Radiator foil is it worth it?

pana37

hi all thinking of getting some to put behind the rads
anyone tried this does it really work?

thanks

consumers_revenge

I did put them behing oil filled radiators before I had central heating put in. Cant really say it made any difference

Certainly didnt put the stuff back up after CH went in.

HTH

keystone

No it doesn't TBH. The word "radiator" is a misnomer. By far the majority of the heat they produce is by convection rather than radiation. Allowing some of that radiated heat (which as I say is small) to be in contact with your wall keeps the wall warm and helps to keep the fabric of the building warm meaning that it is more efficient energywise to heat the building up. It also helps to reduce condensation on an outside wall.

Cheers

Norman_Castle

Old thread here. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/345223

I have home made panels on the two radiators I have on outside walls. Without them the walls become very warm and as the walls are solid, a proportion of this heat will escape outside. With them in place the wall is much cooler to touch. The effectiveness will depend on the type of walls you have.
I made my own panels using corrugated card and cheap foil stuck on with wallpaper paste. The panels are a bit smaller than the radiators so are difficult to see. For a few years I had just corrugated card behind one radiator which helped insulate the radiator from the wall. The panels I made cost approx 50p and will stay in place until I leave so even if they save 5% of heat on those two radiators, fitting them will have been very cost effective.

consumers_revenge

keystone wrote: »

No it doesn't TBH. The word "radiator" is a misnomer. By far the majority of the heat they produce is by convection rather than radiation. Allowing some of that radiated heat (which as I say is small) to be in contact with your wall keeps the wall warm and helps to keep the fabric of the building warm meaning that it is more efficient energywise to heat the building up. It also helps to reduce condensation on an outside wall.

Cheers

They asked, I answered.....

Sheeeeessssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh

It may have helped others, I dont know as I dont live in their house. If the OP wants to try them they dont cost much....I just answered a question saying it didnt make much difference to me!

keystone

consumers_revenge wrote: »

They asked, I answered.....

Sheeeeessssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Why are you taking offence? I was not commenting on your post - if I had I would have quoted it. The OP asked for opinions. I have given mine and was responding to them not to you. I neither care what you wrote nor was I criticising it. If I had you'd have known about it. The sarcastic She.........esh was and is totally unecessary.

They asked .....I answered. Fin.

I just answered a question saying it didnt make much difference to me!

So you agreeing that they don't actually achieve a great deal which was the thrust of my post yet you still have a pop at me? What have you been taking this evening?

Cheers

consumers_revenge

Because....

I wrote HTH to the OP

I read from you as 'no it doesnt TBH'

Which implies my opinion doesnt help. Thats why I took offence.

If it wanst aimed at me then, dont take any offence either at my reply.

Lets both enjoy life as its far too short :beer: