What Is the Ventilation Box Near the Floor?

[Undoubtedly0]

Hi all; an easy question for you. In the following picture, what is the ventilation box in the corner near the floor? Is there a particular name for these things? I see them everywhere.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Duracraft_pedestal_fan.jpg

Thanks!

 

[berkeman]

Hi all; an easy question for you. In the following picture, what is the ventilation box in the corner near the floor? Is there a particular name for these things? I see them everywhere.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Duracraft_pedestal_fan.jpg

Thanks!

Looks like a hot water radiant heater. Is it warm to the touch on cold days?

 

[russ_watters]

Baseboard finned-tube (fintube) radiator: http://www.zehnder-rittling.com/downloads/rittling-finned-tube/

It may be electric or hydronic.

 

[Undoubtedly0]

Baseboard finned-tube (fintube) radiator: http://www.zehnder-rittling.com/downloads/rittling-finned-tube/

It may be electric or hydronic.

Thanks Russ, you have answered my question. I imagine it is electric.