Anyone have experience with hydronic and electric towel warmers and the pluses and negatives of each?
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Overall, it's great. I would recommend that you have have your electrician put it on a wall switch/timer and just leave the switch that's on the rack In the ON position all the time. This way you won't ever worry about remembering to turn it off.
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Maybe...probably. If the unit is in a weather protected area (mostly NOT raining) it would be a nice way to warm towels. Here's the thing though (and has nothing to do with being outside or inside) you won't be able to load it with big towels. Regular sized bath towels are okay and even at that...only two at most. The warming function shuts off after about 30 mins so plan accordingly. I have been satisfied so far.
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My towel warmer doesn't warm the towel even as long as a clothes dryer would. I am stuck with the unit because of the cost of returning it to Amazon. I learned a big lesson.
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Hi. Actually I am not sure. But I am getting rid of mine. Complete waste of money. It takes forever to warm up a towel and it doesn't do a very good job of warming it up. Once you remove it from the rack, the heat disappears immediately from the towel. I had it on for 2 hours before a shower and the warmth of the towel was barely noticeable. I am so sorry I bought this.
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I turn the aqua bed warmer on an hour before bedtime. However, the effect is not like an electric blanket or mattress which gives off welcome heat. Rather the bed warmer takes the cold chill out of the bed and keeps it that way for the duration of the timer (and beyond it seems). I've found I sleep better without the electric coils, whether its due to the lack of EMF or something else, it's just a better set up.
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I honestly do not remember being offered a kit to hide the cord. I have my towel warmer atttached to a white extension cord because of the location the nearest outlet. During the warm season, I do not have the warmer plugged in but will now as the temperatures drop because it will take the chill off our small bathroom that has no other source of heat. It works well on the towels.
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Hi Denise .The ones I have are several years old. I did not find them to be as warm and insulated as another type. They do remain dry inside and the owner told me last year he had made some design changes and improvements. He`s a wonderful man and I suggest you contact the company and speak to him directly with any questions. I`m not sure this is allowed but I have several types in my yard and if you contact me directly by email (catchick330@hotmail.com) I`d be happy to discuss the pros and cons of each with you. Ginny P
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Dear Peter, Thank you for your question. Shield Life makes heating pads like the Shield Life TheraPad XL or TheraPad Lite, but they do not have an electronic warmer (could you please clarify what this is?). Thank you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any more questions. Also be sure to check out our site greathealthtech(dot)com! Regards, Sales Team
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I have never used a towel warmer on my Fina Ultra Aborbent towels...but I do dry them in the dryer, after being washed in warm water, for a short period of time. They look/feel 'just like new' being used daily for 2 years.
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You have to drench the towels & set the timer 15 minutes before you want them. It works great, but the towels wont stay hot for long. But thats typical with any towel warmer I've ever used.
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Forget @ using any of these units for heat. Look up an amp meter chart etc., compare what you heater will draw and divide the 1000 W and you will see the heater won't run for half an hour...a hair dryer will kill it quickly. This is strictly for lights, etc. Save it for medical equipment etc. in extended outages... maybe an occasional microwave use , etc. Even a computer charge will run it down. Be Careful how you use it. Also you can save a lot of power by using only lamps with the new twisted looking lamp bulbs .. Thet use @ 1/3 the power. Save the power for a quick sump pump need nothing continuous except lights. For heat, look into a small wall natural gas heater ( if you have gas heat ) @ $300. will heat 1000 sq feet quite well. Get a warm coat and blankets if the power may be out for days or you will be w/o lights too. Otherwise geta generator..note most condos won't allow them
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Its been my experience that they do get warm depending on the size. But electrical buzzing I've never encountered. If it gets hot like alarmingly so then I'd err on the side of caution and send it back for a new one. Mass production has its limits i guess.
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I am amazed that it is so hard to find a quality bathroom towel warmer. I have owned the conair/pollinex and brookstone models and they barely warm the towels at an allegedly 120 degree F maximum setting. There are face and hand towel warmers that go up to 176 degrees but I can't find one like that for a single full size bath towel. Does anyone have any recommendations? Would appreciate it! This one is getting mixed reviews in terms of it being big enough to comfortably handle one full sized bath towel.thanks!
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Thanks Peter;I'm interested in your approach - but can't follow your text description. Could you provide a 'diagram'???I also have EE background - would like to try metering my clothes dryer(220VAC).BTW - do you have a recommendation for a 'whole house' WAM?? preferably with logging, USB capabilityRegards,WT
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This will do the job...I have fluffy towels also... I warm 3 at all times... I leave the towel warmer on all of the time...
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Nothing objectionable at all for us and we used it most days last winter & spring. We discontinued use during the summer, of course, and began the towel warming scenario again a few weeks ago. It can't compete with a real clothes dryer but it's certainly a lot cheaper to operate cost wise than one (and our dryer isn't close to our bathroom anyway). Just remember to allow warm up time from a cold start and reposition the towel from time to time for best results. We love ours but have never harbored unrealistic expectations at to how "hot" our towels are. It's loads better than a cold or cool room temperature towel and feels so marvelous to have a warm towel on the body when stepping out of the shower. Nothing objectionable at all for us and we used it most days last winter & spring. We discontinued use during the summer, of course, and began the towel warming scenario again a few weeks ago. It can't compete with a real clothes dryer but it's certainly a lot cheaper to operate cost wise than one (and our dryer isn't close to our bathroom anyway). Just remember to allow warm up time from a cold start and reposition the towel from time to time for best results. We love ours but have never harbored unrealistic expectations at to how "hot" our towels are. It's loads better than a... » Read More Nothing objectionable at all for us and we used it most days last winter & spring. We discontinued use during the summer, of course, and began the towel warming scenario again a few weeks ago. It can't compete with a real clothes dryer but it's certainly a lot cheaper to operate cost wise than one (and our dryer isn't close to our bathroom anyway). Just remember to allow warm up time from a cold start and reposition the towel from time to time for best results. We love ours but have never harbored unrealistic expectations at to how "hot" our towels are. It's loads better than a cold or cool room temperature towel and feels so marvelous to have a warm towel on the body when stepping out of the shower. « Show Less
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I really don't know the exact temp but they are warm. I let my towels warm before I get ready to shower and then turn it on again ( It auto shuts after 20 min.) just to make sure they are really warm for me. And they feel so nice...NOTE...Don't roll the towels, just drop them in the warmer, it works so much better that way. Also, don't put more that 1 towel at a time.