That is correct. Also temperature cycling and energy consumption are considerations. The location of heaters is considered in a broader strategy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Braley" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [EE]:: Why are radiators usually installed below windows. > Here in the US, radiators (heater vents, baseboard heaters, etc) are > located below windows to help prevent the moisture inside the house from > condensing on a cold window. In some parts of the country, it is a code > violation to place the heat source anyplace else. > > David > > Russell McMahon wrote: >> A friend asks: >> >> Industry practice is to locate heating radiators (most often fed via a >> reticulated hot water system) under windows. >> >> Nobody can tell me why this is done and to my mind it would perhaps be >> the >> worst place from an energy efficiency point of view although there may >> be >> other reasons (like reducing convective draughts within the room - >> which >> can reduce the apparent temperature by several degrees) why it is a >> good >> idea. >> >> I would hence appreciate your commentary as to what you would expect >> to be >> the optimum location for a radiator and why. >> >> Any thoughts? >> >> >> >> Russell >> >> > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist