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Radiant Tube Layout

Is there a web-site or other resource available to help with the layout design of radiant tubes? I tried LoopCad
but my boss just can not afford it right now. Besides, LoopCad assumes prior knowlage of layout design. I know how to design room layouts...It's putting all the rooms together in an orderly fashion that I am looking for help with.

Thank You
Craig R. Bergman

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  • Einsiedler
    Einsiedler Member Posts: 61
    can be done

    Can be done with any formidable drawing program.
    I use Autocad 2000. Have used "intelli-draw" in past.
    I understand Visio works as well.
    Cad is nice as you can track loop lengths as you draw them.

    Short of that. If unable to afford new software, its back to the method we used before the age of PC's.. draw it by hand.

    When I did them by hand, I would photocopy blueprint, then cut out floor space and re-copy with a clean sheet of paper under it.. this gives you a nice clean canvas to work on..
    do your self a favor & keep everything in scale (1'=1/4") so you can ACCURATELY measure the loop lens..

    Enjoy! (and after you advise the boss how long it took to draw by hand, ask him if he can afford NOT to buy the req'd software!)

    Einsielder
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