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In the USA use the following formula to calculate the furnace input.
For natural gas multiply the heat content of the gas BTU/SCF or Default 1030 BTU/SCF (38.4 MJ/m
the gas meter, times a barometric pressure and temperature correction factor of 0.960; times 3600, then divided by the time (In seconds) it took to
measure 2 cubic ft. (0.056 m) of gas from the gas meter.
For propane (LP) gas multiply the heat content of the gas BTU/SCF or Default 2500 BTU/SCF (93.15 MJ/m
sured at the gas meter, times a barometric pressure and temperature correction factor of 0.960; times 3600, then divided by the time (In seconds) it
took to measure 1 cubic ft. (0.028 m) of gas from the gas meter.
The formula for US input calculation using a cubic foot gas meter:
3
BTU/ft
x 2 cu.ft. x 0.960 x 3600
Seconds it took to measure the 2 cu.ft. of gas
NATURAL GAS INPUT CALCULATION
EXAMPLE:
1030 x 2 x 0.960 x 3600
90.5
Natural Gas
1030 BTU/SCF
In Canada you will use the following formula to calculate the furnace input if you are using a cubic foot gas meter.
For Natural Gas multiply the Heat content of the gas MJ/m
meters measured at the gas meter, times a barometric pressure and temperature correction factor of 0.960; times 3600, then divided by the time it
took to measure 2 cubic ft. (0.056 m) of gas from the gas meter.
For Propane (LP) Gas multiply the Heat content of the gas MJ/m
meters measured at the gas meter, times a barometric pressure and temperature correction factor of 0.960; times 3600, then divided by the time it
took to measure 1 cubic ft. (0.028 m) of gas from the gas meter.
The formula for metric input calculation using a cubic foot gas meter:
3
MJ/m
x 2 cu.ft. x 0.028 x 0.960 x 3600
Seconds it took to measure the 2 cu.ft. of gas
NATURAL GAS INPUT CALCULATION
EXAMPLE:
38.4 x 2 x 0.028 x 0.960 x 3600
Natural Gas
1030 BTU/SCF = 38.4 MJ/m
PROPANE (LP) GAS INPUT CALCULATION
EXAMPLE:
93.15 x 1 x 0.028 x 0.960 x 3600
Propane Gas
2500 BTU/SCF = 93.15 MJ/m
In Canada use the following formula to calculate the furnace input if you are using a gas meter that measures cubic meters.
For Natural Gas multiply the Heat content of the gas MJ/m
pressure and temperature correction factor of 0.960; times 3600, then divided by the time it took to measure 0.10 m
For Propane (LP) Gas multiply the Heat content of the gas MJ/m
metric pressure and temperature correction factor of 0.960; times 3600, then divided by the time it took to measure 0.10 m
meter.
The formula for metric input calculation using a cubic foot gas meter:
3
MJ/m
Seconds it took to measure the 0.10
NATURAL GAS INPUT CALCULATION
EXAMPLE:
38.4 x 0.1 x 0.960 x 3600
Natural Gas
1030 BTU/SCF = 38.4 MJ/m
PROPANE (LP) GAS INPUT CALCULATION
EXAMPLE:
93.15 x 0.1 x 0.960 x 3600
Propane Gas
2500 BTU/SCF = 93.15 MJ/m
DO NOT ADJUST the manifold pressure regulator if the actual input is equal to or within 8% less than the furnace input specified on the rating plate
or if the furnace rise is above the specified rise range on the rating plate.
If the actual input is significantly higher than the furnace input specified on the rating plate then replace the gas orifices with the gas orifices
of the proper size for the type of gas you are using.
For altitudes above 2,000 ft. (610 m) the furnace input MUST BE DERATED. Refer to the GAS CONVERSION FOR PROPANE (LP) AND HIGH
ALTITUDES IN SECTION IV for information on high altitude conversions.
20
=
=
3
=
=
90.5
3
=
108
3
3
(or Default 38.4), times 0.10 m
3
x m
x 0.960 x 3600
=
3
m
of gas
=
160
3
=
387
3
3
BTU/ft
x 1 cu.ft. x 0.960 x 3600
BTU/H
Seconds it took to measure the 1 cu.ft. of gas
PROPANE (LP) GAS INPUT CALCULATION
EXAMPLE:
2500 x 1 x 0.960 x 3600
78,666.90
108
Propane Gas
2500 BTU/SCF
(or Default 38.4), times 2 cubic ft. of gas x 0.028 to convert from cubic feet to cubic
3
(or Default 93.15), times 1 cu. ft. of gas x 0.028 to convert from cubic feet to cubic
MJ/H
x
0.2777
=
82.12
x
0.2777
=
83.46
x
0.2777
=
3
3
(or Default 93.15), times 0.10 m
MJ/H
x
0.2777
=
82.94
x
0.2777
=
83.19
x
0.2777
=
3
), times 2 cubic ft. (0.056 m) of gas measured at
3
), times 1 cubic ft. (0.028 m) of gas mea-
=
=
kW
x
3412.14
=
BTU/H
22.80
x
3412.14
=
77,796.80
23.18
x
3412.14
=
79,093.4
of gas measured at the gas meter, times a barometric
3
of gas from the gas meter.
3
of gas measured at the gas meter, times a baro-
kW
x
3412.14
=
23.03
x
3412.14
=
78,581.60
23.10
x
3412.14
=
Unitary Products Group
BTU/H
80,000.00
3
of gas from the gas
BTU/H
78,826.3
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