How To Move Baseboard Heating

The heater is located in what used to be a kitchen but is now a newly renovated family room. The placement used to make sense as it sat across from the cabinets, refrigerator, and sink.

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However, with everything removed, the heater is now placed opposite of the windows. Richard explains that baseboard heating is most effective when it is wrapped around the exterior walls of the house. He also points out that the baseboard is much shorter than the length of the room and the longer radiator, the warmer the room could get. Richard then demonstrates how to move a hydronic baseboard heater by cutting and rearranging PEX piping. He also installs a high output radiator cover, a little taller than a traditional cover but it also has a higher heat output.

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The homeowners had a baseboard heating system with ¾” PEX lines, which were manufactured by Uponor. To move the baseboard from one side of the room to the other, all Richard needed to do was cut the PEX and move it to the other side of the room. While Richard could have moved the existing baseboard over, he thought it would be better to install a new baseboard with a taller cover to make it more efficient. The one he installed is a Multi/Pak 80 residential hot water baseboard heater, which is manufactured by Slant/Fin.