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Manual J Deep Dive (and Selecting HVAC Equipment with Manual S) – Part 1 of 2
Overview
Watch to find out what the J stands for and why you should never round up the tonnage from your Manual J software, and gives two rules for Manual S.
Alex Meaney is my trainer when I level up on HVAC design calculations, and he came to visit us and share some of his expertise.
Alex reveals what the J stands for and why you should never round up the tonnage from your Manual J software, and gives two rules for Manual S: 1. Never use AHRI data 2. Meet the latent load while not going too far over the sensible load (more in part 2) Check out Alex Meaney’s trainings: https://MeanHVAC.com
Watch Matt Risinger’s video on the Build Show about my Manual J report tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL-_VjlYnD0
Learn more about the Science of Homes: https://BuildingPerformanceWorkshop.com
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