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back2thewoods
05-06-2009, 02:28 PM
o.k., remodeled a 3 season porch. which abuts kitchen, going to make breakfast nook.problem the outlets on finished walls are 6'' up from floor. want to connect to my kitchen hotwater baseboard. do they make 6'' baseboard?
plumbingskool
05-06-2009, 03:23 PM
Hello -
Yes they do:
Slant/Fin Fine/Line 30 Specifications
Height - 7-7/8 in.
Depth - 2-11/16 in.
www.slantfin.com/documents/106.pdf
Hope This helps
jadnashua
05-06-2009, 05:05 PM
If the wire comes in from the top, it would be easy to move the outlets up. You might not even need to patch the wall when installing the baseboard heat. I think you'll have trouble finding one short enough to fit under the outlets especially since you need a space below for proper air circulation.
7 7/8" is NOT 6". The efficiency of baseboards is directly linked to the height so there would be little incentive for manufacturers to produce an item with limited demand, such as 6" tall baseboard, when it would be less effective than a taller one.
nhmaster
05-07-2009, 12:20 PM
There is a European manufacturer (name elludes me but you could google the subject) that makes an extruded aluminum baseboard that is only 5" tall and still puts out 580 but/ft @ 180 degrees. Very pricy stuff though.
back2thewoods
05-07-2009, 05:38 PM
i found this slim line radiant heat baseboard, could i connect that to a existing hotwater baseboard system 5/3/4 '' tall, fits my space delema
IT depends on whether its flow through capacity is adequate to maintain temperature in the rest of the circuit.
back2thewoods
05-07-2009, 07:48 PM
linear ft.=190 f, 4 gal. per. minute. im clueless, a landscape designer.
nhmaster
05-08-2009, 04:15 AM
post the IBR specs here and I'll tell ya all you need to know. Or post the link.