Look! Runtal Radiators

Last April, we featured Runtal Radiators as a "best of" from the KBIS show. At the time, we wrote mainly of radiators that double as towel heaters, but last fall we explored further. With no radiator in my home office, daily winter work was absolutely freezing. Since I didn't want the obstruction or limits of space that come from a standard radiator, I looked to Runtal for attaching along a baseboard or a wall (I ended up going with the wall as the baseboard has electrical outlets in it.) More pics and info below on sizes and price points:

Size, BTU output and prices (click here to help calculate the BTU needed to heat a particular room):

12' long x12" high /11,160 / $886
14' long x 9" high / 10,780 / $806
9' long x 6" high / 5,400 / $521
10' long x 6" high / 6,000 / $552

Any of the above can be had in a "designer" color enamel for an additional $100 per radiator. Of course, you'll need to factor in labor costs for general installation or if there are any pipes that need to be re-routed in your home.

We saved a few hundred dollars by going the Runtal route vs. cast iron base board radiator (available from Burnham). And, we got a lot more of a seamless look.

Click here to find out more about Runtal.

Comments (2)

They also make steam radiators. However, that said, heavy cast iron radiators (esp. for steam) hold heat longer than modern radiators, of thinner metal, thus giving more radiant heat off into the room.

posted by dn on February 20th 2009 at 5:10pm
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We replaced an oversized cast iron radiator in the kitchen last winter with a runtal and have been extremely happy with it! We reclaimed an huge amount of space, and it's much more attractive than the old radiator; but, not cheap! While it's heat isn't quite as long lasting, during the remodel, we took down the horrible old beaverboard walls in favor of new sheetrock and added insulation while we were at it. Overall result? The room is more comfortable (by a lot) now.

posted by Cyndiu on February 20th 2009 at 11:47pm
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