How to calculate the radiators

Mandatory calculation of heating radiators need to be done even before moving to the issue of their purchase. At least, it looks logical. After all, if you do not calculate the required number of sections, there will be no opportunity to purchase the required quantity of goods.

Immediately it is worthwhile to say that the calculation of the number of heating radiators should be carried out by a specialist, since in addition to having the necessary experience and knowledge in this area, he has special software available.

But, despite this, knowing the basic principles of such an event as calculating the radiators of heating, obviously does not hurt. So, it is accepted that the standard value of power required for heating one square meter is 100 kW. But the fact is that this is the standard value. That is, if the room has only one window unit and the standard height of the floor, then it certainly will do. However, this is not always everywhere and not always.

It should also be noted that if the room has two or more external walls, the calculation of the radiators should be carried out with the condition that the total capacity will be increased by 20% at once. But at the same time installing a plastic window with a double-glazed window allows to reduce this increase in power to none. The fact is that such windows perfectly retain heat.

Now we go further. The calculation of heating radiator sections is also influenced by the following factors: presence or absence of an insulating layer; Material from which the walls of the room were made; Connection diagram of radiators; The presence of decorative gratings on those very radiators and so on. In fact, even if the sill was too wide and it too covers the radiator - this, again, requires an increase in the heating capacity. After all, in this case, the heat flow, which creates such a peculiar heat curtain directly in front of the window, significantly deteriorates.

If the ceilings in the room are higher than the standard, you again have to increase the heating capacity. This occurs by multiplying the raising factor by the calculated power. At the same time, the raising factor is the ratio of the calculated and actual heights.

After the heat radiators have been calculated, it is possible to determine the number of sections to be purchased. For this purpose, the total calculated power is divided into the heat transfer of one section. This parameter can be found directly in the store. Also you can find out about it on the Internet on specialized websites. In general, the calculation of the number of required sections is, in fact, not a problem, provided the calculation of the total heating power is correctly carried out.

And, of course, it is worth remembering that choosing a radiator is an extremely important task. After all, the correct functioning of the entire heating system directly depends on its solution. One can say for sure that few people have a desire to freeze on cold winter evenings.