators

What to do when the heating system spoils the look of the room? If you can also hide cast iron batteries behind the screen, or install more modern ones - bimetallic or steel ones, instead of them, what about the pipes? Some people cover them with curtains and curtains, while others make the bottom connection of radiators, as a result of which the battery strapping is almost invisible.

Features of the lower connection

 Three ways to connect:

1. Connection of ordinary radiators through the lower holes.
2. Using a set of components below the steel or bimetallic radiators.
3. Purchase batteries that are designed for such a connection.

Now consider the ways, pros and cons of various methods of lower connection.

Connection with lateral taps

The connection itself is not a big deal. Pipes are located below - above the floor or hidden in the floor. A radiator is mounted on the wall, and a pipeline is supplied to the lower holes. So that the battery can be removed without stopping the heating process, you need to install on both sides shut-off valves. In the upper hole (no matter which side) is installed air vent.

Connect using adapter

Sometimes it is not possible to connect an ordinary radiator by leading the pipeline to it from both sides. In this case, you can use the adapter. It is screwed into the lower hole, and a stainless steel tube is fed to the upper hole. To the very same adapter heating pipes are connected to the bottom.

You will get more information about this type of connection by watching the video attached at the end of the article.

Bottom connection with flow extension

Bottom connection can be made using a flow extension cable. The device is twisted into the bottom hole and has no branches to the top. Circulation of the coolant occurs due to the fact that water, passing through a tube in the middle of the radiator, leaves it at the end of the heater, rises, squeezing cold water through the outlet opening in the device.

For gravity systems, this type of connection is not suitable.

Connecting batteries with lower supply

Now let us dwell on a more efficient and aesthetically acceptable bottom connection method - from below, simultaneously describing its advantages and disadvantages.

Benefits

• It is possible to install a flow direction adapter.
• Both branch pipes go straight from the battery to the floor or to the wall (or pipes above the floor).
• When buying radiators with a lower connection, you do not need to worry about purchasing a suitable thermostat, since it is already installed there.

disadvantages

• Each battery must have an air vent installed.
• Warming is less uniform and not as effective.
• Cannot be used for gravity heating system.
• It is necessary to constantly use a circulation pump.

Standards for the location of radiators

Regardless of the chosen method of connecting the radiator, it should be located at some distance from:

• walls - 5 cm;
• a floor - 10 cm (the deviation in any party is allowed no more than 2 cm);
• window sill - 10 cm (minimum distance of 5 cm is allowed).

When purchasing a mount, it is important to take into account the thickness of the installed insulation with a reflective layer (if any). In this case, you need hooks-clamps slightly longer.

Installation of heating system with a lower supply

Depending on the chosen scheme, the pipeline is being installed. It can be stowed:

1. In the floor.
2. In the wall.
3. Between the floor and the battery.

The efficiency of the heating system does not affect the location of the pipes - they are hidden for aesthetic reasons.

It is important to first install the batteries, calculating their number for each room, and then bring pipes to them.

If you adhere to the recommendations described in this article, then you should not have difficulty installing a heating system with a bottom connection.

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Video

See how the bottom section radiators can be connected:

This video describes the benefits of a radiator with a bottom connection: