With the nation battling bitter temperatures amidst eye-watering energy bills, people are desperate for ways to keep warmth inside their homes. Amazon is selling a handy device that takes seconds to install and “stops heat escaping”.
The Myhomeware Radiator Air Flow Adapter Heat Diverter Booster is aimed at making your heating more efficient and costs just £17.99 for a compact 400mm version. But the price goes up to £38.99 for the largest 2000m size.
Simply measure the unit (or units) you want to upgrade and select the appropriate size. The product comes in versions rounded to the nearest 100mm, ensuring most radiators are catered for.
The Myhomeware Radiator Air Flow Adapter Heat Diverter Booster promises to optimise performance, curbing the common issue where heat rises and disappears through the windows instead of warming up the room. The item’s design channels heat flow, reducing the chance of lost warmth and “providing a warmer environment”, according to the product description.
The company claims this is “a more effective and efficient way of heating any room”. Customers have been praising the impact these have had in their homes, reports the Express, with one stating: “The radiator diverter is great. I noticed how much warmer the room was the first time I used it.”
Another added: “I was having draft issues with the heat rising directly behind my thermal curtains rather than into the room. The diverter neatly tucks my curtains behind, giving heat fewer places to escape.
“Even if the concept is hopes and dreams, just being able to lip my curtains behind it makes a difference and heat is being redirected by this factor alone. Does as intended in keeping heat away from the cold window above.”
Someone else shared: “I don’t know why radiators don’t come with these attached, such a simple design! I wasn’t sure how well these would work, but I have been really pleased with them.”
A fourth reviewer claimed to have noticed a significant improvement at home, saying: “One of my radiators is under a window with obvious loss of heat which meant the middle of the room barely got warm unless I hiked the heating right up. Now I can feel the heat in the room and don’t feel much heat over the radiator.”
However, not all customers were satisfied with their purchase. One reviewer thought that it “didn’t make much difference” in their house while another buyer pointed out a major flaw.
They said: “This product really isn’t well thought out. They didn’t account for depth at all, as such it only covers half the radiator.” As the UK faces a major freeze, shoppers are finding ways to maximise their radiators’ efficiency.
For instance, the Speed Comfort Radiator Fan Mono at Lakeland has been reduced from £60 to £47.99. The product is described as a “powerful magnetic radiator fan to save energy” that is supposed to “improve radiator efficiency and heat circulation.”
Additionally, for a more cost-effective solution, Brits have discovered that adding reflective foil behind the radiator can make a significant difference. The Diall Radiator reflector costs £15 for 5m², available at B&Q.