Other parts:
1. Choosing an aluminum radiator
2. Why aluminum radiator?
3. 8 best aluminum heating radiators
4. 10 most typical reviews of aluminum radiators
5. Installation and connection of aluminum radiator
Many reviews found on forums are rumors. People just going to buy radiators intimidate each other with something like this:
- The sections become very hot and lower the humidity in the room. I heard that the air is saturated with positive ions from the overheated surface of the battery, which is very detrimental to health. Dark traces are formed on the walls above the hot battery.
- Aluminum is an incredibly active metal chemically. When coming into contact with water, the “hydrogenate” sections. The gas released in this process can lead to leaks and even radiator ruptures. In no case can not leave the battery filled with water in a "locked" form for the summer. Its thin walls can swell, and they crack.
- Aluminum batteries behave very capriciously when connected to our Russian networks. If the water pH at least slightly different from 7, then immediately there is corrosion. And if the aluminum radiator is connected to copper pipes or a copper with a heat exchanger made of copper, a “galvanic pair” of copper / aluminum is formed, and this leads to electrocorrosion. Contacting with copper through water, aluminum literally crumbles, layer by layer, into white powder.
In the negative reviews there are references to excessive flexibility and thinness of the walls, and therefore radiators easily form dents. The unfortunate contact with the sharp corners of the furniture can end up for the fragile aluminum section and is altogether sad.
The users themselves quite fairly and reasonably refute such reviews:
- I can’t say anything bad about aluminum. I do not consider myself to be wealthy people. I did the repair 5 years ago, and there wasn’t much money. Put aluminum radiators and quite happy. No problems so far. We sleep with the pane open. They look very aesthetically pleasing and stylish.
- Do not compare the ALLOY from which the modern high-atmospheric radiator (from 16 atm.) Is made and the usual aluminum comb. These are fundamentally different materials. The alloy contains titanium and other modern materials, which are not peculiar to corrosion. Normal manufacturers protect internal channels with a special coating.
- Cast iron is installed in one building, and sectional aluminum is installed in another ... No difference! And there and there no propalin! I don’t really look at the temperature, it happens and it boils when the bargaining begins ... I advise you to use heating devices for their intended purpose, and install according to technology, and everything will be type-top!
- A year and a half ago, I found a leak between sections in a factory twist. Unwind, cleaned, put new pads - and all. The second time they flushed the water for a couple of months in the summer, and the gaskets were dry under the futorki. Also disassembled, changed, and the point.
- In view of the meager budget, we decided to take a chance and put the Chinese. What can I say? The first month gurgled, then the air was lowered three times. The heat is excellent now, they look normal and are cheap. Who does not have extra money, they can calmly set themselves.
- When I have to choose from aluminum radiators, I choose Nova Florida. For more than 8 years, there have been no complaints from clients about the presence of air (hydrogen) in radiators.
- The fact is that in the air, in which, as you know, oxygen is slightly more than 20%, aluminum instantly reacts to form a protective film. This film is very thin - only a few molecular layers.Due to its intermolecular structure, aluminum oxide is one of the most inert (chemically inactive) substances on Earth. Of course, if debris floats in your water, something can scratch or tear off the film, and then corrosion cannot be avoided. So install filters in the system and sleep peacefully.
Summarizing, we can conclude that with a careful approach to the choice and with proper installation in compliance with all rules and standards, aluminum radiators will last a long time and successfully.
Other parts:
1. Choosing an aluminum radiator
2. Why aluminum radiator?
3. 10 best aluminum heating radiators
4. 10 most typical reviews of aluminum radiators
5. Installation and connection of aluminum radiator
