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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Is this a wood fireplace?&nbsp;
If so heat output will vary based on the type of wood, moisture content, and
amount of fuel in the fire box.&nbsp; You&#8217;ll also need to figure out
where combustion air is coming from &#8211; the space or ducted from the
outside.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nick
Caton<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 25, 2010 4:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> William Lopez; equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] Fire Place<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hey William,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Pull a cutsheet on
the fireplace in question to get the input btu and heating btu incident on the
space at full output.&nbsp; If it&#8217;s not a commercial gas/electric
fireplace with a cutsheet, engineering-judgement the sucker based on something
roughly equivalent.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Define a schedule
for the fireplace that matches your definition of &nbsp;&#8220;consistently
used during cold weather.&#8221;&nbsp; Consider a fractional schedule if
it&#8217;s not simply ON/OFF.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>In detailed mode:&nbsp;
Internal loads tab<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Spreadsheet view,
select &#8220;Internal Energy Sources&#8221;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Find the space with
the fireplace<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Define a new load
starting with your custom schedule.&nbsp; Fill the fields in as appropriate
&#8211; pretty self-explanatory at this point.&nbsp; Sensible ratio would be
your BTU incident on the space over the gross consumption.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Carry around a smug
grin coz&#8217; now you&#8217;re the smartest energy modeler in the room!<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Rock on,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>~Nick<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>William
Lopez<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 25, 2010 2:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Equest-users] Fire Place<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>I am modeling a cabin log that is heated by electric
baseboards and a fireplace that is consistently used during cold weather.&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>How can I integrate the fireplace load to the model, what
would be the approach?<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for the help.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#31849B'>William
G. Lopez,&nbsp;&nbsp; CEM<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>

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Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#943634'>Buffalo Energy,
Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#943634'>716-677-4899 P<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#943634'>716-677-4722 F<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>william@buffalo-energy.com<o:p></o:p></p>

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