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Baseboard to towel heater radiator conversion, how many BTU/hr?

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vilord
vilord Member Posts: 48
in THE MAIN WALL
Hi there!
I'm sure a similar question has been asked before, but a quick search didn't really give me the answer I was seeking. Hopefully this is a quick one.
We're renovating our bathroom, which currently has two fin tube baseboard convectors with a total 7'6". They're 'heatrim american' which is rated at about 580 BTU/hr per foot at 180 degree water temp. We actually run 130-150 degree water, but the towel heaters are all rated with 180 water.
I'd like to replace the 3'6" portion, so I think I want a towel heater with about 2000 BTU/hr rating with 180 degree water. Am I doing the math right, or is there more to it because I'm switching from a convector to a radiator? I'm hoping to pick out and get the towel heater ordered so it's here when the plumber arrives.

Thanks all!
Jesse in Massachusetts

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,798
    Your math looks OK to me...
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    vilord
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 19,460
    Yup. Your fine good job!
    vilord

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