Installation height of the heated towel rail from the floor

The question of the height of the heated towel rail from the floor worries many developers. The microclimate in the bathroom depends on how correctly this device is mounted. The purpose of the heated towel rails is air heating in the bathroom and towel drying. Proper operation of the device helps to avoid high humidity, mold, mildew and unpleasant “basement” odor.

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Installation methods and specifics

Before installing a heated towel rail, determine the dimensions of the room. On average, the device is designed for a room of 5-6 "squares" of usable area. The height of the heated towel rail on the floor depends on the design solution, without prejudice to current standards.

There are such types of materials for heated towel rails:

• Stainless steel. This material is distinguished by high strength and reliability.
• Chrome plated brass.

Important! The radiator itself may take the form of a ladder or a coil. According to experts, the most desirable option is with the least number of seams, jumpers and joints.

The normative document by which the height of the heated towel rail from the floor is determined is SNiP. Mount the radiator in accordance with the following rules:

• Before installing the radiator in the bathroom, they are determined with the pipe wiring diagram in the house or apartment.
• Only 35 mm seamless pipes are used for strapping, which makes it possible to avoid leaks.
• The interval from the edge of the wall to the axis of the pipe varies between 35 and 55 mm.
• During installation, only factory-made brackets included in the heated towel rail kit should be used.
• The device must be connected to the line with threaded couplings.
• According to the requirements of SNiP, the nominal diameters of the pipes and the trunk must match.
• The most frequent flow direction is from top to bottom, but there are exceptions to the rules.
• Installation of a bathroom device in an apartment of an apartment building is carried out in strict accordance with the project.

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Best heatsink mounting height:

• The standard height of the heated towel rail in the bathroom from the floor is 1.2 m. A good option is drying above the washing machine. It will quickly get rid of excess moisture.
• The most common values ​​for the distance of the dryer from the floor are from 0.95 to 1.70 m. These are the permissible limits. From this interval you choose the most comfortable value for your family.
• The minimum distance from the radiator to the plumbing is 0.6 m. Sometimes it is difficult to comply with all standards due to the small size of the room. In this case, the minimum distance of the dryer from the floor surface is 0.9 m.
• The same indicator for a U-shaped product is 1.1 m.

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Stock footage

Knowing all the necessary standards, you can easily mount a heated towel rail yourself.