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NRL
Citizen
Username: Nrl
Post Number: 324
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 7:03 pm: |     |
What is the material used for lining the inside of a typical wood radiator cover? Is it a special foil of some kind?
Thanks |
blackcat
Citizen
Username: Blackcat
Post Number: 129
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 7:50 pm: | |
You can use plywood wrapped in regular old foil if you please. They do sell reflector sheets in Home Depot. You only need it for the back of the cover. My husband and I just built one this weekend and got the front grate and reflector (or is it deflector?) at the Depot. The guy in the plumbing dept. told us that we could use the plywood/foil thing if we want. You don't need to line the whole inside. Actually thought the Home Depot guy was new since he was soooo helpful and actually knew what he was talking about. My husband assured me that he wasn't and this was in Vauxhall! |
NRL
Citizen
Username: Nrl
Post Number: 325
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 9:54 pm: | |
Thanks, That leads to my next question. The 1 wood cover that came with my house has no back on it. Just 2 sides and the front mesh acreen. Is it supposed to have a back to be effective? |
blackcat
Citizen
Username: Blackcat
Post Number: 130
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 11:12 pm: | |
The back isn't absolutely necessary but having something that is re/deflective can help "push" the heat to the front. Some people swear by radiator covers, others say they don't do much to bring more heat into the room. I personnaly think they sure look alot better than the hideous radiators that we have....paint only does so much.....
We purchased a few metal ones last year and they came with full backs. The one we made we left open and will put the reflector sheet behind it.
Its under a window and there's a pipe involved so it couldn't be attached before putting it over the radiator. |
botulismo
Citizen
Username: Botulismo
Post Number: 104
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 8:56 am: | |
We made about 10 covers in wood last year which we enclosed on all sides including the top of the cover in the insulating foil. It looks like foil covered bubble wrap and you can get it at Sears Hardware in West Essex Green.
One thing that can help move the heat out of the enclosed cover is to provide a 1 or 2 inch high opening, most of the length of the face, immediately below your top cover piece. Ken Secor did some work at our house and make this recommendation on our simple face frame design. It's a design that I found on the web and have seen in other people's houses as well. |
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