Type 22 double panel Radiators - Which make to go for?

ritesh

Good Evening all,
Urgent help required on which make of radiator to go for. I need a 1000w x 600h and a 1600w x 600h radiator.
Reading some reviews for Kudox and K-Rad I could see issues. So a quick ask to plumbers, heating engineers if they can recommend a good brand to go for that does not break the bank.
Thanks in advance

rob7475

for standard white radiators, Stelrad have always been good

FreeBear

A type 22 radiator is quite a bulky thing and sticks out from a wall by a lot. Are you sure you want something big & ugly on the wall ?

I had been going to fit some type 22 rads here until I saw the size of them. Changed them to type 21 for a slimmer look. Went for the Kudox Premium range 'cos they were on offer from Screwfix.

ritesh

FreeBear said:

A type 22 radiator is quite a bulky thing and sticks out from a wall by a lot. Are you sure you want something big & ugly on the wall ?

I had been going to fit some type 22 rads here until I saw the size of them. Changed them to type 21 for a slimmer look. Went for the Kudox Premium range 'cos they were on offer from Screwfix.

Is there a difference in output between type 21 and type 22?

RelievedSheff

ritesh said:

FreeBear said:

A type 22 radiator is quite a bulky thing and sticks out from a wall by a lot. Are you sure you want something big & ugly on the wall ?

I had been going to fit some type 22 rads here until I saw the size of them. Changed them to type 21 for a slimmer look. Went for the Kudox Premium range 'cos they were on offer from Screwfix.

Is there a difference in output between type 21 and type 22?

Yes. The Type 22 have a larger heat output than the Type 21 due to the extra layer of fins.

We have Type 22's throughout and to be honest they are not that obtrusive. They are only about 25mm wider than the Type 21.

Sillychuckie

RelievedSheff said:

They are only about 25mm wider than the Type 21.

Think its a bit more than that. I found this useful, maybe others will too that stumble on this post.

pmartin86

I'm on my second full house refurb - Ive used Kudox all along and haven't had any issues. As for the 21/22 debate, if you can fit it in, get the 22. Unless you have a tiny narrow room you are unlikly to see the difference in day to day use, and they really do heat the room better.

FreeBear

pmartin86 said:

I'm on my second full house refurb - Ive used Kudox all along and haven't had any issues.

Screwfix used to sell the Kudox brand at a very low price - They have now switched to Flomasta (a SF own brand). Don't know if quality is any better, but Toolstation still stock Kudox.

Fitted a Kudox in my bathroom 5/6 years ago. It started to rust quite heavily along the bottom after only 3 years or so of use - Have now changed it, and will see if Flomasta is any better.

Ajmason42

Stellrad are my go to never had an issue as other said a kudos rust

ComicGeek

Generally Stelrad, but Myson do a good range of imperial size rads which can make replacement a lot easier in older properies.

pmartin86

FreeBear said:

pmartin86 said:

I'm on my second full house refurb - Ive used Kudox all along and haven't had any issues.

Screwfix used to sell the Kudox brand at a very low price - They have now switched to Flomasta (a SF own brand). Don't know if quality is any better, but Toolstation still stock Kudox.

Fitted a Kudox in my bathroom 5/6 years ago. It started to rust quite heavily along the bottom after only 3 years or so of use - Have now changed it, and will see if Flomasta is any better.

Interesting to know, I wonder if there are regional differences in fabrication / general weather / humity etc - Im in south wales if that helps.

My first house had them for 7~ years before moving and never had even the slightest issue, im 2 and a half years into the second and all the ones I installed on "day 1" are looking as good as the day I hung them.