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HVAC DESIGN SOLUTIONS

ENGINEERING SOFTWARE

WETSIDE DESIGN
Essential Design Programs with Accurate Sizing Calculations help to Streamline Your Design
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Solutions is a package of software programs for many of the HVAC Designers sizing tasks: Hydronic System Sizing -Optimum Sizes Pump Head Calcs (Primary, Secondary, & Condenser Water Pumps) Heating Water Expansion Tank Sizing Chilled Water Expansion Tank Sizing Coil Psychrometrics & Coil GPM Calcs Extensive Help Files, and Extras
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Reduce your dependence on Reference Books, Charts, Graphs, and Rules of Thumb. Eliminate many of the usual HVAC Design Tasks Reduce common errors and mistakes Create an easy-to-follow, step-by-step Procedure for Wetside Design for all projects.
Software Package contains most of the sizing calculations and procedures for typical projects

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CONTENTS
PROJECT INFORMATION
BASIC PROJECT INPUT SHEET BUILDING INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER #1 BUILDING INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER #2 CEILING SPACE INFORMATION REQUEST FORM HEAT/COOL LOAD DESIGN CRITERIA

JUMP TO FILE

Any One of these programs is worth the cost of the Entire Package!
INDEXP.xls INDEXP.xls#PROJ.INFO!D2 Bldginfo.xls#'Bldg. Info.'!E11 Bldginfo.xls#'Bldg. Info. 2'!D11 Bldginfo.xls#'Ceiling Space'!D11 LOADCAL.XLS#'Design Criteria'!C5 INDEX2W.xls#INDEX!C10 INDEX2W.xls#PIPECALC!H10 INDEX2W.xls#PIPESIZE!A13

WET SIDE DESIGN


PIPE SIZING - OPTIMUM ECONOMIC SIZES - SINGLE PIPES PIPE SIZING SCHEDULE - HYDRONIC PIPE SYSTEMS PRELIMINARY PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS VAV - REHEAT COIL LOAD CALCULATIONS AIR HANDLING UNIT - PRELIM. COOLING COIL CALCS AIR HANDLING UNIT - PRELIM. HEATING COIL CALCS

INDEX2W.xls#'PUMP-HD.-PRELIM.'!C3 INDEX2W.xls#'VAV REHEAT'!C6

Quick Links to all calculation programs

INDEX2W.xls#'AHU-COOL. COIL'!H6 INDEX2W.xls#'AHU-HTG.COIL'!H6

PUMP PRESSURE DROP CALCS - COOLING WATER


PRIMARY PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS - CHILLED WATER SECONDARY PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS - CHILLED WATER PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS DIAGRAM - CHILLED WATER CONDENSER WATER PUMP HEAD CALCS - COOLING TOWER CHILLED WATER EXPANSION TANK CALCULATIONS

INDEX2C.xls#INDEX!C9 INDEX2C.xls#'PUMP-CHW-PRIM.'!F15 INDEX2C.xls#'PUMP-CHW-SEC.'!F15 INDEX2C.xls#'PUMP-DIAG.'!C2 INDEX2C.xls#'PUMP-COOL.TOWER'!F15 INDEX2C.xls#'EXPTANK-CHW'!B9

PUMP PRESSURE DROP CALCS - HEATING WATER


PRIMARY PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS - HEATING WATER SECONDARY PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS - HEATING WATER PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS DIAGRAM HEATING WATER EXPANSION TANK CALCULATIONS

INDEX2H.xls#INDEX!C9 INDEX2H.xls#'PUMP-HHW-PRIM.'!F15 INDEX2H.xls#'PUMP-HHW-SEC.'!F15 INDEX2H.xls#'PUMP-DIAG.'!B2 INDEX2H.xls#'EXPTANK-HHW'!B9

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"YOUR COMPANY NAME"

HELP

BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION


PROJECT NAME : PROJECT NUMBER : PROJECT LOCATION : DATE : TYPE OF BUILDING :

Begin with Basic Project Information input


OAKPARK OFFICE BLDG. 3 134-08 CHICAGO, IL 05/06/08 OFFICE 91.0 -6.0 75.0 70.0 670 BILL REECE JIM EDMOND ADS ARCHITECTS JOHN GOREMANN

Information automatically transfers to all programs

SUMMER OUTDOOR DESIGN DRY BULB TEMP. (DEG. F): WINTER OUTDOOR DESIGN DRY BULB TEMP. (DEG. F): INDOOR DESIGN TEMP. - SUMMER (DEG. F) : INDOOR DESIGN TEMP. - WINTER (DEG. F) : PROJECT ELEVATION (FEET) : PROJECT MANAGER : PROJECT ENGINEER : CLIENT : CLIENT CONTACT NAME:

