Neatheat Baseboard Cover Review and Installation How To - Neat Heat Hot Water Hydronic Heater Covers
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- This is a review and installation video of the neatheat hot water hydronic baseboard covers. Made by NeatHeat. These covers were purchased at Home Depot. This is an independent review and how-to video.
Sorry for the breathing! I had horrible allergies while filming. Please excuse all the sniffling!!!!
So I had these installed a few years back in my bedroom as a sample before making a large purchase for the living area and they looked nice during the summer but when it came to heating in the winter I noticed that my water pump for my bedroom is always running. Checked the thermostat settings and everything looked good. Checked the airflow on the baseboard and it wasn't there. Well it turns out that this specific style cuts down the airflow of the baseboard dramatically. So in other words the baseboard is HOT 🔥 all the time but without the airflow it struggles to heat up the area. So I remove the covers in the winter and place them back on in the summer for the look. As for the living area I still have the original baseboard with out the covers. I'd recommend trying something else unless you want to double or triple your heating cost.
Hi Alex, Thank you for the post. Sorry to hear about your issue. I have not had that issue at all. I have enough space under mine that there is plenty of airflow and they put out the heat they are supposed to. I have been super happy with mine. I hope you find a solution that works for you. Good luck. All the best. Be well.
I'm surprised you'd say that because I have sheer curtains installed right above the baseboard and with the covers removed my sheer curtains are slightly moving when the baseboard is being heated, but when I had the covers on there was no movement. I'd probably have the covers on till this day if I didn't notice one of my pumps is always working and the others only turned on once in a while. And after removing the covers the bedroom pump started behaving just like the rest of the pumps.
@@AlexTsitsyura Hello, Baseboard heating can put off different amounts of heat depending on your thermostat, meaning the temperature of the water running through them. I keep my hot water tank on the “cool” side to save money. Changing the temp on your hot water heater might make a difference. Be well.
Thanks for the video - I wasn’t aware I could cut the end caps to reduce vertical height - thanks !!!
Most welcome. Thank you for the post!
Thanks for the video. What prevents them from sliding?
Hello. You cut them to the exact size of the baseboard unit. Then the end caps hold them in place. Once you slip them behind, friction holds them in place. Mine have never moved or shifted. Worse case is you could put a small bead of clear adhesive if you wanted to at each end. Mine have held up incredibly well. Love them! Let me know if I can help further. Good luck.
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFE thank you so much.
hey man question on these. I have some baseboards that are LONG. like 15 feet. is it possible to combine the covers, since the max size appears to be 6 feet?
@@richardmoore5161 Yes! They make a cover connector. It looks clean. I did a 20 foot section. 4 seams. It is a cap that covers the seam. Super easy and looks good.
We will definitely be trying those in our new place with hot water baseboard heat. The old covers are extremely beat up and look awful.
Albert Greuter Hi Albert. Great to hear. I think you will love them. Good luck with your project! All the best.
Hey Bradford I’m also in LI, If the baseboards are missing the front covers can the Neat Heat covers still be used?? Any help would be appreciated thanks in advance.
Hello and thank you for the post. According to their website, yes you can! Worse case is go buy one and see if it works. As long as you do not cut it, you can return with with the receipt from HD. This is from their website. **NOTE: Generally, NeatHeat can be installed either over existing front covers and/or dampers (front covers and/or dampers still installed), or in place of them (front covers and/or dampers removed or missing). The existing metal back plate that attaches to the wall is required to attach the NeatHeat front cover.
Good Luck Pedro! All the best! Be well. Brad
Bradford H Turnow Thank you for the info and help... Pedro
Pedro Vera Jr Most welcome Sir! Good luck with your vent covers.
Will rust not form in the enclosure inside ? We are just covering the enclosure not replacing it.
Hello, I have had zero issues with mine. If you had areas with bad rust, I would sand them down or wire brush the spots first and put a coat of Rustoleum over the spots to be safe. That should take care of any rust issues. Be well.
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFE Thanks for Sharing. Will try doing that.
@@bsbawa10 Rustoleum is usually great for that. You can even use the Rusty Metal Primer they make. It brushes on and is brown, but you’ll never see it anyway. Good luck.
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFE Thanks so much
Would of been nice if they showed putting on the main piece. That’s the purpose of the video
Thank you for the post. Sorry for not showing. Hard to do while holding the phone to record. It honestly just slips right over the old section as long as any debris or caulk is removed. Any other questions, let me know. Good luck. Be well.
Hi! In my small bath the radiator goes from wall to wall without space at the end. I’m thinking I need the splice covers for this at the ends instead of the end caps. Can you confirm? Thanks!!
Laura Pryor Hello! I would agree. That would be the cleanest way to do it. Makes sense. Thanks for the question and good luck with your project! All the best. Be well.
Did u put it without ends? How did it turn out?
Did you use the regular size or the "tall" size? My heaters appear to be too tall for even the tall version of this brand and having issues finding anything to fit them.
Hello. I used the regular size. When I bought mine, that was all HD carried. But they fit great. I am sure if you contacted the manufacturer with your measurements, they would be able to guide you to the correct one. All the best. Be well.
How did you cut them ? easy to snap ?
Ashutosh Ahuja Go to 4:45 min of the video. You will see the shears I used. Any type of thick shears will work. Good luck!