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2.In the Floor Profile pane, enter the proper values as follows:
a.If you know the Floor Cover
b.If a finished wood floor is part of the “floor profile” and you know the Wood Floor
c.If you know the Subfloor
d.If the Carpet Pad box is displayed (depending on which item you selected in Floor Cover R- Value) and you know the
Note: As you enter
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
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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