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MEXICOWANDERER
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Sep 07, 2016

Looking For Online Thermal Loss Calculator Tool

Inside temp + outside ambient temp versus inside wall temp + outside wall temp and Delta T values. Expressed in BTU's. Hoping a NERD may have run across an online calculator. Yeah, I'm old, lazy an...
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westend
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Sep 08, 2016
Maybe I'm missing something about this project but R-12 for insulation of food storage space in Mexico doesn't seem right. I would assume that 4" of extruded foam or better would be the starting point. That would be in the neighborhood of R-20 or more. ISTR, a project in the Upper Midwest for freezer space was spec'd for 8" of foam by the builder to maintain freezer temps. He was also looking to achieve some energy savings.

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