How to choose heating radiators (guide + checklist)

How to choose heating radiators (guide + checklist)

Which radiator should you install? Aluminum, bimetallic, or cast iron?!

Making the wrong choice is expensive. If you install an aluminum radiator in an apartment with centralized heating, it will burst due to water hammer. If you install a cast iron radiator in a private home, you’ll have to wait for it to heat up. And if you miscalculate the number of sections, the room will be cold.

This guide will help you make the right choice. No fluff. Just what you need to know: which material suits which system, how to calculate the number of sections, and what common mistakes to avoid.

What’s inside:

Types of radiators: aluminum, bimetallic, cast iron, and steel. Pros and cons of each.

How to choose based on your heating system: what to install in apartments with centralized heating versus private homes.

How to choose based on power output: heat output per section and how to calculate the required number.

Common mistakes: installing aluminum radiators in centralized heating systems, incorrect calculations, missing Maevsky valve (bleed valve), and insecure mounting.

Checklist – for printing before purchase.

Comparison table – radiator type, pressure rating, and heat output.

This guide is for:

Plumbers and technicians – to select radiators for clients.

DIY enthusiasts – for their own projects.

Anyone replacing batteries (radiators) in an apartment or building a house.

Format: archive (Word + Word). Compatible with Word and Google Docs.