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Today’s blog is a review of one of our own models; the DRS Brescia.

The Brescia is a curvaceous Aluminium designer radiator that we are going to give you an overview of today, just hit the jump and we’ll get right to it…

AT A GLANCE

Made from Aluminium and so it is able to convect a lot of heat without using as much water as a steel alternative
On its own it will slightly reduce your heating bills, but if you change all of your home’s radiators then the savings will be considerable
A ‘Double’ panel radiator, meaning that it has two sets of heating panels for much higher heat outputs
Available in both White and Anthracite grey, and both finishes superbly suit the modern home
Due to its lightweight build it is an easy radiator to receive delivery for and store (and easier for your plumber to fit as well!)
Very good value for money, in fact, pound for pound our DRS range is sold at such fantastic prices that there aren’t many alternatives which even come close in terms of price vs quality vs heat output

IN DEPTH

The Brescia takes its name (and the inspiration for its good looks) from the gorgeous Italian city of the same name. The Brescia features a second set of heating panels on its rear side as standard, which allows it to hold nearly double the water, and likewise it produces nearly twice as much warmth for your room.

Each of the Brescia’s slanted panels is paired together with a matching alternately slanted panel which makes for a soft undulation which creates an entirely unique look for the radiator and has been extremely popular with our customers both online and in our showroom.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The DRS Brescia features our 5 year manufacturer’s guarantee, which is the industry standard for Aluminium models, and so if anything was to turn out to be faulty within that time we would provide a replacement radiator for you and collect your faulty model free of charge.

The Brescia is available in only four sizes;

Height: 600mm x Width: 560mm
Height: 600mm x Width: 748mm
Height: 600mm x Width: 936mm
Height: 600mm x Width: 1124mm

This means that is isn’t the most flexible radiator out there, however most homes will be able to fit a radiator from the sizes available, it’s just a problem if you have an obscure space available that is particularly wide or short which requires something outside of those sizes, but that’s quite rare.

VERDICT

While the DRS Brescia is our own radiator, we want to give an honest review of it, and overall we feel that while the Brescia is limited by its selection of sizes, it is easily one of our most attractive designs. It produces a good amount of heat without breaking the bank to purchase, leaving you with more funds available to buy the wonderful valves and sleeving kits which finish off the design.

It’s a solid purchase for any home looking for a modern designer radiator to really set off the décor of any room it is put in.

Follow this link to look at our product page for the DRS Brescia, or better yet visit our showroom in sunny Lancashire to have a look at the genuine article!

Today’s DRS review is looking at the luxurious Bisque Arteplano, a vibrant take on the simplest flat radiator design possible. With designs which are 100% completely unique to each and every customer, the Arteplano is an exciting prospect for the design-minded individual.

Hit the jump to find all about this Aluminium work of art…

AT A GLANCE

Made from Aluminium, and then completed with a gorgeous Brass or Copper exterior
Each model is finished with a completely individual etching
Available in a small selection of vertical and horizontal sizes to suit several design arrangements
Extremely well made, requiring artistic excellence and engineering proficiency to create each model
High-end price range
Reasonable heat output for its size and the flat panel design
Breath-taking appearance

LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK

Bisque take great pride in all of their work, but the Bisque Arteplano is a radiator which they quite rightly make a lot of noise about across their website, brochure and other publications. Each time one is made, not only do Bisque go through all of the normal processes associated with manufacturing from Aluminium, but also have their patination artists work magic on the final product to create a completely distinctive design. No two Arteplano radiators are the same.

Juxtaposing one another wonderfully, the Brass and Copper tones catch your eye and capture your imagination instantly and get your creative juices flowing. These radiators are not just features; they become a huge part of the theme of your decoration, enhancing your décor, your lifestyle and your outlook.

SUPERB MATERIALS

The Artelpano’s hidden engine at the rear circulates hot water throughout its design and provides ample warmth despite a flat panel design which wouldn’t normally produce as much heat as a tubular alternative.

It will not be able to heat an enormous space, but due to the aluminium used for the rear side of the radiator it is able to very efficiently convect heat into the surrounding air very quickly, a much more capably than similar steel alternatives.

HANDY SIZING

The Arteplano is available in three vertical and three horizontal sizes. The height remains the same each time, while the widths change as below;

Vertical

1813mm x 305mm – HJ-180-30
1813mm x 453mm – HJ-180-45
1813mm x 601mm – HJ-180-60

Horizontal

601mm x 1013mm – VJ-56-100
601mm x 1213mm – VJ-56-120
601mm x 1413m – VJ-56-140

While there aren’t many sizes available for the Arteplano, it is intended to be a work of art that you shape your room around and take tremendous pride in. Vertical models will typically have a grander affect, but the horizontal sizes can be used in interesting ways to make them stand out from the rest.

VERDICT

At DRS we believe that the Arteplano achieves exactly what Bisque set out to do in creating a magnificent feast of colour for the eyes, and while it may not be particularly flexible or be able to heat huge spaces, that was never the intention.

The price point is high in the etched Copper and Brass finishes, but other finishes are available such as Brushed Aluminium and a selection of RAL colours, though the etched variations are the main attraction. Due to the amount of work and the nature of this individual design, we at DRS believe it to be worth the high-end price tag to stimulate any luxury household’s interior.

Take a look at the Arteplano online by clicking here, or if you would prefer you can see the Arteplano here at our wonderful Designer Radiator Showroom in Lancashire, 3 minutes away from the M6 exit at Charnock Richard services!

