Hello No:

I have contacted the local SlantFin distributor and have pricing info
for 4 foot SlantFin Fine/Line Models:

Option 1: Model Fine/Line 30RR (Rust resistant; only available
as complete unit with heating element and end caps)
$88.00

Option 2: Model FineLine 30 (with element and end caps)
$50.94

Option 3: Dummy housing
$24.52

One contractor wants to charge $325.00 to "drop the boiler". To me,
that amount seems to be excessive. However, I am not aware of how
much billing-time it shall take to do this task. I imagine that a pro
would require 1 hour to do this task. ?

Our bathroom is going to be gutted. Existing configuration is a
simple series heated water loop. The bathroom's heating element is
the first baseboard heater in the series loop.

If I go with Option 3 above, I find it difficult to understand that no
plumbing will be involved. Since the exterior wall shall be redone
with wall tiles, the existing heater's backboard piece probably shall
be destroyed in the process, etc.

With Option 3 above, how can I be certain that the existing heating
element (not a SlantFin model) will be properly positioned within the
new housing ?

Thanks for your reply.


On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:49:31 -0400, "No" wrote:

Don't know what you will be charged or what it would cost, local conditions
will dictate.

Did you know that you can just replace the covers? If your replacement is
aesthetic only you may want to consider this. It often does not involve any
plumbing depending on what you have.

"Vince" wrote in message
.. .

Hello Group:

I would like to hear about cost estimate to replace a 4 foot long
baseboard heater radiator.

Other than the material cost for the baseboard housing and heater
element, what should I expect to be charged for the labor to "drop the
boiler"? I am considering a SlantFin

This is, a new term for me that apparently means draining the boiler's
heated water loop, then installing the baseboard heater itself,
followed by labor to refill and bleed the baseboard heater water line.

Does this task involve a plumming permit? I live in Babylon on Long
Island.

Regards,
~ Vince ~