Efficient Ways To Use Your Baseboard Heating System

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Efficient Ways To Use Your Baseboard Heating System

Everyone wants to feel comfortable at home, but constantly playing with the thermostat isn’t effective. Instead, try these efficient ways to use your baseboard heating system.

Keep It Running

You might feel like you’re doing the right thing by switching off your heater when the room is warm, but it can actually use more power to turn it off and on regularly. Constantly adjusting the settings will require more power, too. It’s better to keep your heater running at a low temperature.

Don’t Overdo It

Have you ever been so cold that you crank the thermostat several degrees higher than you need it? No judgment here, but there’s no point to it. The room won’t get warm any faster, but it will eventually overheat. Be patient and save the energy.

Clear the Area

Baseboard heaters rely on airflow to heat a room. Clutter can accumulate around the vents, but your décor may be part of the problem, too. Make sure there are at least two centimeters of space between your carpet and the heater. Keep your curtains at least four inches above it.

Upgrade Your Thermostat

The manual controls on a baseboard heater aren’t as accurate as a thermostat on the wall. Hot air rises and cold air sinks, so you can get a more precise reading from wall controls. As long as the thermostat isn’t mounted directly above the heater or in direct sunlight, you can see exactly how well the heater is working. Look into programmable models that can automatically change the settings.

Use Covers That Fit

One of the most efficient ways to use your baseboard heating system is to make sure that its protective cover is the right size. Measure the heating unit and work with a company like EZ Snap Covers that can cut custom baseboard heater covers. With hassle-free installation, the covers won’t obstruct airflow or heat. Even better, they’ll keep you from hurting yourself on sharp edges—and make the heater look fresh and modern. Take a look at the possibilities on our website and make better use of your system.

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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.