Choosing the Model That’s Right for You: Electric or Hydronic

Standard Electric Controls

Electric Models:

Electric models are self-contained and operate off of regular 120 Volt current. They may be plugged in or direct wired. Omnipanel and Heritage Omnipanel models are offered with a choice of no controls or with an off/lo/med/hi dial. The other models are offered with a digital control that consists of off/lo/med/ hi and timer on hi for 3 hours.Electric models offer the advantage of four-season usage and will provide luxurious radiant heat to warm you, your bathroom and your towels whether it’s the dead of winter or just a raw day. Electric models offer the flexibility of temperature settings: low for warming towels and high for room heating. Electric models may be used as a sole source of heat for a room. Larger towel radiators (900 Watts) will heat an entire room up to 150 square feet, but electric models typically are used in conjunction with another heat source to provide the boost needed for a specific room such as a bathroom.

Electric Programmable Controller

(optional) may be used with all direct wire electric Runtal Towel Radiators and provides effi cient instant zoning and convenient ON/OFF operation. The Programmable Controller is designed to be installed into a standard double gang electrical box. Use the Programmable Controller to provide a warm bathroom fi rst thing in the morning; to avoid heating the entire house in the spring and fall; and to provide comfortable heat to meet everyone’s daily routine.

Features

• LCD Time/Day Program Display • Seven-day individual programming function • Up to 8 different ON/OFF cycles per day • Block programming of up to 7 days (when ON/OFF times are identical) • Manual Program override • 150 hour built-in battery saves programs in case of power outage

Hydronic Models:

Hydronic models operate in conjunction with a closed loop forced hot-water heating system and typically operate only during the period that the central heating system is operational. Hydronic towel radiators are most often used as the main source of heat for a room (particularly bathrooms, kitchens, entryways and laundry rooms) and proper sizing is a priority. Depending on the region of the country anywhere from 25 BTUH per square foot (Seattle) to 40 BTUH per square foot (Boston) is required. For a more accurate heat loss value, a qualified heating specialist can be consulted. Shut-off controls (available in both straight and angle confi gurations) Shut-off valves allow the advantage of isolating the towel radiators from the rest of the system. Control valves (available in both straight and angle confi gurations) A control valve allows you to control the temperature of the hydronic towel radiator. Thermostat control By adding the thermostatic sensor to the control valve, the temperature is maintained automatically rather than manually.

Hydronic Controls

Shut-off StraightControl Straight with Sensor Shut-off AngleControl Angle with Sensor

(optional)

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