If the towel rail is leaking, then most likely the problem is in the grounding system. Denis Glavinsky, an expert in the field of construction, design and construction expertise, tells how this is connected and how to ground the fabric dryer.
— Due to “stray currents”, corrosion of metal elements of the water supply system may occur over time. This happens at different speeds, but towel rails made of “stainless steel” with welded joints are especially often affected. The more bizarre the shape of the towel rail, the higher the risk of problems. This is especially true for configurations such as “snake”, “ladder” and so on. Therefore, S-shaped “coils” can be called the most reliable.
“First you need to check if there is any grounding in the house at all. As for the towel rails, it is not he who is grounded by himself, but the entire pipeline at the entrance to the building,” adds Glavinsky. — If the towel rail is electric, then it usually has a grounding wire. The outlets in the house must be connected to a ground loop. “
However, the grounding of the heated towel rail must be done if the dryer is connected to the heating system by a metal-plastic pipe, as well as if the pipes in the hot water supply system have been replaced with metal-plastic ones. A potential equalization system can help here. After installation, it is grounded through an electric shield. Another option is to ground the towel rail with a wire through a steel riser.
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