Last month’s article left off looking at how to verify designs through the field measurement of delivered Btu. In order to accomplish this, you’ll need to understand the basics of the Btu formulas.

You can best test and diagnose a residential hydronic heating system using pressure ports and balancing valves. However, few residential systems have either of these accessories. A commonly ...

You may be familiar with the formula BTUH = CFM x ΔT x 1.08. This same formula is often rearranged to use for determining airflow by measuring the heat input and temperature rise. The factor 3.41 ...