Welcome to the electronic spreadsheet version for the ACCA

Manual D, 3rd Edition (D3) -- Residential Duct Systems, 2008

A thorough understanding of the D3 manual as well as a working knowledge of Microsoft
Excel are prerequisites for using this spreadsheet.
This spreadsheet uses revised versions of the printed D3 worksheets.
Use the printed D3 manual for guidance to enter information into the Effective Length,
Friction Rate and Duct Sizing tabs.
Microsoft Excel version 97 is the minimum requirement to use the spreadsheet but Microsoft
Excel version 2000 or greater is recommended to utilize the full features of the spreadsheet.
We strongly suggest that you print out and read the instructions on using this electronic spreadsheet
that are contained in the following Help tab.
This spreadsheet can be downloaded from the ACCA System Design website.
Please visit the website often to check for updates to the spreadsheet. The most recent version
number is listed on Notes tab.
ACCA System Design
ACCA Manual D, 3rd Edition
*** Refer to the Notes Tab to verify the latest revision ***
Help Section
Refer to Manual D Residential Duct Systems, Third Edition Version 1.xx
Step 1: Go to the Effective Length Tab and enter up to 4 supply runs to determine the longest equivilent run in the system.
Enter the linear feet of trunk and runout ducts in the length sections for the supply ducts.
Click on the Group Code and find the equivilent feet for all fittings used in the selected supply runs.
The program will automatically select the "Total Equivilent Feet" to be used in the Friction Rate Tab.
Repeat the steps above for the return ducts.
Step 2: Go to the Friction Rate Tab and enter the "External Static Pressure" and "CFM" for the selected equipment.
Next enter "Component Pressure Losses" for all components and accesories external of the fan unit.
The program will automatically calculate the "Design Friction Rate" value to be used for Duct Sizing.
Step 2: Go to the Duct Sizing 1 Tab and enter the heating and cooling BTUH for each supply run.
There is a maximum of 14 supply runs per unit.
For larger rooms divide the BTUH by the number of runs required for proper distribution of airflow.
The program will automatically select the duct size for round metal ductwork.
For rectangular metal ductwork enter the height and the program will automatically select the duct size.
If Flex Duct is used refer to the Equivilent Flex column to select the correct duct size.
Under the supply truck section, select the associated supply runs for this supply trunk section and the CFM will
automatically calculate.
The program will automatically select the duct size for round metal ductwork.
For rectangular metal ductwork enter the height and the program will automatically select the duct size.
If Flex Duct is used refer to the Equivilent Flex column to select the correct duct size.
If more than four (4) supply trunk sections are required select the Duct Sizing 2 Tab.
Repeat the steps above for the return ducts.
Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Manual D, Third Edirtion
Element
Length Length Length Length
Trunk Length
Trunk Length
Trunk Length
Runout Length
Group Effective Group Effective Group Effective Group Effective
Letter Length Letter Length Letter Length Letter Length
Group 1 A 12 A 11
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 8
Group 9
Group 11
Group 12
Other
Other
Other
Total Length 12 11 0 0
Design TEL
Element
Length Length Length Length
Trunk Length
Trunk Length
Trunk Length
Runout Length
Group Effective Group Effective Group Effective Group Effective
Letter Length Letter Length Letter Length Letter Length
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Group 10
Group 11
Group 12
Other
Other
Total Length 0 0 0 0
Design TEL
12
0
Straight Run
Fittings
Effective Length Worksheet
Supply Run ID Number
Return Run ID Number
Fittings
Straight Run
Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Manual D, Third Edition
IWC
Error IWC
#VALUE! IWC
12 Feet
#VALUE! IWC/100
Step 2) Component Pressure Losses (CPL)
Direct expansion refrigerant coil
Electric resistance heating coil
Hot water coil
Step 3) Available Static Pressure (ASP)
Step 4) Total Effective Length (TEL)
Step 5) Friction Rate Design Value (FR)
Total component losses (CPL)
Friction Rate Worksheet
External static pressure (ESP)
Return grille
heat exchanger
CFM
Step 1) Manufacturer's Blower Data
UV lights or other device
Low efficiency filter
High or mid-efficiency filter
Electronic filter
Humidfier
Balancing damper
Supply outlet
Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Manual D, Third Edition
Equivilent
ID Dsn Cfm Round Size Velocity Final Size Height Width Flex
SR-1 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-2 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-3 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-4 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-5 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-6 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-7 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-8 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-9 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-10 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-11 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-12 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-13 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-14 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
Equivilent
ID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
ST-1 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
ST-2 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
ST-3 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
ST-4 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
Equivilent
ID Dsn Cfm Round Size Velocity Final Size Height Width Flex
RR-1 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-2 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-3 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-4 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-5 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-6 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-7 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-8 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-9 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-10 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-11 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-12 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-13 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-14 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
Return-side Trunks Equivilent
ID Dsn Cfm Round Size Velocity Final Size Height Width Flex
RT-1 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RT-2 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RT-3 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
RT-4 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! 8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
Duct Sizing Worksheet 1
Supply-side Runouts
11 1234
C-Btuh
456
H-Btuh Room ID
Velocity
Associated Supply Runs
Associated Supply Runs
1234
Associated Supply Runs
Supply-side Trunks
Return-side Runouts
Dsn Cfm Round Size
Equivilent Rect. Duct
Equivilent Rect. Duct
Final Size Height Width
456
Equivilent Rect. Duct
Equivilent Rect. Duct
Flex
ID Dsn Cfm Round Size Velocity Final Size
SR-1 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-2 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-3 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-4 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-5 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-6 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-7 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-8 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-9 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-10 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-11 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-12 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-13 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
SR-14 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
ID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
ST-5 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
ST-6 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
ST-7 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
ST-8 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
ID Dsn Cfm Round Size Velocity Final Size
RR-1 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-2 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-3 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-4 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-5 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-6 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-7 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-8 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-9 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-10 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-11 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-12 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-13 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RR-14 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
Return-side Trunks
ID Dsn Cfm Round Size Velocity Final Size
RT-5 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RT-6 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RT-7 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
RT-8 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
Room ID H-Btuh C-Btuh
Duct Sizing Worksheet 2
Supply-side Runouts
11 1234 456
1234 456
Supply-side Trunks
Associated Supply Runs
Dsn Cfm Round Size Velocity Final Size
Associated Supply Runs
Return-side Runouts
Associated Supply Runs
Equivilent
Height Width Flex
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
Equivilent
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
Equivilent
Height Width Flex
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
Equivilent
Height Width Flex
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
8 #VALUE! #VALUE!
Duct Sizing Worksheet 2
Equivilent Rect. Duct
Equivilent Rect. Duct
Height Width
Equivilent Rect. Duct
Flex
Equivilent Rect. Duct
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Release Notes:
Version MD3 1.00 01SEP09 Initial Release