why is a radiator always put next to the window?

Question

even do that means all the heat eescapes easier

Answer 1

really it is the opposite. radiators our place under windows because there usually the coldest places so the warm heats starts there. and the draft if there is any helps move the heat around. that's the real reason

Answer 2

if you notice- even air conditioner vents in modern building are near the windows or they are pointed towards the window. Since most of the heat loss (i.e. the coldest place) is near the window this setup will minimize the temperature gradient- which would be key to have a very comfortable room. If you had the heater away from the window, you would turn up the heat so that you would be comfortable near the window but then you would be scorching hot near the heater itself.
If you are in chicago and you ride the subway, notice in the winter as the train enters the tunnel there is a ring of heating elements right at the entrance. keeps the whole tunnel from freezing up.

Answer 3

Ever noticed that heating vents form forced air gas central furnaces are also under windows?

Besides the obvious reason of piping often running along exterior walls, the theory was that convection currents would distribute the heat evenly in the room. The window is cold. The radiator/vent is hot.

Does it work? I don't know, but I've never lived in a jurisdiction where it wasn't the standard building code.

Answer 4

the heat won't escape if the window is shut. close the storm windows, close the windows, if you still feel air moving into the room, you need to caulk the outside window trim. for now, buy some plastic window kits that heat shrink the windows on the inside. the radiators are put there because if they were in the center of the room, the outside walls would be cold.

Answer 5

Heating systems are placed next to the window to counter the cold air coming through the window. With double-pane glass, this isn't as much of a concern, but some buildings were designed before storm windows were common.

Answer 6

That is generally where the wind (cold) usually comes in so it's best to heat it as it comes in the house. So the air passes over the radiator, warms up then flows into the rest of the room.

Answer 7

The theory is that your windows are going to be drafty. The old type windows were notorious for their drafting. The windows would blow the cold air in, the radiator would then warm the air and make the living area comfortable!!

Answer 8

The window is the point of greatest cold intrusion. The whole idea of heat is to heat any cold areas. The window is the coldest area...

Answer 9

considering "neutralizes" the chilly air leaking interior the process the abode windows. in case you place the warmth sign in everywhere else, there could be a lots chillier spot via the window. because of this, that's greater useful to get a uniform temperature interior the room.

Answer 10

Heat circulation.