Catalogues of radiant heating and cooling systems
The catalogues of radiant heating and cooling systems for the InstalSystem package include elements for design heating/cooling systems (floor, ceiling and wall), e.g.: pipes, manifolds, system plates, insulations, couplings, necessary fittings and automatic control components dedicated to these systems. As a result of the calculations, in addition to a set of thermal and hydraulic parameters, the program automatically generates a detailed bill of materials. You can find more information about the capabilities of the calculation module here. The InstalSystem package includes a neutral cataloque with basic underfloor, wall and ceiling heating/cooling systems and a very extended library of company catalogues (check the list: Partners offering company versions of programs and catalogues).
The range of product types that can be included in the catalogue
- System:
- pipes (coils),
- wet system plates,
- dry system plates,
- insulation plates,
- screed/plaster,
- accessories (clips, rails, etc.),
- screed additives.
- Manifolds:
- manifolds (including modular manifolds),
- mixing and distribution unit (low-parameter and high-parameter manifolds integrated with the pump-mixing set),
- manifold valves (thermostatic, presetting),
- manifold flowmeters,
- manifold cabinets (including modular),
- manifold-pipe fittings,
- manifold sets type:
- pumping and mixing sets,
- het meters,
- heat meter installation sets,
- manifold shut-off valves,
- control valves,
- fittings,
- additional mandatory and optional accessories already included in set:
- fittings for heat meter connections,
- heat meter measuring nipples,
- double screws for heat meter,
- blanking pipes,
- elbows for connecting control valves (pressure stabilisation),
- assembly kits, so-called Basic kits,
- adapters for pump/mixer sets,
- small accessories.
- Automatic system:
- thermostats,
- actuators,
- basic modules,
- expansion modules,
- other accessories (frames, antennas, transformers).
The manifold in the cataloque can also appear as an integrated manifold set with manifold cabinet, presented in the bill of materials as a single item (with a single catalogue code).
The range of data used
- Products’ names and catalog codes,
- Products’ pictures and short notice “About the company” information,
- Technical data:
- Information concerning application (e.g. heating, cooling),
- Max. operating temperature and max. operating pressure for pipes,
- Roughness coefficient and thermal conductivity coefficient for pipes,
- Diameters for pipes, fittings, manifolds, etc.,
- Lengths (coils) in which pipes are delivered,
- Wall thickness for pipes,
- Min. and max. medium velocity approved for pipes,
- Dimensions of bar manifold (for graphical presentation and also for cabinet’s sizing),
- Hydraulic data for regulating valves on supply and return on manifold bars – flow meter, reg. screw, thermostat (operating range, Kv/Kvs, presets – depending on accessories),
- Technical data for manifold’s accessories:
- Dimensions of fitting’s sets,
- Technical data for valves, sets for heat meter mounting,
- Working schemes and additional information concerning accessories included in mixing units (valves – Kv/Kvs and presets, pumps – operation characteristics or pump’s producer and model),
- Dimensions of manifold cabinets,
- Information concerning fixing system included:
- Possible localization (floor, wall, ceiling),
- Thickness, resistance and max. load allowed for system boards,
- Exact dimensions of system board for dry systems (DWG file is welcome),
- Optionally additional information concerning insulation dedicated for particular system board (if available),
- List of matching pipes for system,
- Available pipe spacings,
- System fittings containing information what quantity should be sized,
- Heating and cooling capacity in reference to m2,
- Schemes concerning cross-section of fixing systems are welcome,
- Information concerning automation systems, included:
- Available central control units with information what number of thermostats and actuators can be served
- Available thermostats with information what number of heating circuits can be served,
- Available actuators with information what compatible manifolds and control units they can be connected to.
A detailed list of mandatory or optional data for entering your products into InstalSystem software will be provided by our catalogue engineers.
InstalSystem 5 modules using catalogues
Radiant systems
The module enables design of radiant heating and cooling systems (floor – including also those with return temp. limiter, wall, ceiling) based on pipes arranged freely in a screed or laid in dry boards (not modular nor panel solutions). It covers traditional wet system in the whole scope, and dry systems in the common scope – particular functionalities of the latter are covered by the ‘Dry system boards arrangement’ module.
Depending on the availability of the ‘Heating systems’ module and/or the ‘Cooling systems’ module in the configuration, we have the following possibilities:
‘Heating systems’ – heating calculation + checking cooling output of the system sized to cover heating demand
‘Cooling systems’ – cooling calculations (without possibility to check heating output)
‘Heating systems’ and ‘Cooling systems’ – sum of the above
The module uses the installation and building data entered graphically in a specialized editor, and in cooperating modules. Calculations are made in accordance with the standards listed below.
- Scope of calculations:
- Calculation of thermal output
- Hydraulic calculations
- Sizing / checking the correctness of geometric parameters (layer thicknesses)
- Sizing / control of pipe laying spacings
- Hydraulic balancing
- Sizing and hydraulic calculations of manifold accessories
- Visual presentation, including laying loops and connections
- Standards and rules on which the calculations are made
- List of standards and methods used for sizing and calculations
- Limitations:
- Inability to supply systems in one room from different sources
The module provides the possibility of designing any heating system, including network and fitting sizing and hydronic balancing. Any kind of heating terminal (including fan-coils) is simulated by a ‘Receptor with known hydraulic resistance’. Together with the ‘Radiator sizing’ module, convective radiator systems can be designed. Together with the ‘Radiant systems’ module, the following radiant systems can be designed: floors (including those with return temperature limiter), walls, ceilings. In combination with the ‘Panel systems’ module, modular panel systems can be designed. In projects with a common heat source for both convective and radiant systems, it is possible to use mixers or pump-mixing sets to obtain temperatures appropriate for radiant systems.
