Slant/Fin Hydronic Explorer 2 user manual Enter a value in the Radiant Tube Spacing in. box

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2.In the Floor Profile pane, enter the proper values as follows:

a.If you know the Floor Cover R-Value, enter it in the box; otherwise, click the down-arrow and select an item from the pull-down menu.

b.If a finished wood floor is part of the “floor profile” and you know the Wood Floor R-Value, enter it in the box; otherwise, click the down-arrow and select an item from the pull-down menu.

c.If you know the Subfloor R-Value, enter it in the box; otherwise, click the down-arrow to display R-value options. Use your mouse to point to one of the options. You will be presented with additional options. Repeat until you find the correct R-value and click on it.

d.If the Carpet Pad box is displayed (depending on which item you selected in Floor Cover R- Value) and you know the R-value, you may enter it; otherwise, click the down-arrow and select an item from the pull-down menu.

Note: As you enter R-values, the Radiant Supply Temp will be recalculated. Do not allow it to exceed 150 oF (the value will turn red). To lower its value, you can decrease the Max Floor Temp in the Heat Loss – Heated Area pane. This may result in a need for supplemental heat.

3.In the Tubing Calculator pane, enter values as follows:

a.In the Distance to Manifold (ft) box, enter the distance from one end of the loop to the manifold. The system will automatically double the value in its calculations to allow for the return path.

b.Click the down-arrow in the Tube Size box to select a different tube size. The default selection is ½".

c.Enter a value in the Radiant Tube Spacing (in.) box.

d.Enter the number of loops you want to install in the Number of Radiant Loops box.

4.Observe if the Loop Lengths (ft) value is greater than the Max Loop Length (ft) value. It will be displayed in red. If the value is too high, you can lower it by doing any of the following:

• Increase the Tube Size. This will increase the Max Loop Length (ft).

• Increase the Radiant Tube Spacing (in). This will decrease the Loop Length (ft).

• Increase the Number of Radiant Loops. The will decrease the Loop Length (ft) of each loop.

5.Before clicking the OK button, note the following:

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Contents Slant/Fin Proprietary Information Notice Table of Contents Quick Answers Using Hydronic Explorer Installing Hydronic ExplorerIntroduction Introduction Starting Hydronic Explorer Opening the Main MenuPage Heat Loss Express PurposeHeat Loss Express Menu Bar ToolbarData Entry Area Performing Heat Loss Calculations Adding a Room Adding a FloorEntering Room Data Room Height, Room Length, and Room Width Door & Glass sq ftDoor & Glass Factor Exposed Wall LengthCold Partition Length Cold Partition FactorCeiling Factor, Floor Factor, and Infiltration Factor Editing and Deleting JobsRooms FloorsSelecting Baseboard Room DataSelecting Radiant Tubing Description of the Radiant Tubing ScreenHeat Loss Heated Area Floor Profile Tubing Calculator Calculating Radiant Tubing RequirementsEnter a value in the Radiant Tube Spacing in. box Radiant Options Components Printing a Hardcopy Exporting and Importing Data FilesExporting Data Files Importing Data Files Import Screen Selecting a Boiler Finding the Right BoilerHeat Load is Known Calculated Heat LoadBoiler Selection Natural or Propane Gas Electric Single-Phase Sizing Guide Generating a Proposal Proposal. The Boiler Proposal screen isClick Save in the Boiler Proposal screen to save your work Viewing Product Information Obtaining Product DataQuick Answers How do I create, edit, or delete a job?Adding a floor How do I save my work? How can I transfer job data files from my laptop to my PC?How do I export job data files? How do I import job data files?How do I select the right boiler for a job? How do I select baseboard?How do I select radiant tubing? How can I view Slant/Fin’s product literature?

Hydronic Explorer 2 specifications

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