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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=979525419-31102011><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2>When losses are defined for a heating hot water loop (baseboard
radiators) in my model, the results are that the model uses more energy with a
higher loop loss, and less energy with a lower loop los<SPAN
class=562511915-01112011>s. </SPAN><SPAN class=562511915-01112011>It seems
as if there is a sign error (positive/negative) on the value entered for the
loop loss (when it is a heating loop). </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=979525419-31102011>The PS-D report
shows a positive heat gain<SPAN class=562511915-01112011> </SPAN><SPAN
class=562511915-01112011>from "losses" to</SPAN> the heating loop, as
if it is a cooling loop. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=979525419-31102011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=979525419-31102011>Has anyone else had
this problem, or has gotten the heating loop loss param<SPAN
class=562511915-01112011>e</SPAN>ter to give reasonable
results?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=979525419-31102011>Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Rob Rosen, <FONT size=1>LEED AP
BD+C</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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