Damaged baseboard fins - Any way to bring back to life?

WalnutFarmer · March 23

We are doing a bathroom renovation and I discovered some pretty good damage to the baseboard register fins. Are there any tools and/or tricks for straightening these out? I could just put the covers back on but I can't imagine these are operating at intended capacity.

Thanks

mattmia2 · March 23

those aren't really that damaged but a pick and a small screwdriver and maybe a putty knife and some patience. there are fin tube combs for the small fins on ac components but I don't think they make one that big.

Jamie Hall · March 23

and that much damage won't make much difference in the heat output.

EdTheHeaterMan · March 31

I agree with Mat and Jamie on the amount of damage is not enough to worry about.

However I might suggest that @WalnutFarmer is a man that is outstanding in his field!

4Johnpipe · April 2

You can find fin combs at some supply houses or online. This small amount wont make a noticeable difference though.

guzzinerd · April 2

https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1893482#Comment_1893482

Probably easier, and cheaper, to buy am air conditioning fin comb. They come with multiple sizes on a single comb.

mattmia2 · April 2

i don't think any of them will be helpful for baseboard fins. maybe the one that is adjustable with the slide that adjusts the spacing

WillieJ · April 2

Over the last three years, I’ve done four bathroom remodels in my house, and the baseboard fins had similar damage in each one. I used a putty knife, a screwdriver and some patience to bend them back to a semblance of their original shape. They seem to work fine.

hot_rod · April 2

needle nostril aka needle nose pliers can work

If they are bent too much the metal stretches and will not reform completely

If they get loose on the copper tube they don’t conduct as well either

Damaged baseboard fins - Any way to bring back to life?

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