Tankless For Baseboard?

 
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Old 02-17-2008, 08:50 PM   #1
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Tankless For Baseboard?


I have seen Tankless Water Heaters for Radiant Floor systems hydro Air systems and domestic hot water, but is it possible to use them for Baseboard Heat? I can't see why not, but when I checked with the Supply House they came up blank.

Has anyone done this?

Here is the background: Oil Burner will need to be replaced soon. I want to get off oil. I'm heating my house with wood and its working fine, even down to 7 degrees outside I am able to keep the house at 71 degrees inside. I only use the oil burner for the domestic hot water now and occasionally if we go away for a few days. So I know I can got to a tankless on demand for the DHW but I would still need something to supplement the Wood Stove when we are away.

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Old 03-01-2008, 10:50 PM   #2
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Re: Tankless For Baseboard?


The manufacturer usually frowns on rads due to the higher temps. 180 for copper finned or 140 for larger cast . They like the in floor and coils in airhandlers due to lower return water temps. But it does work in a pinch.
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