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Ventilation calculations in Heatpunk

Plans task

​heatpunk.co.uk This guide primarily applies to the UK version of Heatpunk. For the IE version,...

Updated 4 days ago by Emma

Pro: Create and manage your components

Getting started with Pro

In this guide, we will detail how to create custom components on Heatpunk.  For most components ...

Updated 4 days ago by Emma

Creating a floor plan

Plans task Creating a floor plan

The first step in a project is to create a floor plan. The floor plan you build in Heatpunk is us...

Updated 1 week ago by Emma

What do I do if only a section of the wall is a party wall?

FAQs Plans task: creating a surveyed floor plan

If only a section of the wall is a party wall, for instance, if there is a garage behind half the...

Updated 1 week ago by Emma

Do I need to model unheated spaces?

FAQs Plans task: creating a surveyed floor plan

In general, you do not need to model unheated spaces. All rooms included will be added to the tot...

Updated 1 week ago by Emma

How do I specify a party wall?

FAQs Plans task: creating a surveyed floor plan

Click on the wall you want to specify and use the drop down menu to select whether the other side...

Updated 1 week ago by Emma

Pro: Company details and subscription settings

Getting started with Pro

This guide applies to the pro versions of Heatpunk You can manage your company details and subsc...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

Can I model the Home Energy Scotland Grant funding in Heatpunk?

FAQs Payment options

Yes, you can. The Financial Task features an updated option for additional grants that fully supp...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

Where can I find the solar and battery details in Easy PV?

FAQs Performance and Consumption Task

If you're modelling solar and batteries in the Consumption task and also modelling the project in...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

Error: Couldn't get heat pump capacity: ODT out of range

FAQs Performance and Consumption Task

This error will usually occur when you have set up a custom heat pump with some missing values. ...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

Are cascaded heat pumps available in Heatpunk?

FAQs Plan task: system designs

Yes, you can simply drag multiple heat pumps - as many as you need - into the floor plan to creat...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

Why is the Outdoor Low Temperature (ODL) not changing after I've amended it?

FAQs Plan task: system designs

Changing the Outdoor Design Temperature (ODT) does not affect the Outdoor Low Temperature (ODL) u...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

How do I change the Outdoor Design Temperature (ODT) for my project?

FAQs Plan task: system designs

To change the ODT, follow these steps: Note this will not affect the Outdoor Low Temperature (OD...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

Can I add in different brands of heat pump?

FAQs Plan task: system designs

You can add in different heat pumps if you have a Heatpunk Pro license. For information on how to...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

Emitters

Plans task

Emitters are added to a project in the Plans task. Here you can model existing emitters and any n...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

How do you select underfloor heating?

FAQs Plan task: system designs

While on the Plan task, from the Emitters sidebar, click the 🡥 icon and then select Add Underfloo...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

How are radiator outputs calculated?

FAQs Plan task: system designs

Heatpunk calculates actual radiator outputs with the below formula. This allows us to easily cons...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

Why does my total heat loss not equal the sum total of the room heat loss?

FAQs Plan task: system designs

If you are using one of the BS EN 12831-1:2017 methods, the ventilation losses for a building are...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

How do I model a space that goes from the ground floor to the ceiling of the next level?

FAQs Plans task: creating a surveyed floor plan

To model a tall room which goes from the floor on the ground level to the ceiling of the level ab...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma

How do I add dormers?

FAQs Plans task: creating a surveyed floor plan

Dormers can be added to any vaulted ceilings. To add a dormer simply drag and drop the Gable Dor...

Updated 2 weeks ago by Emma