Design Conditions are used in many calculations

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PIPE SIZING SCHEDULE - OPTIMUM ECONOMICAL SIZES


* NORMAL PIPE SIZING BASED ON: VELOCITY NOT EXCEEDING 4 FT/SEC. UP TO 2" PIPE VELOCITY NOT EXCEEDING 10 FT/SEC. FOR LARGER THAN 2" PIPE PRESSURE DROP BETWEEN 1 AND 5 FT/100 FT. 1/2" TO 3" SIZES ARE COPPER, 4" AND LARGER SIZES ARE STEEL NORMAL SIZE * (INCH) 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 1/2 1 1/4 3/4 0 NORMAL VELOCITY (FT/SEC) 4.4 4.4 7.1 7.1 7.1 5.9 4.7 5.2 4.5 3.1

PRINT

PROJECT NAME: TEST PROJECT #1 PROJECT NUMBER: 1444-07 DATE: 12/19/07 CAUTION: VELOCITY EXCEEDS 10 FT./SEC. - MAY CAUSE NOISE AND EROS CAUTION: VELOCITY IS LESS THAN 2 FT./SEC. - MAY CAUSE AIR TRAPPING CAUTION: EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DROP - MAY INCREASE PUMP HORSEP LOW FIRST COST SIZE (INCH) 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 2 2 1 1/4 1 LOW FIRST COST VEL. (FT/SEC) LOW FIRST COST PD (FT/100 FT) LOW LOW OPERATING OPERATING COST SIZE COST VEL. (INCH) (FT/SEC) 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 1 1/2 1 1/4 0 4.4 4.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.3 4.7 2.4 2.6 2.2 1.5 0.0

PIPE SECTION FROM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 TO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12

FLOW RATE (GPM) 164.0 152.0 141.5 138.0 136.8 121.0 96.0 22.3 12.8 6.3

NORMAL PRESS. DROP (FT/100 FT) 1.8 1.8 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 2.6 5.1 5.7 3.4

11.7 20.0 Alternate 11.7 20.0 Pipe Sizes 10.1 13.0 10.1 10.1 8.4 10.4 5.2 6.4 4.7 13.0 13.0 8.5 17.0 5.1 13.0 9.0 10.0 0.0

8 9 48.5 Quick and Easy Input 10 11

10.0 Most4.0 Economical 3/4 Pipe 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sizes to meet Sizing0 Criteria (Velocity and Pressure Drop)

Warning Flags for Alternate Sizes


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PRELIMINARY PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS


PUMP CAPACITY (GPM): MAX. PRESSURE DROP (ft./100 ft.): MAIN PIPE SIZE (in.): 164 PROJECT NAME: TEST PROJECT #1

HELP

PRINT
4.0 3 APPROX. HP:
5.4

Preliminary Pump Head Calcs, for 1444-07 DATE:preliminary Pump HP requirements 12/19/2007
PROJECT NUMBER: NO. OF FITTINGS NO. OF FITTINGS NO. OF FITTINGS FITTING PRESS. UP TO 2" 2" TO 4" 4" to 10" DROP (ft) 12 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 18 0 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 10.3 0.0 3.9 1.1 6.6

PIPE SIZE

TOTAL PIPE LENGTH (ft.) 0 30 0 15 25 25

PRESS. DROP PIPE PRESS. (ft./100 ft.) DROP (ft.) 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 0.6 1.0 1.0 0.0 3.9 1.9 0.0

FITTING OR VALVE TYPE ELL - 90 DEG. ELL - 45 DEG. THRU TEE BRANCH TEE GLOBE VALVE GATE VALVE ANGLE VALVE SWING CHECK VALVE LIFT CHECK VALVE CONTROL VALVE

1/2 3/4 1 1 1/4 1 1/2 2

2 1/2 0 3.0 Quick and Easy Input 3 4 5 130 62 0 3.0 3.0 2.5

0 0 Approximate Fitting0.2 and Valve counts 0 0 0.0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2.3 0.0 5.3

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Typical Project Example for Primary Pump Head Calcs

PRIMARY PUMPS
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PUMP HEAD CALCULATION - CHILLED WATER - PRIMARY


* PRESSURE DROP BASED ON: VELOCITY NOT EXCEEDING 5 FT/SEC. UP TO 2" PIPE VELOCITY NOT EXCEEDING 10 FT/SEC. FOR LARGER THAN 2" PIPE PRESSURE DROP BETWEEN 1 AND 5 FT/100 FT. RESET/CLEAR APPROXIMATE PUMP BHP: (CALCULATED DURING INPUT) ITEM LENGTH (FT.) PUMP ACCESSORIES: PUMP FLEX. CONNECTIONS CHECK VALVE - LIFT CHECK CHECK VALVE - SWING CHECK CHECK VALVE - SILENT CHECK BALANCING VALVE (80% OPEN) SHUT-OFF VALVE - BUTTERFLY SHUT-OFF VALVE - GATE
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

HELP

PROJECT of Running TotalNAME: PROJECT NUMBER: Approx. Pump BHP DATE:


9

TEST PROJECT #1 1444-06 2/19/2006

CAUTION : ABOVE OR BELOW NORMAL VELOCITY EQUIVALENT LENGTH (FT.) 22 84 0 N/A PRESS. DROP -EACH (FT/100 FT.) * 2.6 2.6 0 N/A LOSS FOR SIZE (FT. HD.) 1.14 2.18 0.00 0.00 4.00 2.00 0.00 TOTAL LOSS (FT. HD.)

