I’ve written it before and I’ll write it again — panel radiators are one of my favorite hydronic heat emitters. I base this sentiment on several benefits. Here are a few to consider…
Panel radiators require far less wall space than fin-tube baseboard sized for equivalent heat output and operating conditions. This reduces restrictions on furniture placement and usually improves aesthetics. Kitchens and bathrooms are rooms where the wall space required for properly sized fin-tube baseboard is often not available. However, because panel radiators come in a wide variety of widths, heights and thicknesses, they can often be integrated into such limited wall spaces, and still provide the necessary heat output.