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RE: Heat loss calculators and spread sheets

@jamespa my room heat loss is approx 2.4-3 kW (house 7-8 kW) depending on who's done/what tool they've used. The room is a complicated extension with ...

3 months ago
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RE: Heat loss calculators and spread sheets

@jamespa I think I need between 2.4 kW and 3kW over 2 600mm spaces for design conditions, so 21 internal and -3 OAT. I currently run at 18 in winter, ...

3 months ago
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RE: Heat loss calculators and spread sheets

@cathoderay @jamespa thank.you for the suggestions on a fan coil, they're no cheaper than a large aluminium Eskimo radiator or 5 column cast iron ver...

3 months ago
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Well, my current room is heated by 2 off 1800*440 designer rads. I estimate their output to be 1500 W each at dt50, my heat loss is calculated to be b...

3 months ago
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@cathoderay thank you, I only have one thermostat for the house hence looking at the room data. I doubt my house is the same temperature throughout, i...

3 months ago
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Could a method to calculate heat loss in a room be to set the thermostat on max and measure the max temperature the room can achieve at a measured OAT...

3 months ago
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Combine heat loss estimate and IR inspection
3 months ago
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