Nowadays, heaters have become a popular way to heat homes. With the progress of society, there are many heater options available with various types and colors.

However, do you know how a heater works?

A heater, also known as a radiator, is a device used to heat a home. It not only has a stylish appearance but also provides a comfortable environment, making it a very popular heating system nowadays. The heater follows the principle of heat transfer and the law of conservation of energy in the process of heat dissipation.

Inside the heater is a sealed circulation system. Firstly, water needs to be injected into the radiator pipes. As the water flows through the radiator's pipes, it produces heated gas, which heats the air and objects around the external environment that is below this temperature. According to the principle of conservation of energy, this lowers the temperature of the water inside the radiator. As the water continues to circulate, the low-temperature water returns to the heat source for heating. Repeated heating, cooling, and reheating raise the temperature of the air and objects in the room, achieving the purpose of heating the room.

Therefore, when heating radiators, the water in the radiator needs to be heated continuously, and the valve is modified to open the gas to prevent too much gas in the radiator from affecting the quality of heating. If the radiator is not hot, you can check whether the valve is fully open, open the exhaust valve, and discharge the excess gas in the pipeline. If there is no solution, please contact the staff of the heating company to repair the door as soon as possible.

The performance and quality of radiators vary depending on the material and technology used. Traditional cast iron heaters are not only inadequate for heating but also have an awkward appearance. Currently, there are many types of heaters on the market, such as copper and aluminum composite heaters, steel column heaters, steel plate heaters, bathroom series heaters, water-injection electric heaters, and electric towel rails.

1.Faster heat dissipation and more heat dissipation - choose copper and aluminum composite heaters

Copper and aluminum heaters have a stylish and beautiful appearance, with a height generally between 300mm-1800mm, small size, and occupying little space. It is the type of heater favored by many small households. The combination of copper's fast thermal conductivity and aluminum's fast heat dissipation is a strong combination of the two materials.

Additionally, the new copper and aluminum heaters use hydraulic tube expansion technology, where copper tubes and aluminum profiles are closely combined, and the outer wall uses aluminum with excellent thermal conductivity, allowing the heaters to dissipate heat faster and more efficiently.

Due to the complex process of manufacturing copper and aluminum composite heaters, it is challenging for general manufacturers to ensure the quality of batch production. Therefore, it is recommended that consumers who want to buy this type of product choose a reputable brand.

2. To resist pressure, the preferred choice is steel radiators

In recent years, steel heaters have developed rapidly. Their advantages are very obvious, with strong pressure resistance and not easy to burst, with a service life of up to two or three decades. At the same time, the heat dissipation of steel heaters is very fast, and the volume is much smaller than traditional cast iron heaters, which can save a lot of space. Therefore, many old neighborhoods prefer to renovate with steel heaters.

In particular, the new heater comes standard with a full copper one-piece casting exhaust valve and plug, and a built-in imported NBR rubber ring, with good sealing. Of course, because the steel heater is prone to oxidation corrosion, the water quality requirements are relatively high. In the non-heating season, full water maintenance is required. In the case of centralized heating in a building, the water flowing through the heater needs de-oxygenation treatment.