Can You Recycle Your Old Baseboard Heater Covers?

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Can You Recycle Your Old Baseboard Heater Covers?

Not everything is meant to last forever. In fact, when it comes to your old, outdated baseboard heater covers, you might find that they’ve been inefficient and out of style for several years now. However, as you finally go to replace them with newer models, you may be left wondering what to do with the original metal scraps and whether they’ll be useful in the future. Can you recycle your old baseboard heater covers and promote sustainability? The simple answer is yes, and we’ll explain further below.

No matter what your old baseboard heater cover was made from, the materials will eventually begin to break down and return to the Earth, where they originated. Even steel, which is the most reliable of these substances, can eventually oxidize, decay, or rust. This leaves the covers not only unsightly in appearance, but also increasingly ineffective as the breakdown continues. Fortunately, steel components are incredibly valuable as recyclables, as they can be cleaned up, melted down, and transformed into something entirely new.

When you recycle your old baseboard heater covers, they’re first sent to a processing plant, where they’re analyzed for quality and structural integrity. If the metal is still strong and just a bit rusted, the rust is scrubbed away and the pieces are melted and molded into steel sheets. These sheets are then shipped to a multitude of manufacturers, who turn them into additional products. Some of the things commonly made from recycled materials include food storage containers, new appliances, and even new baseboard heater covers for other people to use in their homes.

As a green company, we at EZ Snap™ Covers make it as simple as possible for you to purchase quality products while protecting the planet. Along with your order of replacement baseboard heater covers, we recommend that you ship the old metal from your former cover back to us. This way, we can recycle it in the proper way and take care of that additional step for you.

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How to measure baseboard heaters:

Step 1
HOW TO MEASURE

Always measure left to right, and twice for accuracy

Floor to top of Fintube | EZ Snap™ Baseboard Heater Covers

Step 1: Floor to top of Wall plate

Measure the height from the floor to the top of the metal wall plate.

Follow our guide for baseboard heater cover measurement:

Any baseboard larger than 7 3/8" (188 mm) will be compatible with our standard cover.

Any measurement greater than 9 3/8" (238 mm) will fit our tall cover.

Fin Tube Height | EZ Snap™ Baseboard Heater Covers

Step 2: Bottom of Fintube to Top of Wall Plate

Measure from the bottom of the finned tube heating element to the top of the metal wall plate,

A measurement of 5 1/2" to 6 3/4" (140 mm – 172 mm) will fit our standard cover.

A measurement of 7 1/2" to 8 3/4" (191 mm – 222 mm) will fit our tall cover.

Depth | Measure | EZ Snap™ Baseboard Heater Cover

Step 3: Back Wall to Front of Fintube

Measure the distance from the wall or the metal wall plate attached to the wall, to the outside of the finned tube heating element.

Any measurement of less than 3 1/8" (76 mm) inches from the wall will fit our

standard cover.

Any measurement of less than 3 1/8" (76 mm) inches from the wall will fit our tall cover.

Step 2
DETERMINE IF BRACKETS ARE NECESSARY

Always measure left to right, and twice for accuracy

Wall Widget

EZ Snap™ Wall Widgets are used when your old or existing wall back plate has been removed or if you have to hang your new cover 1 inch or higher to bring them up to a height that will fit our installation guidelines. Just measure your overall desired height, subtract 1", drill a hole, preferably in a stud and attach it to the wall with the included screw.

Floor Fidgets

EZ Snap™ Floor Fidgets easily raise your new covers ¾ inch to compensate for any ¾ inch floor (wood, tile, or other) that has been installed any time since your baseboard heater was originally installed. May be used for any reason when the overall height has been shortened and the total height is less than 7-½ inches for standard height or 9-½ inches for the TALL height EZ Snap™ BaseBoard Covers. Just use the self-tapping screws to secure them to the top of your existing wallplate.

Wall Contraptions

EZ Snap™ Wall Contraptions are used when your wall back plate has been completely removed. EZ Snap™ Wall Contraptions receives your EZ Snap™ BaseBoard Cover and keeps your aluminum fin tube from sagging. These completely replace your wall back plate. To install, slide up from the bottom and make sure the top is at your desired height. Screw to the wall, then bend the front finger up to hold the fin tube in place.

Step 3

HOW TO MEASURE LENGTH

Based on how your heater is configured,

choose an option below to expand and view

specific hot water baseboard heater measurement templates.

[+] Option 1: Straight Heater Configuration

[+] Option 2: L-Shape and U-Shape Configuration

[+] Option 3: 45 Degrees, Z-Shape Configuration

Congratulations!

Now that you’ve learned how to measure baseboard heaters,

you’re ready to order.

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