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Adding a Baseboard ConvectorInstalling a furnace or entire HVAC system is not a DIY project and requires a professional contractor. However, you probably can add to your current heating system without calling the pros. The instructions below describe how to add a hot water convector to your home's existing hot water heating system.
You usually can tap the existing water lines and avoid adding new pipes, since most systems can handle one or two additional convectors. But before you start, find out which of the three common hot-water system layouts your house has:
Since hot-water heating pipes run in a circuit around the house, you may find the main line around the perimeter of the basement or along a center beam.
 PROJECT BASICS
TOOLS & MATERIALS
 Fig. 1INSTRUCTIONS 1) Plan the baseboard location
Locate the new baseboard unit over a supply pipe in the floor below. Start by installing the reflector panel on the wall.  Fig. 2Position the convector element on brackets attached to the reflector panel. Be careful not to bend the heat-dispersing fins.(Fig. 2)  Fig. 3Temporarily fit the cutoff valve onto the end of the convector pipe; on the floor below, mark where the supply pipe will rise up to meet it. (Fig.3)  Fig. 4Remove the valve, and drill a hole through the floor at your mark. (The hole and valve will be hidden by the convector end cap.) (Fig. 4)  Fig. 5After also drilling a hole for the return pipe at the other end of the convector, solder on a bleeder valve. Protect the wall from flame. (Fig. 5)  Fig. 66) Test fit all components
Test-fit pipes and fittings to reach from the convector valves to the hot-water supply pipe below the floor. (Fig. 6)  Fig. 7Cut off the water supply, and use a pipe cutter to cut away a section of the supply pipe to install a T-fitting. (Fig. 7)  Fig. 8Test-fit pipes and fittings to reach from the convector valves to the hot-water supply pipe below the floor. (Fig. 8)  Fig. 9To draw solder fully into the joint and prevent pinhole leaks, paint the connecting pipe parts with flux. (Fig. 9)  Fig. 10Take care to protect surrounding wood from flames. A clamp holds this piece of nonburning drywall covered with foil. (Fig. 10)  Fig. 11Once the pipe joints are soldered, slide on the adjustable heat-control flap and the front cover of the convector. (Fig. 11)  Fig. 12To finish the job, clip an end cap onto each end of the unit; a front flap lifts out provide access to the cutoff valve. Turn the water back on and test the system. (Fig. 12)
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