Today we are closely examining a very sweet and attractive designer radiator manufactured by the high end stainless steel producer Aeon. They call it the Honeycomb, but we call it un-bee-lievable!

This is a radiator truly gets you buzzing, and your excitement won’t fade quickly, you’ll be fixated each and every time you see it. Read more to find our all about it…

THE SWEETEST HONEY

The Aeon Honeycomb is unsurprisingly made up of a series of honeycomb shaped, hexagonal structures which connect together in a staggered series, making for a mouth-watering appearance. It may look like a delicate design, but Aeon’s stainless steel manufacturing is second to none, so it boasts exceptional strength.

The slender design means that while the Honeycomb does produce heat, it isn’t in colossal amounts, just enough to heat the hive. This is a design feature which is perfect as a complementary heat source in larger rooms, and would be fine as the primary heat source in smaller bathrooms.

LONGEVITY TO GET YOU BUZZING!

With a 20 year long guarantee Aeon are promising exceptional quality from the Honeycomb, and this can be seen in both its Polished and Brushed finished options. The Polished stainless steel versions are gorgeous, shining examples of clean manufacturing, while the Brushed stainless steel models a beautifully satin, extremely modern and still very reflective of light.

Aeon’s Honeycomb is both functional and stylish too, as it can be used purely to show off its lovely design, or even as a towel holder for smaller towels in kitchens and restrooms. The nicest thing about the Honeycomb is that its price doesn’t come with much of a sting either given how stunning it is!

Available in 4 sizes, ranging from 580mm high / 550mm wide to a rather sizeable 1400mm high / 785mm wide, the Honeycomb has flexibility that you don’t often see in an over the top designer radiator, which is so refreshing and allows for it to work in any property.

You can see the Honeycomb right here, but don’t forget to have a look at some of our other superb designer radiators just here.

Part of what makes a Designer Radiator look simply breath-taking is the fact that no part of it looks amiss. All of our radiators make for absolutely stunning features, boasting sleek shapes, dazzling finishes and unique textures, but without the right shape of valve they might not look as wonderful as they should.

To avoid having a distracting valve, and to make sure that you can fit the radiator without a problem, here’s quick and easy to understand guide on the 3 valve shapes!

THE VALVES

So what are the 3 shapes of valves? There are;

Angled valves
Corner valves (sometimes called ‘double-angled’ valves)
Straight valves (sometimes called ‘in-line’ valves)

Each valve has their best use, and both Angled and Corner valves can be used in two ways…

Your pipework will almost always fall under one of two categories; it will approach your radiator from below/from the floor, or it will come outwards from the wall.

Likewise your radiator will either have valve connections on the underside of the radiator, or on the side of the radiator, so depending on the combination of these you can use valves very well or very badly. Here’s a quick guide to help you make the most of your arrangement.

THE DOS

If you have pipes which will be coming up from the floor and the radiator has connections on the side, you will need to use Angled Valves for the best finish;

If on the other hand the radiator actually has connection points underneath, then Straight Valves will be better;

For pipework which comes out from the wall however, no matter where you connect on the radiator corner valves will look the neatest;

THE DON’TS

Here’s why you don’t want to ignore our advice!

If you put the wrong valves with you radiator’s connections, even though they will fit the radiator, you end up with the heads of the valves pointing away from the wall and looking out of place, and potentially costing you space where you might not have it.

This is without mentioning that the angled valves in these examples is the perfect foothold for any young, aspiring climbers you might have in the house!

We hope this helps, but if you have any questions at all please just let us know by getting in touch via email at sales@designerradiatorshowroom.co.uk or reach us on our helpline on 01257 452879

When you are thinking of changing your older, plain radiator to a designer radiators you want to find the most attractive solution possible, at the best price, and with the assurance that they will last the years and decades until you next feel the urge to replace them.

What doesn’t normally come to mind is your system’s health during that time, and why it is important to consider the well-being of your central heating.

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Most manufacturers have a stipulation in their terms and conditions for their guarantee that you should cleanse your system once every 12 months to maintain the guarantee, but it’s not uncommon for people to leave their systems until there is a problem. But provided that your radiators are good quality models from the Designer Radiator Showroom, there shouldn’t be any problems, right? Wrong.

Over time your system can accumulate debris, scale, rust and sludge, all of which traverse your heating and finally settle wherever they can, commonly in the bottom of your radiators, but also in your pipework, and even in the boiler and its pump. Amongst other problems, this means that instead of hot water in your radiators, some of it is replaced with cold sludge, making it more expensive to heat your home and for a poorer result.

Just take a look at the footage we took with our thermal imaging camera of one of our customer’s radiators!

As you can see the temperature at the top of the radiator is pretty normal, but at the bottom the radiator it might as well be turned off!

WHAT’S IN THERE?

Through the miracle of modern technology we can show you just what can collect inside your designer radiators if you don’t take good care of your system. Here is one of our expert heating engineers after removing just some of the sludge from the radiator in the first video with an electro-magnetic rod:

If that doesn’t convince you to take good care of your central heating then we don’t know what will!

When you have a new designer radiator installed onto your heating, your plumber will balance the system to ensure the correct pressure reaches each radiator, and cleanse the water to ensure it is in the best condition for your central heating. Make sure your boiler gets a service once a year, and do ask your heating engineer about whether they think your system needs a power flush to completely cleanse the system of any contaminants which shouldn’t be present.

Keeping a healthy heating system is very important for the well being of your designer radiators, but if you’re just thinking about purchasing a new one take a look at our complete range here!