Slant/Fin Line 30 - Manual (Page 8)

figure out
what material
to order...
First take wall to wall measurements
of all rooms from the plan or by actu-
al field measurement. Next, calculate
the heat loss for each room, using
the IBR or equivalent method. Then
translate the output required into the
list of materials needed for each
room and wall.
NOTE: Often a shorter-than-wall length of radiation is called for. For instance, only
8 feet of radiation may be required on a 12 foot wall. You can drop the pipe through
the floor after 8’ (Method A) or continue the run to the far wall for an attractive wall-
to-wall look, using enclosure only with plain tubing inside (Method B). Although this
uses more material, it’s often the simplest way to do the job. At the far wall you can
drop the pipe through the floor or run it through the wall to the next room. Straight
through eliminates potential air problems. (See page 15 for tips on installing enclo-
sure only.)
Method A: pipe drops through the
floor at end of “complete assembly”
baseboard.
Method B: bare
pipe runs to far wall
inside “enclosure
only”.
Make out a schedule of the material you need, room by room, so when you get it
you can sort it out easily for quick installation. Then place your order.
Solid line indicates baseboard.
Broken line indicates piping below
floor, or in “enclosure only”.