Owen, I used hydronics for about 10 years before switching to Autosprink. We still use it occasionally to do quick calcs where we don’t want to draw an entire system or to calc tenants that were originally calced in hydronics. The best way to avoid the pump issue is to do pump suction calcs to determine what pressure you have at the pump, and then just calc your system back to the pump discharge. It a couple extra steps, but it’s way better than having to re-input the pump every time you calc. You maybe better off in the long run going a different direction with software. We’ve noticed the customer service with hydronics is….lacking.
Amber Scruggs Engineering Manager Chesapeake Sprinkler Company 44642-108 Guilford Dr. Ashburn, Virginia 20147 Phone: 703-729-5150 ext. 215 Direct Dial: 571-209-5270 Cell: 540-336-7751 Fax: 703-729-3800 From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of firstin--- via Sprinklerforum Sent: Friday, November 8, 2019 8:07 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: 13D CAD and Calc Program Hello all, I've been drawing 13D systems by hand on reflective ceiling plans for years. I'm now looking for recommendations for a CAD program for 13D systems, something simple and inexpensive if possible. I've been using Hydronics to run the calculations. There is a problem with this program when trying to plug in a pump. I would like to know who is using what as far a as calculation program. Any recommendations on computer drawing and calculation programs. Thanks all! Owen Evans Sent from my iPhone
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