Page 2 - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION NOTICE
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION NOTICE This document contains information proprietary to Slant/Fin Corporation. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, processed or recorded by any means or form, electronic, mechanical, photographic or otherwise, nor be released to ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual Table of Contents INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................1 U SING H YDRONIC E XPLORER 2 .....................................................................................................1 I NSTA...
Page 5 - Introduction; Using Hydronic Explorer 2; Install
Hydronic Explorer User 2 Manual Introduction Slant/Fin’s Hydronic Explorer 2 performs fast and accurate heat loss calculations and helps you select the right boiler, baseboard, and radiant heating components for each job. It is easy to use, and, whether the job is to provide heating for a single roo...
Page 6 - Start
Introduction Select Directory Note: If you want to install to a different path, simply type in the new path in the Installation Folder box in the Main Menu. Alternatively, click on the open folder icon to display the Select Directory dialog box. Select the drive and the path in the Drives and Direct...
Page 7 - Starting Hydronic; Opening the Main Menu; Check for updates
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual Starting Hydronic Explorer 2 Opening the Main Menu You can start Hydronic Explorer 2 by double-clicking on the Slant/Fin Hydronic Explorer 2 icon on your desktop, or you can do the following: 1. Click the Start button on the taskbar, and then point to Programs. • • • ...
Page 9 - Heat Loss Express; Purpose
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual Heat Loss Express Purpose The primary objective of Hydronic Explorer 2 is to help you design a heating system that will provide the required heating comfort for a specific job. The first step towards this goal is to determine the structure’s heat loss (Btu/hour). Cons...
Page 10 - Menu Bar; add
Heat Loss Express To open the Heat Loss Express screen, do the following: 1. Double-click on the Slant/Fin Hydronic Explorer 2 icon on your desktop. The Main Menu screen is displayed. 2. Click on Heat Loss Express . The Heat Loss Express screen appears. Note: The first time you open Hydronic Explore...
Page 11 - Data Entry Area
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual • Single Room button (Data Entry Mode) – displays the Single Room screen. Select Boiler button – Displays heat loss calculations for each room based on your entries. This is followed by the Boiler Selection screen, which will help you select the right boiler for your ...
Page 12 - Performing Heat Loss Calculations
Heat Loss Express Performing Heat Loss Calculations When working on a new project, the first step is to create a new job as follows: 1. In the Heat Loss Express toolbar, click on the plus ( + ) icon in Jobs. The Units of Measure dialog box is displayed. U.S. Standard is automatically selected. Units...
Page 13 - OK; Adding a Room; OK; Adding a Floor; OK
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual 4. Enter the name of the room on the 1 st floor (i.e., kitchen, den, etc.) and click OK . The Heat Loss Express screen will show three columns: Room Column – this will have the name of the room you just identified, and where you will be entering room-data. • • • 1 st ...
Page 14 - Entering Room Data; Single Room
Heat Loss Express Entering Room Data Starting with a specific job, select a floor and enter the required data for each room (each room has its own column). When you have completed all of the rooms, select another floor and repeat the procedure until you have provided data for all of the rooms in the...
Page 15 - Room Height, Room Length, and Room Width; All; Exposed Wall Length; In most
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual You can enter data into all cells by typing in the proper values. In some cells, the system helps you make the necessary calculations or presents you with options then automatically enters the values for you. A calculator icon or down-arrow is displayed when you click...
Page 16 - Cold Partition Length; Ceiling Factor, Floor Factor, and Infiltration Factor
Heat Loss Express proper insulation thickness to obtain more precise values. Cold Partition Length Determine the length of each wall in the room that is exposed to adjoining unheated areas of the building and enter the total (in feet). Cold Partition Factor Click inside the cell. A down-arrow is dis...
Page 17 - Editing and Deleting; Jobs
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual Infiltration Factor Editing and Deleting You can edit or delete data in Heat Loss Express using the following procedures: Jobs To make corrections to the job description: 1. Move your mouse pointer to Jobs in the toolbar and click on the down-arrow. A pull-down menu d...
Page 18 - Rooms; Floors
Heat Loss Express Rooms To rename a room: 1. Move your mouse pointer to Rooms in the toolbar and click on the down-arrow. A pull-down menu displays all of the rooms. 2. Select a room and click on the pencil icon. The Edit Room Name screen is displayed. It is similar to the New Room screen. 3. Enter ...
Page 19 - Room Data; Selecting Baseboard
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual Room Data To change data that you entered for a specific room, use the mouse to highlight the existing data inside the cell and type in the new data. Selecting Baseboard Once you have entered the data for all of the rooms, you can proceed with selecting the proper bas...
