Was just wondering how close something can be to a radiator without catching fire? and if you can put stuff on top of them? they dont seem to get very hot to me i can put my hand on it without it burning...
2006-11-29 09:39:49 · 2 answers · asked by illbeyourfantasy10 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Radiators filled with water can not set fire to anything.
Radiators are approx 100 C or 212 F at the maximum.
Paper burns at 472 F.
Radiators are hot if there is a demand for heating.
Radiators are cold when there is no requirement for heat or they need bleeding.
2006-11-29 10:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by ask this dummy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had radiator heat, if your radiators are not getting hot it could be because where ever you live isn't cold. Are you in your own house or are you renting an apartment?
I wouldn't put anything combustable on a radiator. When they are working properly they can get pretty darned hot.
What specifically are you asking about furniture or something more fragile? I was able to keep my couch about 18 inches away from the radiator in my living room
I don't think the radiator will get hot enough to actually set anything on fire at least I never had that problem when I lived in the house with the radiators.
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2006-11-29 09:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by LeapingLizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