[Greenbuilding] Baseboard Radiators

[Corwyn]

On 11/1/2012 6:42 PM, Steve Houlihan wrote:
> I am contemplating buying a house that has a boiler and baseboard
> radiators.  The house was built in 1975.  I've never experienced these
> so was wondering how they work, are they maintenance problems, are they
> quiet or noisy (like a wall furnace), are they an efficient way to heat?
>
> These are rare here in Coastal California.

They are very common here in New England.  As such, they don't have any 
major issues.  Insulate the pipes, obviously; have the boiler serviced. 
  All the rest is details about your exact circumstances.

Thank You Kindly,

Corwyn


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