Radiator size advice please

[rocketmanbkk]

Hello Friends

I have a room approx 12' x 13' an dneed to fit a new rad.

Do you think a 600 x 1200 double panel will be OK?

I changed my daughters bedroom one last year, her room is a little bigger not much, I put a 500 x 1400 and it's nice and toasty for her!

Responses and advice always gratefully received.

Best wishes to all, wrap up warm chaps.

Rocket

 

[Paulus]

If you go to traderadiators website you will find a chart to complete which will calculate the BTU output required for the room. Match this up with the output shown in the radiator spec.

 

[Pipes Plumbing]

There's a fairly good one at http:// www.radcalcs .com/ (remove the spaces)

 

[Best]

If you have the extra space, & if it suits the space visually, my advice is go slightly bigger than what output is calculated if you can afford a few more pounds.
Especially on living rooms & all ground floor or North facing rooms. TRVs do the job of stopping room overheating.

 

[stevetheplumber]

rule of thumb way
5 btus per cubic foot of room space
12x13=157
hieght at average 8ft
8x157=1256
1250x5=6280btusthis is for a living room so less would do for a bedroom