2.5 SIZE (IN.) AVERAGE NUMBER OF GPM FITTINGS (EACH SIZE) 2 1 0 0 1 2 0


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VELOCITY (FT./SEC.) 5 5 0 0 7 7 0

Easy Input of System N/A N/A Components and GPM N/A Quantities N/A
0 0

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BRANCH TEE - DIVERTING FLOW OR CONVERGING FLOW (FLOW TURNS 90 DEGREES) SIZE TEE #1 3 GPM "IN" TEE #1 GPM "OUT" TEE #2 3 GPM "IN" TEE #2 GPM "OUT" In TEE #3 3 GPM "IN" O ut TEE #3 GPM "OUT" TEE #4 3 GPM "IN" TEE #4 GPM "OUT" TEE #5 3 GPM "IN" TEE #5 GPM "OUT" Ot u TEE #6 0 GPM "IN" TEE #6 GPM "OUT" In TEE #7 0 GPM "IN" TEE #7 GPM "OUT" TEE #8 0 GPM "IN" TEE #8 GPM "OUT" TEE #9 0 GPM "IN" TEE #9 GPM "OUT" TEE #10 0 GPM "IN" TEE #10 GPM "OUT" THRU TEE - CONVERGING FLOW (FLOW STRAIGHT THRU) TEE #1 TEE #1 TEE #2 TEE #2 In O ut TEE #3 TEE #3 TEE #4 TEE #4 TEE #5 TEE #5

Easy Input of System Components and GPM Quantities


SIZE 3 3 0 0 0

GPM 160 120 120 160 120 160 120 120 120 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VEL. 8 6 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 0

EQ. LEN. 21.39 16.91 16.91 16.91 16.91 0 0 0 0 0

FT/100 FT. 7 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0

1.50 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.20

Built-in Fitting Coefficients

GPM "IN" GPM "OUT" GPM "IN" GPM "OUT" GPM "IN" GPM "OUT" GPM "IN" GPM "OUT" GPM "IN" GPM "OUT"

GPM 120 160 120 160 0 0 0 0 0 0

VEL. 6 6 0 0 0

EQ. LEN. 8.9 8.9 0 0 0

FT/100 FT. 4 4 0 0 0

0.36 0.36 0.00 0.00 0.00

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CHILLER EQUIPMENT: ISOLATION VALVE - BUTTERFLY ISOLATION VALVE - GATE ISOLATION VALVE - GLOBE ISOLATION VALVE - ANGLE ISOLATION VALVE - BALL Y-TYPE STRAINER
0 0 0 0 0 0

VEL. 2 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0

EQ. LEN. N/A 0 0 0 0

FT/100 FT. N/A 0 0 0 0 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

5 0 0 0 0 5

CHILLER AUTOMATIC ISOLATION VALVE (AUTOMATIC GLOBE VALVE) 0 CHILLER FLEX. CONNECTION
0

N/A N/A 0.80 Allowance for Items at Chiller or Boiler 130.5 22 2.6 2.6 3.39 1.14 5.94 0

1 2

0 0

5 5

CHILLER PRESSURE DROP (FROM MANUFACTURER, IF KNOWN) : GENERIC CHILLER PRESSURE DROP (IF NOT AVAIL. FROM MFG'R.) : CHILLER TONS : 100 CHILLER GPM : 120

AIR CONTROL AND FLOW METERS: AIR SEPARATOR PRESSURE DROP (FROM MANUFACTURER, IF KNOWN) :

Generic Values Built-in (Conservative) if Mfgrs. Data Unknown

4.20 4.20 0

GENERIC AIR SEPARATOR PRESSURE DROP - WITH STRAINER (IF NOT AVAIL. FROM MFG'R.) : SIZE : 2 0 GPM : 160

11.05

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PIPE LOSSES (MEASURE "OUT & BACK" TO PUMP) : SIZE NUMBER LENGTH (FT.) (IN.) COPPER PIPE : 0 1/2 N/A COPPER PIPE : 0 3/4 N/A COPPER PIPE : 0 1 N/A COPPER PIPE : 0 1 1/4 N/A COPPER PIPE : 0 1 1/2 N/A COPPER PIPE : 0 2 N/A COPPER PIPE : 0 2 1/2 N/A COPPER PIPE : 150 3 N/A COPPER PIPE : 0 4 N/A

GPM

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 150 0 0 0 STEEL PIPE : 0 1/2 N/A 0 0.0 0 STEEL PIPE : 0 3/4 N/A 0 0.0 0 STEEL PIPE : 0 1 N/A 0 0.0 0 STEEL PIPE : 0 1 1/4 N/A 0 0.0 0 STEEL PIPE : 0 1 1/2 N/A 0 0.0 0 STEEL PIPE : 0 2 N/A 0 0.0 0 STEEL PIPE : 0 2 1/2 N/A 0 0.0 0 STEEL PIPE : 0 3 N/A 0 0.0 0 SUB-TOTAL PRESSURE DROP (FT. HEAD) : STEEL PIPE : 0 4 N/A 0 0.0 0 STEEL PIPE : 0 5 N/A 0 0.0 0 GLYCOL PRESSURE DROP CORRECTION (IF ANY) - N/A BASED ON 50 DEGREE F WATER TEMPERATURE : STEEL PIPE : 0 6 0 0.0 0

VELOCITY (FT./SEC.) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 0.0

EQ. LEN.

