Stainless Steel Towel Radiators

The Advantages of Stainless Steel

• Mandatory for direct systems: If you are plumbing a towel rail into a direct hot water system (an open circuit where the domestic tap water flows through the radiator), you cannot use mild steel, as the constant influx of oxygenated water will cause it to rust from the inside out within months. Stainless steel is entirely corrosion-resistant, making it the mandatory, safe specification for open DHW circuits.
• Superior thermal output: Many homeowners desire a highly polished, mirrored finish in their bathroom. Standard chrome-plated mild steel actually traps heat, reducing the radiator's total British Thermal Unit (BTU) output by up to 20%. Polished stainless steel offers the exact same mirrored aesthetic but retains a much higher thermal conductivity, pushing more heat into the room.
• Zero peeling or flaking: In high-humidity environments with poor extraction, standard chrome plating can eventually pit, blister, or peel. Because stainless steel is a solid material right the way through, there is no surface plating to fail. Minor surface scratches can even be polished out, ensuring the unit looks brand new for decades.