Hydronic baseboard heaters might be for you. advertisement. The Family Handyman. ... For example, a 100 square foot room would require at least a 1,000 watt (100 x 10) ...

Hydronic baseboard heaters take longer to heat up than electric-only models. ... costing between $50 and $100 each, to higher-priced 10-foot long units that cost from $500 to $700.

Hydronic Baseboard Heaters. Bombaert // Getty Images. Hydronic heating systems employ a boiler to produce hot water, which is then circulated through a series of copper pipes.

Baseboard Heater. Hot water baseboard heater systems, also known as hydronic systems, are a modern form of radiant heat that can be highly efficient. Using a central boiler, ...