Imput Length of Longest Run Piping (Measured Out & 0.0 Back to Pump) 0.00 0.0 0.00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1

PRESS. DROP (FT/100 FT.) * 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.0 0.0

LOSS FOR SIZE (FT. HD.) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.50 0.00

TOTAL LOSS (FT. HD.)

10.50

Adjustments for Glycol (if applicable) and/or Safety Factor

Final, Totalized Primary 55.25 Pump Head (Ft.) for the System
55.25

PERCENT GLYCOL, BY WEIGHT :

GLYCOL CORRECTION FACTOR : CORRECTED SUB-TOTAL PRESSURE DROP (FT. HEAD) :

PRESSURE DROP SAFETY FACTOR (IF ANY) - RECOMMEND 5% = 1.05

1.05

TOTAL PUMP PRESSURE DROP (FT. HEAD):

58.01

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PUMP HEAD CALCULATION - CHILLED WATER - PRIMARY


2007 hvacdes igns olutions .com * PRESSURE DROP BASED ON: VELOCITY NOT EXCEEDING 5 FT/SEC. UP TO 2" PIPE VELOCITY NOT EXCEEDING 10 FT/SEC. FOR LARGER THAN 2" PIPE PRESSURE DROP BETWEEN 1 AND 5 FT/100 FT. 9 APPROXIMATE PUMP BHP: 2.5 PROJECT NAME: PROJECT NUMBER: DATE: TEST PROJECT #1 1444-06 2/19/2006

CAUTION: ABOVE OR BELOW NORMAL VELOCITY

(CALCULATED DURING INPUT) ITEM NAME LENGTH (FT.)


PUMP FLEX. CONNECTIONS CHECK VALVE - LIFT CHECK BALANCING VALVE (80% OPEN) SHUT-OFF VALVE - BUTTERFLY TRIPLE DUTY VALVE -STRAIGHT TRIPLE DUTY VALVE -ANGLE

(IN.)
3 3 3 3 3 0

FITTINGS
2 1 1 2 1 0

AVERAGE (EACH SIZE) (FT./SEC.)


120 120 160 160 120 0 5 5 7 7 5 0

EQUIVALENT (FT.)
22 84 N/A N/A N/A N/A

PRESS. (FT/100 FT.)


2.6 2.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A

LOSS FOR (FT. HD.)


1.14 2.18 4.00 2.00 1.20 0.00

LOSS TOTAL

10.53 3.26

STANDARD 90 DEG. ELBOW 3 5 160.0 8 9.3 7 3.26 STANDARD 90 DEG. ELBOW 12 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 THRU TEE - DIVERTING FLOW 3 GPM "IN" 160.0 8 1.86 7 0.13 TEE #2 3 GPM "IN" 160.0 8 1.86 7 0.13 TEE #3 3 GPM "IN" 160.0 8 1.86 7 0.13 TEE #4 3 GPM "IN" 120.0 6 0.89 4 0.04 TEE #5 3 GPM "IN" 120.0 6 0.89 4 0.04 TEE #10 0 GPM "OUT" 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 BRANCH TEE - DIVERTING FLOW OR CONVERGING FLOW 160.0 3 GPM "IN" 8 21.39 7 1.50 TEE #2 3 GPM "IN" 120.0 6 16.91 4 0.68 TEE #3 3 GPM "IN" 120.0 6 16.91 4 0.68 TEE #4 3 GPM "IN" 120.0 6 16.91 4 0.68 TEE #5 3 GPM "IN" 120.0 6 16.91 4 0.68 TEE #10 0 GPM "OUT" 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 THRU TEE - CONVERGING FLOW 3 GPM "IN" 120 6.0 8.90 4 0.36 TEE #2 3 GPM "IN" 120 6.0 8.90 4 0.36 TEE #10 0 GPM "OUT" 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.00 ISOLATION VALVE - BUTTERFLY 3 2 120 5.0 N/A N/A 0.60 Y-TYPE STRAINER 3 1 120 5.0 N/A N/A 0.80 (AUTOMATIC GLOBE VALVE) 3 1 120 5.0 130.50 3 3.39 CHILLER FLEX. CONNECTION 3 2 120 5.0 22.00 3 1.14 GENERIC CHILLER PRESSURE DROP (IF NOT AVAIL. FROM MFG'R.) : CHILLER TONS 100.0 : CHILLER GPM : 120 4.20 GENERIC AIR SEPARATOR PRESSURE DROP - WITH STRAINER : SIZE (IF NOT AVAIL. FROM MFG'R.) : 0.0 GPM : 160 11.05 GENERIC AIR SEPARATOR PRESSURE DROP - WITHOUT STRAINER (IF NOT AVAIL. FROM :MFG'R.) : 0 SIZE : 0.0 GPM 0.00 GENERIC FLOW METER PRESSURE DROP (IF NOT AVAIL. FROM: MFG'R.) : SIZE 0.0 GPM : 160 3.50 GENERIC SUCTION DIFFUSER PRESSURE DROP (IF NOT AVAIL. : SIZE FROM MFG'R.) : 0.0 GPM : 120 0.90 COPPER PIPE : 150 3 N/A 160.0 8.0 150 7.0 10.50 COPPER PIPE : 0 4 N/A 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.00 SUB-TOTAL PRESSURE DROP (FT. HEAD) : PERCENT GLYCOL, BY WEIGHT : 0 GLYCOL CORRECTION FACTOR : 1 CORRECTED SUB-TOTAL PRESSURE DROP (FT. HEAD) : PRESSURE DROP SAFETY FACTOR (IF ANY) - RECOMMEND 5% = 1.05 1.05 1.05 TOTAL PUMP PRESSURE DROP (FT. HEAD):

