Heating: how to care for batteries

Heat in the house can not be imagined without a good heating system. To keep the comfort, it is sometimes necessary to give time for the battery maintenance. Modern radiators demand only to them from time to time cleaned from dust and dirt. But in the old cast-iron batteries must also occasionally refresh the paint. Tell the order of how to properly care for radiators.

cleaning

Radiators may be cleaned by a conventional brush with a long handle. To do this, wet brush in water and scrub all the dirt. Next, gently wipe all the elements of the radiator, winding on the brush, dry cloth.

Even more convenient way to clean the radiator - wash the battery with atomizer (currently small household sprays water sold in hardware stores in a large range, for any "taste").

Process

Fill the spray water under a battery put more cloth (cloths) or place a bowl. Sharp jet of water you wash away fine dust and dirt from hard to reach areas of a battery. After washing wait until all the water is drained, and again wipe the battery with a dry cloth. That's all!

Painting

old-style batteries from time to time require painting. For this purpose it is necessary to use a special paint or enamel for radiators and heating systems. Modern radiators paint dries withstand considerable temperature (usually resistance to temperatures + 100 ° C), but due to special additives white enamel painted battery not yellow.

Process

Prepare a small brush (including those with a long handle) and / or the spray paint (see recommendations on the choice of tools for color on the paint packaging or enamel).

surface of the battery clean of dust, scrape off the rust and flaking old paint. Degrease with acetone. Those parts with which you remove lagging old paint, sand the sandpaper.

Enamel mix thoroughly, and then dye the battery in accordance with the recommendations on the packaging of paint (paint surface should be often in two layers with an interval of 24 hours).

Important!

All work with paints, varnishes and enamels should be carried out only in a well ventilated room or outdoors. Before painting, wear rubber gloves and goggles for the eyes.