trench style radiators

Wall-mounted radiators have been in vogue for so many years. However, most modern architectural and interior décor designs are starting to favour trench heating systems, and in this article, we will be comparing both systems to determine what benefits they have over each other.

While it is important to consider your type of central trench style radiators it is also key that you look at purchasing from reputable radiator manufacturers and suppliers.

Jaga Radiators through Trenchstyle.co.uk, TradeLST.co.uk and TrenchHeater.co.uk sell both Trench heaters and Wall Mounted Radiators such as the Jaga Mini Canal, Jaga Guardian and Jaga Tempo LST Radiators as well as the Jaga Strada Wall mounted radiators.

Jaga are renowned for utilising premium quality materials, cutting edge design and advanced construction techniques to produce Premium grade radiator systems.

The control options on a trench heating system are no different from what is found on a wall-mounted or free-standing radiator. Generally, there are three main control options for a trench heating system, and they are the boiler control, room thermostats and individual room control.

• BOILER CONTROL

If the trench heating system is heated from a boiler, what you have is a ‘wet’ central heating system regardless of whether it is gas, LPG or oil-fired. Ideally, the entire control should include a boiler thermostat. The boiler thermostat would help control the heat of the water running through the trench elements. Therefore, if you turn the boiler down or off, it affects the trench system, and while this is perfect for small trench units, it is less than ideal for larger installations.

• ROOM THERMOSTATS

A room thermostat provides more control over the trench heating system. It prevents the space from becoming warmer than necessary by turning on automatically until the room gets to the desired temperature.

Some room thermostats are programmable, combining time and temperature controls allowing you set different temperatures for different times of the day. This kind of control is ideal when solar heat gains through the glazed facades are expected at particular times.

• INDIVIDUAL ROOM CONTROL

In a situation where occupancy differs from one room to the next, temperature requirements would vary too. Individual room control is ideal for controlling the entire system and can also differ temperature requirements in different parts of the building.

This control is achieved using Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs) which instead of controlling the boiler and its temperature reduce the flow of water through the trench radiator they are fitted to. Therefore, depending on the level which individual trench is set to, it senses the air temperature around it and the TRV adjusts above or below the applied setting by adjusting the water flow.

Having a standard form of control for the home is a good way to go when designing a heating system and the one you choose to go with will depend mainly on the size and nature of the apartment you want to heat.