Tips on Changing Baseboard Heater Covers

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Tips on Changing Baseboard Heater Covers

Baseboard heater covers are made to last for quite a long time with minimal maintenance, but you may still want to change up your heater’s look or improve its efficiency. Fortunately, baseboard heater covers are easy to replace and change. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when you’re undertaking this project. Here are a few helpful tips for changing baseboard heater covers.

Choose the Correct Size

Double-check your current cover’s dimensions before purchasing a new cover. Your new cover’s dimensions should match those of the original cover as closely as possible. If necessary, you can trim down your new cover to fit.

Make Sure the Heater Is Clean

To make the most out of changing your cover, it’s crucial that you also take the time to clean your heater’s fins. This will ensure that it’s still in good condition and that it doesn’t need any repairs. Cleaning your heater will also make it easier to install your new cover and help it run more efficiently in the future.

Always Remove the Endcaps First

This makes it easier for you to remove the rest of your old cover, and also allows you to systematically check the rest of the heater as you go. This will provide additional opportunities to perform routine maintenance and keep your heating system running smoothly.

Ensure That the Cover Snaps into Place

Even if you think you’ve installed your new cover correctly, take a minute to check that the cover and end caps are snapped snugly into place. If they are, then everything is aligned properly, and the heat can properly flow through the perforations on your cover.

Changing your baseboard heater cover doesn’t have to be a confusing process. That’s why, at EZ Snap Covers, we strive to provide you with the best replacement baseboard heater covers as well as all the knowledge to properly install them

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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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