Why Hydronic Heating Is the Healthiest Way to Heat Your Home

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Why Hydronic Heating Is the Healthiest Way to Heat Your Home

Keeping your home at a comfortable temperature is essential for a variety of reasons: it can ward off respiratory issues, improve sleep, and elevate your quality of life. But some heating systems are better than others—and hydronic has benefits you shouldn’t ignore. Learn why hydronic heating is the healthiest way to heat your home.

How Hydronic Operates

It’s easy to understand hydronic heating. A boiler heats water, which is pumped throughout your home through pipes to baseboard heaters and radiators. These emit natural radiant heat, which spreads evenly throughout the space. Eventually, the water makes it back to the boiler for reheating and recirculation. You can adjust the temperature in each room based on how much time you spend in it.

Better Air Quality

The cycle doesn’t use any blowers to blow air around your house—meaning you won’t deal with airborne particles like you would with a forced air furnace. If you have a medical condition such as asthma, you can rest easy. When you don’t have to worry about your allergies at home, you’re less likely to develop respiratory-related issues.

Energy Efficiency

While this benefits the health of everyone, a more energy-efficient heating system has bonuses for you. It’s a greener alternative to forced air and electric systems, and can use up to 70 percent less energy. It’s good for the environment, and great for your utility bills. That leaves more money to spend on other things.

It’s clear that hydronic heating is the healthiest way to heat your home—and it’s never been so stylish, either. With EZ Snap replacement baseboard heater covers, you won’t have a rusty baseboard heater drawing attention away from the warm aesthetic of your room. EZ Snap offers sleek, modern coverings made of steel that snap right over 95% of existing baseboard heaters. Take a look at our selection and reach out with any questions.

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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.