Hydronic towel warmers are a great investment if you have central air or a hot water circulating system in your home. These systems use hot water in order to keep your towels warm and toasty. There’s not much better than coming out of the shower on a cold winter day and wrapping up in a nice and heated towel. Hydronic towel warmers work in a similar way as a radiator. They’re connected to your hot water line and use the heat of the water to warm up for you.
Before electric towel warmers were invented, this is how towels were kept warm. Hydronic towel warmers are more energy efficient; so many people are going back to this style as opposed to electric towel warmers (although electric towel warmers don’t require much energy anyway). The downside to setting these warmers up is that it can get a bit complicated when installing. It will require some plumbing to be rerouted, but once it’s complete you’ll be happy you did it. The other option is a self-contained hydronic towel warmer. This type of towel warmer takes oil or water and combines a glycol mixture and circulates the mixture which is heated by a built-in element.
Now that we know how hydronic towel warmers function, let’s discuss some of the different models available. The prices will obviously vary depending on the quality, however there’s a huge price range for all different budgets.
On the less expensive side of the spectrum, there’s the Myson Hydronic Towel warmer. This hydronic towel warmer is priced just under $300 on nextag.com. It’s received a five star rating and it looks nice. At this price, it’s a steal! It can easily be wall mounted and it comes in two colors. Unfortunately, if you want it in chrome the price will double. The other option is a nice white finish. It’s 48.25 inches tall, so it can hold several towels at once.
The next hydronic towel warmer is in the mid-price range. It’s made by Mr. Steam; The H5420RB Wallmount Hydronic Towel Warmer – Oil Rubbed Bronze. Mr. Steam has a very good reputation for making quality products. This product is made from 100% brass and can also be wall mounted. This can only be used with a hot water heating system, so be sure this works with your home system. It can release 500 BTUs/HR which will keep your towels nice and warm! This product measures at 28 inches high by 21 inches wide. If you can support this product, it will look great and do the job!
The last option is one of the most high-edn hydronic towel warmers available anywhere. This five star rated hydronic towel warmer is made by Cassandra. The Cassandra hyrdonic towel warmer is made with a towering design that features flat cross rails for a beautiful contemporary design. The tower has three different groups, so different towels can easily be placed in the different areas. This can be purchased in several different designer finishes. Their starting price is just under $2,000 with a white finish. Chrome, Satin and Satin-Nickel range from $3,400-$3,600 and their gold and brass options are priced from $5,100-$5,700. If you’re looking for high-end, this is one of the best hydronic towel warmers available and will look beautiful once installed!
There are many different hydronic towel warmers available, so always take your time to shop around. Hopefully this guide has helped you understand how hydronic towel warmers work and I’m sure you’ll enjoy them as much as I do once you’ve found what you’re looking for!