Checking Airflow

When checking Air Flow:

• Make sure that all duct
dampers and registers are
open and un-blocked
• Ensure that a CLEAN filter is in
place
• Make sure that all interior
doors are open
When checking Air Flow (cont.):

• Is The Blower Wheel Clean?

• Is The Evaporator Coil Clean?
• Make Sure You Have approximately
400 CFM Of Air Flow Per Ton
Temperature Rise
Temperature Rise
 Airflow Calculations for Furnaces
(Heating Mode)

1. Place the indoor fan blower motor speed to it’s original setting for
heat mode operation
2. Subtract your measured return air temperature from your supply
air temperature. This is the Delta-T value.
3. Multiply the Delta-T value by 1.08. Record this value.
4. Divide your BTUH Output by the value you obtained in Step 3.
5. The answer is your actual system airflow.
 Airflow Calculations
For Furnaces
BTUH OUTPUT
_________________________________
CFM =
1.08 X Temperature Rise ( Delta T)
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Example
BTUH 100,000 100,000

Supply Air Temp: 120 F 1.08 X 50

Return Air Temp. 70 F

120 F – 70F = 50F (Delta T) 100,000 = 1851 CFM
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 Sensible Heat Method
BTUH = 70,000 x 90% (AFUE) = 63000 BTUH
Return Temperature = 70°F
Supply Temperature = 125°F
∆T = 55°F

63000 BTUH
1060 =
59.4
CFM = 1060
 Airflow Calculations for Furnaces
(Cooling Mode)

1. Place the unit in the HEATING mode of operation

2. Move the blower speed tap for cooling to the heating terminal
3. Be sure to disconnect the Heating speed lead and secure it safely
4. Subtract your measured return air temperature from your supply air
temperature. This is the Delta-T value.
5. Multiply the Delta-T value by 1.08. Record this value.
6. Divide your BTUH Output by the value you obtained in Step 5.
7. The answer is your actual system airflow.
Formulas:
Heating Output = KW x 3413 x Corr. Factor

Actual CFM = CFM (from table) x Corr. Factor

BTUH = KW x 3413

BTUH = CFM x 1.08 x Temperature Rise (T)

CFM = KW x 3413
1.08 x T

T = BTUH
CFM x 1.08
 Formulas
HEAT KIT NOMINAL kW
CFM
3 5 6 8 10 15 20 21
600 17 27 34 39
800 13 20 25 30 40
1000 10 16 20 24 32 48
1200 8 13 17 20 27 40 53 59
1400 7 11 14 17 23 34 46 51
1600 6 10 13 15 20 30 40 44
1800 6 9 11 13 18 27 36 39
2000 5 8 10 12 16 24 32 35
 Static Pressure

• Static pressure is the resistance to airflow

from objects in the air stream
• Filters, coils, heat exchangers, registers,
grills, balancing dampers and, of course,
the duct itself, are just a few
• After the resistance of these objects is
subtracted, the balance is what is available
for the duct system
Air Handler Static Pressure
Furnace Static Pressure
 Most Residential Systems
Including
Goodman/Amana
Are designed To Operate
At 0.5” Water Column maximum
Total System Static Pressure
Fan Performance
Static Pressure
Magnehelic or Inclined Manometer
Total System Static Pressure
Is A Combination Of Two Readings

The First Taken Just Before The Blower

And The Other Just After The Blower.

The Pressure Drop Between The Two

Readings Is The Static Pressure Imposed
On The Blower.
+0.3”WC -0.2”WC

Total External
Static Pressure =
0.5”WC
Measuring Devices
Static Pressure In A System
Is Typically Determined
With The Help Of A
Magnehelic, an inclined
manometer or a digital
manometer
 Conditions That Affect Duct Static
Wrong Size Duct

Dirty Coil

Dirty Filter
Blower on Wrong
Speed
Understanding Superheat
Adding HEAT to Steam at Superheat
212°F causes the steam to
increase in temperature
(sensible heat). Heat added to
a vapor above the vaporization
temperature for that
pressure is called Superheat.
242°F Steam
1325 BTU

15 BTUs Added

242°F Steam
212°F Steam - 212°F Steam
= 30°F Superheat
Regardless of what the heat source is;

Sensible & Latent

Refer to the process
Or
How the heat is being utilized

REMEMBER:

Sensible Heat = change in temperature

(no change in state)

Latent Heat = change of state

(no change in temperature)
 Saturation Point

THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH AT A GIVEN PRESSURE, THE

REFRIGERANT IS NEITHER 100% LIQUID NOR 100% VAPOR

IT IS THE POINT WHERE THE REFRIGERANT IS CHANGING STATE

FROM LIQUID TO VAPOR OR VAPOR TO LIQUID
Saturated Suction Temperature
 Evaporator Side

Pressure

Sat.
Evap.
Temp.
Saturated Liquid Pressure
 Condenser Side

Pressure

Sat. Cond.
Temp.
Methods Of Charging Systems

 WEIGHING METHOD
 SUPERHEAT METHOD
 SUBCOOLING METHOD
 Weighing The Charge

The proper method of charging a heat pump in

the heat mode is by weight with the additional
charge adjustments for line size, line length, and
other system components.
 Weighing In Method

THIS METHOD CAN BE USED ON ALL TYPES OF REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS

1. DETERMINE THE PROPER WEIGHT OF THE CHARGE FROM THE DATA
PLATE ON THE CONDENSING UNIT. THIS WILL USUALLY INCLUDE
ENOUGH REFRIGERANT FOR THE STANDARD EVAPORATOR AND 15
FEET OF LINE SET.
2. MEASURE THE AMOUNT OF LINE SET INCLUDED IN THE SYSTEM.
USING THE CHARTS IN THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, ADD OR
SUBTRACT THE PROPER AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT TO DETERMINE
THE FINAL CHARGE.
3. USING A CALIBRATED SCALE, ADD OR REMOVE REFRIGERANT BASED
ON YOUR CALCULATIONS
 Weighing Method
R-410A condensers are factory charged for 15 feet of line set. To
calculate the amount of extra refrigerant (in ounces) needed for a
line set over 15 feet, multiply the additional length of line set by
0.6 ounces. Note for the formula below, the linear feet of line set
is the actual length of liquid line (or suction line, since both
should be equal) used, not the equivalent length calculated for
the suction line.
Use subcooling as the primary method for final system charging
of long line set system
application.
Extra refrigerant needed =
(Linear feet of line set – 15 ft) x X oz/ft.
Where X = 0.67 for 3/8” liquid tubing.
 Weighing Method

Extra refrigerant needed per lineal foot =.

Where X = 0.67 for 3/8” liquid tubing and 7/8”.
EXAMPLE: Measured Line Set 25 feet
25 feet Line Set – 15 feet =
10 feet x 0.67 = 6.7 oz.