Radiator Positioning Dilemma

Smiley_Dan

It might do, if you have a TRV that is shutting down prematurely because of it.

If there's no TRV you are correct, but there's also the matter of how quickly the heat is felt.

DRP

If you don't have a draughty/massive room, i don't think it'll make a significant difference where you put it relative to furniture or window (assuming the output of the radiator is sufficient).

Le_Kirk

NathanMorgan wrote: »

would you all recommend getting a radiator which is the length of the window or get one to fit the gap between the curtains when there not drawn as we currently have floor length curtains?

Not sure I would recommend pulling curtains across the radiator as surely this would keep the heat behind the curtains. There would be some convection and heat would come out the top near the curtain rail but, given the thermal conductivity of curtains, it is unlikely to heat the room effectively.

NathanMorgan

Smiley_Dan wrote: »

It might do, if you have a TRV that is shutting down prematurely because of it.

If there's no TRV you are correct, but there's also the matter of how quickly the heat is felt.

I will have a TRV on the radiator so will it be wise to buy a radiator that won't cover them when the curtains aren't drawn otherwise the TRV would be blocked if I buy a full window length one?

Dan-Dan

You shouldnt have a TRV on the lounge radiator at all if the thermostat is in the same room (in the event it is Nathan)

NathanMorgan

Dan-Dan wrote: »

You shouldnt have a TRV on the lounge radiator at all if the thermostat is in the same room (in the event it is Nathan)

the thermostat is in a different room.

jennifernil

If the curtains cover the TRV it will not work properly.

If the curtains cover the radiator when drawn, the room will not heat properly.

Get a blind for the window, keeps heat in and gives privacy, and shorten the curtains if you want to draw them. Make them just long enough to tuck behind the radiator.

However, you have only mentioned 2 walls, can the radiator not go on one of the other 2 walls?

27col

Smiley_Dan wrote: »

It might do, if you have a TRV that is shutting down prematurely because of it.

If there's no TRV you are correct, but there's also the matter of how quickly the heat is felt.

You are right on both counts. However, my skirting heaters do not even have a valve of any kind. We've managed ok for over 38 years with them, so far.