Page 20 - Selecting Radiant Tubing; Radiant Tubing; Description of the Radiant Tubing Screen; Heat Loss – Heated Area
Heat Loss Express 3. For each length of baseboard, enter the quantity. The total length will be displayed. This should equal the required length. 4. Use the scroll bar to view available accessories. Select accessories by clicking on the adjacent box and entering the quantity desired. Note: To view p...
Page 22 - Floor Profile
Heat Loss Express • Max Floor Temp (F) – this is a value that you enter to limit the floor temperature. If it is too low, the system may not be able to maintain the required temperature. You can increase this value or provide supplemental heat. Choose a value that is appropriate for the type of floo...
Page 23 - Tubing Calculator
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual Tubing Calculator The Tubing Calculator pane allows you to determine the tubing size and calculate the length of tubing that you require for the installation. Distance to Manifold (ft) – enter the distance from one end of the loop to the manifold (leader length). The ...
Page 26 - Printing a Hardcopy; Print; Exporting and Importing Data Files; Exporting Data Files
Heat Loss Express Printing a Hardcopy Print Preview To print a hardcopy: 1. In Heat Loss Express , click on the Print button in the toolbar. The Print Preview screen is displayed. It provides one page for each floor and additional pages showing selected boiler, baseboard, radiant calculations, and a...
Page 27 - Importing Data Files
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual Do the following: Export Screen 1. Click on Jobs in the menu bar and select Export Job Data . The Export screen is displayed, and it shows the jobs currently saved on your computer. 2. Click the open folder icon in the Destination File Name box. The Browser screen is ...
Page 29 - Selecting a Boiler; Finding the Right Boiler; Heat Load is Known; Select a Boiler; Calculated Heat Load; Select Boiler
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual Selecting a Boiler Finding the Right Boiler This section helps you select the right boiler for your job. If you already know the building’s heating load (heat loss in Btu/hr) and do not need to use Heat Loss Express to do the calculations, start at Heat Load is Known ...
Page 30 - Boiler Selection; Fuel Type
Viewing Product Information Boiler Selection The Boiler Selection screen is divided into four panes. The top pane allows you to enter load requirements (Btu/hr) and the type of fuel to be used. The second pane starts off blank but then requests additional information based on the fuel type you selec...
Page 31 - Venting; Boiler Type
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual a. If you select Gas as the fuel type, you will have to enter a value for altitude and select a venting type in pane #2. Enter an altitude value then click on the down-arrow in Venting and select a type (atmospheric chimney venting, power venting, or sealed combustion...
Page 34 - Generating a Proposal
Viewing Product Information Generating a Proposal After selecting the boiler, you can have Hydronic Explorer 2 generate a formal proposal for your customer as follows: 1. While still in the Boiler Selection screen, click Proposal . The Boiler Proposal screen is displayed with the boiler data already...
Page 35 - Save
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual 7. Click Save in the Boiler Proposal screen to save your work. To reopen a saved proposal, click File in the menu bar and select a name from the pull-down menu. 8. Click Print . The Print Preview screen is displayed showing your proposal. Print Preview Screen 9. Click...
Page 36 - Obtaining Product Data; Product Literature
Viewing Product Information Viewing Product Information Obtaining Product Data Your Hydronic Explorer CD-ROM also contains a product information section with individual pages for most boiler, baseboard, and radiant heating products. Also, complete product literature is provided in pdf format, which ...
Page 37 - Quick Answers
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual Quick Answers Purpose This section serves as handy reference allowing you to find quick answers to specific questions. How do I create, edit, or delete a job? Creating a job: 1. In the Heat Loss Express toolbar, click on the plus ( + ) icon in Jobs . The Create New Jo...
Page 39 - How do I save my work?; Can I transfer job data files using “copy and paste” or “drag and drop”?
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual Deleting a room: 1. In the Heat Loss Express toolbar, click on the down-arrow under Rooms. A pull-down menu displays all of the rooms. 2. Select a room and click on the minus ( - ) icon. A confirmation screen is displayed. 3. Click OK . The room is deleted. One of my ...
Page 41 - How do I select radiant tubing?; How can I view Slant/Fin’s product literature?; How can I get a hard copy of Slant/Fin’s product literature?
Hydronic Explorer 2 User Manual Slant/Fin Corporation 37 How do I select radiant tubing? 1. Complete the heat loss calculations in Heat Loss Express . The system will display required lengths of radiant tubing for each room. 2. Select a room and click in the ft. selected cell of Radiant Tubing . A d...
