Finding replacement baseboard metal components
I have some hydronic baseboard metal pieces in need of replacement due to not enough support brackets and kids climbing on them to look out the window, also i will need some support brackets.
There are no visible markings stamped on the pieces, what is the process to finding replacement components that will at least fit even if they don't match? I can post pictures if that would help but I would imagine someone out there has a cheat sheet with sketches of cross sections of major brands with measurements to at least know how to look in the used market.
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Look at Slantfin Revital/Line. I put it in my house. Slick, easy, strong.
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Pictures of the baseboard.
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Here's some pictures, it's for a friend so it took me some time to get them.
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easier and cheaper to rip it out and replace.
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Kind of looks like Sterling to me. Sterling is owned by Mestek you can Google them
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Thanks guys!
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I'm not coming up with anything, is it feasible to remove the hangers and sheet metal pieces and replace them without cutting the piping and having to re solder? Or does it depend on the brand?
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Stearling, I have replaced all the parts except the actual fin tube. Don't know about other brands. There are other enclosures you can buy and use the existing elements. Smith I think is one and there is another one I can't remember the name of "baseboarders" is one
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Not Sterling Kompak.
I am 100% sure that is old Argo Lo-trim.
A lot of the fins has red plastic strips embedded into the base.
It was not the best but it worked to a point.
I do believe they got bought out by Mestek.
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i once made wooden replacements for those covers after a contractor made off with the parts from our basement. Any metal replacements seemed crazy expensive at the time and probably weren’t going to fit right.
I was afraid they would warp out of shape but held up at least until we sold that house 5 years down the road. Hope they’re still doing ok.
That may not help you but its an idea if you’re stuck.1 -
I'm not sure of the brand name of the covers are. I just know they exist.
EDIT: here is one company that offers aftermarket covers
Edward Young Retired
After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?
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