double radiator

The radiator is slowly fading out of use these days with the rise of more efficient heating systems and sophisticated air conditioners. In the 1970’s and 80’s houses were built using a system of radiators that pumped steam and hot water from a central boiler to heat sources in each room of the house that would then distribute the warmth. This method is inexpensive but sadly inefficient. As technology advanced in the home building industry both the single-pipe radiator and the double design became obsolete.

Out of the two types of design the double radiators were the more advanced. Rather than using a single coil to pump water and steam they would pump steam through one coil and water through another. The double coils allowed the radiator to heat up faster and warm the room more effectively. The only problem was they became extremely hot.

Even though the technology is falling out of practical use many people still purchase double radiators today. There are three reasons you might want to purchase an old double radiator even with the existence of better technology: cost, aesthetics, and oddball functionality.

Inexpensive Heat Source:

The cost of heating a home with the latest central heating technology can be expensive. Water and steam are an abundant resource that can be recycled to save on cost. Double radiators are an inexpensive and eco-friendly solution to heating your home, particularly if the home was built before the new technology took hold of the market.

Vintage House Reconstruction:

The appeal of classic architecture in homes will never go away and decorators have been taking advantage of the look of vintage double radiators for a while now. In order to complete the vintage look of a room you need to have all of the old hardware. Even if you heat your home with advanced technology you can still get the look of a previous era by installing radiators. Antique dealers and collectors are able to make their living selling refurbished vintage radiators to customers with a taste for the old.

Extra Food Warming Space:

Radiators don’t always have to be used to heat a room, they can heat just about anything. One of the more out of the ordinary uses for double radiators can be found in the catering industry. People may throw a large dinner party and run out of space to store food on the stove or on the table. If you need to keep food warm before serving it you can set it down on a working radiator and it will act as a simmering stove. Clever uses like this have allowed sales to stay afloat even while the technology falls out of existence.