Aluminium Vs Steel Radiators: we’re going to break down the various benefits of steel radiators against aluminium to make things a little easier for you.
Stainless steel is an extremely high-quality metal with numerous desirable qualities you would wish to find in a highly performing radiator. As well as not being able to rust, it’s also an extremely efficient conductor of heat, meaning it’ll do what any radiator worth its coating should, and keep you warm.
Stainless steel radiators retain heat for a longer period of time than aluminium, which means once you’ve turned off the central heating and are no longer burning energy, your house will remain warm, which is a definite benefit – free heat for longer! As well as its conductive and non-corrosive properties, stainless steel radiators also look great, with an attractive, polished finish. Give it a wipe down a couple of times a year and it’ll look brand new.
Aluminium is a highly conductive element, so buying a radiator made of this metal will give you a radiator that heats up extremely quickly – it just won’t retain the heat for as long once the heating has been turned off. This gives you control over how fast the heating turns on from turning the central heating on. Additionally, the low water content of an aluminium radiator allows it to be highly responsive to thermostat changes, so you can cool the house down quicker if you so desire. The light weight of aluminium, compared to that of a heavier steel radiator is also a benefit. Installation may be somewhat cheaper due to this!
Steel radiators and aluminium radiators both have their benefits, but we would recommend you use our BTU Heat Calculator to find out which is best suited for you.