hydronic plinth heaters. Anyone have one?

flanajb · 1 Sep 2014

When I installed the rads I also put a flow and return under the kitchen in case we ever decided to fit a plinth heater. The kitchen has never been the warmest room in the house due to it being open plan. Having been busy doing a few jobs around the house in readiness for those awful winter months I thought maybe I should put one in. Just wondering about the following question. Does the fan automatically start running when the unit detects water flow through the unit or do you have to manually turn it on?

Thanks

Doug B · 1 Sep 2014

In heating mode the fan doesn't cut in until the water temperature in the unit reaches something like 32 degrees if my memory serves.
I've fitted both Myson & Smiths & never had problems with either make, the above counter thermostat is a handy addition for more control.

Robbo3 · 2 Sep 2014

Just checked the user manual for our Myson Kick Space Fan Heater (doesn't give a model number) which was installed nearly 30 years ago & the water temperature at which the fan kicks in is 110°F or 43°C.

The fan has a separate wall mounted speed controller.

HTH

Doug B · 2 Sep 2014

Robbo3":23gejs7p said:
Just checked the user manual for our Myson Kick Space Fan Heater (doesn't give a model number) which was installed nearly 30 years ago & the water temperature at which the fan kicks in is 110°F or 43°C.

The fan has a separate wall mounted speed controller.

HTH

I think they've lowered the temperature for the fan to kick in on the newer models

http://www.myson.co.uk/static_files/my/media/downloads/Kickspace_Manual(1).pdf

Page 9 describes the way the heater operates

flanajb · 2 Sep 2014

Thanks chaps. Given Myson have been mentioned a few times above I will have a look at their offerings.

Hemsby · 2 Sep 2014

Myson Kickspace Heaters are an excellent option for Kitchen installation with a caution.

When installed in the plinth of the kitchen units they are quite close to the floor. Depending on how hot the central heating water is set, and if the heater is left on for long periods the floor/covering in front of he heater can get warm/hot.

In our last property we had ceramic floor tiles, so no problem there. Our current property we have Oak flooring and while that gets very warm, no problem. If you had floor covering such as Vinyl or laminate, I think there could possibly be issues.