After Input is complete, press Compile & Print Button for full System Report

0.46

4.20

0.71

5.94 4.20 11.05 3.50 0.90 10.50 55.25 55.25 58.01

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AIR HANDLING UNIT - PRELIMINARY COOLING COIL LOAD CALCULATIONS


OA DESIGN DB = OA DESIGN WB = DESIGN ROOM TEMP. = AHU NUMBER COOLING LOAD * (MBH) SUPPLY AIR TEMP. (F)

HELP

91 74 75
MINIMUM OUTSIDE AIR (CFM)

PROJECT ELEVATION = CHILLED WATER DELTA-T =

670 10
PRINT
RETURN AIR ENTERING AIR ENTHALPY (BTU/LB.) ENTHALPY (BTU/LB.)

PROJECT NAME: PROJECT NUMBER: DATE: LEAVING AIR ENTHALPY (BTU/LB.) COOLING COIL LOAD (MBH)

TEST PROJECT #1 1456-07 06/21/07 CHILLED WATER (GPM) FLOOR AREA (SQ. FT) CFM PER SQ. FT.

RESET/CLEAR
SUPPLY AIR RETURN AIR OUTSIDE AIR QUANTITY (CFM) TEMP. (F) ENTHALPY (BTU/LB.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

12.5 18.2 46.3 244.8 42.0 121.7 24.5 205.9 105.5 33.6 19.5 150.3

54.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 54.0

150 320 1550 5500 1480 2640 450 5120 2200 1250 250 2850

Psychrometric Calculations Assist with Preliminary Equipment Selection, Preliminary Pump Sizing, Etc.

590 859 2186 11556 1983 5745 1157 9720 4980 1586 921 7095 0 0 0 0

78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

37.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 37.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

30.2 30.2 30.2 30.2 30.2 30.2 30.2 30.2 30.2 30.2 30.2 30.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

32.1 33.0 35.5 33.8 35.8 33.6 33.1 34.2 33.5 36.1 32.2 33.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

26.1 41.1 126.6 586.9 117.2 289.6 55.7 509.2 248.2 95.8 41.2 344.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

5.2 8.2 25.3 117.4 23.4 57.9 11.1 101.8 49.6 19.2 8.2 68.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

400 650 2000 12950 1820 4800 820 11200 4280 1500 700 6200

1.5 1.3 1.1 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.4 0.9 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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EXPANSION TANK SIZING - HEATING WATER


MINIMUM WATER TEMP. (DEG. F): HEATING WATER TEMP. (DEG. F): PROJECT ELEVATION (ft.) 40 200 670 PROJECT NAME: PROJECT NUMBER: TEST PROJECT #1

HELP

PRINT
GALLONS PER FOOT 0.0121

DATE:

PIPE SIZE 1/2 3/4 1 1 1/4 1 1/2 2

TOTAL PIPE LENGTH (ft.)

PIPE GALLONS 0.0 3.0 2.6

Heating Water and Chilled Water Expansion Tank Sizing Programs


12/19/2007

1444-07

120 60

0.0251 0.0429

BOILER MBH
0.0653

450
0.0

337.5

COIL GALLONS 36.0 EXCHANGER GALLONS 15.0

# HEATING COILS 75 # HEAT EXCHANGERS 224 TOTAL CONTENT (gal.) GLYCOL % (IF APPLICABLE) EXPANSION FACTOR

0.0924 0.1610

18 1 490.2 10 0.03510 20.8 45 30 0.06 353.8

6.9 36.1

(PERCENT BY VOLUME) ENTER 0 IF NO GLYCOL IN SYSTEM

(BASED ON HEATING WATER TEMP. MINUS MINIMUM WATER TEMP.)

EXPANDED WATER VOLUME (gal.) HEIGHT OF SYSTEM (ft.) RELIEF VALVE SETTING (psi) ACCEPTANCE FACTOR TANK VOLUME (gal.)

