Screens batteries : what are they used and how to install them

Variety of protective screens and grilles

Due to the increasing popularity of this type of goods manufacturers in the manufacture of screens use different materials such as:

• Metal.The main advantage of metallic steel structures is their durability and simplicity in service;
• tree.With proper care and maintenance of certain humidity, wooden shields can serve for a long time.
• Plastic.These products are doing in various colors, different in texture and have a nice aesthetic look.However, under the influence of high temperature plastic screens are easily damaged, so that their service life is reduced to 5-7 years.
• Glass is the most brittle material, requires special careful attitude.To create an elegant style in the room make fences, stained glass or with applied not his drawings.
• MDF.Boxes of this material does not deform under the influence of temperature and do not require additional humidification or vice versa, drying.

Due to different design features of materials, screens for radiators release:

• flat for fencing panels, are in the niches;
• mounted without a lid, which is used to close the cast-iron batteries under window sills;

• Mounted screens, fitted with a lid, and are intended for radiators of iron protruding from under the sill;
• in the form of a box, which is superimposed on top of the whole structure.

basic requirements to screens

Whether you buy screens for batteries or make them to order, always keep in mind the basic requirements for these devices:

• They should not restrict the free movement of warm air, which is significantlyreduces heat, and the room is not warmed up sufficiently;
• should be easy to understand, if not completely, then at least the part that is in the area of ​​flushing valves.Because close usual cast-iron batteries require periodic flushing, the valves open for maintenance work will have at least twice a year;
• Installation must be carried out with the calculation that will be provided access to such items as valves and chokes for the possibility of temperature control and eliminate possible leaks;

Features of

mounting direct mounting screens on radiators is done very simply - using the mounting screws.A more responsible and difficult it is the preparatory stage.That is the correct and well-executed layout will depend on the smooth installation of the structure itself.

Start with the upper horizontal line fixtures that line is marked and building level.After that you can start marking the bottom line.The distance between all points should correspond to the size of the screen mounting holes and the distance between them.

have made all the necessary measurements, in the wall of drilled holes for the screws.Then you can begin to install the device, in other words, to put it in the pre-screwed, fasteners.

However, there are several ways to install, for example, a box or grid may have special legs and then it just need to put on the floor and for fixing use hooks that snapped up the battery.

easiest installation method is applied to the hinged screens that are simply put on top of the battery.