{"title":"Cast Iron Radiators","description":"\u003cp\u003eTraditional cast iron column radiators in 4 and 6 column profiles, supplied in a grey primer finish so you can paint them in whatever colour the room needs. Cast iron behaves completely differently to a modern steel or aluminium panel: it takes a long time to warm up, then holds that heat for hours after the boiler stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat thermal mass is the reason people still specify cast iron in period properties. It gives a steady radiant warmth rather than the quick blast of a panel radiator, and it keeps giving heat out long after the system has shut down for the night. Bear in mind the weight — a filled cast iron radiator needs a solid wall or floor mounting on feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know about cast iron\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied in grey primer — finish it in any colour, or leave the primer for an industrial look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery heavy when filled: plan for floor feet or a solid masonry wall, never plasterboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow to heat and slow to cool, which suits a system left on for long periods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColumn radiator feet are available separately if you are floor mounting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive the system a proper flush before connecting old-style radiators into new pipework.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso in this range: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/radiators\"\u003eall radiators\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/traditional-column-radiators\"\u003ecolumn radiators\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/radiator-accessories\"\u003eradiator feet and accessories\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo cast iron radiators come painted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are supplied in a grey primer, which is the normal way cast iron is sold. You can top coat them in any radiator-suitable paint, or leave the primer as the finish if the raw look suits the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre cast iron radiators too heavy for a normal wall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with water they are considerably heavier than a steel panel, so they should be floor mounted on feet or fixed to solid masonry. Do not hang one on plasterboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre cast iron radiators worth it on a modern boiler?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey work, but the slow response suits a system that runs for long steady periods rather than short bursts. If your heating comes on for an hour at a time, a faster aluminium or steel radiator will suit you better.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/tilesparadiseuk.com\/collections\/cast-iron-radiators.oembed","provider":"TILES Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}