Baseboard Heating
Routine Care Task
Vacuum around baseboard heating pipes
The purpose of removing dust from the fins is that this layer of dust acts as insulation which reduces the efficiency of heat transfer from the hot water pipe to your room.
Poor efficiency means your heating system has to work harder, which costs you more for energy and reduces the system's service life.
Priority
Timing: October (yearly)
NOTE: The tasks and timings shown here for your Baseboard Heating are based on a single-family home located in Massachusetts with a default set of home care goals and priorities.
If you setup your Home-Wizard personal home manager for a different location with different home care goals, your recommended home care program can have different tasks and timings for your {home feature}.
How To

The fins around the baseboard heating pipes should be vacuumed (using one of the attachments to your vacuum cleaner) to remove dust, etc. from the fins.
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Benefits
The benefits of this task are moderately high. Doing this task can help improve the energy efficiency of your heating system, and thereby extend it useful life.
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Comfort & Convenience
Costs
The cost of this task is moderately low, depending on the amount of baseboard heating pipes that you have in your home. The task is relatively easy to do. You will need a vacuum cleaner with an upholstery attachment.
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