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Radiant Floor and Heat Loss Calculator

Outside Design Temperature   Average winter temperature  
Soil Temperature    
Heated Building Envelope Value Length Width Height BTU hour BTU sq. ft.
Perimeter Walls - R=19 insulation
Doors & Windows U=.5  
Ceiling Area - R=38 insulation  
Desired Inside Temperature      
Basement Envelope Value Length Width Height BTU hour BTU sq. ft.
Basement Walls - R=4 insulation
Basement Floor - R=5 insulation  
Windows Basement U=1.2  
Desired Basement Temperature      
Garage Envelope Value Length Width Height BTU hour BTU sq. ft.
Garage Walls - R=19 Insulation
Garage Ceiling - R=38 insulation  
Garage Floor - R=5  
Garage Doors & Windows R=.5  
Desired Garage Temperature    
BTU Requirements        
Daily BTU's Required          
 
Solar Collector BTU (if known)          
Number of Solar Thermal Collectors Required