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3/4\" fin radiant heat

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Mike Hahn
Mike Hahn Member Posts: 1
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To whom it may concern,
I'm a remodeling contractor in Maryland bidding on a residential project that has this type hot water heat.
At some points of the remodel these baseboard units are going to be interupted do to bumping out the building. We were hoping to reuse the units in the new bump outs. These units average 8' in length. Can this type of fin radiant heat be cut and spliced, or does one need to have it sized at the manufacturer's plant for specific sizes?
Any help would be appreciated,
Sincerely,
Mike Hahn
Hahn Const. Co.
6510 78th St.
Cabin John, Md. 20818

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  • Steamhead (in transit)
    Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
    The short answer is

    yes, these units can be cut and spliced. Whether or not you want to go this way is another question though.

    You will need to do a heat-loss calculation on the space as proposed, to see if the existing baseboard will heat the space when it gets cold. If it will, fine. If not, you need to add more.

    You can get a free heat-loss calc program from Slant/Fin, by clicking Resources above, then Heat Loss Calcs. If you still have dial-up, better order the CD- it's a heavy download.

    I see you're in the DC metro area. If the job is in that same area, and you need a hydronics expert, look no further than Dan Foley, owner of Foley Mechanical. You can find his info here:

    http://www.heatinghelp.com/getListed.cfm?id=262&Step=30

    "Steamhead"

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