24.6

Built-in Water Volumes, Expansion Factors, Acceptance Factors, and Expansion Formulas
(SYSTEM PRESSURE) 0.94

30 27

CAUTION: RELIEF VALVE SETTING MUST BE LARGER THAN REQUIRED SYSTEM PRESSURE

ACCEPTANCE VOLUME MUST EXCEED EXPANDED WATER VOLUME (gal.)

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BUILDING MECHANICAL INFORMATION REQUEST


PROJECT NAME: PROJECT NUMBER: REQUESTED BY: TEST PROJECT #1 1456-07 DATE:

HELP 06/21/07

BUILDING MECHANICAL ROOM INFORMATION REQUEST FORM


PROJECT NAME: TEST PROJECT #1 DATE: 06/21/07

HELP

PROJECT NUMBER: 1456-07 REQUESTED BY:

Please provide the following information, to expedite our design of your project. It is very important that you respond as soon as possible, with as accurate information as you have available, so we can calculate the correct air conditioning requirements and make accurate equipment selections. A. Please provide the number of people, heat output or amperage and voltage of equipment, and any other element that might effect the HVAC load in the following areas: 1. All Offices 2. Conference Rooms 3. Photocopy machine rooms 4. Lounge and/or lunch rooms 5. Electrical equipment rooms 6. Computer Rooms 7. Procedure Rooms 8. Other specialty rooms The above information should include: PC Stations, Laser Printers, Fax Machines, Photocopy Machines, Microwaves, Vending Machines, Refrigerators, Coffee Makers, Special Lighting, etc. If available, this information should contain: quantity, location, BTU/hr, wattage, amperage, voltage, heat output to the space, operating cycle time, etc. B. Please indicate any special HVAC requirements such as areas requiring: 1. 24 Hour Air Conditioning 2. Relative Humidity Controls

ROOM NAME/NUMBER:
NUMBER OF PEOPLE PEOPLE ACTIVITY LEVEL: (S) - Seated Office; (M) - Moderate Office; (W) - Walking or Standing; (B) - Bench Work; (H) Heavy Work HEAT PRODUCING EQUIPMENT (Please Indicate Quantity Below) PC Stations Photocopy Machines Microwaves Refrigerators (Small S, Large L) Coffee Makers Special Lighting (Total Watts to Room) Special Equipment (Total Watts to Room) Exposed Motors in Room (Horsepower) Laser Printers Fax Machines TV Sets or Monitors Vending Machines

Programming Information Request Forms for Owner or Architect Input

NO HEAT PRODUCING EQUIPMENT IN THIS ROOM

SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS 24 Hour Air Conditioning Required

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Coordination Between Disciplines


Contents: A B C D E F G H A (Click on hyperlink to jump to the sheet checklist) Preliminary Review of Plans and Specifications Demolition Plans Arc hitect and/or Owner Coordination Structural Coordination Mechanical Coordination Plumbing Coordination Civil Engineering Coordination Electrical Coordination

Preliminary Review of Plans and Specifications 1 Quickly review all Drawings in the Construction Document set, including Architectural, Structural, Civil, Landscaping, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical, Food Service, and any other discipline. Spend not more than one minute per sheet, average. 2 Make a list of any apparent discrepancies or questions while reviewing the set, and add flags to sheets where there are significant questions. 3 Quickly review the Specifications by reading through the Table of Contents for Mechanical and Plumbing work. Check the Table of Contents against the actual Specification sections to verify all sections have been included. Make a list of questions that may come up during the cursory review. 4 Review Architectural T itle Sheet, or first sheet in the set, and make a list of the Project Square Footage, Building Occupancy Type, Building Construction Type, Governing Codes, Index of Drawings, and any other information that relates to Mechanical or Plumbing work. 5 Check for consistent appearance of Title Blocks, Drawing Scales, North Arrows, Professional Stamps, Company Logos, Sheet Numbers, Sheet Titles, Issue Dates, and Issue Revisions on all sheets. Demolition Plans 1 Verify that Demolition Symbols (cross-hatching, etc.) are clear and complete, and are coordinated with other disciplines. 2 Verify there are notes regarding potential hazardous materials (asbestos, lead paint, etc.), and coordinate with Architect or other Prime Consultant and Owner.

Extensive Quality Control Mechanical Checklists are available in a separate Mechanical Peer Review Software Package

