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Panel Radiator
Applications Manual
Panel Radiator Applications Manual | 07.2017
Technical specifi cations are subject to change without prior notice
3. Product Description
A line of Buderus panel radiators offers a real alternative
to conventional baseboard heating. For decades
Europeans have enjoyed the unsurpassed comfort and
versatility of radiant heat that is more fl exible, effi cient,
and a cleaner alternative to baseboard heating. Unlike
conventional baseboard heat that provides only
convection heat, the high performance hydronic steel
panel radiators provide the perfect combination of both
convective and radiant heat while offering signifi cant
savings from lower water temperatures.
Radiant Heat vs. Convection Heat:
Forced hot air or baseboard systems with fi n tubes
produce heat that warms the air by convection, which
requires high water temperatures to effectively output
BTU. This results in large temperature differentials in the
room, can cause drafty conditions, and in many cases
results in hot air collecting at the ceiling and cooler air at
fl oor level.
Radiant heat, like the sun, warms objects rather than just
the air, creating a greater sense of warmth while requiring
lower room temperatures. The added radiant component
from panel radiators may permit return water
temperatures below 130°F (55°C) for natural gas and
118°F (48°C) for oil fi red appliances, allowing a
condensing boiler to condense and take advantage of its
added effi ciency.
Because Buderus radiators don’t turn “on and off”
randomly in the way traditional baseboards do, they are
virtually silent — eliminating the noise associated with
other heating systems.
The fl exibility of Buderus panel radiators offers builders,
designers, and homeowners a variety of sizes for any
heating and design requirement. These space-saving
panel radiators require between a third to a quarter of the
space of baseboard heating and are a perfect solution
where design fl exibility is important. The radiator’s unique
wall-mounted and optional fl oor-mounted styling also
minimizes areas where dust and dirt can collect and
allows for greater fl exibility in furniture placement.
Buderus Panel radiators are stocked in several heights
and lengths, and in two widths.
Buderus panel radiators come in a multi-layered, powder
coat enamel white fi nish that is durable, easy to clean
and ideal for most existing color schemes. Custom
painting to a desired color can be done in the fi eld and is
the responsibility of the installer.
Each panel radiator includes side panels, front and back
grill covers, and a fl owsetter valve. This feature enables
the system installer to quickly and easily regulate the
water fl ow through the radiator room by room. The result
is a consistent, even heat throughout all panel units in the
house — no more feeling warm in one room and chilly in
another.