As far as I can tell, they are standard heaters, they are definitely not 100 years old. Used to have those in the flats where I grew up.
I don’t know if the heater industry made many new inventions in the last 40 years, but for the time being this heater should be okay.
If they doesn’t leak: keep them. The weight doesn’t matter because you don’t have to carry them around all day!
Common heater in Germany. The German energy saving ordinance (EnEV) says that you have to change the Boiler after 30 years.
Looks exactly like the ones my grandparents have xD
I’ve got those in my flat (just painted in white). They’re not particularly efficient but they’ll do.
It’s just a standard radiator, and it would have been added to the house a lot more recently, probably in the 50s or 60s. It’s heavy because it’s made of cast iron.
I assume your question basically boils down to: “Should I stick with these radiators, or should I get more modern ones?” Well, modern radiators are lighter and take up much less room, and are probably a bit more efficient at actually heating — but probably not enough to offset the cost of buying and installing them. They all work on the same very simple principle: hot water is pumped through the system, and the radiators dump heat energy into the various rooms of your house.
What’s more important is that you have an efficient and properly maintained boiler, and that your home is properly insulated.
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As far as I can tell, they are standard heaters, they are definitely not 100 years old. Used to have those in the flats where I grew up.
I don’t know if the heater industry made many new inventions in the last 40 years, but for the time being this heater should be okay.
If they doesn’t leak: keep them. The weight doesn’t matter because you don’t have to carry them around all day!
Common heater in Germany. The German energy saving ordinance (EnEV) says that you have to change the Boiler after 30 years.
Looks exactly like the ones my grandparents have xD
I’ve got those in my flat (just painted in white). They’re not particularly efficient but they’ll do.
It’s just a standard radiator, and it would have been added to the house a lot more recently, probably in the 50s or 60s. It’s heavy because it’s made of cast iron.
I assume your question basically boils down to: “Should I stick with these radiators, or should I get more modern ones?” Well, modern radiators are lighter and take up much less room, and are probably a bit more efficient at actually heating — but probably not enough to offset the cost of buying and installing them. They all work on the same very simple principle: hot water is pumped through the system, and the radiators dump heat energy into the various rooms of your house.
What’s more important is that you have an efficient and properly maintained boiler, and that your home is properly insulated.