Hey Ed, why does Manual J® use one person per bedroom plus one in the data collection part of the survey?
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses the Manual J calculations for bedrooms.
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Ed Janowiak is ACCA's Manager of HVAC Design Education and can be reached at ed.janowiak@acca.org or 703-824-8878.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses the Manual J calculations for bedrooms.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses placing an outdoor unit under the house.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses placing an outdoor unit in the shade.
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If moist air is lighter than dry air, basement dehumidifiers seem to defy basic physics. A contractor’s simple question reveals a complex building science principle in this members-only exclusive.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses Manual D’s requirement of an uninterrupted path for the air to come out of a supply outlet and get back to the fan.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses the weight of a cubic foot of standard air.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses the most efficient ways to connect a return duct to an air handler.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses AHRI SEER 2 operating efficiency in system design.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses the coefficient of performance for HVAC systems.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses the importance of low-noise systems.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses thermal and economic balance points.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses the importance of showing up to the meetings.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses the weight of dry air versus wet air.
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While attending ACCA 2025 at the Kalahari Resort in Texas this past March, I was asked a question that comes up often. The question focused on adding extra BTUs to the calculated heat gain to account for what was described as “additional loads.”
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses the advantages of charging with liquid.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses AHRI ratings and their usefulness in comparing various makes and models of air conditioners and heat pumps.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses the efficacy of ceiling fans in the summer and winter months.
In this edition of “Hey Ed,” Ed discusses managing customer expectations when it comes to their heating and cooling system.
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