Comments on: Radiator Warmth http://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/ Another Casualty to the Seduction Of Art Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: KeKohttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/comment-page-1/#comment-18108 KeKo Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:20:18 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/#comment-18108 Funcky, I want one of those, hope they make it. oh and I want the coffee and a muffin, I will leave you the other muffin, I am nice like that :) Funcky, I want one of those, hope they make it. oh and I want the coffee and a muffin, I will leave you the other muffin, I am nice like that :)

]]> By: Khaledhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/comment-page-1/#comment-18100 Khaled Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:40:19 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/#comment-18100 A very creative way of using up energy which is usually wasted. I like things like these. A very creative way of using up energy which is usually wasted. I like things like these.

]]> By: Bilal - Black Jackhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/comment-page-1/#comment-18099 Bilal - Black Jack Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:39:59 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/#comment-18099 Awesome! please let the production of this product start soon! my office desk at home is right by a radiator. would be cool to keep ur beverage warm.I actually have a mug that can be connected to computer through USB, that keeps ur drink warm. but it clutters the desk with cables and stuff. next thing is a mug that heats up by bluetooth!and by the way, i LOVE muffins :D Awesome! please let the production of this product start soon! my office desk at home is right by a radiator. would be cool to keep ur beverage warm.

I actually have a mug that can be connected to computer through USB, that keeps ur drink warm. but it clutters the desk with cables and stuff. next thing is a mug that heats up by bluetooth!

and by the way, i LOVE muffins :D

]]> By: nedyhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/comment-page-1/#comment-18098 nedy Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:14:26 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/#comment-18098 I heard once an anecdot about the unusual use of those old-fashioned radiators (the ones pictured above) in Mongolia... as a doormat at the entrance of yurts! their metal 'ribs' were considered useful for cleanin' shoes... I heard once an anecdot about the unusual use of those old-fashioned radiators
(the ones pictured above) in Mongolia… as a doormat at the entrance of yurts! their metal ‘ribs’ were considered useful for cleanin’ shoes…

]]> By: ozzhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/comment-page-1/#comment-18097 ozz Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:46:59 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/#comment-18097 actually the word you crossed out was the right one if you're refering to drying clothes or keeping your drink warm .. conduction is the means of heat transfer when two objects are touching each others, so heat goes from the higher temperature (radiators) to the lower temperature (clothes). while convection is how heat transfers to warm the air in your room. anyway yes .. utilizing the energy dissipated in warming other stuff is cool .. but one of the bad thoughts put into the radiators is covering them with Arabisk wooden box for decoration .. i saw this in a number of houses and i believe it reduces the amount of heat needed to fill the room, so more time is needed .. and extra time means extra jouls produced.. ya3ne extra litres of fuel consumed resulting in a non economic utilization of resources. actually the word you crossed out was the right one if you’re refering to drying clothes or keeping your drink warm .. conduction is the means of heat transfer when two objects are touching each others, so heat goes from the higher temperature (radiators) to the lower temperature (clothes). while convection is how heat transfers to warm the air in your room.
anyway yes .. utilizing the energy dissipated in warming other stuff is cool .. but one of the bad thoughts put into the radiators is covering them with Arabisk wooden box for decoration .. i saw this in a number of houses and i believe it reduces the amount of heat needed to fill the room, so more time is needed .. and extra time means extra jouls produced.. ya3ne extra litres of fuel consumed resulting in a non economic utilization of resources.

]]> By: Lizahttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/comment-page-1/#comment-18096 Liza Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:40:17 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2007/12/04/radiator-warmth/#comment-18096 We used to have these portable heaters with coils, and it worked like an electric stove top. Not only did it generate enough heat to warm up a small room, but we discovered (being resourceful students at the time) that they were also excellent for making toast and roasting marshmallows. We used to have these portable heaters with coils, and it worked like an electric stove top. Not only did it generate enough heat to warm up a small room, but we discovered (being resourceful students at the time) that they were also excellent for making toast and roasting marshmallows.

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