What is a staple in modern European homes is increasingly a staple in modern American homes too. There’s no reason why you should come out of your bath or shower and be greeted by a wet and/or cold towel. You don’t deserve the jitters. Towel warmers are there for you to place your towel on. They are heated and make the towels warm and dry. The heat that the towel warmer emits is dependent on its output watts. A hot towel warmer with higher wattage emits ample heat, enough to warm up the bathroom too. The heat on the towel warmer rack can either be turned on and off with a switch, or preprogrammed on a timer if you purchase a heated towel warmer with a timer. Best of all, you can get a quality towel warmer spa that will more than do its job, at very affordable prices.
There are several factors you need to consider when choosing bath towel warmers. The size of your towel warmer rack and the number of bars it has depends on the number of towels you want to warm at once, as well as the size of your room, and the prominence you want the towel rack warmer to have in your bathroom. The decision whether to get a freestanding towel warmer or a wall mounted towel warmer, will also depend on both logistics and your decorative preference. Most bath towel warmers share a similar design scheme – metal, rectangular and straight bars. However, there are a growing number of electric towel warmers that have very creative designs and colors, from curved towel warmers to some that look like true works of art, as you’d expect in a museum.
One key factor when choosing a towel warmer is the system type:
Electric - Electric towel warmers are the most common ones. Most electric towel warmers are hardwired into the room’s electrical system, which must be done by a professional electrician. You see no wiring, which makes it more attractive. You can also get plug-in towel warmers, which are the simplest. You can just plug it into any outlet, even a small distance away, but the view of the cord may not be what you wish for. The amount of electricity an electric towel warmer uses depends on each model’s wattage, but they are for the most part very modest.
Hydronic - Hydronic towel warmers are connected to the home’s hot water plumbing system. The hot water running through the hydronic towel warmer bars heat it, similar to a typical radiator. This means that it costs you close to nothing to operate. However, this can only work if you have an adaptable hot water system and can be complex to install, especially when the home wasn’t built to accommodate this. Contact a plumber for advice.