A heated towel rail is present in almost all bathrooms. Its main purpose is to heat this room. In addition, it is also a very convenient and effective item for drying small items. Unfortunately, situations often occur when the heated towel rail in the bathroom does not heat. Such a nuisance occurs due to a variety of malfunctions that occur during the operation of this equipment. In many cases, this problem is easily resolvable. Moreover, you can fix the device yourself, and in a very short time. To repair the heated towel rail as quickly and easily as possible, it is important to understand how this device works and how it works.
Features of the heated towel rail
Most often this device is somehouseholds notice only after he stops working. Outwardly, the heated towel rail resembles a serpentine wall-mounted battery and many people think that this is a continuation of communications, attributing its heating ability to the operation of a boiler room. In some cases, this is true when the device is a compensating loop and allows hot water to pass through the rest of the apartments in the entrance.
Depending on the principle of operation, heated towel rails are available in two categories: water and electric. Let's consider each of them in more detail.
Water heated towel rails
Such devices function like the most common battery, since they are heated by hot water passing through them. Today you can find many different forms of water dryers: classic, colored, modernized, etc. These are quite convenient devices that heat the bathroom and allow you to dry clothes.
The most common and common form of such devices is the coil in the shape of the letter "P" or "M", but you can also find more attractive and modern products.
Connection
The most important conditions for the correct connection of this equipment is the matching of the diameter of the riser and the device itself, without narrowing and, of course, high-quality fastening.
Let's consider the main and most common mistakes when installing a heated towel rail. First of all, not recommended.install shut-off valves, as their overlap stops the circulation of water throughout the riser, which the neighbors will not be too happy about. That is why shut-off and control valves cannot be placed on risers. You can install a jumper to control the operation of the appliance and turn on hot water when needed without disturbing the neighbors.
When connecting a heated towel rail, you need to pay attention to the bypass, because a lot depends on it. First of all, it is needed to maintain a certain rate of water circulation. In addition, with the help of a bypass, you can disconnect the towel dryer from the entire system without harming your neighbors.
Which connection method should I choose?
Experienced experts advise choosing a diagonal or lateral connection, with an unbiased and not narrowed bypass. That is, water is supplied to the upper part, and its release occurs to the lower.
In case the model of the "ladder" heated towel rail is connected, you need to pay attention to the position of the outlets: the lower one should be located below the connection to the device, and the upper outlet of the riser should be higher than the connection. To avoid air accumulation, humps should not be allowed.
When connecting the device, you must also pay attention to the diameter of the pipes to ensure good water circulation (it must be at least 32 mm). You should not install any taps on the bypass itself, as this will significantly slow down the circulation of water in the riser, leave neighbors with cold pipes and worsen water pressure in other apartments.
Electric Towel Warmers
Such devices are powered by electricity. You can install them not only in the bathroom, but in almost any electrified room, for example, in the kitchen, nursery, hallway, pantry, etc. It is very beneficial to use an electric towel warmer with a heating cable as an electrical appliance. With a small power consumption, it produces a large amount of heat.
How to choose a device?
So that in the future the question does not arise why the heated towel rail does not heat, it is important, first of all, to take the choice of the product seriously. As with any other type of equipment, it must have a guarantee and a hygiene coupon.
When buying, you must carefully consider the design of the product from the inside and outside. The surface of the device must be smooth everywhere. This is the only way good quality products look.
Causes of breakdowns of electrical appliances
It is clear that the heated towel rail does not heat for a variety of reasons. Electrical appliances are cold in two cases: there is no power supply or the internal device of the structure is out of order.
Most often the problem is related to the power supply. Since the humidity in the bathroom is quite high, condensation will form on the socket of the electrical appliance. After a while, the outlet burns out and, accordingly, the towel dryer cools down.
You can only prevent such a nuisance by purchasing and installing special,moisture-resistant models of sockets. A cold appliance can be brought into working condition using an extension cord plugged into an outlet in another room.
If this procedure did not help and the heated towel rail does not heat, the reason may be in the connection to the electrical appliance, which is often clogged, or in the breakdown of the equipment itself. In this case, you need to contact a specialist.
Causes of breakdowns of water appliances
If, for example, the heated towel rail "ladder" or another water appliance does not heat, here the reasons may also be different:
- Inadequate water quality can cause clogging inside the equipment pipe, causing the dryer temperature to drop.
- The reason may be a blocked tap, which is located on the riser when supplying heat.
- The device may not be properly connected to the line. In this case, the water supply riser itself can be hot, and the heated towel rail is cold. Often this situation occurs when replacing the pipeline. For example, in a neighboring apartment, repairs are being made, pipes are being changed, after the new installation of which hot water begins to flow in a different direction.
- Another common reason for a towel dryer to stop working is a water lock.
Instrument Repair
- If the heated towel rail has stopped heating as a result of a blockage in the supply of an electrical appliance, it must first be unplugged and then removed from the wall. Then unscrew the valve, cleanusing the most common metal wire. Next, you need to perform the same procedure from the end of the structure. Then return the valve to its original place and check the operation of the device. If everything is fine and the heated towel rail began to heat up as before, you can proceed with its installation on the wall.
- If the heated towel rail does not heat up as a result of clogging of the pipes of the water appliance, it is necessary to first turn off the tap at the supply point and remove this equipment from the wall. Then you need to drain the remaining water inside the device into the prepared container. To do this as quickly as possible, it is necessary to unscrew all available futorki. Next, you need to take a metal cable and thoroughly clean all the channels of the heated towel rail. Then shake the device a little, knocking off the debris that remains from its walls, pull it out of the equipment and rinse well under running water. It is advisable to repeat this procedure 2-3 times so that the cleaning is more effective. Hard plaque can be removed with hydrochloric acid. To do this, you need to pour it inside for 10 minutes
- If the heated towel rail does not heat up as a result of the formation of an air lock, to eliminate it, it is necessary to open the valve and release all the air from the device. To find the necessary crane, it is necessary to partially dismantle the structure. A bolt will be located above the tap, which will allow air to be released. You can unscrew it with a minus screwdriver. She needs to pick up the hardware and unscrew it a little (half a turn). This will allow the formed air to escape. After it is completely lowered, water will begin to flow from the valve. After thattighten the bolt, close the valve and put the structure in its place.
Planned and illegal shutdowns
Another fairly common reason why a heated towel rail in a bathroom in apartment buildings does not heat up is problems in the work of utilities that simply do not supply hot water to the system. In this case, you must definitely contact this service with a claim.
According to sanitary standards, the heated towel rail in the apartments must be heated throughout the year, so the hot water supply is only allowed to be turned off during repair work, and in the summer this process should be as short as possible. The temperature of the supplied water must be at least 60 degrees. If the water is below this indicator by more than 3 degrees, in this case, utilities must pay a pen alty to the owner of the apartment. At temperatures below 40 degrees, according to the law, the owners have every right not to pay for heating at all.
Interruptions in the supply of hot water in the event of an accident are acceptable, however, according to the law, the duration of these interruptions should not exceed 8 hours per month. If an accident occurs at a very important part of the system, then turning off hot water is allowed within a day.
Conclusion
So, we have considered the reasons why the heated towel rail in the bathroom may not be heated, what to do in this case. This towel dryer is an important piece of equipment in any bathroom. He not onlyallows you to dry small items, but also heats this room, making the air temperature as comfortable as possible for taking water procedures. Such devices are available in different types and differ in appearance, principle of operation and other parameters. If this product does not heat, first of all, you need to determine the cause of this situation, and then eliminate the breakdown by a suitable method. You should act very carefully while working, taking into account all safety rules.
