Question: What is the difference between Hydronic and Electric?
Answer: Hydronic (hot water) models use the hot water from either your domestic hot water heater or your Hydronic heating system to warm the Towels. The hydronic system requires the use of a circulating pump. The Electric models are self-contained, oil filled units that have a low wattage-electric heating element that will heat the oil.

Question: Is there a special way that I should hang my Towels?
Answer: While there is no specific way to hang a towel on a Towel Warmer, you should try to arrange the towel so that you get the maximum surface area of the towel touching the rails of your Towel Warmer.

Question: Can I use a Towel Warmer as the only source of heat for my bathroom?
Answer: Many Towel Warmers are large enough to heat a bath. Care should be taken to pick the right size. You should consult your heating specialist for the correct Towel Warmer size needed to heat your room so as not to over heat the bathroom.

Question: How much does it cost to run a Towel Warmer?
Answer: Depending on your cost of electricity, it will cost you 25 to 60 cents a day if the towel warmer runs continually.

Question: How warm is a Towel Warmer?
Answer: The Electric Towel Warmer will run around 145°F depending somewhat upon the room temperature. Hydronic models will depend on the individual heating system, but we suggests the use of water between 120°F and 150°F.

Question: Should I have to worry about a Towel Warmer burning someone?
Answer :Towel Warmers are like an iron, they won’t work very well if they are not hot. It is important to keep in mind that elderly people and small children do not always sense temperature that well. We suggest that hydronic Towel Warmers run at about 120°-150°F.

With the hot water Towel Warmers, it is possible to turn down the temperature of the water source in some cases and just wait longer for the towels to warm. Our electric Towel Warmers’ temperature is dictated by the UL approval agency. With the electric Towel Warmers, it is possible to have an installer put a standard electric dimmer switch in the circuit and lower the running temperature.

Question: How long does it take to heat my Towels?
Answer: It depends on the towel warmer that you have. Hot water Towel Warmers use water that is already heated by some other source, so they begin to work in less than 5 minutes.

When turned on, Electric Towel Warmers have their mineral oil contents at room temperature. Generally, an Electric Towel Warmer will heat your Towels between 30-45 minutes; and it can take up to an hour for the very large Towel Warmers. You may find an optional time clock useful to ensure that your towels are warm when you need them.

Question: Can I leave my Towel Warmer on all the time?
Answer: Yes you can. It will not harm your Towels or your Towel Warmer.

Question:Why would you want to use a towel warmer in summer?
Answer: Most bathrooms are poorly ventilated and even in summer months, many people find that their towels dry so slowly that they become very unhygienic and smelly. The traditional solution has been to change towels on a daily basis, creating unnecessary laundry loads, using additional energy and water and limiting the life span of towels. However, Towel Warmers are an energy saving way to keep towels dry and fresh - reducing the need for constant laundering.
So you live in Arizona and it's 120 degrees outside - why would you want a warm towel? If it's that hot outside, chances are you have your air-conditioning running, and it can be quite chilly when you step out of the shower or bath into the air-conditioned bathroom.
Towel Warmers aren't just for drying bathroom towels, think about how many additional wash loads are created by all the towels generated by the swimming pool or Jacuzzi. Most times these towels really need drying, not re-washing, so just throw the additional towels on the warmer and they're good to go again for next use.