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Cast Iron Baseboard layout?

Jamie_6
Jamie_6 Member Posts: 710
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I have done a heat loss for a cast iron baseboard job I am doing and room (A) calls for 6,716 BTU's or approx. 12.5 feet of baseboard. Do you guys stay "tight" with that # or put a little more than the load calls for do no furniture or draperies they may be in the way?

Jamie

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  • J.C.A._3
    J.C.A._3 Member Posts: 2,980
    Jamie,

    I would say it would depend on the structure. If it's tight , and well insulated you may get away with being a foot short.(don't try this with fintube baseboard!)

    Cast iron holds the heat a lot longer than alot of emitters, and if the place isn't a barn, I don't think the difference will be noticed unless the weather stays like it has been here for the last couple weeks. JMHO, Chris
  • joel_14
    joel_14 Member Posts: 116
    lot O' iron

    If your heat loss is done at 180f water rerun it at 140F Then put in a weather responsive boiler . the cast iron will be warm all the time. The comfort is the next best thing to a radint floor!!!!!
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