Over (110) Pages of Checklists and Spreadsheets for a thorough review of Mechanical Construction Documents
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Mechanical Piping Plans Return to Table of Contents 1 Sum all Chilled Water Supply and Return quantities (GPMs) from coils back to service connection or pumps. Pencil in quantities adjacent to pipes. Verify flow rates are listed for all coils or equipment, and that Schedules for each device are complete. Check flow direction Arrows for completeness and correct direction. 2 Sum jump to the sheet and Return Contents: (Click on hyperlink toall Heating Water Supplychecklist)quantities (GPMs) same as Chilled Water. Pencil in quantities. Verify Schedule information is complete. Check flow direction Arrows. A Preliminary Review of Plans and 3 Check for provisions for Water Balancing on plans or on details of coil connections. Specifications 4 Check for Isolation Valves to allow servicing without shutting down and draining entire B Legend and Symbols Sheet systems. C Schedule Sheets 5 Verify whether Direct-return or Reverse-return piping. Suggest Reverse-return for better D Mechanical Demolition Plans water balancing, if appropriate. 6 E Mechanical Ductwork Floor Plans Check provisions for Condensate Drains. Coordinate with Plumbing drawings for piping and Approved Disposal methods. F Mechanical Piping Plans 7 Check on provisions for Air Venting and Drainage on Coil Piping Details and plans. G Mechanical Roof Plans 8 Check Thermostat locations (if thermostats are shown on Piping Plans) and verify all heating and cooling elements have a corresponding Thermostat or Sensor Control. H Mechanical Central Plant Plans 9 Spot-check pipe sizes against totalized water quantities. Use maximum of 4 ft. per 100 ft. I Clean Room and Fabrication Facilities pipe friction, up to 5 pipe size, and maximum of 8 ft. per second Velocity for pipe 6 and J Mechanical Piping Diagrams larger. K Mechanical Control Drawings 10 Check for provisions for Pipe Expansion Pipe Loops, adequate turns (less than 50 feet of straight pipe), or expansion devices. L Mechanical Detail Drawings 11 Check for restrictions to pipe movement against columns, against solid walls, drops or rises to adjacent floors. 12 Verify that pipes are not run through Stairwells, Elevator Shafts, Columns, or Electrical Rooms. 13 Compare Totalized water quantities with associated Pumps, and analyze diversity if totals are not equal. 14 Verify that all pipes are sized. 15 Coordinate Pipe plans with Ductwork plans and identify any potential conflicts.

Mechanical Plan Review Items

Example of Quality Control Check List Items

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PUMP HEAD CALCULATION - CHILLED WATER - PRIMARY


2007 hvacdes igns olutions .com * PRESSURE DROP BASED ON: VELOCITY NOT EXCEEDING 5 FT/SEC. UP TO 2" PIPE VELOCITY NOT EXCEEDING 10 FT/SEC. FOR LARGER THAN 2" PIPE PRESSURE DROP BETWEEN 1 AND 5 FT/100 FT. 9 APPROXIMATE PUMP BHP: 2.5 PROJECT NAME: PROJECT NUMBER: DATE: TEST PROJECT #1 1444-06 2/19/2006

CAUTION: ABOVE OR BELOW NORMAL VELOCITY

(CALCULATED DURING INPUT) ITEM NAME LENGTH (FT.)


PUMP FLEX. CONNECTIONS CHECK VALVE - LIFT CHECK BALANCING VALVE (80% OPEN) SHUT-OFF VALVE - BUTTERFLY TRIPLE DUTY VALVE -STRAIGHT TRIPLE DUTY VALVE -ANGLE

(IN.)
3 3 3 3 3 0

FITTINGS
2 1 1 2 1 0

AVERAGE (EACH SIZE) (FT./SEC.)


120 120 160 160 120 0 5 5 7 7 5 0

EQUIVALENT (FT.)
22 84 N/A N/A N/A N/A

PRESS. (FT/100 FT.)


2.6 2.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A

LOSS FOR (FT. HD.)


1.14 2.18 4.00 2.00 1.20 0.00

LOSS TOTAL

10.53 3.26

STANDARD 90 DEG. ELBOW 3 5 160.0 8 9.3 7 3.26 STANDARD 90 DEG. ELBOW 12 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 THRU TEE - DIVERTING FLOW 3 GPM "IN" 160.0 8 1.86 7 0.13 TEE #2 3 GPM "IN" 160.0 8 1.86 7 0.13 TEE #3 3 GPM "IN" 160.0 8 1.86 7 0.13 TEE #4 3 GPM "IN" 120.0 6 0.89 4 0.04 TEE #5 3 GPM "IN" 120.0 6 0.89 4 0.04 TEE #10 0 GPM "OUT" 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 BRANCH TEE - DIVERTING FLOW OR CONVERGING FLOW 160.0 3 GPM "IN" 8 21.39 7 1.50 TEE #2 3 GPM "IN" 120.0 6 16.91 4 0.68 TEE #3 3 GPM "IN" 120.0 6 16.91 4 0.68 TEE #4 3 GPM "IN" 120.0 6 16.91 4 0.68 TEE #5 3 GPM "IN" 120.0 6 16.91 4 0.68 TEE #10 0 GPM "OUT" 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 THRU TEE - CONVERGING FLOW 3 GPM "IN" 120 6.0 8.90 4 0.36 TEE #2 3 GPM "IN" 120 6.0 8.90 4 0.36 TEE #10 0 GPM "OUT" 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.00 ISOLATION VALVE - BUTTERFLY 3 2 120 5.0 N/A N/A 0.60 Y-TYPE STRAINER 3 1 120 5.0 N/A N/A 0.80 (AUTOMATIC GLOBE VALVE) 3 1 120 5.0 130.50 3 3.39 CHILLER FLEX. CONNECTION 3 2 120 5.0 22.00 3 1.14 GENERIC CHILLER PRESSURE DROP (IF NOT AVAIL. FROM MFG'R.) : CHILLER TONS 100.0 : CHILLER GPM : 120 4.20 GENERIC AIR SEPARATOR PRESSURE DROP - WITH STRAINER : SIZE (IF NOT AVAIL. FROM MFG'R.) : 0.0 GPM : 160 11.05 GENERIC AIR SEPARATOR PRESSURE DROP - WITHOUT STRAINER (IF NOT AVAIL. FROM :MFG'R.) : 0 SIZE : 0.0 GPM 0.00 GENERIC FLOW METER PRESSURE DROP (IF NOT AVAIL. FROM: MFG'R.) : SIZE 0.0 GPM : 160 3.50 GENERIC SUCTION DIFFUSER PRESSURE DROP (IF NOT AVAIL. : SIZE FROM MFG'R.) : 0.0 GPM : 120 0.90 COPPER PIPE : 150 3 N/A 160.0 8.0 150 7.0 10.50 COPPER PIPE : 0 4 N/A 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.00 SUB-TOTAL PRESSURE DROP (FT. HEAD) : PERCENT GLYCOL, BY WEIGHT : 0 GLYCOL CORRECTION FACTOR : 1 CORRECTED SUB-TOTAL PRESSURE DROP (FT. HEAD) : PRESSURE DROP SAFETY FACTOR (IF ANY) - RECOMMEND 5% = 1.05 1.05 1.05 TOTAL PUMP PRESSURE DROP (FT. HEAD):

