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    Quote Originally Posted by fly boy View Post
    I will be purchasing a new to me home in about 6 months. In my mind, I have the mentality that baseboard electric heat is junk. Costs an arm and a leg, not efficient at all, and just avoid the house if it has it. My other mindset that baseboard water/boiler is a little bit better as far as costs go, but still not very efficient. Gas forced air is the way to go.

    Should I avoid baseboard heat, or consider it? Thanks.
    I won't live in a house with forced air or carpet because they aggravate my asthma and allergies so much. The self contained hydronic baseboards are nice but expensive to upgrade. The old heating element convection heaters are very costly to run, and I wouldn't want them as my primary source of heat. I have baseboards but never use them since I have two wood stoves. I'm slowly upgrading to the self contained hydronic for resale value when I retire.

    Edit, I also purchased eight upright radiant heaters that I use when I am gone for extended periods of time, and they work well.
    Last edited by MED; 01-18-2017 at 16:22.
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