The module provides the possibility of designing cooling system (it is equivalent to the ‘Heating systems’ module). It supports various types of convection receivers (fan-coils, passive refrigeration beams) simulated by a common ‘Receptor’ with imposed resistance. Together with the ‘Radiant systems’ module, the following radiant systems can be designed: floors, walls, ceilings. In combination with the ‘Radiant panels’ module, panel systems can be designed in cooling mode. In both cases, cooling calculations can be made regardless of the heating mode. In projects with a common source for convective and radiant systems, it is possible to use mixers or pump-mixing sets to obtain temperatures appropriate for radiant systems.
The ‘Dry system board arrangement’ module extends the functionality offered by the ‘Radiant systems’ module (in terms of underfloor heating systems) with the possibility of using dry system boards in the project. The module offers the following additional functionality:
- Precise listing the number of system boards based on the plan view with the inserted dry system boards:
- Boards variants: main, transit etc. are defined in the ‘Catalogs of surface heating / cooling systems (basic)’
- The lamellas are integrated with the boards (not separately inserted)
- Automatic filling of the indicated area with boards, with automatic trimming the boards to the edge of the room
- Possibility of quick manual boards arrangement, supported by the operating modes (AUTO and ORTO)
- Possibility of further use of trimmed pieces of boards, which positively influences the optimization of bill of materials
- Visualization of boards in 3D and on printouts
- Automatic generation of loop drawings in an appropriate layout with the possibility of manual corrections supported by a drawing grid (GRID mode)
List of standards and methods used for sizing and calculations
Radiant systems
The module enables design of radiant heating and cooling systems (floor – including also those with return temp. limiter, wall, ceiling) based on pipes arranged freely in a screed or laid in dry boards (not modular nor panel solutions). It covers traditional wet system in the whole scope, and dry systems in the common scope – particular functionalities of the latter are covered by the ‘Dry system boards arrangement’ module.
Depending on the availability of the ‘Heating systems’ module and/or the ‘Cooling systems’ module in the configuration, we have the following possibilities:
‘Heating systems’ – heating calculation + checking cooling output of the system sized to cover heating demand
‘Cooling systems’ – cooling calculations (without possibility to check heating output)
‘Heating systems’ and ‘Cooling systems’ – sum of the above
The module uses the installation and building data entered graphically in a specialized editor, and in cooperating modules. Calculations are made in accordance with the standards listed below.
- Scope of calculations:
- Calculation of thermal output
- Hydraulic calculations
- Sizing / checking the correctness of geometric parameters (layer thicknesses)
- Sizing / control of pipe laying spacings
- Hydraulic balancing
- Sizing and hydraulic calculations of manifold accessories
- Visual presentation, including laying loops and connections
- Standards and rules on which the calculations are made
- List of standards and methods used for sizing and calculations
- Limitations:
- Inability to supply systems in one room from different sources
The module provides the possibility of designing any heating system, including network and fitting sizing and hydronic balancing. Any kind of heating terminal (including fan-coils) is simulated by a ‘Receptor with known hydraulic resistance’. Together with the ‘Radiator sizing’ module, convective radiator systems can be designed. Together with the ‘Radiant systems’ module, the following radiant systems can be designed: floors (including those with return temperature limiter), walls, ceilings. In combination with the ‘Panel systems’ module, modular panel systems can be designed. In projects with a common heat source for both convective and radiant systems, it is possible to use mixers or pump-mixing sets to obtain temperatures appropriate for radiant systems.
The module provides the possibility of designing cooling system (it is equivalent to the ‘Heating systems’ module). It supports various types of convection receivers (fan-coils, passive refrigeration beams) simulated by a common ‘Receptor’ with imposed resistance. Together with the ‘Radiant systems’ module, the following radiant systems can be designed: floors, walls, ceilings. In combination with the ‘Radiant panels’ module, panel systems can be designed in cooling mode. In both cases, cooling calculations can be made regardless of the heating mode. In projects with a common source for convective and radiant systems, it is possible to use mixers or pump-mixing sets to obtain temperatures appropriate for radiant systems.
The ‘Dry system board arrangement’ module extends the functionality offered by the ‘Radiant systems’ module (in terms of underfloor heating systems) with the possibility of using dry system boards in the project. The module offers the following additional functionality:
- Precise listing the number of system boards based on the plan view with the inserted dry system boards:
- Boards variants: main, transit etc. are defined in the ‘Catalogs of surface heating / cooling systems (basic)’
- The lamellas are integrated with the boards (not separately inserted)
- Automatic filling of the indicated area with boards, with automatic trimming the boards to the edge of the room
- Possibility of quick manual boards arrangement, supported by the operating modes (AUTO and ORTO)
- Possibility of further use of trimmed pieces of boards, which positively influences the optimization of bill of materials
- Visualization of boards in 3D and on printouts
- Automatic generation of loop drawings in an appropriate layout with the possibility of manual corrections supported by a drawing grid (GRID mode)
List of standards and methods used for sizing and calculations
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