Why it is better not to change heated towel rails in the winter

Towel dryers are efficient appliances that are installed in bathrooms to provide more comfortable living conditions. They allow you to dry towels and things, as well as maintain the optimal level of humidity in the room.

The installation or replacement of devices is recommended to be trusted by professionals, because ignorance of the main nuances can become the cause of poor-quality installation, equipment failure due to blockage or emergency situations.

Many people know firsthand that heated towel rails cannot be installed in the winter season, but why not everyone knows why there is such a ban. During the heating season, you cannot replace the water-type heated towel rails, which work by connecting to a centralized heating system. Due to the connection, a breakthrough may occur, as a result of which flooding will occur.

Dismantling the heated towel rail

Before dismantling it is necessary to make sure that all water from the pipes of the heating system is drained. To do this, contact the utilities and ask to block the riser in the house. In winter, such permission will not be given.

If the structure is connected to the pipes of the heating system using threaded fasteners, it can be dismantled with your own hands without special tools. If the heated towel rail is welded, then the output will be the use of a saw - a grinder.

If necessary, cut the pipe with a grinder, it is worth remembering that it will subsequently need to be threaded. To do this, leave a sufficient length of the plot. When performing work, it is strongly recommended to use third-party help, because cutting with a grinder for metal implies the occurrence of potentially dangerous conditions.

Installation of a heated towel rail

After installing a new appliance, all joints must be carefully sealed to avoid possible leakage. To make sure the tightness, the heated towel rail must be filled with water and check the joints. It is necessary to start up the water in the “coil” gradually, because otherwise it is possible to provoke the occurrence of a water hammer.

For subsequent maintenance of the device, you can install a special device - a bypass. This element will allow you to independently block the flow of water into the "coil" in the event of leakage. At the same time, the common riser will not be blocked, and therefore the repair will not cause discomfort to other residents of the house.