0.46

After completing input and calculations, Output and Sizing Documents can be printed for submittal to building department officials and for addition to drawings and schedules
0.71 5.94 4.20 11.05 3.50 0.90 10.50 55.25 55.25 58.01

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PIPECALC

PIPE SIZING CALCULATOR- OPTIMAL ECONOMIC SIZING

PUMP-CHW-PRIM.

PRIMARY CHILLED WATER PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS

PIPESIZE

PIPE SIZING SCHEDULE - OPTIMAL ECONOMIC SIZING

PUMP-CHW-SEC.

SECONDARY CHILLED WATER PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS

PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS DIAGRAM

PRELIMINARY PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS PUMP-HD.-PRELIM.

PUMP-DIAG.

VAV - REHEAT COIL LOAD CALCULATIONS VAV REHEAT

PUMP-COOL.TOWER

CONDENSER WATER (COOLING TOWER) PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS

AHU-COOL. COIL

AHU - PRELIMINARY COOLING COIL LOAD CALCULATIONS

EXPTANK-CHW

AHU-HTG.COIL

AHU - PRELIMINARY HEATING COIL LOAD CALCULATIONS

PUMP-HHW-PRIM.

Extensive Wetside Programs to help PRIMARY HEATING WATER PUMP HEAD Streamline your CALCULATIONS Design Procedures
CHILLED WATER EXPANSION TANK CALCULATIONS

PUMP-HHW-SEC.

Bldg. Info.

BUILDING MECHANICAL INFORMATION REQUEST FORM

SECONDARY HEATING WATER PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS

PUMP HEAD CALCULATIONS DIAGRAM

Bldg. Info. 2

BUILDING MECHANICAL ROOM INFORMATION REQUEST FORM

PUMP-DIAG.

CEILING SPACE INFORMATION REQUEST FORM

Ceiling Space

EXPTANK-HHW

HEATING WATER EXPANSION TANK CALCULATIONS

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Straightforward takeoff and input allows easy calculation and sizing of Wetside Systems. Extensive procedures, formulas, charts, and tables as prescribed by Mechanical Codes and as recommended by ASHRAE and Equipment Manufacturers have been included and have been used to establish the Accurate Wetside System Sizes. Multiple Programs are included, covering most of the typical Wetside Design Tasks for most projects.
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Significantly reduces Reference Material Dependence which can save a great deal of time and effort. Output in the form of Compliance Documents or System Sizing Summaries for submittal to appropriate code enforcement officials or building departments. Extensive Help Files that are hyperlinked to each program, form, or table.

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Limited time Special Pricing available at our website www.hvacdesignsolutions.com Wetside Design Package Original Price: $225 US, Special Price: $169 US Mechanical Peer Review Package Original Price: $275 US, Special Price: $198 US

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Current Version: 2.12, with latest update (08/24/2008) Free updates, as available. To purchase Wetside Design or Mechanical Peer Review, visit our website at www.hvacdesignsolutions.com and go to the Prices/Orders page Software can be downloaded for immediate installation (with password) after purchase is confirmed

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OS: Windows 98, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista Processor: Pentium or equivalent Ram: 512MB (minimum recommended) Disk Space: 100 MB (recommended) Software: MS Word, MS Excel

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Thank you for taking your time to review our Wetside Design software packages If you have any questions or comments, you can e-mail to: steveathvacdesignsolutions.com , or supportathvacdesignsolutions.com We also have an interactive demo of our Wetside Design software that can be delivered, on request, via e-mail.
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