Base Board Heaters (by Marie [OK]) Dec 29, 2013 4:32 PM
Base Board Heaters (by Txmike [TX]) Dec 29, 2013 4:41 PM
Base Board Heaters (by Robert,Ontario,Can [ON]) Dec 29, 2013 5:51 PM
Base Board Heaters (by Robert J [CA]) Dec 30, 2013 1:10 AM
Base Board Heaters (by RR [WA]) Dec 30, 2013 3:49 AM
Base Board Heaters (by Gail [MO]) Dec 30, 2013 3:52 AM
Base Board Heaters (by Rick [GA]) Dec 30, 2013 5:20 AM
Base Board Heaters (by Roy [AL]) Dec 30, 2013 5:47 AM
Base Board Heaters (by o [MO]) Dec 30, 2013 7:52 AM
Base Board Heaters (by BillS [CO]) Dec 30, 2013 9:41 AM
Base Board Heaters (by Rick [GA]) Dec 30, 2013 12:59 PM
Base Board Heaters (by Roy [AL]) Dec 30, 2013 3:12 PM
Base Board Heaters (by Rick [GA]) Dec 30, 2013 4:38 PM
Base Board Heaters (by V [OH]) Dec 30, 2013 8:40 PM
Base Board Heaters (by Marie [OK]) Posted on: Dec 29, 2013 4:32 PM Message:
State Specific Question About: OKLAHOMA (OK) What are the best electrical baseboard heater to install in a rental property. Does it have to be hard wired to meet Section 8 requirements. I have a package unit central heat and air and the heat won't stay on. Heat & Air guy keeps having to reset the role out switch. He said that there is probably a hole in the heat exchange and that I will have to buy a new unit which will cost around $4,500. The air works fine it is just the heat portion that is not working. So I am having to provide another source of heat for the property and I think Section 8 will only allow the electric baseboard heaters. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Base Board Heaters (by Txmike [TX]) Posted on: Dec 29, 2013 4:41 PM Message:
Shop around. You can find a better price on replacing the system. I have all forced air units in my houses, but last year installed a 2000 watt wall heater in my own house to see how well it would work. Was about 100 from northern tool, you would need a couple at least. Would also need to drop a 220 wire to each unit and a couple of new breakers. --66.169.xxx.xxx |
Base Board Heaters (by Robert,Ontario,Can [ON]) Posted on: Dec 29, 2013 5:51 PM Message:
Get a second option. If not too expensive the heat exchanger can be replaced. Take down the model and serial number of the furnace then see if parts are still available. Contact the company who makes the furnace. Another option is to install wall mount power vented gas heater which is vented directly through the wall then a separate gas meter for the rental unit. Rinnai along with other manufactures makes wall mounted gas fired heaters. Electric heat is very expensive which makes rental units difficult to rent. --74.220.xxx.xxx |
Base Board Heaters (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2013 1:10 AM Message:
You didn't say if your old combo a/c and heating system was gas or all electric, makes a difference. Also you say your a/c and heating guy said, " there is probably a hole in the heat exchange". So you ask if you should scrap your old heater or spend $4500 to replace it? I say get a second opinion and find out why your system keeps failing for sure. Pay the $200 or $300 bucks to find out why? Maybe you only have to replace part of the heating system that would really solve your problems.
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Base Board Heaters (by RR [WA]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2013 3:49 AM Message:
You can either install baseboard or wall heaters which include a fan. If you have wiring in place, either option is straightforward. You can visit Home Depot to check prices.
Baseboard heaters will be less expensive to buy, maintenance free, very long lasting, but they also take up more room and are perceived as eyesore to some people.
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Base Board Heaters (by Gail [MO]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2013 3:52 AM Message:
Some package units are costly to work on, others are cheap. See what the brand is, and go from there. But before you buy a new unit, look on Craigslist, and you will see new ones for a fraction of the cost. --207.119.xxx.xxx |
Base Board Heaters (by Rick [GA]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2013 5:20 AM Message:
Robert J (ca)
Since it was stated there is a hole in the heat exchanger, I think we can presume this is a gas heating unit.
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Base Board Heaters (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2013 5:47 AM Message:
I use to have base board heaters until I realized my tenants were using them to dry wet clothes with. Imagine a clothes line directly above the baseboard heaters.
I removed these heaters and installed 240 volt/3000 watt electric wall heaters which are recessed inside a wall cavity cut between two studs. These heaters are mounted 4 feet from the floor and have a fan that blows the heat outwards. If the heaters are installed by a licensed electrician, Section 8 will approve them. Each heater cost about $175.00 and Lowes sells them.
Another heat option is vent-less gas wall heaters. I have these in some houses and they work just fine if your tenant does not mind paying a gas bill. A licensed plumber will need to install these heaters for Section 8 approval. The licensed plumber will actually have to sign his name to the Section 8 documents stating that all safety features are operational. --69.244.xx.xx |
Base Board Heaters (by o [MO]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2013 7:52 AM Message:
If you have a cracked heat exchanger and the next person tries to heat the house, they can suck up enough co to kill themselves.
Putting a baseboard heater in and telling them to only use the baseboard heaters is lighting a fuse on a bomb that will blow up. It's not the right way to fix this problem. Time for a new service guy too.
Go to google and type in this: 3 ton package unit price Do the math and see how much labor is on that price. --108.218.xxx.xx |
Base Board Heaters (by BillS [CO]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2013 9:41 AM Message:
Unless baseboard heaters are on their own circuit they will likely cause other electrical problems so even if Section 8 passes them it will create more issues for you. --75.160.xxx.xxx |
Base Board Heaters (by Rick [GA]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2013 12:59 PM Message:
Roy (AL)
I do not think Sec 8 will approve any O2 consuming appliance in a bedroom, or unvented heating appliance in a dwelling unit. --71.92.xx.xx |
Base Board Heaters (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2013 3:12 PM Message:
Rick,
Section 8 approves them here assuming the units have an Oxygen Depletion Sensor. Most vent-less gas heaters are installed in hallways and living rooms. Most units have 3-5 bricks in them that glow and can heat up a 900 square foot house that is warm and toasty. --69.244.xx.xx |
Base Board Heaters (by Rick [GA]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2013 4:38 PM Message:
HUD Inspection form
7.2 Safety of Heating Equipment
Is the unit free from unvented fuel burning space heaters or any other types of unsafe heating conditions?
Yes Pass No Fail
Fink at:
httd://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/hqs
Right hand side
HQS Inspection form --24.214.xxx.xx |
Base Board Heaters (by V [OH]) Posted on: Dec 30, 2013 8:40 PM Message:
A second opinion is the next investment, from there you need to know if the load center has enough extra spaces to support electric heating, you will need to open walls to run cable from the load center to each zone control and to the actual heater mounted on the baseboards. --75.94.xxx.xxx |
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