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Slant/Fin Hydronic Explorer 2 user manual Performing Heat Loss Calculations, Heat Loss Express

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Performing Heat Loss Calculations

Heat Loss Express

Performing Heat Loss Calculations

When working on a new project, the first step is to create a new job as follows:

1.In the Heat Loss Express toolbar, click on the plus (+) icon in Jobs. The Units of Measure dialog box is displayed. U.S. Standard is automatically selected.

2.Keep U.S. Standard or click on S.I. Metric. Click OK. The Create New Job screen is displayed.

Units of Measure

Create New Job Screen

Note the following:

•Indoor Temp.is the minimum indoor temperature (oF) to be maintained by the heating system.

•You must determine the correct Outdoor Temp. (oF) and Altitude (Ft.) for use in boiler selection for the job’s geographical location. Outdoor design temperature data is available from the Hydronic Institute Division of GAMA in their H-22 Heat Loss Guide. Visit the I=B=R publications page on their website at http://www.gamanet.org/publist/hydroordr.htm to order a copy of H-22.

•The system will automatically enter 180 (oF) as the default value for System Design Water Temp. This can be changed if required.

3.Enter all of the required data then click OK. The New Room screen is displayed.

New Room Screen

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Contents

Slant/Fin Hydronic ExplorerSlant/Fin Corporation 100 Forest Drive PROPRIETARY INFORMATION NOTICE Slant/Fin CorporationTable of Contents SELECTING A BOILERVIEWING PRODUCT INFORMATION Slant/Fin CorporationTable of Contents QUICK ANSWERSSlant/Fin Corporation Using Hydronic Explorer Installing Hydronic ExplorerIntroduction Hydronic Explorer User 2 ManualIntroduction Starting Hydronic Explorer Opening the Main MenuSlant/Fin Corporation Page Heat Loss Express PurposeHeat Loss Express Slant/Fin CorporationMenu Bar ToolbarHeat Loss Express Data Entry Area Slant/Fin CorporationPerforming Heat Loss Calculations Heat Loss ExpressAdding a Room Adding a FloorSlant/Fin Corporation Entering Room Data Heat Loss ExpressRoom Height, Room Length, and Room Width Door & Glass sq ftDoor & Glass Factor Exposed Wall LengthCold Partition Length Cold Partition FactorHeat Loss Express Editing and Deleting JobsSlant/Fin Corporation Rooms FloorsHeat Loss Express Selecting Baseboard Room DataSlant/Fin Corporation Selecting Radiant Tubing Description of the Radiant Tubing ScreenHeat Loss Express Heat Loss - Heated Area Slant/Fin CorporationFloor Profile Heat Loss ExpressTubing Calculator Calculating Radiant Tubing RequirementsSlant/Fin Corporation Heat Loss Express Slant/Fin Corporation Radiant Options ComponentsPrinting a Hardcopy Exporting and Importing Data FilesExporting Data Files Heat Loss ExpressImporting Data Files Slant/Fin CorporationHeat Loss Express Do the followingSelecting a Boiler Finding the Right BoilerLoss Express screen Slant/Fin CorporationBoiler Selection Viewing Product InformationSlant/Fin Corporation Natural or Propane GasViewing Product Information 5.Select a boiler in pane #3Slant/Fin Corporation Generating a Proposal Additional Components frame. When checkedViewing Product Information Proposal. The Boiler Proposal screen is12.Click OK to close the Boiler Selection screen Slant/Fin CorporationViewing Product Information Obtaining Product DataViewing Product Information of that product’s complete catalogQuick Answers PurposeHow do I create, edit, or delete a job? Slant/Fin CorporationAdding a floor Editing a floorDeleting a floor Adding a roomHow do I save my work? 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?