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Heating a bathroom but lack of space for BB???

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anthony_7
anthony_7 Member Posts: 72
in THE MAIN WALL
I dormered upstairs and put in a bathroom 7 X14. I have lack of floor space with fixtures going in TUB, SHOWER TOILER VANITIES ETC. What is an inexpensive alternative to use instead of BB on the floor as I have no room. I priced the kick space heaters and they are pretty pricey.

How about something else?

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  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928
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    Wall-Hanging Steel Panel Radiator?

    by Runtal (or others)?

    If tying into an existing one-pipe system pay particular attention to your incoming/outgoing temperatures lest you overheat/underheat the space or (worse) starve whatever follows in the loop. (Have heard that kickspace heaters are particularly difficult, or nearly impossible, to add into an existing loop.)
  • Mark Hunt
    Mark Hunt Member Posts: 4,909
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    Bathroom heat

    Anthony, Baseboard is the least expensive alternative to heating your bathroom. If a toe-kick heater is too pricey then you have pretty much ran out of options already. You could put a electric heater in, but you will find that the cost of operation makes that toe-kick look pretty cheap. Also the toe-kick would be easily incorporated into the existing system. Hope this helps.
  • Mad Dog
    Mad Dog Member Posts: 2,595
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    What about radiant anthony?

    Can't beat it for comfort and space-saving Mad Dog

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  • kevin
    kevin Member Posts: 420
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    How much space...

    do you have? if you only have 2 feet try some high output baseboard. ex. Sterling Senior. 750btu /ft vs stndard baseboard at 600btu. If all else fail get it in the back area of the toilet...not my 1st or second choice. but sounds like the budget is very tight...kpc
  • R. Newton
    R. Newton Member Posts: 4
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    Baseboard

    With some baseboard you can install two tiers of fin tube...did that in my bathroom with about 2-1/2 ft. of baseboard space, & works fine.
  • R. Newton
    R. Newton Member Posts: 4
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    Baseboard

    With some baseboard you can install two tiers of fin tube...did that in my bathroom with about 2-1/2 ft. of baseboard space, & works fine.
  • bob carey -midland,mich.
    bob carey -midland,mich. Member Posts: 10
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    lack of space for baseboard

    cast iron tub ? we have installed bare element behind the tub, which heats the tub, which heats the room. just a suggestion. bob
  • kevin
    kevin Member Posts: 420
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    but a good...

    suggestion nevertheless.....kps
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